Homeland Security Committee holds 'Every state is a border state' hearing
The U.S. House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing Feb. 28 on "Every State is a Border State: Examining Secretary Mayorkas' Border Crisis." Pinal County, Arizona Sheriff Mark Lamb spoke at the hearing, along with Rebecca Kiessling of Michigan, Robert Trenschel, President and CEO of Yuma Regional Medical Center, and David Bier, Associate Director of Immigration Studies at the CATO Institute.
The U.S. House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing Feb. 28 on "Every State is a Border State: Examining Secretary Mayorkas' Border Crisis." Pinal County, Arizona Sheriff Mark Lamb spoke at the hearing, along with Rebecca Kiessling of Michigan, Robert Trenschel, President and CEO of Yuma Regional Medical Center, and David Bier, Associate Director of Immigration Studies at the CATO Institute.
Stormy weather leaves Phoenix, but hovers over the high country: Live updates + radar
The latest storm to hit all of Arizona has come and gone, for the most part. The high country, severe winter weather is still hitting the area with several road closures in place.
The latest storm to hit all of Arizona has come and gone, for the most part. The high country, severe winter weather is still hitting the area with several road closures in place.
Arizona Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, Mark Kelly tour Yuma border
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema lead a group of U.S. senators to the southern border on Jan. 10. Tuesday's visit to Yuma follows the bi-partisan group's tour in El Paso, Texas, where resources are strained from a flood of migrants.
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema lead a group of U.S. senators to the southern border on Jan. 10. Tuesday's visit to Yuma follows the bi-partisan group's tour in El Paso, Texas, where resources are strained from a flood of migrants.
Arizona’s shipping container wall on border is coming down
In Yuma, all 130 of the shipping containers covering about 3,800 feet of the border were removed by Tuesday.
In Yuma, all 130 of the shipping containers covering about 3,800 feet of the border were removed by Tuesday.
Biden pardons six people convicted of murder, drug, alcohol crimes
The pardons by the president come months after he pardoned thousands of people for federal pot convictions.
The pardons by the president come months after he pardoned thousands of people for federal pot convictions.
Yuma County declares emergency as migrants continue to gather at border
Border agents apprehended over 300,000 immigrants over the past year in Yuma alone - that's more than the population of the country.
Border agents apprehended over 300,000 immigrants over the past year in Yuma alone - that's more than the population of the country.
Arizona Gov. Ducey stacks containers on border at term’s end
Until protesters slowed, then largely halted the work in recent days, Ducey pressed forward over the objections of the U.S. government, environmentalists and an incoming governor who has called it a poor use of resources.
Until protesters slowed, then largely halted the work in recent days, Ducey pressed forward over the objections of the U.S. government, environmentalists and an incoming governor who has called it a poor use of resources.
Unknown suspects tried to lure Yuma boy into van, police say
Yuma Police were called to an area near the 1700 block of 45th Avenue just after 3 p.m. on Nov. 17 after the young boy ran away and told his family.
Yuma Police were called to an area near the 1700 block of 45th Avenue just after 3 p.m. on Nov. 17 after the young boy ran away and told his family.
2022 Arizona Election: Live updates, results as they come in
Arizona has just a few races left that haven't been called since Election Day on Nov. 8. We're following the latest as each county finishes counting ballots.
Arizona has just a few races left that haven't been called since Election Day on Nov. 8. We're following the latest as each county finishes counting ballots.
No Arizonans won the $2B Powerball jackpot, but nine $50,000 tickets sold in the state
Arizona lottery officials say that nine $50,000 tickets were sold across the state at locations in Anthem, Chandler, Mesa, White Hills, Williams, Littlefield, Vail and Nogales.
Arizona lottery officials say that nine $50,000 tickets were sold across the state at locations in Anthem, Chandler, Mesa, White Hills, Williams, Littlefield, Vail and Nogales.
Yuma man gets life sentence in woman’s death 2 years ago
A Yuma man was sentenced to life in prison for a woman's shooting death two years ago whose body was found in a citrus grove.
A Yuma man was sentenced to life in prison for a woman's shooting death two years ago whose body was found in a citrus grove.
US government tells Arizona to remove shipping containers along border wall
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey ordered the installation of more than 100 double-stacked containers that were placed over the summer, saying he couldn’t wait for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to award the contracts it had announced for work to fill the gaps in the border wall in the border area.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey ordered the installation of more than 100 double-stacked containers that were placed over the summer, saying he couldn’t wait for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to award the contracts it had announced for work to fill the gaps in the border wall in the border area.
Severe thunderstorms, hailstorms moving across Arizona this weekend: Live radar, updates
The monsoon season may be over, but the storms aren't done yet. A Flood Watch is in effect across parts of Arizona as heavy rain, wind and thunderstorms are expected to move across the state.
The monsoon season may be over, but the storms aren't done yet. A Flood Watch is in effect across parts of Arizona as heavy rain, wind and thunderstorms are expected to move across the state.
Arizona woman gets 30 days in jail for collecting 4 ballots in 2020 election
Guillermina Fuentes collected the four early voting ballots from acquaintances in San Luis, and gave them to co-defendant Alma Juarez while working a table outside a polling place where she was urging people to vote for a slate of city council candidates. Juarez carried them inside and put them in a ballot drop-off bin.
Guillermina Fuentes collected the four early voting ballots from acquaintances in San Luis, and gave them to co-defendant Alma Juarez while working a table outside a polling place where she was urging people to vote for a slate of city council candidates. Juarez carried them inside and put them in a ballot drop-off bin.
Arizona troopers find 68 pounds of fentanyl inside fuel tank during I-8 traffic stop
The drugs were being smuggled from Mexicali, Mexico, to Phoenix, troopers said.
The drugs were being smuggled from Mexicali, Mexico, to Phoenix, troopers said.
Arizona woman seeks leniency in ballot harvesting case
Testimony in Yuma County Superior Court painted a picture of Guillermina Fuentes as filled with remorse and a pillar of small border community of San Luis.
Testimony in Yuma County Superior Court painted a picture of Guillermina Fuentes as filled with remorse and a pillar of small border community of San Luis.
Arizona Governor plans to fill border wall gaps in Cochise County with shipping containers
After plugging holes in the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Yuma with shipping containers, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey is now looking to do the same in Cochise County.
After plugging holes in the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Yuma with shipping containers, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey is now looking to do the same in Cochise County.
A look at the border crisis from Yuma, a major crossing from Mexico into Arizona
A record number of migrants are reaching the border states, and Yuma is one of the towns dealing with the influx. We have a look.
A record number of migrants are reaching the border states, and Yuma is one of the towns dealing with the influx. We have a look.
Pilot, passenger killed in Yuma County plane crash were married, officials say
An Arizona Dept. of Public Safety trooper was reportedly on patrol near Spot Road and Interstate 8 in Dateland when they saw a “large plume of smoke.”
An Arizona Dept. of Public Safety trooper was reportedly on patrol near Spot Road and Interstate 8 in Dateland when they saw a “large plume of smoke.”
In Arizona, worry about access to Colorado River water rises
Due to a logjam in interstate negotiations for massive cuts in Colorado River water deliveries, Arizona farmers and urban users have no idea how much water use they’ll be ordered to cut, possibly starting next year.
Due to a logjam in interstate negotiations for massive cuts in Colorado River water deliveries, Arizona farmers and urban users have no idea how much water use they’ll be ordered to cut, possibly starting next year.