Wes Kitchens formally welcomed to ranks of Alabama Senate Republicans

State Sen. Wes Kitchens was sworn in as a member of the Alabama State Senate today at the Marshall County Courthouse. This comes just two weeks after the special primary election for Senate District 9, in which Kitchens avoided a runoff and did not face a challenger in the general election. Mr. Kitchens (R-Arab) currently […]

Former high school teacher formally charged with 10 felonies

SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A former San Luis High School (SLHS) teacher was formally charged Wednesday with sexual abuse of an underage student. Ivan Martinez, 25, was formally charged with 10 felonies, including: Six counts of sexual exploitation of a minor one count of enticing a minor for sexual exploitation; one count of […]

Arizona Republicans formally oppose new Grand Canyon national monument

KINGMAN, Arizona — Top Republicans in Arizona held an emergency joint committee meeting Monday night in Kingman and voted formally against building a new national monument near the Grand Canyon. The meeting will take place within 24 hours when President Joe Biden is expected to formally designate the monument on Tuesday. The Biden administration has […]

State Representative from Tucson formally resigns

TUCSON, Ariz. (13News) – Rep. Andrés Cano formally submitted his resignation from the Arizona House of Representatives to House Speaker Ben Thoma today, July 4. Kano was the representative of the Tucson District 20. In his resignation letter, Kano said, “It has been the honor of my life to represent the people of District 20 […]

L.A. formally makes Juneteenth a holiday for all city workers

The Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to enact Juneteenth as a permanent paid vacation for city employees. It’s been a year since then-Mayor Eric Garcetti signed the proclamation creating the holiday. Juneteenth celebrates the abolition of slavery in the United States. The holiday commemorates two months after the end of the Civil War and […]

Man formally charged in Yuma county murder

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Nicholas Harder was formally charged in court today with one count of first-degree murder with premeditation and four counts of aggravated assault. Harder has been charged with the murder of 57-year-old Anthony Jordinell. Representatives said they received a call on Monday afternoon, saying they had cuts on Giordinelli’s body but […]

Hispanic Caucus campaign arm formally endorses Gallego for Senate

Rafael Bernal and The Hill 20 hours ago Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) addresses reporters near the Senate floor as he walks from the House of Representatives to the Senate on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. The campaign arm of Congress’ Hispanic Caucuses (CHC) announced Tuesday that it supports Rep. Ruben Gallego (D., Ariz.), who is running […]

Man Accused of Shooting Pasco Police Officer Formally Charged

(Richland, Wash.) — A man charged with shooting an approaching police officer, Pasco, while his vehicle was stopped at a convenience store near Highway 395 and West Court Street, was charged in connection with the matter shortly after. was fast tracked to. David Ramos-Galvez opened fire on approaching police officers back on Friday, March 24, […]

Pima County Health Director Theresa Cullen is formally denied state’s top health position

Pima County Health Department Theresa Cullen Pima County Health Commissioner Teresa Cullen was rejected Tuesday in her bid to become the Health Commissioner. The voice vote followed last week’s torrid three-hour confirmation hearing, in which Senator Jake Hoffman (R-Queen Creek), who chaired that committee, said she had taken over as Pima’s health chief during its […]