Arizona Activists Say They Have Enough Signatures for Abortion Measure
Left-wing activists in Arizona say they have gathered enough signatures to advance a ballot measure that would add abortion rights to the state constitution. Access to abortion in Arizona — union of the group containing ACLU of Arizona, Reproductive Health Affirming, Arizona List, Healthcare Rising Arizona, NARAL Arizona, and Planned Parenthood of Arizona submitted the […]
Arizona rancher George Alan Kelly’s wife testifies in murder trial, describes armed men near borderlands home
The wife of Arizona rancher George Alan Kelly was called Wednesday to testify for the prosecution as a high-stakes murder trial with far-reaching borderland implications continues. Wanda Kelly, who has been married to the defendant for nearly 54 years, told a Santa Cruz County courtroom that he was armed with a rifle and carrying a […]
UConn finally arrives in Arizona for Final Four after plane nightmare
STORRS, Conn. — After long delays and red-eye flights, defending national champion UConn finally touched down in Arizona for the Final Four at 3:15 a.m. MST Thursday. The Huskies departed from Bradley International Airport near Hartford at around 1:30 a.m. EDT after the plane, which was scheduled to depart around 6 p.m. EDT, encountered a […]
Hot air balloon pilot in deadly Arizona crash had ketamine in system, reports say
The pilot of a hot air balloon that crashed in the Arizona desert earlier this year, killing four people, reportedly had elevated levels of ketamine in his system. A coroner’s report obtained by USA Today said 37-year-old Cornelius van der Walt had enough ketamine in his blood to be considered impaired. He did not have […]
Arizona abortion rights group secures signatures for 2024 ballot referendum
Activists in Arizona say they have collected enough signatures to put a constitutional amendment on the state’s ballot in November that would create a “fundamental right” to abortion. Arizona for Abortion Access, a coalition of pro-choice groups including the ACLU of Arizona and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona, announced it has collected more than 500,000 […]
Last USS Arizona Sailor Who Survived Pearl Harbor Attack Passes Away at 102
Lou Conter, last survivor of the battleship USS arizona The ship that sank during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor died. He was 102 years old. AP report Mr. Conter died Monday of congestive heart failure. His daughter LouAnn Daly said she and her two brothers, James and Jeff, were by his side in hospice […]
Arizona congressman Raúl Grijalva says he has cancer, but plans to work while undergoing treatment
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) – U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with cancer but said he is continuing to work while undergoing treatment. “A few weeks ago, I sought treatment for a persistent cough that was initially diagnosed as pneumonia. After further tests and imaging, my doctor discovered I had cancer,” […]
Arizona parents of rich-kid gang member charged with murder allegedly tried to cover his tracks: report
The millionaire parents of a teenage gang member accused of killing a 16-year-old classmate last Halloween weekend in Queen Creek, Ariz., were arrested after Preston Lord’s assault and death, according to reports. He is suspected of helping to cover up the incident. Police refer to the teenage gang as the “Gilbert Goons” in thousands of […]
Gallego more than doubles quarterly fundraising with Sinema out of Arizona Senate race
Rep. Ruben Gallego’s (D-AZ) campaign announced it raised $7.5 million in the first three months of the year, more than doubling his prior quarterly filings after Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) decided against running for reelection last month. Gallego’s fundraising haul far exceeds the $3.3 million he raised last quarter. He also reported that he has […]
Last USS Arizona survivor, Lou Conter, never stopped remembering
The Pearl Harbor tragedy lasted just over an hour before becoming a “day that will live in infamy.” And Louis “Lou” Conter remembered every brutal moment. The tough last survivor of the USS Arizona, he died on December 7, 1941, when the Navy ship was bombed and sunk by the Japanese during a surprise attack […]