BC-AZ--Arizona News Digest, update, AZ
Good afternoon. Here's an updated look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up in Arizona.
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TOP STORIES:
CONGRESSWOMAN-ALCOHOLISM-TREATMENT
PHOENIX — U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick of Arizona said Wednesday that she's taking time off from her congressional duties to seek treatment for alcohol dependence after a “serious” fall last week. Kirkpatrick, a Democrat whose swing district in southern Arizona has been targeted by Republicans in the November election, said she's “finally seeking this help after struggling to do so in the past." By Jonathan J. Cooper. SENT: 420 words, AP Photos.
IMMIGRATION-DEPORTED MEXICANS
PHOENIX —The Trump administration will start deporting about 250 Mexicans a week on flights from Tucson, Arizona, to Guadalajara, over 1,000 miles from the border. The move reflects how Mexicans have become a higher priority in border enforcement as fewer Central Americans head to the U.S. By Astrid Galvan and Elliot Spagat. SENT: 390 words.
With:
— AP EXPLAINS-US ASYLUM AGREEMENTS: The United States plans to begin sending Mexican asylum seekers to Guatemala and has finalized steps with Honduras to begin sending asylum seekers from other countries there. By Christopher Sherman. SENT: 830 words.
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— ASYLUM-ATTORNEY ACCESS: A federal judge ruled that some asylum-seekers who fear waiting in Mexico for U.S. immigration court hearings must have access to attorneys before and during a key interview to determine if they can stay in the U.S. until their claims are decided. SENT: 280 words.
IN BRIEF:
— SOLDIER KILLED-FREEFALL TRAINING: A soldier was killed Tuesday in a routine freefall parachute training exercise in southern Arizona, an Army spokesman said Wednesday.
— TRAFFIC STOP-CRASH DEATH: A driver was killed in a crash that occurred after a vehicle didn't stop when deputies attempted to pull it in the Tucson area, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said Wednesday.
— GIRLS KILLED-TRIAL COVERAGE: A Pima County Superior Court judge will allow video coverage of a man's murder trial in two child killings but with limitations.
— MAIL THEFT-REWARD: The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two men in ski masks who stole mail from an Arizona post office and later from a postal worker at an intersection in suburban Phoenix.
— CHILD DEATH-DAD ARRESTED: The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has declined prosecution in the September death of a 3-year-old girl who was left unattended in a car for hours.
— FATAL JAIL ATTACK-INDICTMENT: An inmate accused of fatally attacking an Arizona jail guard last October has been indicted on a charge of second-degree murder.
SPORTS:
FBN-CARDINALS-FITZGERALD CONTRACT
TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals star wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is coming back to the team for the 2020 season. There was speculation the 36-year-old Fitzgerald might retire, but the team announced Wednesday he has signed a one-year contract. SENT: 210 words.
BBO-SIGN STEALING SOLUTIONS
PHOENIX — If Major League Baseball really wants to stop its teams from electronically stealing signs, it might consider fighting technology with more technology. One model is the NCAA's Southeastern Conference, which uses an earpiece for coaches and catchers to communicate. By David Brandt. SENT: 980 words.
BKN--SUNS-OWENS
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns have signed forward Tariq Owens to a two-way contract. The 6-foot-10, 205-pound Owens was already playing with the Suns' NBA G League affiliate in northern Arizona. The 24-year-old rookie out of Texas Tech is averaging 9.0 points on 55% shooting, 7.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. SENT: 110 words.
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