Cochise County vaccinating Naco residents after sewage spill reaches residential areas
By BRITTANY WATSON Cronkite News NACO – Francisco Romo wasn’t sure why volunteers had come to his small home to vaccinate him and his wife,…
Arizona News
Over 260,000 New Jobs Added In Arizona Since 2015
PHOENIX — Arizona added 262,700 new jobs (seasonally adjusted, nonfarm) since January 2015 according to the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity’s (OEO) monthly report for…
Coronado National Forest offices closed October 17
Tucson, AZ (October 11, 2018) – For Immediate Release. All offices of the Coronado National Forest, including the ranger district offices and the Forest Supervisor’s…
At ports of entry and elsewhere, ADOT helps combat human trafficking
Training, K-9 units among agency’s steps to identify and aid victims PHOENIX – At Arizona Department of Transportation commercial ports of entry near California and…
Catholic Nuns Bring Message of Economic Justice to Arizona
Katherine Davis-Young, Public News Service (AZ) PHOENIX – Election season is in high gear in Arizona, and amid messaging from candidates and political action committees,…
Crews stop progress of wildland fire near portal at 15 acres
Portal, AZ – Authorities say forward progress has been stopped on a 15-acre wild land fire in southeastern Arizona, but a hiking group was asked…
Despite Threatening Conditions, Smugglers Continue to Risk Migrant Lives for Profit
TUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents arrested six Mexican nationals and five U.S. citizens after three separate smuggling attempts this week. Tuesday afternoon,…
Man tries to swallow 9 grams of Meth during booking
Sierra Vista, AZ – Drug paraphernalia seized from a Sierra Vista apartment where a 32-year old woman died in August led to the September 25th…
Border Patrol Agents Rescue 61 Stranded by Heavy Rains
TUCSON, Ariz. – Ajo Station Border Patrol agents patrolling west of Arizona’s Port of Lukeville rescued 61 distressed illegal aliens Tuesday morning just north of…
Lawyers seek another $1.6M in suit over Arizona inmate healthcare
Lawyers who filed a lawsuit challenging the quality of health care in Arizona’s prisons are seeking $1.6-million in additional legal fees and other costs in…
