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Pima County Sheriff identifies suspect on the run after shooting deputy
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is holding a media briefing this morning to discuss an incident Tuesday in which a deputy was shot during a domestic violence call near Valencia and Camino de Oeste.
Air Force Bucks EPA Order to Clean Up 'Forever Chemicals' in Arizona, Citing Supreme Court Ruling
Air Force lawyers are fighting an emergency order from the Environmental Protection Agency requiring the service to clean contaminated drinking water in Arizona, pointing to a recent Supreme Court ruling that restricts regulatory agencies as a justification to dodge the mandate.In a letter last month, lawyers for the Air Force argued that a landmark June decision by the court in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo -- which reduced regulatory agencies' power by pushing authority to the courts to interpret ambiguous laws, referred to as "Chevron deference" -- makes the EPA's order asking the service to clean contaminated water from the...
Arizona Wildcats football among most overrated college football teams entering 2024 season
College football preseason Top 25 rankings are out and the Arizona Wildcats football team is ranked in both of the major preseason polls, at No. 21 in both the Associated Press poll and the US LBM Coaches poll. Interestingly, some college football writers think that is too high for Brent Brennan's team. ...
All-female conservative bus tour swings through western states
(The Center Square) – Amid the political campaigning leading up to the 2024 presidential election, an all-women conservative group is touring the nation in a big, pink bus to encourage women to vote in this year’s elections. Concerned Women for America will be holding their next rally in Tucson on Wednesday as a part of the “She Prays, She Votes,” 12-state bus tour. “The purpose of the rally is to encourage women to raise their voices on the nation’s most pressing issues, to vote, and...
Arizona father flees from sheriff after 4-year-old dies, officials say
PIMA COUNTY, Ariz. — The Pima County Sheriff's Department is looking to question a father about the death of his 4-year-old child. Nathan A. Peru, 30, is facing criminal charges of vehicle theft and sexual conduct with a minor after law enforcement began investigating the circumstances surrounding his child's death.
What happened to Boston Market? What to know about the restaurant in Phoenix and beyond
Boston Market, once a fast casual comfort food giant with several hundred locations all over the U.S., appears to be on the brink of complete collapse. The chain has been quietly closing down its stores all over the country over the past few years, including all of its Arizona locations. Restaurant Business Online reported in March 2024 that the chain was down to just 27 locations nationwide. ...
Arizona DPS director sworn in as president of national law enforcement organization
PHOENIX – Arizona Department of Public Safety Director Jeffrey Glover was sworn in Tuesday as president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE). The ceremony took place on the final day of NOBLE’s 48th annual training conference in New Orleans. NOBLE is a group of...
80 days and counting for consecutives days 100 degrees and higher in Arizona
PHOENIX — Arizona is no stranger to heat, and this year, we bested a previous heat record set in 1993 for the highest number of days with temperatures reaching 100 degrees or higher in a row. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to...
Nationwide Debate Intensifies Over Cell Phone Bans in Schools Amid Safety and Focus Concerns
As schools across the nation grapple with the encroachment of cell phones in classroom settings, the debate over student focus versus parental contact continues to intensify. An array of schools and districts, including those in Arizona, are taking action to enforce cell phone restrictions during school hours, with varying degrees of stringency. In an April decision that underlines the complexity of this issue, Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill aimed at curtailing cell phone use in schools, leaving the choice to individual school administrations, as reported by FOX 10 Phoenix.
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