Border crossings in Yuma lowest since 2021 despite surge in Tucson sector
The latest data from customs and border protection show that there were 6,599 encounters at the Yuma border in July, the lowest since February…
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Newborn red panda named on International Red Panda Day
Meet Pavitra. She was born on June 9 at the San Diego Zoo. Pavitra is the first red panda cub born at the San Diego Zoo since…
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United Auto Workers strike occurring in Arizona
About 12,700 workers walked out of plants in Missouri, Michigan, and Ohio to fight for increased pay and benefits. And this strike could have…
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Woman dies after falling off border fence in San Diego
United States Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) said the incident happened at around 2:30pm near the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San…
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Ashton Kutcher resigns as chair of anti-sex abuse organization after Danny Masterson letter
Kutcher stepped down from the board of Thorn, an organization he founded with then-wife Demi Moore in 2009, on Thursday, the group said in a…
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Man gets 15 years to life for killing commuter he shoved into moving train in unprovoked attack
Ryan Rukstelis, 27, was sentenced Thursday for the attack on New Year’s Day last year. Rukstelis attacked 68-year-old Martin Andara at the Old Town…
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Rep. Grijalva urges Biden Administration to address resources needed for Southern AZ rural communities
Representative Raúl Grijalva (D-Arizona) sent a letter to the Biden administration about the communities that lack the infrastructure and capacity…
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Arizona sheriff seeks state and federal help to handle arrival of asylum-seekers in rural area
The sheriff of Arizona’s easternmost border county asked state and federal officials for help Thursday with the sudden daily release of more than a…
Continue Reading Cochise County Sheriff speaks on migrant street releases
An increased number of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border led to street releases in Cochise…
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Monsoon storm leaves behind damage across Arizona communities
The storm brought flooding, damage, and power outages to swaths of the Valley. Forecasts suggest that monsoon storm chances are still lingering in…
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Wife of Mexican drug lord, El Chapo, released from prison
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) issued a statement announcing that Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, was released…
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One woman dead, one man hospitalized following shooting
YPD says the shooting occurred in the area of West Yowell Court and West Main Canal Road, and found a car where the victims were…
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Arizona city hit with heavy hail as severe storms moved through the area
Hail pelted down in Chandler as a series of severe storms moved through the Phoenix Metropolitan Area on Tuesday, September…
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Tucson proposes ordinance to protect workers in the heat
With 2023 being he hottest summer on record, a lot of attention has been paid not just to the people who play outdoors, but also the people who work…
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Apple unveils their new products for the fall season
The upcomming iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will ditch the company’s proprietary lightning port for USB-C…
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California commercial building erupts in flames, no injuries reported
Firefighters arrived at the scene Tuesday and began fighting the fire. Smoke could be seen from the skies, as a three-story building continued to…
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Newsom says California will intervene in court case blocking San Francisco from clearing encampments
“I hope this goes to the Supreme Court,” Newsom said. “And that’s a hell of a statement coming from a progressive…
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Lawyers argue indicted Backpage employees sought to keep prostitution ads off the site
“Backpage was viewed in law enforcement as the most cooperative site,” said Bruce Feder, the attorney for former executive vice-president Spear.…
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Body found in northwest Arizona identified 27 years later as California veteran
Mohave County Sheriff’s officials said remains of a man between 30 and 40 years old were discovered near Kingman in January…
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Suspect in attempted homicide case arrested
In a press release, YCSO arrested a 38-year-old Yuma man in connection to an attempted homicide that occurred on Saturday, September…
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