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Over 200 people are homeless after Tucson recovery community closes during Medicaid probe

Sep. 21, 2023 19:13 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — A huge addiction recovery community in Tucson, Arizona, shuttered suddenly this week, leaving more than 200 people homeless as Arizona investigates widespread Medicaid fraud largely affecting Native Americans, authorities said Thursday. Ocotillo Apartments &...

Illegal crossings on the US-Mexico border rose in July but were still down from last year

Aug. 18, 2023 19:00 PM EDT

Arrests for illegally crossing the U.S. border from Mexico soared 33% from June to July, according to U.S. government figures released Friday, reversing course after a plunge that followed the introduction of new asylum restrictions in May. President Joe Biden's administration...

Snake in a toilet: Slithering visitor to Arizona home camps out where homeowner least expects it

Aug. 11, 2023 14:59 PM EDT

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Like a scene out of a horror movie, Michelle Lespron returned to her Tucson, Arizona, home to find a snake had set up camp in her toilet. “I’d been gone for four days and was looking forward to using my own restroom in peace. I lifted up the lid and he or...

AudioEye: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Aug. 10, 2023 16:49 PM EDT

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — AudioEye, Inc. (AEYE) on Thursday reported a loss of $2 million in its second quarter. The Tucson, Arizona-based company said it had a loss of 17 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, came to...

Accelerate Diagnostics: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Aug. 10, 2023 16:38 PM EDT

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Accelerate Diagnostics Inc. (AXDX) on Thursday reported a loss of $26 million in its second quarter. The Tucson, Arizona-based company said it had a loss of $2.36 per share. The maker of systems that diagnose drug-resistant...

California man found dead on Tucson hike during extreme weather conditions

Aug. 09, 2023 12:40 PM EDT

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A California man reported missing on a hike in Tucson has been found dead, authorities said Wednesday. Pima County Sheriff’s officials say the body of 46-year-old Kyle Chance, of San Diego, was located near the Starr Pass area about 4 p.m. Tuesday. ...

Mister Car Wash: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Aug. 03, 2023 17:36 PM EDT

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Mister Car Wash Inc. (MCW) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $27.1 million. On a per-share basis, the Tucson, Arizona-based company said it had net income of 8 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 9...

Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 92,000 vehicles and tell owners to park them outside due to fire risk

Aug. 03, 2023 08:27 AM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of nearly 92,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outside because an electronic controller in an oil pump can overheat and cause fires. The affiliated Korean automakers are recalling the vehicles and also are telling owners to...

7 more people have died amid record highs in Arizona's most populous county. Here's what to know

Jul. 26, 2023 20:26 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Another seven heat-associated deaths were confirmed over the last week in America’s hottest big metro, health officials reported Wednesday, amid a blistering heat wave with daytime highs over 110 F (43.3 C) and overnight lows not dropping below 90 F (32.2 C). ...

Federal judge blocks Arizona law banning transgender athletes from girls' sports teams

Jul. 20, 2023 23:22 PM EDT

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Arizona from enforcing a law banning transgender girls from playing on girls' school sports teams. The judge in Tucson granted a preliminary injunction to allow processing of a lawsuit filed on behalf of two...