Cochise County preparing for construction of new jail
COCHISE COUNTY, Arizona — The second round of preliminary results for the new prison district special election on Tuesday showed the county will impose a hefty sales tax to fund the new prison district. Results released Wednesday night showed 51% of voters in favor of raising the sales tax by half a cent over the […]
Sandoval County jury awards $22.7 million to man after botched prostate operation
A Sandoval County jury has ruled $22.7 million on a decorated U.S. Air Force veteran who underwent 17 surgeries or procedures after a failed prostate surgery at Presbyterian Rust Medical Center in 2019. Armando Graham, 69, visited the Mayo Clinic for a second operation but now has to rely on a mechanical sphincter and colostomy […]
Dust Advisory issued May 19 at 6:41PM MST until May 19 at 7:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
This was announced by the National Weather Service in Phoenix. * Dust advisory…Southwest La Paz County in Midwest Arizona…Yuma County in southwestern Arizona…Eastern Imperial County in southeastern California…Riverside County in Southern California… * Until 7:45 PM MST/745 PM PDT. * At 640 PM MST / 640 PM PDT / there was a wall of dust […]
Target recalls nearly 5 million Threshold candles after severe burns, lacerations reported
WASHINGTON (AP) — Target will recall about 5 million candles due to the risk of lacerations and burns, according to Thursday’s notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall affects approximately 4.9 million Threshold brand glass jar candles sold in a variety of sizes and scents, including watermint and eucalyptus, apple blossom and […]
Tucson drivers face crackdown on seat belt, car seat use
The Tucson Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies work with the governor’s Department of Highway Safety to enforce seat belt and child restraint laws. With funding from GOHS, law enforcement agencies across Arizona will ramp up traffic enforcement patrols as part of Click-It or Ticket campaigns. The mobilization of the crackdown will run […]
Gov. Hobbs signs bill outlawing ‘child sex dolls’ in Arizona
Phoenix — Governor Katie Hobbs signed a bill banning the possession and sale of “sex dolls” that resemble children. House Bill 2169 makes it a class 4 felony to knowingly possess an anatomically correct doll or mannequin that resembles a child under the age of 12. States such as Hawaii, Tennessee and Utah have already […]
Texas is fastest-growing state in the nation
It won’t stop, it won’t stop Six of the nation’s 15 fastest-growing cities are in Texas, according to updated number From the U.S. Census Bureau. Texas is the only state with three or more cities on the list, overwhelming other states in terms of both rate of change and pure numerical growth. (U.S. Census Bureau) […]
Ameriwest Lithium Files Technical Report on the Thompson Valley Property, Arizona, and Moves Forward with Permitting
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 19, 2023 (Globe Newswire) — Ameriwest Lithium Inc. (“Ameriwest” or the “Company”) (CSE: AWLI) (OTC: AWLIF) (FSE: 5HV0), North America Lithium The exploration and development company is pleased to announce that it has submitted a technical report (the “Report”) on its Thompson Valley lithium asset (the “Asset”) in Midwestern Arizona. This […]
Recycling drop-off bins at Butler facility reopen
Daily Sun Stuff As of this week, the recycling return bin at the City of Flagstaff Recycling Forwarding Facility (located at 1800 E Butler Ave) has reopened. City officials said return bins will be available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be closed on Saturday and Sunday until further staffing […]
Maricopa County pollution levels rise along with Saturday, Sunday temperatures
independent news media The National Weather Service is forecasting a drier and hotter weekend, and state officials issued high ozone pollution warnings for both Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures in the Phoenix area are expected to soar to 98 degrees on Sunday and reach 100 degrees on Monday, according to forecasts. It will be sunny during […]
