Border Patrol busts man with drugs taped to his body
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents say they made an unusual drug bust Monday night. Agents say a man had six-pounds of methamphetamine taped to…
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The moon may have far more lunar craters than previously known
Moon craters formed when meteorites and asteroids slammed into the lunar surface. Like fossils on Earth, they reveal something about the history of…
Continue Reading A couple hid in two Philadelphia churches for 843 days to avoid deportation. Now they are free
For 843 days, Oneita and Clive Thompson took sanctuary in two Philadelphia churches to escape Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Daily life was…
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States dealing with high numbers of coronavirus cases are imposing or extending health orders
Across the country, some state leaders are having to impose stricter health orders as communities deal with the latest surge in coronavirus cases.…
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Arizona Senate announces new guidelines ahead of legislative session
The Arizona Senate Tuesday announced a new set of coronavirus-related safety guidelines for the upcoming legislative session.…
Continue Reading There’s a new addition at the Miami Zoo: a baby giant anteater
The Miami Zoo has a new resident. A male giant anteater was born December 8, its mother’s birthday, the zoo said in a news release. The arrival…
Continue Reading Black service members in the Air Force are treated differently than their White peers, an investigation finds
Black service members in the US Air Force face disparities in disciplinary action and career opportunities compared to their White peers, according…
Continue Reading What you can do to make Christmas celebrations safer — advice from Dr. Wen
In this long and difficult year, pandemic fatigue has caught up with so many people who just want to be with their loved ones during the holiday…
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Three skiers have been killed by avalanches in Colorado during an ‘especially dangerous’ time
Three skiers lost their lives to avalanches over the weekend during an “especially dangerous” period in Colorado’s popular…
Continue Reading United passenger died of Covid-19 and acute respiratory failure, coroner says
United Airlines is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to contact anyone who was on board a diverted flight from Orlando to…
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France says it will reopen UK border — with conditions
France and the UK moved closer to a deal on Tuesday that would allow some personal travel and thousands of stalled freight trucks to resume movement…
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Arizona’s coronavirus death toll tops 8,000
Arizona state health officials reported an additional 153 deaths from coronavirus Tuesday. It’s the second highest single-day death toll since the…
Continue Reading Here are parents’ top 10 concerns during the pandemic
It’s been a tough year to be a child. The pandemic shut down schools, took kids away from cherished friends and helpful routines, and made it…
Continue Reading Three skiers have been killed by avalanches in Colorado in the last five days
Three skiers have lost their lives to avalanches in the last five days in Colorado’s popular backcountry. On Sunday, the bodies of two…
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Longtime Holtville resident, Esperanza Hartman passes
HOLTVILLE, Calif. (KYMA, KECY), Longtime Holtville resident Esperanza Gamboa Hartman has passed at the age of 83. Hartman was well known and loved in…
Continue Reading United passenger who died may have had Covid-19 symptoms, airline says
United Airlines is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to contact anyone who was on board a diverted flight from Orlando to…
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Alex Padilla to fill Kamala Harris’ Senate seat, first Latino to represent the state
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that he has chosen California’s secretary of state, Alex Padilla, to fill the Senate seat being…
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Pfizer and Moderna are testing their vaccines against UK coronavirus variant
Pfizer and Moderna are testing their coronavirus vaccines to see if they work against the mutated version of the virus found in the United Kingdom…
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Imperial County to receive first Moderna vaccine doses this week
Imperial County Health Officials say it will be receiving its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna this…
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Gov. Ducey announces funding to help families struggling during the pandemic
Governor Doug Ducey announced more than $40 million in funds to help Arizonans with rent payments and food amid the pandemic on Tuesday…
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