CNN By Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Colombia’s most-wanted drug lord has been captured by authorities in what has been heralded as the biggest blow to the country’s narcotics traffickers in decades. Colombia’s President Iván Duque Márquez confirmed the capture of Dairo Antonio Usuga, known as “Otoniel,” in a televised national address Saturday. “This coup is only
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The Tempe City Council had a recent meeting discussing a possible change to streets and landmarks that have alleged ties with members of the KKK.
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Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema met with Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls to discuss Yuma’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant proposal.
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France and Sofia Couceiro, CNN The goal of movies and TV series is to make scenes look realistic. When it comes to prop guns, they don’t just look dangerous. Such was the case in the death Thursday of Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie “Rust” in New Mexico. The 42-year-old
Continue ReadingCNN, KOAT By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN On the set of the movie “Rust” in New Mexico, its director of photography was killed and movie director injured after actor Alec Baldwin discharged a prop firearm on Thursday, according to a law enforcement statement provided to CNN. Director of photography Halyna Hutchins, 42, was transported to the
Continue ReadingBy Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Five military veterans on Sen. Kyrsten Sinema‘s advisory board resigned from their roles this week, slamming the Arizona Democrat as one of the “principal obstacles to progress.” In a letter to Sinema, the veterans expressed frustration with her refusal to change the Senate filibuster to protect voting rights, failure to support
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After a year-long hiatus due to coronavirus, the San Felipe Blues and Art Fiesta is back!
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Here are the five lucky winners of our 2021 Yuma County Fair ticket giveaway:
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The Yuma County Fair is back, and this year it promises to be better than ever.
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Authorities say a La Paz County Sheriff’s sergeant has been fatally struck by a vehicle following a pursuit near the Arizona-California border.
Continue ReadingBy Chloe Melas Netflix is defending Dave Chappelle’s new comedy special after it has been criticized as transphobic by some LGBTQ+ advocates, artists and employees. Chappelle’s special, “The Closer,” which debuted on Netflix last week, includes several minutes of jokes about trans people. The comedian says in the special he is “team TERF,” referencing the
Continue ReadingCNN By Kay Jones and Holly Yan, CNN The suspect in a shooting at a Texas high school Wednesday is in custody, Arlington Assistant Police Chief Kevin Kolbye said. Detectives have started interviewing 18-year-old Timothy George Simpkins, who will be charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, Kolbye said. The shooting
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By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer The Biden administration is temporarily relaxing the rules for a student loan forgiveness program that has been criticized for its notoriously complex requirements. The change could offer debt relief to thousands of teachers, social workers, military members and other public servants. The Education Department said Wednesday it will drop
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities say a man has been fatally shot in downtown Phoenix and the suspect is claiming self defense. Officers responded to the shooting Tuesday around 3:15 a.m. and reported finding a man dead. The man was later identified as 28-year-old Pete Barnett-Gearhart. Police say the suspect remained on scene and cooperated with
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A former Coconino County official who went on to oversee Navajo County’s health department has pleaded guilty to three felony charges stemming from his acknowledged misuse of public money to cover $84,000 in personal expenses.
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A judge in Phoenix is weighing whether the Legislature’s decision to charge the city of Flagstaff $1.1 million this year because city voters raised its minimum wage is legal.
Continue ReadingA stretch of the Southern California coastline has been covered with oil after a spill occurred 5 miles off the coast this weekend. Over 3,000 barrels of oil equaling 126,000 gallons poured into the pacific ocean.
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Plane lands safely, helicopter crashes with 2 passengers By Jenn Selva, CNN Two people are dead after a midair collision between a helicopter and a fixed-wing plane in Arizona Friday morning, according to Chandler Fire Department spokesman Keith Welch. Both aircraft are operated by flight schools, Chandler Police spokesperson Sgt. Jason McClimans told CNN. The plane
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A judge has struck down Arizona laws that block schools from requiring masks and restrict the power of local governments to impose COVID-19 requirements.
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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Western State Scientific Review Workgroup has new recommendations on COVID-19 booster shot.
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