by Army Sgt. Sara Wood American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON (AFNEWS) -- North Korea has agreed to shut down nuclear operations and allow international inspectors into the country, President Bush announced Feb. 14 here, hailing it as an important step…

By Gerry J. Gilmore American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON The New York National Guard is preparing to assist local communities stricken by a winter storm that has dumped as much as 10 feet of snow in some areas, a state…

This is indeed a busy edition, packed with loads of information to keep readers abreast of everything from local issues to state happenings to legislative updates to national news. Readers should be delighted with "Dizzy Dover," a new comic strip…

PHOENIX -- Authorities in the United Kingdom have arrested a Scottish couple on charges detailed in an indictment handed down by a grand jury in Arizona alleging that the two illegally supplied chemicals to methamphetamine labs in Arizona and throughout…

by Karon Schneider The Arizona USTRC (U.S. Team Roping Championship), held at the Apache Gold Casino Arena January 26-28, was a weekend to remember for Rene Vega who teamed with Maricopa, Arizona heeler Secundino "Cundo" Lizarraga Jr, a wheelchair-bound 22-year-old,…

Tucson & National Animal Organizations Join AZ Residents to Stop the Killing of Wild Horses in Eastern Arizona's Rim Country Phoenix, AZ - Dr. Pat Haight, spokesperson for the Tucson-based Animal Defense Council (ADC), announced that a reward for information…

The FBI has received reports of fraudulent ticket sales for Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on February 4, 2007. The fraudulent selling of tickets for major events is a continuing epidemic. Previous scams have involved…

EL PASO, TEXAS -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers performing anti-terror inspections at El Paso area ports of entry uncovered numerous violations during the past seven days. CBP officers seized significant quantities of illegal drugs, identified dozens of…

WASHINGTON Beginning today, citizens of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda are now required to present a passport to enter the United States when arriving by air from any part of the Western Hemisphere. The department expects a smooth…

PHOENIX A member of a violent group of alien smugglers who held over 100 people hostage at a Phoenix residence in January 2003, has been sentenced to more than 23 years in prison. Fabian Franco-Saenz, 21, of Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico,…

PHOENIX Robert C. Hazlett, 44, of Gilbert, Ariz., the former CEO of a collection agency, Valley Acceptance Corporation, was sentenced here to 8 months in prison, to be followed by 36 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay restitution…

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Department of State are issuing a reminder that beginning Jan. 23, 2007, citizens of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda are required to present a passport to enter the…