DIRECTV to Pay $2.31 Million for Violating Telemarketing Sales Rule; Comcast to Pay $900,000 for Calling Consumers Who Asked Not to be Called Again Satellite television provider DIRECTV, and Comcast Corp., one of the nations largest providers of cable and…

Bill Cosby with Diamondbacks President, Derrick Hall; Arizona Governor, Jan Brewer; and SAA President, Charles Johnston. SCOTTSDALE, AZ The Arizona Diamondbacks featured world renowned entertainer and comedian, Mr. Bill Cosby as the headline entertainment for the 3rd annual Evening on…

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) reported today that a previously reported MIT Medical patient with probable H1N1 influenza (swine flu) did have this type of flu. Based on a rapid flu test, the patient, who does not live…

This information is current as of today, April 30, 2009 at 16:05 EDT Current Situation As of April 27, 2009, the Government of Mexico has reported 18 laboratory confirmed human cases of swine influenza A/H1N1 infection. Investigation is continuing to…

The Department of Health and Human Services has issued a nationwide public health emergency declaration in response to recent human infections with a newly discovered swine influenza A (swine flu) virus. The formal declaration of a Public Health Emergency (PHE)…

Portland, ORA published childrens author from Portland has been charged with a variety of child pornography offenses. Kevin Patrick Bath, 50, who writes under the name K.P. Bath, was arraigned in U.S. District Court on an indictment charging him with…

D-backs to Host Major League Baseballs Midsummer Classic for the First Time PHOENIX - The Arizona Diamondbacks have been awarded the 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, which will be played at Chase Field. The 2011 edition of the All-Star…

Laredo, Texas Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents seized two loads of drugs and stopped a human smuggling attempt in three cases. Agents assigned to the Laredo North station are credited with making the larger of the drug seizures. The case…

During the early morning hours of March 28, Roosevelt residents were awakened to a loud explosion in Sportsmans Haven (Resort area), on Dove. Fortunately, no human lives were lost in the blaze. Photos courtesy of Ralph & Laura Aden.

Photograph of Redoubt's March 27, 19:25 eruption cloud, as seen from near Homer. Photograph courtesy of Dennis Anderson. Mount Redoubt Volcano, 106 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska, erupted again explosively March 26, 2009, at approximately 09:24 AKDT, sending ash as…

PAYSON, Ariz. The $6.5 million Stren Seriesâ„¢is headed to Lake Roosevelt April 16-18 for a $260,750 bass tournament. As many as 400 pros and co-anglers will be competing in the second Western Division tournament of the season for top awards…

Stimulus funds go to variety of Department of Homeland Security programs WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released some details of the projects being funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, recently passed in both houses of…