PHOENIX, Arizona, April 3 -- The Arizona Department of Public Safety issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, AZDPS troopers seized approximately 28.85 pounds of fentanyl pills, 165 pounds of methamphetamine, two pounds of heroin, over one pound of cocaine, five firearms, four vehicles, and over $20,000 in three different incidents in less than six hours in the Phoenix metro area. Six individuals were arrested in these incidents and are facing both state  more

PHOENIX, April 3 -- The Arizona House Democrats issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: On Monday, during a time reserved for a welcoming opening prayer on the House floor, Representative Lupe Diaz instead preached a five-minute sermon that condemned the LGBTQ+ community, President Biden, the United States as an "unrighteous nation," and non-Christians as sinners worthy of eternal damnation. This manufactured rage was a response to International Transgender Day of Visibility coincid  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 3 -- The Arizona Lottery issued the following news: The Arizona Lottery is thrilled to reflect on an extraordinary month of wins and excitement. In March, the state experienced a surge in lottery wins, totaling an impressive 937 winners of over $1,000 each across various games. This most recent windfall resulted in more than $19 million in total prizes distributed to lucky winners, contributing to the thrill and joy of Arizona Lottery players. The excitement of March co  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 3 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins informed the Arizona Board of Regents today that he will step down at the end of his current contract, or before, when his successor is ready to lead. "After significant consideration and personal contemplation, I informed the regents this morning that I will step down as president of the University of Arizona after fulfilling the terms  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 3 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: State Representative Quang Nguyen, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, proudly announced today that the Governor has signed into law his sponsored legislation to enhance sentencing for high volume fentanyl sales. HB 2245, known as the "Ashley Dunn Act," mandates more severe sentences for involving at least 200 grams, roughly equivalent to 2,000 pills of this potent and lethal n  more

PHOENIX, April 3 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Senate Republicans are calling on Governor Hobbs to take swift action to protect Arizona's critical infrastructure, including Arizona's water and wastewater systems, from adversary nations seeking to unleash harm on the United States, after a disturbing letter released from the White House last month warned state governors of the impending threat of cyberattacks. In the letter, th  more

BISBEE, Arizona, April 3 -- Cochise County Board of Supervisors issued the following news on April 2, 2024: * * * Marisol Renteria Appointed as Interim Director * * * Cochise County Elections Director Tim Mattix has tendered his resignation, effective April 20, 2024. Mattix, who was appointed to the role in October 2023, recently oversaw the 2024 Presidential Preference Election and the successful Hand Count Audit which affirmed the accuracy and integrity of the results. His departure, for p  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 3 -- The Colorado Community College System issued the following news release: Joe Garcia, chancellor of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), has announced Dr. Chato Hazelbaker as the next president of Pueblo Community College (PCC). A federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, PCC enrolls over 9,000 students annually across its three campuses. Dr. Hazelbaker currently serves as the president of Northland Pioneer College (NPC) in northeastern Arizona and  more

WICHITA, Kansas, April 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas issued the following news release: A Kansas man was sentenced to 180 months in prison for trafficking fentanyl. Devonte Smith, 28, of Wichita pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. According to court documents, in April 2023, Smith and a co-defendant traveled by plane from Wichita to Arizona, to purchase fentanyl-laced pills, which they arranged to bring back to Kansas. In his pl  more

LUKE AFB, Arizona, April 3 -- The U.S. Air Force's 56th Fighter Wing issued the following news: By Senior Airman Dominic Tyler, 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs The 56th Fighter Wing brought Allied partners to Red Flag 24-2 March, 10-23, 2024, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Red Flag - Nellis 24-2 welcomed joint and coalition participants and provided aircrews the experience of multiple, intensive air combat sorties in the safety of a training environment. This year, the 56th FW was represent  more

LUKE AFB, Arizona, April 3 -- The U.S. Air Force's 56th Fighter Wing issued the following news: By Senior Airman Jakob Hambright, 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs The 56th Training Squadron hosted a renaming ceremony for the newly deemed Skip Hopler Fighter Training Center, March 29, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. "This building will serve as a world class training center for the F-35 for decades to come," said retired Lt. Gen. Tom Jones, former deputy commander of U.S. Air Forces in   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- President Biden issued the following statement on April 2, 2024, on the death of quartermaster Lou Conter: * * * This week, America lost a hero. On December 7, 1941, Lou Conter was serving on the U.S.S. Arizona, stationed on Battleship Row at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. His job was quartermaster, assisting with the battleship's navigation. He had just turned 20 years old. When Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor began that morning, the Arizona was hit by several armor-piercing bo  more