Ranching dog credited for leading missing Seligman boy to safety

SELIGMAN, Ariz. — The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office says the two-year-old boy from Seligman, Ariz., was determined to be safe after he was reported missing Monday. Officials say the child was found around 8:20am on Tuesday. YCSO says the boy wandered from his home just before 5pm on Monday and was reported missing. More than […]

Dog leads missing child to safety in northern Arizona

Authorities said the boy was found Tuesday morning. SELIGMAN, Ariz. – A two-year-old Yavapai County boy is safe after he said he left home overnight. The boy’s parents reported missing Monday night after disappearing from Seligman’s home, according to the Yabapai County Sheriff’s Office. Officials believe the boy walked seven miles over the territory of […]

State lawmakers grapple with child safety concerns over AI chatbots

When her 14-year-old son robbed her life after interacting with an artificial intelligence chatbot, Megan Garcia turned her grief into action. Last year, Florida’s mother sued Characher.ai, a platform that allows them to create and interact with digital characters that mimic real people and fictional people. Garcia alleged in a federal lawsuit that the platform’s […]

After bomb threat allegation, Bass names new deputy mayor for public safety

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has been appointed as the new vice mayor for public safety and has set up former FBI official Robert Clark as her top aide overseeing police and fire issues. The news comes four months after Clark’s predecessor, Brian K. Williams, was placed on administrative leave after being accused of committing […]

How Flagstaff Funds Improvements, Mitigation, Restoration, Safety, Beautification

The following list is far from exhaustive, with many projects combining funding types. You definitely hope that the construction of roads and other infrastructure is over. No one enjoys the delays and noise inconveniences associated with these projects, but we all enjoy the results. I would like to update some of the current and future […]

How immigration will be at the top of public safety issues

The democratically-led Congressional efforts to protect immigrants from the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation efforts, the so-called attacks on sanctuary states, promises to be one of the most controversial issues during the sessions that are expected to focus on public safety. In addition to immigration, efforts to implement the tough criminal voting measures approved by voters […]

Yuma school district says bond measure on ballot to improve safety

Yuma, Arizona (azfamily)–Yuma Elementary School District 1 I work to improve school safety, but I need it Passing bond measurement I will do so on November 5th. The district is proposing $77 million in bonds to revitalize facilities they say need some kind of maintenance. Approximately 12 people at the district school are at least […]