EL PASO, TEXAS -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the El Paso port of entry seized 560 pounds of marijuana in five different seizures Wednesday. It was the third day in a row that CBP officers working…

(State Capitol, Phoenix) In a victory for the constitutional doctrine of separation of powers, the Arizona Supreme Court on September 12, 2006 unanimously struck down Governor Napolitanos abuse of her line item veto power. In the 5-0 decision, the court…

ICE-CBP probe leads to seizure of more than 135,000 pairs of knock-off NIKE athletic shoes. U.S. Attorney indicts six for attempted bribery and trafficking in counterfeit goods. TUCSON - Flanked by a display of what appeared to be high-end Nike…

(State Capitol, Phoenix) In a major victory for school children and taxpayers, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled "the landscape of educational funding has changed significantly" for non-English speaking school children. The court then wiped out $21 million…

CBP Increases Security Posture at Airports Washington, D.C. - Early on the morning of August 10, British law enforcement authorities arrested a number of individuals related to a terrorist plot seeking to potentially detonate explosives on multiple aircraft from the…

Ellen Simon, who is running for a U.S. House Seat in District 1, seems to be carrying around a good deal of baggage these days. Husband, Blaine Tanner, has issues as a "deadbeat dad" for $500,000+; a history of allegedly…

Raised Threat Levels: * The U.S. threat level is raised to Severe, or Red, for all commercial flights flying from the United Kingdom to the United States. * The U.S. threat level is raised to High, or Orange, for all…

statement by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff announcing a change to the nations threat level for the aviation sector The Department of Homeland Security is taking immediate steps to increase security measures in the aviation sector in coordination with heightened…

Canyon Lake, Arizona - After a morning patrol on Arizonas Canyon Lake, the crew of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary boat ALFA 391 had just placed their lunch orders Canyon Lake Restaurant. A rumor started to run around the restaurant that…

Tonto National Forest, which encompasses nearly 3 million acres, is one of the Valley's most popular weekend destinations. More than six million people a year, from as close as Mesa or from Tucson and beyond,- many looking for water to…

"Adam Walsh Act" Designates U.S. Marshals to Catch Unregistered Sex Offenders Phoenix, AZ The "Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act" was signed into law by President Bush on July 27, 2006 in Washington, on the 25th anniversary of Adam's…

Recives 37 Month Prison Term for Role in $3.4 Million Dollar Check Kiting Scheme PHOENIX, Ariz. Roger Duane Mason, age 60, of Truro, Iowa, was sentenced in federal court on July 27, 2006 to 37 months of imprisonment, by U.S.…