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Kennedy siblings rip RFK Jr. for endorsing Trump: ‘A betrayal’ of family values
Members of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s extended family called it a “betrayal of the values that our father and our family hold most dear” on Friday after the independent presidential candidate announced that he was endorsing former President Trump. “We want an America filled with hope and bound together by a shared vision of a…
Tucson solar company owner indicted for defrauding homeowners
PHOENIX – A man who owned a solar installation company based in Tucson was indicted for fraud, according to U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona. On Aug. 14, Daniel Jarrett Ridlinghafer, 37, was charged by a federal grand jury in Tucson for 11 counts of bank fraud, wire fraud and mail fraud.
Harris' campaign launches WhatsApp group to inform Latino voters
Leer en español Democratic leaders debuted a specialized WhatsApp channel during their national convention in Chicago to communicate with Latino and Spanish-speaking voters during the rest of the presidential campaign, culminating with the general election on Nov. 5. It is part of the Democratic Party's strategy to maximize the enthusiasm generated by the official...
Dateline NBC: Where Is Nick Morelos’ Killer Now?
Disclaimer: The article contains mentions of murder. Reader discretion is advised. In July 2016, authorities discovered the lifeless body of former US marine Nick Morelos at his residence in Tucson, Arizona. Reports indicate that Morelos’ fiancée initially found the body and called 911. As authorities arrived at the scene, they found several clues in and out of the house. After extensive investigations, police arrested James Lapan. for the slaying and took him to trial on the first-degree murder charge. The murder trial ended with the jury finding Lapan guilty of the slaying, and he was sentenced to life in prison. Dateline NBC will explore Nick Morelos’ murder case in its latest episode on Friday, August 23, at 10 p.m. ET.
Arizona man arrested for alleged threats against Trump before campaign stop near border
BISBEE, Ariz. (AP) — A southern Arizona man was arrested for allegedly making death threats against Donald Trump on social media, authorities said Thursday, the same day the Republican former president and 2024 candidate was in the area to visit the U.S.-Mexico border. The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office identified...
Here's what went into creating Arizona's new logo
PHOENIX — Arizona is rebranding. The Arizona Office of Tourism revealed its new logo Friday which features several state symbols including the sun, a Saguaro, a hummingbird and a ponderosa pine. The logo features a pattern created by a Hopi artist that represents Arizona's 22 tribal nations. To create...
Community Investment Corporation, Groundswell Capital Offer New Funding for Small Businesses
Community Investment Corporation, one of Southern Arizona’s pioneering alternative lenders, has announced its continued commitment to fostering economic growth and supporting small businesses through a new partnership with Groundswell Capital, Arizona’s first green bank. This collaboration comes as part of the recently launched Arizona Microbusiness Loan Program, a...
Will voters keep judges who upheld Arizona's 1864 abortion ban?
ARIZONA ELECTION 2024See all the races| President | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | State issues| State House | State Senate | Maricopa County | Pinal County | City| Schools| Justice | How to vote| Arizona voters are being asked to cast ballots in 2024 for...
Thunderstorm Coverage in Northern Arizona Decreases, Favoring White Mountains
Flagstaff, AZ – Thunderstorm activity across Northern Arizona is expected to decrease this weekend as drier weather moves in from the west. While thunderstorms remain possible, the chances are lower, especially in Flagstaff. Isolated storms will be more frequent in eastern Arizona, particularly in the White Mountains region. According...
Apache Stronghold heads east on prayer journey to Supreme Court
Apache Stronghold shares their journey through the west, from the Lummi Nation to California, and in gatherings with Quechan and Hopi, and in the cities of Tucson, Phoenix and Flagstaff, Arizona. The Prayer Journey to the Supreme Court continues east in the journey to protect sacred Oak Flat from a copper mine.
Voters will get to decide whether to give AZ judges virtual lifetime appointments
Arizona voters will decide whether state judges should be awarded lifetime appointments, after the Arizona Supreme Court on Thursday cleared a proposal to do just that for the November ballot. Progress Arizona, a progressive advocacy and lobbying organization, requested that the high court block the ballot measure and prevent it from going before voters. Attorneys […]
Deadly 'distracted driving' case ends in split verdict
TUCSON, Arizona — Jana Giron has been found guilty of tampering with physical evidence after two weeks of trial in Pima County. Giron was accused of killing Paul Garcia and Caitlin Festerling in 2019. The crash occurred near Shannon and Lambert Road. Giron’s phone, which was seized by detectives,...
BLM lifts fire restrictions in these Arizona counties after lower wildfire risk
The Bureau of Land Management lifted seasonal fire restrictions Thursday for portions of central and southern Arizona under the federal agency's jurisdiction after increased rainfall limited the risk of wildfires, according to the BLM in a news release. Starting Thursday, seasonal fire restrictions would be lifted for areas under the control of the BLM's Phoenix District Office, which governed BLM land in Maricopa and Yavapai counties, along with portions of northern Pinal and western Pima counties. ...
Funding for Low-income Housing Approved by Pima County Board of Supervisors
The Pima County Board of Supervisors at its Aug. 19 meeting approved by a 4-1 vote $1 million in gap funding for 72 units of apartment housing in the city of Tucson. Specifically, the project will provide housing for low-income older adults with 22 units designated for homeless individuals with support services offered by Primavera Foundation.
Three sentenced in fentanyl trafficking case
(The Center Square) – Attorney General Kris Mayes announced major fentanyl and meth trafficking sentences on Thursday. Francisco Abril was one of three defendants sentenced in the Pima County-based case for plans to sell 16 pounds of methamphetamine, running an illegal fentanyl and methamphetamine “enterprise” in the Tucson region, and illegally possession a firearm because of his “prior convictions.” He’s facing 4.5 years in prison and 3 years of probation. ...
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