CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — An ailing astronaut returned to Earth on Thursday alongside three crewmates, marking NASA’s first medical evacuation from the International Space Station (ISS) and cutting their mission short by more than a month. The crew touched down after NASA determined that one astronaut required medical attention that […]
A Mesa woman has lost her home and life savings after falling victim to an online romance scam involving a scammer posing as a U.S. Naval officer. The victim, a 69-year-old retiree named Susan, met the individual (who called himself Stephen) online. He claimed to be a military officer stationed on a base in Iraq. The […]
An Arizona woman is warning others after she lost more than $30,000 to scammers posing as law‑enforcement officers in a convincing jury‑duty scheme, according to an InvestigateTV report. The scam began with a phone call from someone claiming to be a police officer, telling the victim she had missed jury […]
A norovirus outbreak aboard a Holland America Line cruise ship sickened nearly 90 passengers and crew members during a late‑December sailing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The agency reported that 81 of the ship’s 2,593 passengers and eight of its 1,005 crew members experienced gastrointestinal […]
Tempe Police say a body was discovered Wednesday at a construction site near McClintock Drive and Weber Drive, the same area where multiple agencies have spent days searching for 91‑year‑old Apolonio Romero, who has been missing since January 3. Officials have not yet confirmed the identity of the individual, and […]
Gilbert Police are expanding their use of drones to address a growing safety concern: teenagers riding high‑powered e‑bikes at dangerous speeds through neighborhoods and busy streets. The department says the technology allows officers to intervene more safely and effectively than traditional patrol responses. Residents have increasingly reported teens weaving through […]
The Parkinson’s Foundation is urging the public to pay closer attention to early, subtle changes that may signal the onset of Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurological disorder affecting nearly one million Americans. While no single symptom confirms the condition, specialists say that recognizing patterns early can lead to faster diagnosis […]
Kindred Tours, a long‑established Arizona travel company based in Sun City West, specializes in small‑group tours for adults ages 55 and older, offering safe, affordable, and social travel experiences throughout the Southwest and beyond. Founded on the idea of community‑centered exploration, the company runs everything from one‑day outings to multi‑day […]
Stanford Medicine clinicians say that the 60s and 70s are a critical window for adopting habits that help older adults maintain independence, mobility, and cognitive health well into later life. While aging naturally brings physical and mental changes, researchers emphasize that lifestyle choices during these decades can significantly influence long‑term […]
Visitors to Jerome can now step back into the town’s lawless mining‑camp era through the Wild Wild West History Tour, a 90‑minute guided walk highlighting the colorful and often violent stories that shaped one of Arizona’s most infamous boomtowns. The tour traces Jerome’s rise as the world’s largest copper‑mining hub […]
