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June 16, 2023

Border agency reassigns chief medical officer after in-custody death of child

The chief medical officer of the US Customs and Border Protection has been reassigned following the in-custody death of an eight-year-old girl.

June 16, 2023

US upgrades nation’s only underground nuclear repository in New Mexico with new ventilation shaft

Contractors for New Mexico’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant are working to build a much-needed ventilation shaft following a 2014 contamination disaster that led to its three-year closure.

June 16, 2023

Department of Commerce announces $930 million in grants for Biden's internet expansion project

The Department of Commerce announced $930 million in grants for Biden's initiative to improve internet access in the US. The grants will improve internet in Texas, Alaska, and more.

June 16, 2023

Arizona death row inmate released after spending 29 years in prison

After spending 29 years behind bars, a death row inmate in Arizona has been released from prison. The man’s convictions in the 1994 death of a 4-year-old child was thrown out in a deal.

June 16, 2023

Police officer crowned Miss Arizona USA hopes to 'bridge the gap' between law enforcement and the public

Miss Arizona USA Candace Kanavel hopes her title will empower young women and help rebuild the strained relationship between law enforcement and communities nationwide.

June 15, 2023

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill setting restrictions on transgender athletes in college sports

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was joyous as he signed legislation Thursday to prohibit transgender female athletes from competing in women's college sports.

June 15, 2023

Arizona troopers seize fentanyl pills hidden in Michelob Ultra beer cases

Arizona Department of Public Safety officials found 54 pounds of fentanyl pills hidden in Michelob Ultra beer cases during a traffic stop on June 5, in addition to methamphetamine.

June 15, 2023

Record-breaking heat scorches South; parts of Texas could top 120 degrees

Record heat is expected to make its way through Texas and Louisiana late this week and early next, with advisories in place along most of the Gulf Coast.

June 15, 2023

Arizona authorities arrest homicide suspect from 1996 cold case

Whiteriver, Arizona resident Romeo Massey Jr. was arrested for his alleged involvement in a 1996 homicide involving the stabbing of video rental store employee Jody Hemphill.

June 15, 2023

Crenshaw grills Dem witness over failure to name one study citing benefits of surgeries for trans kids

Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, tore into a Democrat witness over her inability to cite a medical study that states the benefits of transgender surgeries for minors during a House hearing.