US closes border crossing to vehicles and limits traffic at another in response to illegal entries

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol said on Tuesday it's seeing “increased levels of migrant encounters at the Southwest Border, fueled by smugglers peddling disinformation to prey on vulnerable individuals and encourage migration."

Migrants crossing into Lukeville detail arduous journey
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In a news release on Nov. 27, CBP said it was temporarily suspending vehicle processing at Eagle Pass International Bridge 1 in Texas, and it will reduce vehicle processing in Lukeville, Arizona. The closures are in an effort to redirect personnel to the border to take migrants into custody.

'Unprecedented' border surge in Lukeville, Arizona
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U.S. Customs and Border Patrol said on Tuesday it's seeing ?increased levels of migrant encounters at the Southwest Border, fueled by smugglers peddling disinformation to prey on vulnerable individuals and encourage migration." One of the areas is Lukeville in southern Arizona.

Prosecutors decry stabbing of ex-officer Derek Chauvin while incarcerated in George Floyd's killing

Minnesota's attorney general denounced a prison attack on Derek Chauvin, saying the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd should be able to serve his sentence without fear of violence.

MN AG's office: Chauvin expected to survive
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Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin is being treated after he was stabbed in the federal penitentiary in Tucson, Arizona.

Derek Chauvin's family has received no updates after reported prison stabbing, attorney says

An attorney for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd says his family has been kept in the dark by federal prison officials after he was stabbed in prison.

Derek Chauvin stabbed in Tucson prison
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The former Minneapolis Police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd was seriously hurt in a stabbing at the federal prison in Tucson. A law enforcement source says Chauvin was stabbed by another inmate.

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd's killing, stabbed in prison: AP source

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate and seriously injured Friday at a federal prison in Arizona, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. 

UArizona students, staff stage sit-in
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The sit-in, which happened at UArizona's College of Education, took place in protest of the university's decision to place two professors on leave after they held a class discussion about Israel and Gaza. The discussion led to many students and people across the country calling the two antisemitic and factually wrong, but some students, along with some educators, say the decision to suspend the professors violates academic freedom on campus.

No. 3 Arizona uses a 20-point run to seal a 101-56 rout of UT-Arlington for its 5th straight win

Kylan Boswell scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half and No. 3 Arizona scored 20 straight points spanning the end of the first half and start of the second in a rout of UT-Arlington on Sunday.

Large metal gate falls on child at Tucson-area school, killing her

Tragic news out of southern Arizona -- a 9-year-old girl was killed in an accident at an elementary school in the Tucson area.

Nightly Roundup: Jane Doe identified; Pro-Palestine ASU group speaks out

From officials solving one mystery surrounding a Jane Doe case to problems facing Arizona universities, here's a look at our top stories.

UArizona dealing with financial trouble as school fails to meet ABOR cash reserve requirements

The clock is ticking for University of Arizona, as the school's administration needs to present a plan to the Arizona Board of Regents on how they will address a growing financial problem.

Suspect convicted of murder in shooting of a deputy U.S. marshal in Tucson

A man convicted of killing a federal agent in Tucson five years ago could face life in prison when he’s sentenced in January, according to authorities.

Hundreds of small pets sent to reptile breeding company, officials with Tucson humane society said

The Humane Society of Southern Arizona is updating the investigation into hundreds of small animals that went missing after being transferred to Tucson from its counterpart in San Diego earlier in 2023.

Shipping containers removed from Arizona-Mexico border wall to house those transitioning out of foster care

Some of the shipping containers that once stood at the Arizona border with Mexico to keep people out are now being converted into tiny homes to house youth while transitioning out of the foster care program.

AZ firefighters rescue hawk caught in fishing line
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Tucson firefighters were called out to a park after someone reported seeing a hawk in distress. Once at Christopher Columbus Park, firefighters found the Cooper's hawk and freed it from the fishing line.