West Bank community working to cope with triple-fatal stabbing
HALAMISH, WEST BANK - The Israeli parents named their newborn son "Ari," the Hebrew word for lion. It was done to honor the child's grandfather, uncle and aunt, who were stabbed to death in a terrorist attack.
Maricopa County wiretap may have run afoul of federal law, court says
WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court ruled this week that Maricopa County prosecutors who used state law to get a wiretap as part of a 2011 investigation may have run afoul of federal wiretap laws in the process.
Motorist in class action suit sees ‘justice’ in Arpaio criminal contempt verdict
PHOENIX - The driver who was at the heart of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio's contempt of court case said the sheriff's guilty verdict shows "justice is being served," but he is still affected by the encounter seven years ago.
Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio found guilty of criminal contempt in racial profiling case
PHOENIX – Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is guilty of criminal contempt for deliberately defying a court order arising from a racial profiling case, a federal court judge ruled on Monday.
Family proposes new law to regulate bouncers after death of Valley firefighter
PHOENIX – After a nightclub bouncer was charged with second-degree murder in the death of a Daisy Mountain firefighter, his widow and other family members are advocating for a law to regulate bouncers.
Highway crashes continued six-year climb in 2016, Arizona data show
WASHINGTON - Motor vehicle crashes, injuries and fatalities continued their steady six-year rise in Arizona in 2016, according to the most recent data from the state's Department of Transportation.
In wake of attacks, police plan ‘robust’ July Fourth security on Mall
WASHINGTON - Police are promising a "robust" security presence for July Fourth celebrations on the National Mall, just a few miles from the scene where a gunman opened fire on Republican members of Congress less than two weeks ago.
Court upholds Sahuarita drug conviction, rejects Miranda challenge
WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court Monday upheld a Sahuarita drug conviction, rejecting the defendant's claim that he confessed only after Drug Enforcement Administration agents continued to question him in violation of his Miranda rights.
Safe at home? Not if home is Arizona, new report card on safety says
WASHINGTON - Arizona got an "F" for its safety policies, scoring particularly poorly on traffic safety, in a new national ranking of how well states are prepared to deter preventable deaths.
Bipartisan group looks past health reform fight to focus on drug policy
WASHINGTON - A bipartisan group of House members unveiled a raft of proposals Tuesday aimed at combating the nation's drug epidemic, saying they felt compelled to come together on what is not a partisan issue but "an American issue."
Court gives Mexican family new chance to sue Border Patrol agent
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Monday ordered a lower court to reconsider its decision to throw out a lawsuit that a Mexican family filed against the Border Patrol agent who fatally shot their son across the border.
Run-in between Border Patrol, No More Deaths volunteers was not first
WASHINGTON - When Jim Marx got the call that Border Patrol agents were monitoring a No More Deaths camp that was helping immigrants endangered while crossing the desert border last week, his first thought was, "Here we go again."
