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Rare Form of Plague Kills Person in Arizona

They died from pneumonic plague the same day they sought treatment at Flagstaff hospital

(Newser) - A person has died from pneumonic plague—described by the Cleveland Clinic as the "least common and most dangerous type of plague"—in northern Arizona. In a statement, Northern Arizona Healthcare said the person showed up at the Flagstaff Medical Center Emergency Department and died there on the...

Grand Canyon Hiker Dies Amid Extreme Heat

Man found unresponsive on trail in area likely to see 110 degrees on Thursday

(Newser) - A 67-year-old hiker from Texas died in the Grand Canyon on Tuesday with the Southwest baking under record-breaking heat. Park officials said the man from Alvarado was found unresponsive on the South Kaibab Trail below Cedar Ridge around 11:50am. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. His identity has...

Continent's Oldest Pterosaur Could've 'Sat on Your Shoulder'
North America Was Once
Home to a Flying 'Goddess'
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Jul 8, 2025 4:15 PM CDT

North America Was Once Home to a Flying 'Goddess'

Continent's oldest pterosaur, dated to 209M years ago, was about the size of a seagull

(Newser) - A delicate jawbone unearthed in Arizona has revealed North America's oldest known pterosaur, a flying reptile no bigger than a small seagull, and provided a rare glimpse into the continent's prehistoric skies. The fossil, initially mistaken for a mammal, was unearthed in Arizona's Petrified Forest National...

Cops: 5th Graders Drew Up Scheme to 'End' Classmate

Police say students wanted to kill classmate in school bathroom, make it look like suicide

(Newser) - Four fifth-graders at Legacy Traditional School in Surprise, Arizona, were arrested last fall after police say they plotted to kill a classmate and make it look like suicide, according to a recently released report. The plan reportedly involved luring the boy to a bathroom, stabbing him, and forging a...

Colorado Man Is Charged a 2nd Time With Wife's Murder

Authorities say Barry Morphew had access to animal tranquilizer used in 2020 murder

(Newser) - A Colorado man who was charged in 2021 with murdering his wife and went on to file a $15 million lawsuit after the charges were dropped without prejudice a year later has been charged a second time. Barry Morphew is accused of killing his 49-year-old wife and mother of two,...

Parents Warn of 'Dusting' Dangers After Teen's Death

Arizona's Renna O'Rourke, 19, died after inhaling keyboard cleaner

(Newser) - An Arizona couple is mourning the loss of their 19-year-old daughter, and warning other parents about the dangers of how she died. AZFamily and News 3 Las Vegas report that Renna O'Rourke died of sudden sniffing death syndrome after taking part in a social media challenge known as "...

Arizona Teens on Camping Trip Shot Dead

Teens had gone camping in remote area to celebrate end of the school year

(Newser) - Pandora Kjolsrud and Evan Clark had just finished 11th grade at Arcadia High School in Phoenix, Arizona, and headed to the wilderness to celebrate. The two friends were camping in a remote area of Tonto National Forest when things took an unimaginable turn: The teens, ages 18 and 17 respectively,...

Officer Rescues Firefighter's Daughter From Burning Car

He spotted Phoenix crash as he was driving by

(Newser) - A woman trapped inside a burning car on an interstate in west Phoenix was pulled to safety by an officer who happened to be driving by and busted through her window. The rescue early Saturday morning unfolded as Officer Dakota Berry returned to his duties in nearby Goodyear after booking...

Native American Rights Defender Gorsuch Slams Court's Move

SCOTUS declines to take case about mining on tribal land, and the justice criticizes the decision

(Newser) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to take a case brought by Native Americans trying to stop mining on land they consider sacred, reports USA Today . The move means copper mining can move forward in a section of Tonto National Forest in Arizona, even though the San Carlos Apache Tribe...

Arizona Cops Bust Multi-State Burglars

'South American Theft Group' targeted homes on the West Coast, police say

(Newser) - A coordinated group of international burglars was arrested in Arizona after a multi-state crime spree targeted homes across the West Coast and included the theft of a French Bulldog, authorities say. In a Facebook post, the Scottsdale Police Department said the suspects—"believed to be part of a...

States Where EV Drivers Save the Most, Least Money

Washington leads the pack, with Connecticut in last

(Newser) - Not having to pay high gas prices is a big reason many drivers switch to electric vehicles, and a new study by Texas electric company Payless Power finds that the savings is more pronounced in some states. The study crunches data on fuel and charging costs across the US and...

'Doomsday Mom' Guilty in Another Murder

Lori Vallow Daybell faces another life sentence

(Newser) - An Arizona jury has found Lori Vallow Daybell guilty of conspiring to murder her estranged husband, meaning the mother with doomsday religious beliefs faces another life sentence after she was already convicted in Idaho in the killings of her two youngest children and a romantic rival.
  • Prosecutors said she conspired
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Student Pilots: United's Flight School Is a Joke

Federal lawsuit claims high costs, long delays at United Aviate Academy in Arizona

(Newser) - A federal lawsuit is challenging the reputation of United Airlines' flight school, as 29 former students claim the academy left them grounded with debt and unfulfilled promises of earning their wings. With allegations of insufficient resources and students teaching students, the case raises crucial questions about training practices amid...

Toddler Lost in Cougar Country Is Saved by Furry Friend

Buford, a rancher's pet, spotted accompanying the Arizona boy after 16 hours

(Newser) - A large search party involving multiple law-enforcement agencies couldn't locate a missing toddler who wandered away from his home in bear and cougar country on Monday. Thankfully, a rancher's dog did. On Tuesday morning, about 16 hours after the 2-year-old had disappeared from his home in Seligman, Arizona,...

'Doomsday Mom' Goes on Trial for Another Killing

Lori Vallow Daybell, accused of conspiring to kill 4th husband, will represent herself

(Newser) - Lori Vallow Daybell, the Idaho mother with doomsday religious beliefs who was convicted of killing her two youngest children and conspiring to murder a romantic rival, is on trial again. This time, she's accused in Arizona of conspiring to murder her estranged husband, per the AP . Vallow Daybell, 51,...

Train Heist Suspect Leads Cops on 80-Mile Chase

It didn't end well for the woman from Mexico

(Newser) - Two people arrested Thursday in connection with a series of train robberies targeting Nike sneakers are Mexican citizens believed to have been in the US illegally, according to police in Arizona. The Hualapai Nation Police Department announced the arrests in a Friday Facebook post , saying a maroon Chevy Tahoe "...

Man Will Be First in 8 Years Executed Under a Blue Governor
Arizona Executes First
Inmate in Two Years
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Mar 19, 2025 1:32 PM CDT

Arizona Executes First Inmate in Two Years

Aaron Brian Gunches received lethal injection

(Newser) - An Arizona man who kidnapped and murdered his girlfriend's ex-husband was executed Wednesday, the second of four prisoners scheduled to be put to death this week in the US, per the AP . Aaron Brian Gunches, 53, was lethally injected with pentobarbital at the Arizona State Prison Complex in the...

Skydive Spot Sees 3 Deaths in 24 Days

Skydive Arizona's latest fatality reportedly came during attempt at 'advanced' maneuver

(Newser) - Three skydivers who set out from the same facility in Arizona have died within 24 days—a shocking rate considering there were nine skydiving-related fatalities across the US in all of last year, per the Arizona Republic . The third death tied to Skydive Arizona in Eloy, an hour southeast of...

Another Aviation Incident Claims 2 Lives in Arizona

2 planes collided in midair, says NTSB

(Newser) - A fatal midair collision occurred at a regional airport in Arizona on Wednesday morning, leaving at least two dead. Fox News cites the NTSB as saying a Cessna 172S and a Lancair 360 MK II collided at the Marana Regional Airport, northwest of Tucson. No details about what led to...

14 States Sue Trump, Musk, DOGE
14 States Sue
Trump, Musk, DOGE
Feb 14, 2025 6:09 AM CST

14 States Sue Trump, Musk, DOGE

Coalition claims the president is violating the Constitution

(Newser) - Elon Musk's efforts to "delete" government agencies and fire thousands of workers is unconstitutional, a coalition of 14 states alleges in a lawsuit filed Thursday against Musk, his Department of Governmental Efficiency, and President Trump. New Mexico is leading the coalition of states, which claims the unelected billionaire'...

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