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54+ min ago (888+ words) There's always the promise of sun in The Grand Canyon State. Retirees always seem to be chasing the sun, beautiful landscapes, and the promise of lower taxes. Who could blame them? That's why many people end up viewing Arizona as a destination for a stress-free retirement. But is "The Grand Canyon State" an ideal place to retire? If you're looking at the incredible landscape, jaw-dropping views, and the lack of an estate tax, then yes. Here's what you need to know before you decide to plant your golden-year roots in Arizona. It's nice moving to a place where you'll have a built-in community. According to a ranking from U-Haul, Arizona was the sixth most popular state for retirees to move to in 2024, and that means you'll likely find lots of new friends who are in a similar life stage to…...

2+ hour, 47+ min ago (334+ words) Brayden Burries had 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting from the field, leading six players who scored in double figures in No. 1 Arizona's 96-62 victory over Abilene Christian on Tuesday night at Tucson, Ariz. Motiejus Krivas finished with 15 points after making all four of his shots from the field and 7 of 8 free-throw attempts. Ivan Kharchenkov finished with 11 points on 3-of-4 shooting from the field. Koa Peat, Jaden Bradley and Tobe Awaka each had 10 points. Arizona (10-0) made 66.7% (30 of 45) of its shots from the field and was 30 of 38 (78.9%) from the free-throw line. All of Bradley's scoring came in the first half, when he made all 10 of his free-throw attempts. He had seven rebounds and four assists in the game. Awaka also had seven rebounds in 19 minutes off the bench. Arizona outrebounded Abilene Christian 38-23 and held a 44-22 advantage in points in the paint. Abilene Christian (7-4) shot…...

3+ hour, 5+ min ago (260+ words) Arizona (10-0) jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first 90 seconds and never trailed, taking a 51-31 lead by halftime. Coach Tommy Lloyd's Wildcats have won five straight by at least 20 points for the first time since the 2010-11 season. The 6-foot-4 Burries scored at least 20 points for the third time this season, shooting 9 of 11 from the field. He had a season-high 28 points in Saturday's win over then-No. 12 Alabama. The 7-foot-2 Krivas made all four of his field-goal attempts and shot 7 of 8 on free throws. Six Arizona players scored in double figures. Ivan Kharchenkov had 11 points while Jaden Bradley, Koa Peat and Tobe Awaka all had 10. The Wildcats shot 66.7% from the field. Arizona is the top team in the country thanks to an undefeated start that's included five wins over nationally-ranked opponents, including UConn, Florida, Auburn, UCLA and Alabama. It's the seventh 10-0 start…...

3+ hour, 28+ min ago (64+ words) Cally Dupe has been writing for Countryman since 2017 and was appointed editor in 2018. She has been reporting on regional and rural news since 2012, when she cut her teeth at The Kimberley Echo in Kununurra. Cally now writes about grain, livestock, politics, court, business, and local news for print and online. You will find her stories in Countryman and The West Australian....

4+ hour, 25+ min ago (896+ words) SAN ANTONIO " Was it a threat? A bad joke? Something else? The now-former city council staffer accused of leaving a note with a "threatening" statement in the field office of Councilwoman Misty Spears (D9) would not answer KSAT's questions about it on Tuesday. However, his former boss " and Spears' predecessor " John Courage, has jumped to his defense. "I'll stand with him throughout this because I don't think what's going on is really justified," Courage, who doesn't believe the note was intended as a threat against anyone in the office, told KSAT. Bryan Naylor, 36, worked for Courage before the North Side councilman was forced out by term limits in June and replaced by Spears. Spears is one of two conservative-leaning members currently on the 11-member city council, which is technically non-partisan. Courage had been more left-leaning. According to an arrest affidavit, one…...

6+ hour, 14+ min ago (38+ words) Steve Large reports on comments made by a Lincoln councilmember that have sparked backlash among students and the community. Steve Large reports on comments made by a Lincoln councilmember that have sparked backlash among students and the community....

6+ hour, 50+ min ago (692+ words) Tuesday on CNN's "The Lead," Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was "unqualified" for his job because he did not answer questions at a briefing with senators about the U.S. military boat strikes. The post Mark Kelly: Hegseth Is "Unqualified" for His Job," He Can"t Answer Questions appeared first on Breitbart. Tuesday on CNN"s "The Lead," Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was "unqualified" for his job because he did not answer questions at a briefing with senators about the U.S. military boat strikes. Host Jake Tapper said, "You said when you came out of the briefing, you have more questions than answers, as has also been said, sources say you also got into a bit of an argument with Secretary Hegseth. What can you tell us about that, and also the…...

7+ hour, 24+ min ago (413+ words) More than 30 years ago, an investigating grand jury last sat to hear and deliberate evidence in Westmoreland County. That was in the 1980s when prosecutors were exploring allegations of law enforcement misconduct in North Huntingdon. After careful review, the grand jury recommended charges against the police chief and others in a ticket-fixing scheme. Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli announced in 2023 she would bring back the use of an investigative grand jury to help move some tough cases forward. We know the grand jury was effective in at least three instances since it was seated in April 2024. Eleven months later, the first charges were filed. Larry Nix II, 41, of Washington County was charged with the December 2022 homicide of James Michael Hayes, 31. That was followed in September by charges for Davi J. Roman, 29, of New Kensington, connected to two fatal overdoses and smuggling…...

7+ hour, 34+ min ago (106+ words) "The Smart Wall is a border security system that combines steel barriers, waterborne barriers, patrol roads, lights, cameras, and advanced detection technology to give Border Patrol agents the best tools in the world to stop illegal traffic," CBP wrote in a statement about the border barriers. CBP is utilizing funds from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to construct the new border system. The pace of construction is accelerating. 2026 is on track to be a boom year for border wall construction. The whole Program is scheduled to complete construction before the end of the current Trump Administration (January 2029). Complete Operational Control of the Border....

8+ hour, 2+ min ago (616+ words) With their fifth-straight win of at least 20 points, the Wildcats (10-0) continued their undefeated season and their best start since opening 11-0 in 2021-2022. Abilene Christian, which ranks 349th in the country in opponent free throws attempted per game, repeatedly sent Arizona to the foul line, which set the tone early. Abilene Christian had seven fouls in the game's first five minutes, and Arizona senior Jaden Bradley tied his career high of 10 made free throws just 11:29 into the game. Bradley finished with those 10 points and without a field goal (0 of 2) for the first time this season, something he did just once all of last season. The Wildcats found themselves in the double bonus 8:59 into the game and shot more free throws (25) than field goals (23) in the first half. Arizona's final free-throw tally was 30 of 39. Arizona had six players score in double figures and were…...