Tombstone, formed 13 years after the Civil War ended, opened its city streets to a parade of Confederate flags in the first week of March, bringing criticism that racism is alive and well in town. Much to the chagrin of local African-Americans and advocacy organizations, nearly 20 Confederate enthusiasts took to the streets, stars and…
There is nothing better than relaxing in your hotel after coming back from a long day of sightseeing and shopping. That is unless your hotel happens to be home to mischievous ghosts who play tricks. Whether you are a believer or not, haunted tourism has become a popular industry, especially in Southern Arizona. There are…
He baked in the early morning sun in the Dragoon Springs area of southeast Arizona, tending his wounds from four nights earlier. A deep slice in one of his palms. A large gash cut in his thigh to the bone. And worst of all, a flap of skin was all that held his left arm…
Juvenile drug courts, once employed statewide to give youthful offenders a second chance, are now few and far between. Cochise County Superior Court is one of the few exceptions. According to azcourts.gov, out of the 11 county courts in Southern Arizona, less than half have juvenile drug court programs. “Cochise County has decided that…
Lanre Akomolafe, a local Tucson entertainment filmer and photographer, sees it now more than ever. “I was at Mad Decent Block Party, a music festival in Phoenix, Arizona, last year and a man fell to the ground and started seizing right in front of me,” says Akomolafe. Akomolafe brought medical personnel to help. Later, Akomolafe…
