Tag Archives: Arizona

Idaho State ousts Northern Arizona 68-60 in 1st round of Big Sky tourney

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Brayden Parker had 18 points to lead Idaho State to a 68-60 victory over Northern Arizona on Saturday night in the first round of …

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Three former Department of Education employees charged with defrauding Arizona voucher program

Three former Arizona Department of Education employees were indicted on conspiracy and money laundering charges in what prosecutors say was a scheme to defraud more than $600,000 from an education voucher program that has drawn criticism for its skyrocketing costs and lax regulation by the state. Prosecutors said Thursday that the three employees approved applications for 17 students -– five …

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NTSB report casts doubt on driver’s claim that truck’s steering locked in crash that killed cyclists

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — A newly released report on a fatal crash involving a pickup truck and a group of cyclists last year near Phoenix casts doubt about the driver’s claim that the vehicle’s steering locked up. The National Transportation Safety Board released a report Wednesday on the Feb. 25, 2023, crash on a Goodyear bridge. Two bicyclists died and …

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Allen scores 27, Portland State knocks off Northern Arizona 83-68

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kaelen Allen’s 27 points helped Portland State defeat Northern Arizona 83-68 on Saturday night. Allen also contributed nine rebounds for the Vikings (16-11, 7-7 …

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Ex-TV news reporter is running as a Republican for Bob Menendez’s Senate seat in New Jersey

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A former TV news reporter known for his aggressive on-camera demeanor is getting into New Jersey’s U.S. Senate race as a Republican candidate for the seat currently held by Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, who’s facing federal corruption charges. Alex Zdan, 38, a former news reporter for News 12 New Jersey, announced his candidacy Friday in an …

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