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Arizona man sentenced for intent to engage in sex act with fictitious minor
Teal Luthy Miller Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington | Department of JusticeTeal Luthy Miller Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington | Department of Justice Seattle – A Tucson,...

Arizona announces 'Turquoise Alert' for people missing suspiciously
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX -- Arizona is finally ready to roll out its new "Turquoise Alert'' system designed to seek the public's help when some people go missing. The state's participation in the system, approved by...

Arizona set to implement 'Turquoise Alert' system
PHOENIX — Arizona is finally ready to roll out its new “Turquoise Alert’’ system designed to seek the public’s help when some people go missing. The state’s participation in the system, approved by lawmakers earlier this year, was originally...

Arizona ready to roll out new ‘Turquoise Alert’ system
PHOENIX — Arizona is finally ready to roll out its new “Turquoise Alert” system designed to seek the public’s help when some people go missing. The state’s participation in the system, approved by lawmakers earlier this year, originally was billed...

Arizona Sen. Gallego to visit Iowa State Fair
(The Center Square) — U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego is coming to Iowa, but says running for president isn’t on his mind. For decades, Iowa held the nation’s first caucuses in presidential races, but the Arizona Democrat’s focus this summer is on his...

Travelers can't stop raving about these AZ hotels
Castle Hot Springs ranked No. 1 on Travel + Leisure's 2025 list of best Arizona resorts. This is the fourth year Castle Hot Springs has topped the list. Mii amo in Sedona was named the best destination spa in the U.S. A hidden desert oasis,...

Simulating Arizona’s football season in EA Sports College Football 26
There are 50 days until Arizona football kicks off its 2025 campaign, and in anticipation for this season, we have once again simulated the season for the Wildcats via EA Sports College Football 26. Last year’s simulation was far off from the...

MT Sobek Appoints Seth Heald as New CEO to Lead Adventure Travel Expansion
MT Sobek, the pioneering name in adventure travel since 1969, proudly announces the appointment of Seth Heald as its new Chief Executive Officer. Heald, a seasoned leader with over two decades of entrepreneurial and operational experience in...

Over 3 million Arizonans switch to Travel ID cards
The Motor Vehicle Division of the Arizona Department of Transportation reported this week that more than 3 million Arizona Travel ID cards have been issued to prospective travelers. Since the requirement to carry a federally compliant ID card...

Arizona students evacuated from Israel recount terror of missiles, sirens and brush with war
PHOENIX – At sunrise, sirens blared. Students jolted awake, barefoot and disoriented, racing down stairwells into bomb shelters. Some still wore pajamas. Their long-awaited heritage trip to Israel had become a crash course in crisis response. Liah...

Take ‘The Gabber Newspaper’ to Benson, Arizona
July 11, 2025 by Cameron Healy Lisa Hart took The Gabber Newspaper to her daughter’s ranch in Benson, Arizona. Photo by Lisa Hart Lisa Hart decided to take The Gabber Newspaper to Benson, Arizona. Looks like she took our December edition featuring...

Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego announces trip to Iowa to address voters about GOP actions
PHOENIX – U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego on Wednesday announced two upcoming appearances in Iowa, fueling speculation that the Arizona Democrat is considering a 2028 presidential run. Gallego is set to appear at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on Aug....

No longer fiction? Arizona lawmakers approve $2 million to study flying cars
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona legislators want to launch drivers into the sky. As part of the state’s $17.6 million budget, they have set aside $2 million to study the future of flying cars. Some companies are on the verge of making flying cars a...

Arizona-made Lucid Air sets electric car distance record
Lucid Group, maker of the world’s most advanced electric vehicles, set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for the longest journey by an electric car on a single charge last weekend. Covering an incredible range of 1,205 kilometers (about 749 miles)...

'It's a life and death deal': EMS services at risk for this northern Arizona town
Fredonia's mayor has declared a state of emergency, which allows Kane County in Utah to continue to serve the town in the interim until a final decision is made. FREDONIA, Arizona — The mayor of a small town on the Arizona Strip has declared a...

Arizonan tells what being on 'Love Island USA' was like
Hannah Fields, a medical student and bartender from Tucson, was a bombshell on "Love Island USA" 2025. She formed connections with Charlie Georgiou and Jose "Pepe" Garcia-Gonzalez. Hannah is open to exploring a relationship with Pepe outside the...

Travel news: Here's what else might be changing at Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines has implemented several changes, including baggage fees and fare reclassifications. The airline is considering adding airport lounges, international flights, and a premium class. Assigned seating will be introduced in 2026 with...

Have camera, will travel: Local photographer brings art to Brookings Summer Arts Festival
By John KubalThe Brookings Register BROOKINGS — Art and the joy of adventure: that’s the theme the photographs of Casey Goodwin is bringing to booth No. 119 at the 2025 Brookings Summer Arts Festival. “I’d like to say that every print in there has...

Arizona woman found after reported missing while visiting Atlanta in June
Inzinga Barge, Courtesy of Atlanta Police Department ATLANTA - Atlanta police said a woman reported missing while visiting Atlanta has been found safe. Police didn't provide any other updates on Inzinga Barge. The backstory: Barge, originally from...

Turquoise Alert: Arizona’s new system to find missing people
Key Points: Arizona launches “Turquoise Alert” system System aims to find missing individuals under suspicious circumstances Alerts to be broadcast on electronic signs, media and cell phones Arizona is finally ready to roll out its new “Turquoise...