U.S. military to create National Defense Zone near the border close to Yuma

U.S. Military Establishes National Defense Area Near Yuma, Arizona The U.S. military is setting up a National Defense Area (NDA) along the southern border near Yuma, Arizona. This area will cover about 100 miles and will be integrated into the Marine Corps Air Base (MCAS) Yuma. As a result, troops stationed here will have the […]

Military eyes 100-mile defense zone near Yuma

Yuma, Arizona (azfamily) – The US military is expanding its presence along the southern border, and its expansion now includes Arizona. US authorities have confirmed with CNN that 100 miles of land near the Yuma border will be designated as a defense zone and will effectively provide military personnel authority to temporarily detain migrants who […]

Pentagon Establishing 250-Mile Military Buffer Zone Along Southern Border

The Department of Defense is establishing a large military buffer zone in southern Texas in accordance with the presidential order to enhance border security. Defense Secretary Pete Hegses led the creation of a new military buffer zone (officially known as the Defense Region) that covers approximately 250 miles along the Rio Grande River in Hidalgo […]

Yavapai County Enacts Stage 2 Fire Restrictions in Zone 2 on June 18

Text from audio articles of speech made possible by CAST11 speaking glass media Starting on Wednesday, June 18th, 2025, Yabapai County will enact Stage 2 fire restrictions in Zone 2 due to increased fire risk and increased persistent dryness. These restrictions have been preemptively enacted by an interim order signed by Chairman Mallory on June […]

Tonto Creek Bridge over flooding zone opens in Arizona

The Tonto Creek Bridge in Gila County officially opened to traffic on Monday, June 17, after two years of construction and decades of outreach. The $25 million bridge opened at 9 a.m. Monday, Gila County Engineer Tom Goodman confirmed. The bridge connects the flood-prone west and east sides of the Tonto River, providing safe passage […]

Maricopa County judge denies Phoenix extension to clear ‘The Zone’

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge on Tuesday denied the city of Phoenix's request to extend the Nov. 4 deadline for clearing The Zone, the city's largest homeless encampment, but the city said the deadline would have been set after a hearing. An appeal against the order is proceeding. This is Phoenix's second appeal of […]