Maricopa County election worker arrested in theft of security keys as primary nears
A temporary Maricopa County elections worker was arrested Friday after allegedly stealing keys and security fobs that could be used to access the county's vote-counting machines. With just a week to go until mail-in ballots are due to be sent out, Maricopa County detectives have charged 27-year-old Phoenix resident Walter Lingfield Jr. with one count […]
Man who allegedly made death threats in Prescott later arrested
YCSO received a 911 call reporting a man, later identified as 73-year-old Virgil Nagel, had made death threats in Prescott. PRESCOTT, Ariz. — A man who reportedly made death threats and barricaded himself in a Prescott home was arrested Saturday. According to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office. On Saturday, July 13, YCSO received 911 calls […]
News Flash • Supervisors Survey $60 Million of Post-Wildfire
The Coconino County Board of Supervisors recently toured the Pipeline Fire flood area to observe progress on post-wildfire flood mitigation measures in eight watersheds affected by the fire. In the 15 months since receiving federal funding, the Coconino County Flood Control District (District) has implemented more than $60 million in mitigation measures, including over 240 […]
‘Had To Be Documented’: Photojournalist Behind Historic Trump Assassination Attempt Images Reflects On Attack
Associated Press photojournalist Evan Vucci, who captured the shocking images in the aftermath of Saturday's assassination attempt on former President Trump, recounted the horrific incident in a video released by the news agency. Amid the chaos of the shooting at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, the Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist captured a series of images […]
‘On The Brink Of Devastating Change’: Melania Trump Calls For Unity After Assassination Attempt
Former first lady Melania Trump called for the country to come together in a statement posted to Twitter following the assassination attempt on her husband on Sunday. “This morning, beyond hatred, malice, and simple thoughts, “This is violence,” First Lady Melania Trump said in response to the shooting of former President Trump during a campaign […]
‘Russian Tactic’: Aide To Dem Megadonor Reportedly Suggested Trump Rally Shooting Might Have Been ‘Staged’
A top adviser to Democratic megadonor Reid Hoffman suggested in an email to multiple media outlets that the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump may have been “staged,” Semaphore reported Sunday. Dmitry Mehlhorn sent an email to a group of “sympathetic” journalists at 7:34 pm on Saturday urging them to consider the possibility that […]
‘Massive Amount Of Blood’: VIP Trump Rally Guest Captures Terrifying Moments During Assassination Attempt
A special guest invited by former President Donald Trump's campaign to a rally in Pennsylvania spoke to the Daily Caller News Foundation about what he witnessed when gunfire broke out during an assassination attempt on the Republican frontrunner. Benjamin Schrader, event coordinator and CEO of Schrader Promotions LLC, was invited to Trump's rally in Butler, […]
Police Officer Encountered Shooter Before He Fired At Trump: REPORT
The Associated Press reported Sunday that police officers encountered the gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, before he opened fire on former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Crooks pointed a rifle at officers who climbed onto the roof of the building, causing them to climb down ladders and retreat, according to two […]
GoFundMe For Trump Rally Shooting Victims Raises More Than $2 Million In 14 Hours
A GoFundMe campaign raising money for victims of the shooting at former President Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has raised more than $2 million in 14 hours, according to the fundraising site. The fundraiser, titled “Support for Victims of Butler PA – Endorsed by President Trump,” was launched by Meredith O'Rourke, national financial director […]
Former NFL Wide Receiver Jacoby Jones Dead At 40
Former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones has died at age 40, the NFL announced Sunday. According to a statement released by the NFL Players Association, Jones' family confirmed that the former NFL player “passed away peacefully at his home in New Orleans, Louisiana.” The NFL star's cause of death was not immediately released. Statement […]