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ForbesResolution Copper Completes Congressionally Mandated Land Exchange in Arizona
The project advanced in March 2026 after a decade of review. It targets mid-2030s production and $1 billion-plus annual economic impact.
Fox NewsArizona Woman Indicted on Manslaughter Charge in April Crash That Killed Daughter
Brenda Rivera Estrada, 30, faces one count of manslaughter and additional charges after a rollover crash on Interstate 17 in Phoenix killed her nine-year-old daughter. Toxicology results showed marijuana and methamphetamine in her system, according to Maricopa County prosecutors.
New York PostArizona Man Charged With Breaking Into Morgue and Sexual Contact With Corpses
A 31-year-old man was charged with multiple counts after allegedly breaking into a Maricopa County medical examiner's office and having sexual contact with four bodies. Prosecutors said the investigation remains ongoing.
winnipegfreepress.comArizona Carries Out Execution of Leroy McGill for 2002 Murder
Arizona executed Leroy McGill on May 20, 2026, for the 2002 murder of Charles Perez. Prosecutors said McGill used a homemade mixture of gasoline and Styrofoam to set Perez on fire during an attack in Phoenix. A second victim survived the incident with severe burns.
rnz.co.nzArizona Crash Kills Child After Driver Released Without Charges
A Mexican national was arrested by immigration authorities after local prosecutors released her without charges in a fatal Arizona crash. The incident killed her nine-year-old daughter and injured three other children.
nypost.comArizona Teen Charged With Murder After Shooting Pregnant Girlfriend and Two Others
An 18-year-old Arizona man faces two counts of first-degree murder after allegedly shooting his 16-year-old pregnant girlfriend and two friends outside a Buckeye home. The girlfriend and her unborn child died at the scene while the other victims were hospitalized.
usmagazine.comSan Xavier Man Receives 340-Month Sentence for Abusive Sexual Contact with Minor
Ski Redfeather Johnson, 37, of San Xavier, Arizona, received a 340-month federal prison sentence on May 7, 2026, after pleading guilty to four counts of abusive sexual contact with a minor. The term locks in more than 28 years of incarceration for the offender and closes the fede…
slashgear.comData Centers in Arizona and Georgia Used Public Water Without Authorization
Developers behind two data center projects took water they were prohibited from using in communities facing water stress. In Georgia, a QTS facility consumed more than 29 million gallons. In Arizona, a contractor for Beale Infrastructure used approximately 650,000 gallons for dus…
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news.google.comPinal County Man Receives 24 Years for Producing Child Pornography
A Pinal County resident pleaded guilty to producing child pornography involving a 14-year-old girl and received a 24-year prison sentence on May 5 2026 in federal court in Phoenix. The conviction triggers mandatory sex-offender registration and restitution requirements that remai…
bbc.co.ukEntrekin Sets Overall Cocodona 250 Course Record in Winning Time of 56:09:48
The 34-year-old Colorado ultrarunner finished the 250-mile Arizona race in 56:09:48 on May 6, 2026, surpassing all previous male and female times. She overcame self-doubt with the mantra "Why not you? Why not now? Why not try?" The event drew more than 1,300 runners but was marre…
wral.comTucson Man Receives 17.5 Years for Aggravated Sexual Abuse
Steven Daniel Buitimea, 37, was sentenced to 210 months in prison on May 5, 2026, in U.S. District Court in Tucson after pleading guilty to aggravated sexual abuse. The term triggers lifetime supervised release and sets a concrete federal penalty for the violent sexual assault pr…
news.sky.comArizona Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Woman at Her Residence
Kendrick Harvey entered a guilty plea in U.S. District Court in New Mexico on charges of assault. The conviction triggers mandatory federal sentencing proceedings that will set restitution and potential prison terms for the victim.
dailykos.comArizona Charges 217 People with Immigration Crimes in One Week
Federal prosecutors in Arizona filed charges against 217 individuals for immigration violations during a weeklong enforcement push. The actions target illegal entries, re-entries, and smuggling operations along the border.
Guy Zahller / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)FBI Analyzing DNA Evidence from Nancy Guthrie's Arizona Home
The FBI has recently received and is analyzing DNA recovered from the Tucson, Arizona, home of Nancy Guthrie. Sources describe the DNA as potentially critical. The examination follows its collection from the property.