Jackson Woman Receives 20-year Sentence For Involvement In One Shooting Death, Still Facing Charges In Second One

A woman from Jackson has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after admitting her guilt in the shooting death of Kiona Morgan. Augena Funches recently admitted her guilt in relation to the 2019 murder case and pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter. Initially, she faced charges of first-degree murder. She is currently detained … Read more

‘A significant number at risk’: Trump’s plan for mass deportation could affect tens of thousands in Mississippi

President-Elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day is just over a month away. Trump is still promoting his plan for mass deportation once he assumes office. The plan specifically focuses on undocumented immigrants. Patricia Ice is not in favor of the proposed plan. She works as an immigration attorney and holds the position of Legal Project Director … Read more

No cases of H5 virus reported in Mohave County

No cases of H5 virus reported in Mohave County

The Arizona Department of Health Services has recently confirmed the first human cases of H5 in Arizona. According to reports, both individuals were exposed to infected poultry during their employment at a commercial facility in Pinal County. Fortunately, these individuals experienced only mild symptoms, received prompt treatment, and successfully recovered. Avian influenza has been found … Read more

Former Florida Representative David Rivera indicted for acting as a foreign agent

Former Florida Representative David Rivera, who was once a member of the Republican Party, has been indicted on charges of violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and laundering funds. The Justice Department has accused him of using these funds to hide and further his illegal activities. According to the indictment, Rivera is accused of … Read more

UPS driver misplaces college student’s $2,000 laptop and dismisses customer’s concerns

Months after a doting mother sent her son a $2,000 laptop for school, the package has still not arrived and UPS seems to be clueless about its whereabouts. Beth Gazeta, a mother from Tampa, Florida, was startled when she received a phone call from her son who is currently attending college in North Carolina. He … Read more

Undocumented Immigrants Anticipate Trump’s Mass Deportations Along the Border

Undocumented Immigrants Anticipate Trump's Mass Deportations Along the Border

With the imminent arrival of the Trump administration, there is no doubt that mass deportations will be one of their main focuses. Figures such as Stephen Miller, President-elect Donald Trump’s deputy chief of staff, and Tom Homan, his border czar, have alluded to the possibility of employing the military and Congress to execute the largest … Read more

Coast Guard Seizes 108 Migrants in Puerto Rico

Coast Guard Seizes 108 Migrants in Puerto Rico

On December 18, 2024, the U.S Coast Guard, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Dominican Republic Navy collaborated to intercept three vessels that were transporting a total of 108 migrants in three separate unlawful maritime migration voyages near Puerto Rico. The Coast Guard Cutter Isaac Mayo crew successfully repatriated 64 migrants from two interdictions … Read more

Police in Arizona catch UPS employees stealing packages by redirecting them to their own addresses

Police in Arizona catch UPS employees stealing packages by redirecting them to their own addresses

Four UPS employees in Arizona have been apprehended for their involvement in a scheme where they allegedly stole valuable packages worth thousands of dollars. The workers are accused of rerouting electronic devices and household items to their own residences by utilizing deceptive shipping labels. The investigation was initiated by UPS following reports of missing packages … Read more

Arizona Gov. Hobbs Highlights Affordable Housing Program, Calls for Expanded Efforts to Address Crisis

Arizona Governor Hobbs highlights the success of an affordable housing program but acknowledges the need for further improvements

Governor Katie Hobbs highlighted a program aimed at assisting first-time homebuyers in Arizona, acknowledging that it only addresses a fraction of the state’s affordable housing needs. During an event organized by her office, the governor joined Maria Magdalena Contreras as she moved into her new home, the first property she will own. While the occasion … Read more