Judge rejects lawsuit to end early voting in AZ; This dangerous intersection will receive major upgrades; Must-see murals in Phoenix
A look at some of today's top stories, the weather forecast and a peek back in history.
A judge struck down a lawsuit by the Republican Party of Arizona that called the state's early voting law unconstitutional. Ninety percent of ballots were cast early in 2020.
A problem intersection in south Phoenix will get turn signals after residents pushed for two years for improvements to decrease collisions.
Tributes to Black History Month and a beloved photographer are among the colorful new outdoor art pieces to see in downtown Phoenix.
Today, you can expect it to be sunny, with a high near 106 degrees. Clear skies at night, with a low near 81 degrees. Get the full forecast here.
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Today in history
On this date in 1890, the mine fuel tanks at Pearce exploded, destroying the stamp mill and setting part of the town on fire.
In 1896, a Congressional Act provided that the portion of the White Mountain Reservation south of the Salt River was to compose the San Carlos Reservation, while the portion north of the Salt was to be know as Fort Apache.
In 1928, three men drowned at Lee’s Ferry when the ferry boat turned over in mid-stream.
In 1942, the Battle of Midway ended in a decisive victory for American naval forces over Imperial Japan, marking a turning point in the Pacific War.
In 1998, in a crime that shocked the nation, James Byrd Jr., a 49-year-old Black man, was hooked by a chain to a pickup truck and dragged to his death in Jasper, Texas. (Two white men were later sentenced to death; one of them, Lawrence Russell Brewer, was executed in 2011 and the other, John William King, was executed in April 2019. A third defendant received life with the possibility of parole.)
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: AZ Briefing: Judge rejects lawsuit to end early voting in AZ
