January 2 – A helicopter crashes near Telegraph Canyon, Pinal County, killing the four occupants, a man and his three adult nieces. A witness and local authorities say the crash occurred after the helicopter struck a slackline.[1][2]
January 5
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth censures Senator Mark Kelly over a video he and other Democrats made in November that urged military members to refuse unlawful orders.[3]
The Arizona Supreme Court is evacuated after a package is left outside that contains items testing positive for explosive substances.[4]
^Cureton Cook, Emily (January 6, 2026). "Fatal helicopter crash ignites criticism of slacklining oversight". OPB. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
^Golden, Hallie (January 3, 2026). "Helicopter crashes in Arizona mountains, killing 4 people aboard". AP News. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
^Boccia, Chris; Murray, Isabella (January 5, 2026). "Hegseth censures Sen. Mark Kelly over video about unlawful orders". ABC News. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
^Vandell, Perry (January 6, 2026). "Explosives prompted an Arizona Supreme Court evacuation. What to know". AZ Central. Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
^Panetta, Grace (October 1, 2025). "Trump-endorsed Republicans set up high-stakes Arizona governor's race". Retrieved October 5, 2025.
