A former Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) from Cordova, Tennessee, has been sentenced to over a year in federal prison for tampering with a vial of Benadryl while on duty. Cleola Hogan, 40, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison after admitting to replacing the medication with saline solution, endangering patients who required … Read more
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is taking another significant step toward the long-envisioned passenger rail line connecting Tucson and Phoenix. With the aid of a federal grant under the Corridor Identification and Development Program, ADOT is collaborating with transportation authorities across Maricopa, Pima, and Pinal counties to refine the project’s scope and feasibility. The … Read more
A man lost his life on Monday morning following a series of reckless driving incidents that culminated in a multi-vehicle crash on Hunt Highway in Pinal County. According to the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), 52-year-old Steven Berbaum was observed driving erratically around 8 a.m., speeding, swerving, and nearly running other vehicles off the road. … Read more
Arizona education officials have approved $48 million in school safety funding to enhance campus security and student support through the hiring of armed officers and counselors. The funding, carried over from unused allocations from the previous year, will be distributed to schools across the state following a decision by the Arizona Department of Education. Superintendent … Read more
A 57-year-old man from Lawrence, Randolph Dominguez, has been federally charged for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to defraud the government of COVID-19 relief funds and stealing Social Security benefits for over two decades. Dominguez faces charges of wire fraud and theft of government money, with his court appearance set for a later date in Boston. … Read more
A polygamist sect leader, Samuel Rappylee Bateman, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for orchestrating the sexual exploitation of underage girls. 1 The sentencing, handed down by a federal judge, comes after a harrowing account from victims who detailed the abuse they endured. Bateman, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges, admitted to … Read more
State Rep. Leo Biasiucci (R-Lake Havasu City) is drafting legislation to prohibit the use of “ultra-processed foods” in Arizona public schools, aiming to eliminate artificial additives like dyes and chemicals from cafeteria meals, snack bars, and vending machines. The proposed ban targets substances such as potassium bromate, used in bread, and synthetic food dyes like … Read more
Timothy Sullivan, 66, was sentenced to 31 years and six months in prison for the brutal 2020 murder of his former roommate, Amy “Ruby” Leagans, 49. Sullivan pleaded guilty in September to second-degree murder and concealing a body, following a crime that horrified the Phoenix community. Leagans was reported missing on October 27, 2020. Court … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Kari Lake, a prominent ally of Donald Trump and former Arizona gubernatorial and Senate candidate, is reportedly being considered for the role of U.S. Ambassador to Mexico in the upcoming Trump administration. According to a report by Semafor, Lake is a top contender for the position, which would involve managing relations with … Read more
The family of Giovanni Mendoza, who tragically died in a crash while his Tesla was in “Autopilot” mode, is suing the electric carmaker and its CEO, Elon Musk, over misleading claims about the vehicle’s self-driving technology. Mendoza, 31, purchased the Tesla Model S in 2021, under the impression that the car could drive itself based … Read more