Archive for February, 2009

9 Phoenix-area arrests in alleged gunrunning ring

Posted on February 28th, 2009 by admin

PHOENIX — Nine people accused of taking part in a scheme to smuggle guns to a Mexican drug cartel have been arrested in the Phoenix suburbs of Gilbert and Mesa.

Ministry to aid deported entrants

Posted on February 27th, 2009 by admin

A Catholic ministry aimed at providing aid and other services for illegal immigrants deported from the United States will be launched today in Nogales, Sonora.

Man still missing 4 months after disappearing during monsoon

Posted on February 26th, 2009 by admin

More than four months after he disappeared during a monsoon storm, Roy J. Harris is still missing.

Salvation Army makes final push for toys

Posted on February 25th, 2009 by admin

December 19, 2008, 7:20 p.m. RYN GARGULINSKI Tucson Citizen New, unwrapped toys are desperately needed by the Salvation Army, despite a $25,000 contribution from Jim Click, and Saturday offers one more chance …

18-month-old boy drowns in cooler

Posted on February 24th, 2009 by admin

An 18-month-old boy drowned in an ice cooler at his North Side home Tuesday morning, police said.

Group, Uhlich want shoppers to buy local

Posted on February 23rd, 2009 by admin

There can be more to holiday shopping, in the eyes of Local First Arizona and City Councilwoman Karin Uhlich, than checking all the big-box stores.

Land buy gives San Pedro River more protection

Posted on February 22nd, 2009 by admin

PHOENIX — One of Arizona’s last free-flowing rivers and a wildlife haven received additional protection Wednesday with the purchase of more than 120 acres of land just north of the U.S.-Mexico border.

To all high school artists who have dreamed of seeing their work writ large: This may be your time.

Man critical after accident near TMC

Posted on February 20th, 2009 by admin

A man suffered life-threatening injuries and two women were hurt in a crash in Midtown on Wednesday.

Tours start at UA mirror lab

Posted on February 19th, 2009 by admin

Dan Pittenger long yearned to take a tour of the University of Arizona Steward Observatory Mirror Lab.