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Border Patrol Agent Trainee, U Of A Student Accused Of Drugging, Kidnapping, And Sexually Assaulting Woman

Sep 8, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Two men were arrested this week for allegedly drugging, kidnapping, and sexually assaulting a woman earlier this summer. Zabdiel “Zab” Kofi Echie, 24, and Joaquin Corona Borboa, 21, face sexual assault and kidnapping charges....

Arizona House Republicans Demand Same Colorado River Briefings Given To Hobbs

Sep 8, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Three Arizona House Republicans have requested weekly, in-person briefings from Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) Director Thomas Buschatzke on Colorado River negotiations, seeking the same information provided to...

Navy Captain To Be Inducted Into Phoenix-Area High School Hall Of Fame

Sep 8, 2026

By Staff Reporter | A captain for the U.S. Navy will be inducted into his high school’s hall of fame on September 11. Navy Captain Kurt Astroth will be in attendance for the induction ceremony in his honor at Mountain Pointe High School....

Arizona House Delegation Splits 5-4 On Stopgap Funding Law

Sep 7, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | President Donald Trump signed a temporary federal funding measure Wednesday that finances government operations through Dec. 11 while Congress works on fiscal year 2027 appropriations. The House approved the Senate-amended...

U.S. Added 162,000 Jobs In August, More Than Tripling Forecast

Sep 7, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The United States added 162,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in August, and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) monthly employment report. Republicans on the...

Sen. Finchem Questions AHCCCS Request To Pause 30 Administrative Appeals

Sep 7, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Arizona State Senator Mark Finchem (R-LD11) is questioning a request by the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) to pause 30 pending administrative appeals involving a healthcare provider while the agency pursues...

Muslim Shooting Outside Tucson Gay Bar Killed Palestine Sympathizer

Sep 6, 2026

By Staff Reporter | A shooting outside a Tucson gay bar earlier this week by a Muslim immigrant took the lives of two men, one of whom happened to be a sympathizer to the Palestinian cause. The victims were Cameron Davis Capara, 33, and...

Rep. Walt Blackman Endorses Brad Bettencourt In LD9 House Race

Sep 6, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | State Rep. Walt Blackman (R-LD7) has endorsed Republican Bradley “Brad” Bettencourt in the three-candidate race for two Arizona House seats in Legislative District 9. Blackman is a retired U.S. Army combat veteran who served...

Poll Finds Majority Of Arizona Voters Want Limits On New Data Centers

Sep 6, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | A majority of Arizona voters oppose additional large data center development, with opposition becoming even stronger when voters are asked to weigh economic benefits against concerns over water, electricity, and infrastructure,...

Audit Finds Arizona Medical Board Operating In Manner That Risks Public Safety

Sep 5, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The Arizona Medical Board has been operating in a matter that puts public safety at risk, according to a new audit. A sunset review released earlier this week by the Arizona Auditor General found the board is failing...

U.S. Trade Gap Widens 24% In July, Remains Down Nearly 30% Year-To-Date

Sep 5, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The U.S. trade deficit widened to $88.58 billion in July, increasing $17.39 billion from June and ending the month 43 percent above its 12-month average, according to an analysis released Thursday by Republicans on the Joint...

Ciscomani Supports Temporary Funding Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown

Sep 5, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06) voted Tuesday in favor of a bipartisan continuing resolution to fund the federal government through December 11, citing the potential consequences of another shutdown for military personnel,...