‘Lethal force’ used as police serve arrest warrant in Arizona

The incident occurred while detectives were executing an arrest warrant for drug trafficking. The 45-year-old suspect died. YAVAPAI COUNTY, Ariz. — Yavapai County Sheriff's Office detectives and Prescott Police officers used “deadly force” while attempting to execute an arrest warrant on Castle Canyon Mesa Wednesday afternoon. YCSO said members of the YCSO Rapid Response Team […]

BCBS of Alabama expands medical scholarship program to serve rural areas, address shortages

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama announced it is expanding its medical scholarship program to better address health disparities, particularly in rural Alabama. “Blue Cross is committed to improving areas where there is currently a shortage of healthcare workers,” said Dr. Darrell Weaver, vice president of healthcare worker engagement for Blue Cross & Blue Shield […]

Arizona Gov. Hobbs vetoes legislation that would make criminals out of people who serve undocumented immigrants

by Howard Fishercapitol media servicesPHOENIX–Governor Katie Hobbs on Tuesday vetoed a bill, saying some people who support illegal immigration could be criminalized.Senator Justin Wadsak’s proposal, one of 15 bills approved by the Republican-controlled Congress (many of them with partisan votes), was concluded Tuesday by the governor. Others range from harsher penalties for certain fentanyl-related crimes […]