Justin Adrian Avery attacked woman, worker in county jail, records say

A man suspected of assaulting several women at Arizona State University and who was captured on surveillance video attempting to sexually assault a woman in a Phoenix jail has now been charged with assaulting a Maricopa County employee, according to court records. Justin Adrian Avery, 29, of Mesa, was indicted in April on 13 criminal […]

$2 billion dollar underground mine project proposed for Santa Cruz County

Story updated on May 9, 2024 with new information: Construction of a massive, $2 billion underground mine is currently underway in Santa Cruz County. It's called the Hermosa Critical Minerals Project. South32 is looking to build a mine primarily on private land in the Patagonia Mountains. The company says the project is currently the only […]

Farm Fire burning west of Prescott, evacuations lifted

Prescott, AZ (AZFamily)— Some Yavapai County neighborhoods have returned to their homes after being forced to evacuate due to a wildfire that began Thursday. Officials say the Farm Fire has burned between 120 and 150 acres and is growing about 25 miles west of Prescott near the Hillside area. The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said […]

‘Sugarcane’ Film Premiere

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to announce the Northern Arizona premiere of “Sugar Cane,” screening September 20-26 at the Alice Gill Sheldon Theatre. A stunning tribute to Indigenous resilience and their way of life, “Sugarcane” is the feature-length documentary debut from Julian Brave Noisecat and Emily Cathy, and is an epic cinematic portrayal […]

Liberal Gun Ownership Rising, Report Shows

Growing concerns about personal safety and political unrest appear to be leading more liberals to buy firearms, according to a report Thursday. In 2022, gun ownership among Democrats or those leaning Democratic rose to 29%. The Wall Street JournalThis is a significant increase from 22 percent in 2010. Despite the surge, many liberal gun owners […]

Police Arrest Suspect After Man Gets Run Over On Video

Canadian authorities have arrested and charged a female suspect with stealing a Porsche and running over the car's owner in the process. Sarah Badshaw, 18, turned herself in on Thursday following the Sept. 6 incident. According to Peel Regional Police (PRP) press release: Police say she saw an ad on Autotrader and visited the victim's […]