The Daily Chirp

Today - A homicide investigation in Willcox is stretching across the border, as police say the main suspect in a deadly March 31 shooting has fled to Mexico.

Today - A Sunsites resident says a recent water outage exposed dangerous gaps in how emergency information reaches some of Cochise County’s most vulnerable neighbors.

Today - A Sierra Vista shooting suspect accused of opening fire on a vehicle is now facing seven felonies after police say he tried to avoid arrest by wearing a disguise that made him look like someone else.

Today - A lawsuit filed in Santa Cruz County is casting new light on long-running allegations surrounding a secluded spiritual compound near Tumacácori, where one woman says she spent her childhood under a system of abuse, coercion and control.

Today - A former Tombstone deputy’s past in Maryland is raising fresh questions about how he was hired in Cochise County.

Today - A March Madness run for Purdue is also a reminder that one of the Boilermakers’ big men first made his name right here at Cochise College.

A new Boys & Girls Club is opening doors in Douglas, creating a long-awaited space for kids to learn, grow and simply be kids.

A new federal terrorism-related charge has raised the stakes in the case against a former Sierra Vista gun store owner.

Today - A new grilled cheese restaurant is headed to Sierra Vista, bringing a fresh dining option and a local flavor to Fry Boulevard.

Today - A new report from the Arizona Attorney General says Tombstone’s troubled K-9 program showed serious procedural problems, but no criminal wrongdoing.

Today - A Sierra Vista man wanted in connection with a March 9 shooting is now behind bars after a tactical team arrest Thursday morning.

Bisbee is weighing a long-delayed wastewater rate increase as officials warn the city’s aging sewer system can’t keep running on yesterday’s prices.

Today - a domestic violence case in Bisbee ends with probation, counseling, and a difficult decision about where the defendant will live.

Today - A Bisbee comedy club owner with ties to Alaska’s entertainment scene was found dead after being charged in a homicide case that stretches across multiple crime scenes.

Today - A renewed reward is putting fresh attention on the still-unsolved 2015 killing of a Douglas woman whose death remains one of Cochise County’s most brutal mysteries.

Today - Douglas may be on the verge of shutting down its Flock Safety license plate reader system, as city leaders weigh public trust against law enforcement technology.

Today - Bisbee’s Canvas in Motion is coming back for an encore, bringing an Oscar-nominated animated short and a world of inventive filmmaking back to the screen for one night only.

Today - A Sierra Vista tradition brought together local chefs, music lovers and community supporters for an evening that was as much about connection as it was about competition.

The Mexican Consulate in Douglas marked International Women’s Day with a program centered on migrant women’s stories, resilience and the local resources available to support them.

A civil lawsuit in Tombstone is moving toward trial, centering on claims that a woman was defamed and lost her job after reporting a sexual assault.

Today - Bisbee heard a passionate petition about ICE, but city leaders say the legal risks and the threat to federal project money make this a lot more complicated than a simple yes-or-no vote.

Today - Douglas Mayor Jose Grijalva says he wants to be the one out front selling the city to businesses — working directly with property owners and potential tenants, and keeping City Hall in the background until the paperwork stage.

Today - The 2020 death of two-year-old Kenny “Bubs” Gamble is back in focus as his mother has been released from prison, and she’s now on ten years of supervised probation.

A St. David Tigers winter sports celebration With Dave and Paul Presented by Synergy HomeCare of Sierra Vista

A volunteer group born out of heartbreak in Sonora is now lending its hard-won search skills to the high-profile disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.

Today - Bisbee residents will ask their city council Tuesday night to decide whether the city should formally refuse certain cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

A packed council chamber and two hours of pointed testimony have pushed Sierra Vista toward ending its contract for license plate reader cameras and rethinking how the city uses surveillance technology.

Today - In Bisbee, a bar owner says anti-ICE flyers pasted across his 1898 building crossed the line from protest into vandalism.

Today  - An internal misconduct investigation involving the lead agent in the case against Cochise County Supervisor Tom Crosby has delayed his upcoming felony trial.

Today - Border pay disparities are driving officers away from Nogales, leaving the city’s police department short-staffed and leaning heavily on overtime to keep up.

Benson officials face a March 6 deadline to answer state investigators as the Attorney General’s office keeps digging into whether the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission followed Arizona’s open meeting rules during key votes on the Aluminum Dynamics permit.

Today - Bisbee leaders are trying to put clearer rules around how the city markets itself, after a reset vote forced them back to square one on tourism contracting. Read more: https://www.myheraldreview.com/news/bisbee/bisbee-council-revisits-tourism-rfp-after-reset-vote/article_6075a278-12c3-4793-9607-a419b16ff0db.html

A Willcox man will spend the next 13 years in federal prison for robbing a Safford bank, while his alleged accomplice prepares to stand trial next month.

A Bisbee teenager who once faced decades in prison is now awaiting sentencing after reaching a last-minute plea deal in an assault case that hinged on his claim of self-defense.

Today - Cochise County leaders say the community is at a turning point as they weigh large-scale solar farms and data centers against shrinking state revenue and an aging population.

Nearly a year after a police standoff closed part of Fry Boulevard, the Sierra Vista property owner at the center of the incident remains in legal limbo as his case moves through the courts.

Today: Sierra Vista’s sales tax revenues have gone flat, and city leaders say that timing makes the upcoming budget year tougher.

Today - ALA’s former coach says a hallway confrontation that looked like choking on video was a misunderstanding — but police say the images, injuries, and witness accounts tell a different story.

Today - A Cochise County slaughterhouse is under fire again after a federal investigation uncovered another disturbing case of inhumane animal handling — its second major violation in less than six months.

In a town built on shootouts and tall tales, the Tombstone Film Festival handed out one top prize—and one big opportunity.

Today  - A Cochise County murder trial is on hold after a defense team shakeup uncovers a troubling link between a legal assistant and a key witness.

Today - More than a hundred Santa Cruz County residents gathered feet from the border to protest the latest immigration visit from top federal officials — including DHS Secretary Kristi Noem — raising their voices and their signs in a spirited show of local resistance.

In Cochise County, a case defined by betrayal and violence reaches its conclusion in court. We break down how Rynn James Prairie-Rocca—already on probation—was sentenced to life in prison plus 15 years for the murder of David McKeon and the assault and kidnapping of a woman taken from the same home in Pearce.

Today, we’re looking at the legal effort to get a former county official out of jail before trial — and what it could reveal about Arizona’s pretrial system.

Presented by Synergy HomeCare of Sierra Vista, Dave and Paul break down the official AIA rankings, check in on winter sports as the regular season winds down, and look ahead to the postseason. Plus: ALA keeps rolling behind CJ Williams, it’s time for Quizzy for Pizzy, and Dave's diatribe.

A suspected smuggler’s desert shootout with Border Patrol agents reveals a violent past, a family’s disowning, and a web of federal charges now coming to light.

A key investigator in the case against Supervisor Tom Crosby is now under scrutiny himself, raising fresh questions ahead of trial.

A serious car crash involving a Tucson attorney has slowed progress in a federal civil rights lawsuit against two Cochise County deputies, leaving the case in a holding pattern as a judge considers whether to extend critical deadlines.

Sierra Vista may be small, but it’s becoming a powerful hub for Black entrepreneurship in rural Arizona—and the reasons behind that momentum are rooted in history, opportunity, and a strong sense of community.

Today - Arizona just reclaimed $15 million in electric vehicle charging funds after a federal judge ruled the U.S. Department of Transportation broke the law by holding the money back.