Arizona News

More than 3 million Americans may lose their Medicaid health coverage under  the Affordable Care Act (ACA) if federal funding is reduced during President-elect  Donald Trump’s second term. Nine states, governed by automatic trigger laws, would see immediate Medicaid expansion rollbacks, leaving millions of low-income individuals without access to essential health care. The Potential Impact … Read more

Nearly three weeks ago, authorities announced an arrest in the brutal killing of Mercedes Vega, an exotic dancer discovered dead 19 months ago in a burning car on an Arizona highway. Erika Pillsbury, Vega’s mother, says the development has brought her closer to a sense of closure, but she still doesn’t understand the tragic circumstances … Read more

Federal officials have announced that an Arizona-based drug trafficker has been sentenced to over ten years in prison. On December 3, 2024, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made an announcement regarding the sentencing of Heriberto Lopez-Landeros, a 44-year-old resident of Avondale. He has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. In August 2024, Lopez-Landeros … Read more

“I apologize for not having had anything to eat today,” Jimmy Darts tells Lani Benavidez as she makes her way down the aisle of a Walmart in Chandler, Arizona. Darts has gained fame for his signature quick stop. The popular social media influencer captures his interactions with random individuals, testing their willingness to assist him, … Read more

Arizona officials announced on Wednesday that the state has been awarded a $34.8 million federal grant to support educationally disadvantaged students within its public charter school system. According to Superintendent Tom Horne, the funding will be allocated to establish 24 new charter schools specifically catering to educationally disadvantaged students. Additionally, financial support will also be … Read more