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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Cortaro Fire extinguished after 100 acres burned in the Tucson metro area
The Cortaro Fire reached 100% containment after burning through vegetation in the Santa Cruz riverbed in Marana near Tucson, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. After pillars of dark smoke were sent into the sky midafternoon the day before, state firefighters fought alongside the Northwest Fire District to extinguish the fire by May 25. Tiffany Davila, spokesperson for the forestry department, said the fire had burned through about 111 acres in the Santa Cruz riverbed, near Silverbell and Cortaro roads. Crews remained on scene and continued to patrol the fire area, monitoring for any activity. The state returned command of the fire to the Northwest Fire District in Marana. Davila said the cause of the fire remained under investigation but believed it may have been human caused. In addition to the state forestry department, local firefighters received support from the Tucson Fire Department and the Golder Ranch Fire District, according to Anne-Marie Braswell, spokesperson for NWFD. Here's what we know about the fire in the Marana metro area and what closures were lifted. Davila said the fire was fueled by a mixture of salt cedar, cattail reeds and mesquite trees dried by recent hot temperatures. The fire started between Cortaro Farms and Ina roads, according to Davila. Just after 3:45 p.m., the NWFD reported the fire "declared under control" and that no structures were threatened. The Arizona Department of Transportation said both directions of the I-10 in Marana were open near the burn area, about 15 minutes north of downtown Tucson. Smoke could be seen from ADOT traffic cameras as the fire saw its most activity midafternoon May 24. ADOT reminded drivers to help prevent wildfires by keeping lit cigarettes in a vehicle, securing tow chains to prevent them from dragging and not parking near dry vegetation. Real-time traffic conditions could be found on Law enforcement had reopened nearby Cortaro Road and Crossroads Park after the fire caused a temporary closure. The library, which is closed every Saturday, closed early May 24 when the fire had spread to nearby portions of the Santa Cruz River, according to the town of Marana. Reach reporter Rey Covarrubias Jr. at rcovarrubias@ Follow him on X, Threads and Bluesky @ReyCJrAZ. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: What to know about the Cortaro Fire near Tucson
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Cortaro Fire burning in riverbed near Tucson now under control
The Cortaro Fire in Marana burned about 100 acres of brush in the Santa Cruz River bed on May 24, according to emergency officials. Authorites said the fire was the result of numerous brush fires in the riverbed that merged into one, but crews were able to contain most of the blaze by midafternoon. About 1 p.m., the Pima County Sheriff's Department was among the first agencies to report a fire burning in the riverbed near Silverbell and Cortaro roads. As a precaution, Marana police closed the nearby Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Library and Crossroads Park. Eastbound Cortaro Road at the Santa Cruz bridge was also shut down due to the fire. The Police Department reported the multiple brush fires that turned into one included one near the Santa Cruz bridge and Cortaro Road, and another behind an Amazon building farther south on Silverbell Road near Ina Road. Plumes of dark smoke were sent into the midday air just north of Tucson, but shifted to white about 3 p.m. as crews established some containment lines in the riverbed. Tiffany Davila, spokesperson for the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, said about 40 personnel were at the site to battle the fire and that its behavior had "moderated." She said the fire was fueled by a mixture of salt cedar, cattail reeds and mesquite trees dried by recent hot temperatures. The fire reportedly started between Cortaro Farms and Ina roads, according to Davila. Just after 3:45 p.m., the Northwest Fire District reported the fire "declared under control" and that no structures were threatened. The cause of the fire remained unknown. This is a developing story; check back for more details. Reach reporter Rey Covarrubias Jr. at rcovarrubias@ Follow him on X, Threads and Bluesky @ReyCJrAZ. What to know: Do wildfires cause bad air quality? How bad is it for you? This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Cortaro Fire burning in riverbed near Tucson now under control
Miami Herald
09-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Theranos felon Elizabeth Holmes loses again in court, options for early freedom narrow
A federal appeals court shot down Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes' latest bid to overturn her felony fraud conviction and prison sentence, narrowing her options for early freedom to a Hail Mary appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court or a presidential pardon. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which in a three-judge decision already denied an appeal by Holmes, on Thursday rejected her attempt to get a rehearing by a full panel of judges. The three judges who had nixed her appeal in February voted unanimously Thursday to deny the "en banc" hearing by 11 judges that Holmes had sought via an April court filing. Her lawyers had argued that the three judges had been illogical on one point, confused on another, and made factual mistakes when they heard her case. Holmes, 41, was convicted by a jury on four counts of felony criminal fraud in early 2022 for conning investors in her now-defunct Palo Alto blood-testing startup Theranos out of hundreds of millions of dollars. Her trial judge in San Jose U.S. District Court, Edward Davila, sentenced her to 11 years and three months in prison. She started her prison term in May 2023, after Davila denied her bid to delay her incarceration. Shortly after her sentencing, Holmes appealed, arguing that Davila improperly allowed some testimony and improperly prohibited other testimony, and let jurors hear about a regulator's report that could have misled them. Holmes is serving her sentence at a minimum-security federal prison in Texas, where as inmate No. 24965-111, she has slashed more than two years off her term, likely through good behavior and taking programs. She is scheduled to be released in February 2032. The Ninth Circuit's decision closes off Holmes' avenues for early freedom to an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court - which legal experts say is unlikely to hear her case - or a pardon from President Donald Trump. Her lawyers did not immediately respond to questions about her plans. Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
Teen charged in fatal stabbing of St. Paul 19-year-old
After police arrested a 14-year-old in a fatal St. Paul stabbing last month, a 17-year-old now is also accused, according to court documents filed this week. Jay'Mier K. Givens, 19, of St. Paul, was killed in the Dayton's Bluff neighborhood in March. An autopsy found he'd been stabbed 22 times, with most of the wounds to his back and one to his neck. Officers responded about 11:30 p.m. March 31 to Sixth Street near Birmingham Street. Givens was found collapsed near an address he wasn't connected with, police have said. Investigators talked with Givens' family and they said he came home about 9 p.m. on March 31, and left later in the evening 'to smoke' with friends who were said to be 'Jeremy' and another teen, according to a juvenile petition filed Monday against the 17-year-old. Police were also told the two teens stayed at a residence a few blocks from where Givens was found. They identified Jeremy Joe Davila and a 14-year-old as residents of the address. The Ramsey County Attorney's Office charged Davila with aiding and abetting intentional second-degree murder, not premediated. Davila turned 17 on March 31, the day of the homicide. Teen says they texted victim to meet Givens' cellphone showed he received a call at 10:04 p.m. on March 31. There were also multiple text messages between 10:07 and 10:34 p.m., during which someone from the number said they had a stolen Kia vehicle and wanted Givens to come 'smoke n chill.' After police arrested the 14-year-old for a second time, he said they'd texted Givens and 'fabricated the story about the stolen Kia … because they knew it would interest' Givens. He stated, 'that was a coverup' and 'there was no car.' The mother of Davila, who was also the foster mother of the 14-year-old, told police she hadn't seen either teen since April 1, the day that Davila told the family they needed to leave 'because it was not safe' and saying something about retaliation, according to the petition. Investigators interviewed the 14-year-old's girlfriend, who first said she only 'knew of' Givens. She later told police that Givens threatened over Snapchat to kill her 1½-year-old son, according to the petition. The 14-year-old told police that on March 31 — when he, Davila and Givens had met up and were smoking marijuana — he asked Givens 'why he said that stuff' about his girlfriend's son, who he regarded as his 'stepson.' He said Givens pulled a knife on him. Davila, who the 14-year-old said always carried a knife, pulled a knife 'and stepped in to protect' him, the petition said of the teen's account. The 14-year-old said Davila stabbed Givens, which caused Givens to drop his knife, the petition continued. He said he took Givens' knife and also stabbed Givens. Knives, clothing found in basement rafters Police located surveillance footage in a large perimeter around the crime scene. Three people were seen walking in the area starting at 10:51 p.m. on March 31. At 11:08 p.m., surveillance footage showed three people coming from a wooded area west of Harding High School and crossing over Sixth Street to the area where Givens was later found unresponsive. At 11:10 p.m., surveillance video showed two people running from the area. On April 8, police carried out a search warrant at the address linked to Davila and the 14-year-old on Margaret Street between Hazelwood and Germain streets. They found two knives hidden in basement rafters. The knives have been submitted to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for forensic analysis. Police located two sets of clothing hidden in the rafters, and they matched the clothing that the two people were seen wearing in surveillance footage. Police arrested the 14-year-old at his school on April 8. He said he and Davila met Givens between their homes on March 31, but had gone their separate ways. The 14-year-old was released without charges on April 11, before he was arrested again last Thursday. On April 30, Davila's mother turned him over to law enforcement on a previously issued 'probable cause pick-up and hold.' She said she hadn't seen or heard from her son between April 1 and April 29. 14-year-old's journal described murder, officials say Davila told police various accounts of what happened on March 31 and none initially involved Givens. He later said he and the 14-year-old met with Givens that night; he said he didn't remember how he got home. He also said he didn't know anything about the knives that were found in the rafters. When police went to arrest the 14-year-old last Thursday at his temporary foster home, his foster parents said he'd 'grown anxious in recent days' and they provided him with a notebook so he could write his thoughts. Police obtained a search warrant and found the notebook. Related Articles The petition said there were 'multiple pages of writing describing the circumstances' of Givens' murder, including the words, 'Why you aint fight for yo life when I poke u wit dis knife.' When investigators were talking to the 14-year-old, he asked to call his biological mother. Police called her on speakerphone. She asked her son about the passages in the notebook and he said, 'I wrote what I think happened' and told investigators that it 'wasn't supposed to play out like that,' according to the petition. Davila remains in custody and the county attorney's office is seeking to have his case moved to adult court. His attorney did not immediately return a message seeking comment Wednesday. A Ramsey County Attorney's Office spokesman said he couldn't provide information about the 14-year-old due to Minnesota data privacy laws.
Edmonton Journal
25-04-2025
- Edmonton Journal
Family of Ecuadorian soccer player rescued after being kidnapped
Article content The wife and son received medical attention following their release and were safe, police commander Pablo Davila said. The kidnappers demanded $500,000 US for the release of the wife and son but the family refused to pay, Davila added. Rodriguez is a left back who plays for first division club Emelec. After police operations late Thursday, officers located the pair in the popular neighborhood of 'El Fortin' in the northwest part of the city. The area is considered one of the most dangerous, a place where 22 people were massacred in March. Guayaquil is 270 kilometers southwest of the capital, Quito. The kidnapping occurred amid a state of emergency declared 10 days ago by the government in nine areas of the country, including the province of Guayas, to which Guayaquil belongs. The measure allows the mobilization of security forces in those territories to combat the operations of organized crime groups, which authorities blame for the wave of violence.
