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Arizona eyes National Guard to help staff jails

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is looking at ways to use Arizona National Guard personnel to help operate the understaffed jail system of the state’s most populous county.

19 months ago

Jury hears from airman’s brother in Arizona murder trial

Mark Gooch faces up to life in prison if he's convicted of first-degree murder and other charges in the January 2020 death of Sasha Krause, 27.

20 months ago

Fort Hood soldier arrested in 2019 death of a baby in Arizona

An Army soldier has been arrested in connection with the 2019 death of his former girlfriend’s baby, Tempe police said Thursday.

2 years ago

Arizona Army National Guard IDs 23-year-old officer who died after collapsing during PT test

Army 2nd Lt. Robert Dwayne Bryant Jr. collapsed during a run Tuesday morning. Along with serving six years as a military policeman, Bryant was a member of the Phoenix Police Department, officials said.

By Harm Venhuizen

3 years ago

Veterans group applauds FTC for gaining $50 million settlement plus $141 million in canceled student debt in University of Phoenix deceptive ad case

The settlement was applauded by some education advocacy groups, including Veterans Education Success, which works to help military veterans. Carrie Wofford, the group's president, thanked the FTC for its work.

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

3 years ago

Mattis OKs extension of troop deployment on Mexico border

The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has approved plans to extend the deployment of active-duty U.S. troops at the southern border with Mexico until Jan. 31.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

4 years ago