TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) Tucson Air Branch UH-60 crew worked with U.S. Border Patrol agents to perform a hoist rescue of an injured migrant in the Baboquivari Mountains. Wednesday evening, a Tucson Air Branch UH-60 aircrew received notification from the Arizona Air Coordination Center regarding a 911 caller   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: * * * Grants seek to bolster education, training for key risks facing miners * * * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $1 million in grants to nine organizations in seven states to support education and training initiatives that will help identify and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around the nation's mines. Administe  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Led by Adriana Zuniga-Teran, a researcher in the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, the mentoring program focuses on a school district with 90% Hispanic enrollment. * * * In mid-September, 80 students from Billy L. Lauffer Middle School in southeast Tucson boarded a bus with parent chaperones and Jackie Nichols, a science, technology, engineering and mathematics teacher. Their des  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) reintroduced a Resolution recognizing Banned Books Week and condemning the escalating attacks on books and freedom of expression in the United States. The Resolution, which comes amid a disturbing rise in book bans, focuses on the central role books play in democratic life and civil discourse and urges Congress to denounc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Rep. Greg Stanton renewed his call for a vote on emergency border funding today as the last of the federal Shelter and Services Program funds ran dry. Two Arizona communities received a combined $2.2 million under the last allocation. The funds reimburse communities for eligible costs associated with housing, transporting migrants awaiting immigration proceedings. Pima County Grants Manag  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: On September 5, Sean Lee Arnold, 51, of Tucson, was sentenced by United States District Judge James A. Soto to 135 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. Arnold previously pleaded guilty to Possession with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. On August 31, 2021, law enforcement agents served a  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * The findings from new research, led by University of Arizona dendrochronologist Bryan Black, could have implications for seismic preparedness measures in the region. * * * In February, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook the Turkey-Syria border, followed by one nearly as large nine hours later. Shallow faults less than 18 miles beneath the surface buckled and ruptured, causing violent focuse  more