Stewart Gwin 
In an indication that growing U.S.-China tensions are beginning to affect international capital flows, the governor of Texas ordered state agencies to cease investing in China and sell assets there as soon as possible, citing financial and security dangers. In a Nov. 21 letter to state agencies that was made public on his website, Republican … Read more
To memorialize 17-year-old cheerleader Hailey Stephens, who was slain at a home party a year ago, people gathered at Casa Grande Union High School. Vanessa Stephens, Hailey’s mother, remarked, “I hear her laughing when I think of her.” A 14-year-old kid found guilty of her murder earlier this month received the maximum sentence, , which is … Read more
Police detained the suspected murderer of a young woman more than a year after she was found dead in the back of a burning car. Investigators claimed that in the spring of 2023, 22-year-old Sencere Hayes shoved Mercedes Vega, a 22-year-old exotic dancer in Phoenix, in the backseat of a burning Chevy Malibu on a … Read more
The 1986 murder of 16-year-old Eric Kane, stabbed to death by his summer camp roommate Jacob Wideman, is back in the spotlight as Wideman seeks a return to home arrest. The killing occurred during a trip to Flagstaff, Arizona, with no prior signs of conflict between the two teenagers. Eric’s father, Sandy Kane, described the … Read more
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, border officials and the Texas National Guard are conducting training exercises in anticipation of a possible increase in migrant crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border. The Texas National Guard, in collaboration with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), is holding drills near Eagle Pass to bolster readiness for a surge … Read more
Authorities have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the brutal murder of Mercedes Vega, an exotic dancer whose body was found in a burning car on Interstate 10 near Tonopah, Arizona, over 19 months ago. Sencere Hayes, 22, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was taken into custody on November 11 and faces a charge of first-degree murder, according … Read more
Two U.S. senators, Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), have introduced a bipartisan bill to explicitly prohibit any immigrants linked to Hamas or involved in the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel from entering the United States. The proposed legislation, titled the No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act, seeks to close potential loopholes by … Read more
Election offices across several states reported receiving mail ballots intended for voters in entirely different states during the 2024 presidential election, raising concerns about the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) ability to handle election mail efficiently. Key Incidents Cascade County, Montana: Election administrator Terry Thompson received ballots from voters in Alaska, Washington, and Florida. She also … Read more
A 15-year-old student was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly bringing a gun to Marcos de Niza High School in Tempe, Arizona. The incident prompted lockdowns at the high school and two nearby schools as a precaution. The situation unfolded when a concerned adult reported a social media video showing a student holding a gun in … Read more
A 42-year-old Mesa woman, Brook Scalero, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty after police uncovered a disturbing journal detailing the torture and killing of several dogs. The investigation began in June 2024 when the animal rescue group “Paws Fur the Cause” reported that Scalero had failed to pay the $500 … Read more