Maria Elena Cruz is the first Black justice on the Arizona Supreme Court, as well as the first Hispanic woman. She joined The ...

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday, making the state appellate judge from rural Yuma County the first Latina and first Black person ...

A small town fight in the Arizona Supreme Court has led to a new ruling making it easier for residents across the state to ...

Judge Maria Elena Cruz is sworn in as Arizona's newest Supreme Court justice by Gov. Katie Hobbs on Feb. 3, 2025.

Maria Elena Cruz, newly appointed Arizona Supreme Court Justice, joins "Horizonte." Governor Katie Hobbs named Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona State Supreme Court. She is the first Hispanic and ...

PHOENIX – Maria Elena Cruz, who will be sworn in as the newest Arizona Supreme Court justice on Monday, didn’t set out to be a judge when she started her law career. “My interest originally ...

Judge Maria Elena Cruz is sworn in as Arizona's newest Supreme Court justice by Gov. Katie Hobbs on Feb. 3, 2025.

The National Weather Service says this year, Phoenix has experienced the 4th hottest summer ever. Kylee Cruz explains how this compares to previous years.

Maria Elena Cruz is the first Afro-Latina to serve on the court. Alexandra Rangel reports from Yuma, Arizona.