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January 16, 2023

Missing Athena Brownfield: authorities say search for 4-year-old Oklahoma girl is now a ‘recovery operation’

Authorities said the search for a missing Oklahoma 4-year-old girl, Athena Brownfield, is now being considered a "recovery operation."

January 16, 2023

Diabetic son dies in AZ care while father was in jail

A 9-year-old diabetic child died under Arizona’s state care while his father was in jail. The son was brain dead within days of being taken into state custody.

January 16, 2023

New Mexico top prosecutor shifts focus to addressing child civil rights

Attorney General Raúl Torrez is focusing on child civil rights. Combatting adverse childhood experiences could prevent the youth from entering New Mexico’s criminal justice system.

January 16, 2023

Former actor’s AZ home destroyed in fire along with decades of movie history

Ivan Wolverton, who acted in 1993 movie “Tombstone,” and his wife survived a house fire in Tucson, Arizona. The couple lost decades of movie history including artwork and books.

January 16, 2023

Authorities investigate reported shooting at New Mexico wildlife refuge

Authorities are investigating a reported shooting at a New Mexico refuge, but the victim isn't being cooperative. He was taken to the hospital after he was found with a gunshot wound.

January 16, 2023

Winter storm in AZ dumps nearly 20 inches of snow

Northern Arizona received heavy snowfall over the holiday weekend. Road closures were set in place and snowplows are working to get the streets cleared.

January 16, 2023

Wild Oklahoma police chase ends after suspect smashes into tree: video

Oklahoma City Police have released a video showing a chase that ended when the suspect, identified as 22-year-old Hunter Berry, crashed into a tree.

January 16, 2023

Migrants exploiting border wall gaps contaminate crops, threaten nation's food security, Arizona farmers say

Arizona farmers with fields along the U.S.-Mexico border raised concerns on food safety after shipping containers plugging gaps in the border wall were removed.

January 15, 2023

Democrat NYC Mayor Adams calls on federal government to play more proactive role to secure border

New York City Mayor Eric Adams toured El Paso this weekend, where he surveyed the border crisis for himself and called on the federal government to play a bigger role.

January 15, 2023

Former Texas state trooper found guilty of sexually assaulting two women

A former Texas State Trooper with the Department of Public Safety was found guilty of sexually abusing two women while on duty, after a four-day trial.