Maricopa Ambulance paramedics in Phoenix may picket over contract

Phoenix (AZ Family) — Many Arizona paramedics are unhappy with their employers. The ambulance crew Maricopa Ambulance They say their collective bargaining agreement expired nine months ago. The local ambulance crew union IAFF Local I-60said they are essentially bound to the same contract with the same pay starting in 2020. Shorter work hours, better wages […]

Santa Cruz River could get federal recognition as Urban Wildlife Refuge

TUCSON, Ariz. (13News) – The Santa Cruz River could soon be designated an urban wildlife refuge. The Tucson City Council is scheduled to debate whether to support it during a study session on Wednesday, Sept. 25. 13News spoke with two local environmental groups who said most of Southern Arizona already supports turning the river into […]

Firefighters censure Arizona fire chief over bullying, staffing concerns

Prescott Valley, Arizona (AZ Family) — Yavapai County firefighters express outrage Central Arizona Fire and Rescue Department Chief Scott Freitagis accused of bullying and harassment, understaffing and failing to address and mitigate the risks of cancer to firefighters. of International Association of FirefightersThe union, which represents more than 350,000 firefighters and emergency responders across North […]

Yuma County looking to make the permit process more effective

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Yuma County is currently working with the City of Yuma to develop ways to help local residents navigate the permit review process more effectively and efficiently. Craig Sellers, Yuma County's director of development services, said there are already some areas the county says could be improved. “So we're looking at […]

Budding artists can apply to Namingha Institute | News

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona — Led by Hopi-Tewa artists Dan and Arlo Naminga, the Naminga Institute Master Classes will provide early-career artists with a two-week residency learning experience. The Institute is a paid residency running from April 27 to May 11, 2025 at the Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) in Flagstaff. The program is open to all […]

GOP Lawmakers Move To Hold Blinken In Contempt After He Skips Afghanistan Withdrawal Hearing

A House committee moved to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt for missing a Tuesday congressional hearing on the chaotic 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal despite being legally required to testify. Blinken is Subpoena He was scheduled to testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) on Tuesday about the Afghanistan withdrawal that led to […]

Soros-Backed Haitian Group Wants Trump Arrested Over Pet-Eating Statements

A group funded by George Soros' Open Society Foundations is calling for the arrest of former President Donald Trump over comments he made regarding widespread claims that Haitian immigrants in Ohio ate their pets. The Haitian Bridge Alliance filed criminal charges Tuesday against President Trump and presidential candidate, Republican Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio. According […]