TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: Kevin Rojo-Barron, 21, of Phoenix, was sentenced last week by United States District Judge Scott H. Rash to 144 months in prison stemming from a deadly crash last March on the Tohono O'odham Nation. Rojo-Barron pleaded guilty on July 18, 2024, to Conspiracy to Transport Illegal Aliens for Profit Resulting in Death, and Transportation of Illegal Aliens for Profit Resulting i  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 15 -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * Sixth Round of Grant Opportunities Now Available * * * Three municipalities in Northern Arizona impacted by the transition away from coal-fired power plants will receive a total of $125,000 in economic development grants from the Utilities' Grant Funding Program. Jointly funded by Arizona Public Service (APS), Salt River Project (SRP) and Tucson Electric Po  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 15 -- Tucson Electric Power issued the following news release: * * * Sixth Round of Grant Opportunities Now Available * * * Three municipalities in Northern Arizona impacted by the transition away from coal-fired power plants will receive a total of $125,000 in economic development grants from the Utilities' Grant Funding Program. Jointly funded by Arizona Public Service (APS), Salt River Project (SRP) and Tucson Electric Power (TEP), the program provides funding for c  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 15 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: A $2.5 million grant from the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation will support the University of Arizona in developing K-12 programs that educate teachers and students about responsible mining and inspire students to pursue education and careers in the mining industry. The grant will be shared by the U of A School of Mining and Mineral Resources, the Department of Mining and Geological Engineering and the Departm  more