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Arizona man arrested near Casper sentenced to 10-plus-years for cocaine, gun crimes
CASPER, Wyo. — A Phoenix, Arizona, resident pulled over during a traffic stop west of Casper in late February was sentenced to more than 10 years’ imprisonment for drug and gun crimes during a federal court hearing in Cheyenne on Monday. Giovanny Bustamante Ibarra received a five-month sentence...
More Cooling Resources to be Sent to Ajo and Western Pima County
Pima County Administrator Jan Lesher said today the state and the County would be sending more cooling resources to Ajo to help community members protect themselves from the heat this summer. The Arizona Department of Health Services is delivering a “COOLtainer” to Ajo July 18 that is similar to the...
Tucson, Arizona, bets on buses
The city of Tucson wants to get more people out of their gas-guzzling cars and onto the bus. Luna: “The more you take public transit, the more you contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which that’s what heats our city and the planet.”. Fátima Luna is Tucson’s Chief...
‘I’m a pretty sore loser’: BMX pro and Tucson native Daleny Vaughn set for Paris Olympics
PHOENIX – For an athlete to make it to the Olympics, it takes a village. Trainers push, facility managers open doors at odd hours and coaches endure almost as many sleepless nights as the athlete. To be an Olympian requires an ecosystem.
Tracking former Southern Arizona & Arizona Wildcats baseball players in pros (7/22)
NOTE: This is a compilation of stats involving players from Southern Arizona and the Arizona Wildcats’ program in MLB-sanctioned leagues (MLB and minor leagues). The list does not include players in foreign leagues or independent leagues in the U.S. LOCAL BASEBALL PLAYERS IN THE PROS. Listing of local baseball...
Community Invited to Discuss Corridor Redevelopment Code Amendment
The Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD) invites the community to join a virtual or in-person meeting to learn about the development of new regulations for corridor redevelopment in Tucson and provide input. On October 17, 2023, the City of Tucson Mayor and Council directed staff to amend City codes...
Josh Pate on Arizona: ‘They Could Win the Big 12 or Finish Bottom Half’
While Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats received three first-place finish votes in the preseason Big 12 Media Poll, the Late Kick’s Josh Pate believes there could be a wide range of outcomes for the first-year Big 12 team. Pate dubbed the team one of the nation’s most volatile...
Tucson crash caught on surveillance video
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a crash on Aviation Parkway early Tuesday morning. The PCSD said eastbound travel on Aviation Parkway was closed between Richey Boulevard and Alvernon Way for a few hours but has reopened. 13 News has contacted authorities and...
Heat continues across the Valley with storms possible
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It was another warm start to our morning, with lows in the mid-90s. This afternoon will be a hot one with highs around 112. That’s still warmer than our average high this time of year, which is 106 degrees! The record high for today’s date is 115 degrees.
Indigenous leaders convene in Scottsdale for "power building" summit
Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian elected officials, organizers, artists and academics are convening in Scottsdale on Tuesday to harness their collective political power heading into election season.Why it matters: Indigenous voters represent a large and important voting bloc in Arizona and many other swing states but are too often political candidates, co-founder and executive director of Advance Native Political Leadership Anathea Chino tells Axios.The big picture: "The founding of the United States is a complicated history for Indigenous people. The building of U.S. democracy was largely … not intended for us to thrive in or survive in," she...
Cleaning up: Mescal business owner struggles with smoke damage after fire
It's been almost two weeks since multiple vehicles and trucks burned in a Mescal tow yard. Larry Hubbard, owner of Carport City, was supposed to donate two tiny homes, but isn't able to do so anymore.
2024 Arizona football season countdown: 40 days to kickoff
A LOOK BACK — NO. 40 MARCUS BELL. With it being the 40th day until kickoff between the Lobos and Wildcats, the best player to wear No. 40 for Arizona is linebacker Marcus Bell, who played with the Wildcats from 1996-99. He was a standout on the 1998 team that went 12-1 under Dick Tomey, who called Bell the best inside linebacker he ever coached. Bell was an All-Pac-10 selection in 1998 leading the conference in tackles per game with 10.3. He also led the league with 124 total tackles his senior year in 1999. His 139 tackles in 1998 led the nation. In one game that season against Washington, he had 21 tackles. He finished with 405 career tackles, No. 5 on Arizona’s all-time chart. He was part of an Arizona defense in 1998 that recorded a school-record 46 sacks. He went on to play three seasons for the Seattle Seahawks after the Seahawks selected him in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL draft. Bell also played one year for the Houston Texans. Bell, who won three state titles as a player at St. Johns High School, coached at Eager Round Valley for 10 years before resigning before the 2021-22 school year. He led Round Valley to a 2A state title in 2019, the school’s first championship in 35 years. He remains in Eagar involved in the fitness training business.
Biden administration asks law firms, aid groups to take on asylum cases pro-bono
The Biden administration is asking lawyers to take on more pro-bono cases for immigrants seeking asylum. The call and other changes are part of a White House program officials say is meant to expand opportunities for Latino families and communities. Unlike in criminal proceedings, legal representation is not guaranteed in...
The Tucson Unified School District to get more than $600K to help Afghan refugee students, families
The Tucson Unified School District is set to receive $608,758.50 from the Arizona Department of Economic Security. The grant will fund resources for Afghan refugee students and their families. The district’s governing board approved an agreement with the state agency on Monday. The goal is to increase the number of...
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