State & Regional News Archives

The U.S. finally surpasses 1M + daily air travelers

October 19, 2020 6:41 PM Jasmine Arenas

(CNN) – The TSA says on Sunday it screened more than a million people. It’s the first time since the pandemic hit that screenings have hit that…

‘Leave A Legacy’: New Lakers Championship Mural Features Kobe Bryant

October 14, 2020 11:10 PM Christian Galeno

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KYMA/KECY) – Just days after the Lakers took home their 17th NBA Championship win, the high that Lakers fans are still chasing…

Kyle Rittenhouse won’t face charges in Illinois

October 14, 2020 6:58 AM Sumiko Keil

A 17-year-old accused of killing two protesters in Kenosha, Wis., will not face charges in his home state, according to…

Activists in New Mexico, Arizona mark Indigenous Peoples Day

October 13, 2020 5:02 AM The Associated Press

Protesters used a rope and chain to topple a monument in New Mexico’s capital city as activists faced off with authorities along the U.S.-Mexico…

Surgeon known for first hand transplant in U.S. dies at 92

October 12, 2020 11:52 AM The Associated Press

Joseph Kutz, a hand surgeon who helped perform the first hand transplant in the United States, has…

Orphaned cub recovers from wildfire injuries

October 9, 2020 8:40 AM Lisa Sturgis

An orphaned mountain lion cub found by firefighters during a recent blaze near San Diego is showing signs of…

Gov. Newsom In ‘No Hurry’ To Reopen California Theme Parks

October 8, 2020 8:46 PM Christian Galeno

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KYMA/KECY) – Several theme parks in California, including Disneyland, will not be re-opening anytime soon, California Governor…

Former Oklahoma detention officers charged for repeatedly playing ‘Baby Shark’ to punish inmates

October 7, 2020 7:51 AM Sumiko Keil

Two former Oklahoma detention center officers are accused of forcing inmates to listen to ‘Baby Shark’ on repeat for more than two hours as a…

CBP seized more than half a million in drugs at Highway 86 checkpoint

October 5, 2020 2:00 PM Steven Talamantes

Four people arrested over the weekend for drug smuggling, CBP…

7 arrested protesting police brutality in Arizona

October 5, 2020 2:23 PM The Associated Press

Phoenix police arrested seven protesters during a demonstration against police brutality on Saturday.…

Fight breaks out in airplane over face mask

October 5, 2020 12:20 PM NBC News

Passengers on a flight from Arizona to Utah got first class seats to a fight that started with one passenger’s refusal to wear a face mask.…

Exploding Takata air bag kills Arizona driver

October 4, 2020 2:53 PM Steven Talamantes, April Hettinger

A driver of a 2002 Honda Civic was killed by an exploding Takata air bag inflator, making it its 17th death reported in the United States.…

Former MLB pitcher found dead after murder allegations

October 4, 2020 1:11 PM Steven Talamantes, April Hettinger

Police are reporting 37-year-old ex-pro athlete Charles Haeger wanted for the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend was found dead Saturday.…

$23 million headed to Arizona for road and bridge repair

September 29, 2020 3:33 PM Lisa Sturgis

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will soon receive more than $23-million in emergency federal aid to pay for repairs to roads and…

Fire Crews battle 1,500-acre fire

September 26, 2020 10:58 PM April Hettinger

CAVE CREEK, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Fire crews were working to contain a 1,500-acre fire near Cave Creek on Friday, according to the Scottsdale Fire…

County prosecutor calls for body cams for state troopers

September 25, 2020 5:48 PM Steven Talamantes

The top prosecutor in Maricopa County called for all Arizona police officers to wear body cameras while on duty.…

Appeals court revives challenge to border wall funding

September 25, 2020 4:48 PM Lisa Sturgis

A federal appeals court on Friday breathed new life into a lawsuit challenging the use of military money for President Donald Trump’s border…

Teen charged in Kenosha shootings fights extradition

September 25, 2020 8:40 AM The Associated Press

A 17-year-old in Illinois accused of killing two protesters days after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Friday fought his…

President Trump booed as he pays respects to Late Justice Ginsburg at court

September 24, 2020 6:55 PM Jasmine Arenas

(CNN) – President Trump was greeted with boos when he visited the supreme court Thursday to pay respects to the late justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.…

Two officers shot in Louisville amid Breonna Taylor protests

September 24, 2020 8:30 AM Sumiko Keil

Two police officers in Kentucky recover after they were shot during a protest over a grand jury’s decision to not indict officers in the fatal…