Wildlife to benefit from pond's reconstruction

Charlie Orel of The Nature Conservancy runs a backhoe to remove an old pond liner and other debris from a pond at the Brown Canyon Ranch near Sierra Visit. On the right is volunteer Eric Andersen.

Wildlife to benefit from pond's reconstruction

It's a pipsqueak of a pond - less than an acre in size - but renovation work on it last week could bring big benefits for wildlife, including a threatened frog species.

Tucson's last My Big Fat Greek Restaurant closes

Region once boasted three locations.

Man freed from minivan rollover Saturday on I-10

A 71-year-old man was in serious but stable condition at University of Arizona Medical Center after a rollover on Interstate 10 at the Ruthrauff overpass Saturday night.

10-year-old at wheel of car that crashes into Circle K

A Sierra Vista convenience store became a drive-through Thursday when a woman let her 10-year-old daughter get behind the wheel of the family sedan.

UA in Cochise has new name

SIERRA VISTA - The University of Arizona campus in Cochise County has a new name: UA Sierra Vista.

Tucson hits record low; hard freeze again tonight

Tucson hit a record low Monday morning and another hard-freeze is expected for Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, according to the National Weather Service.

2 arrested in Sierra Vista marijuana-smuggling case

Two people were arrested in Sierra Vista Wednesday in connection with a cross-country marijuana dealing operation.

Law & Order Briefs

Tucson man pleads guilty in incest case

Law & Order Briefs

Mail carrier impaled in Pinal County wreck

Man indicted for filing false tax returns with stolen IDs

A man has been indicted on federal charges of filing false tax returns using stolen identities, authorities said Tuesday.

Sierra Vista cops bust medical pot ‘cultivator’ for too many plants

A medical marijuana card holder in Sierra Vista was arrested last week after officers found more plants on her property than she was legally allowed to have.

Sierra Vista man arrested in burglary from ex-wife’s home

A 25-year-old Sierra Vista man was arrested Thursday after being caught on video burglarizing his ex-wife’s home.

Sierra Vista's bears evade hunters

This bear was removed from Sierra Vista in September, when bear-human encounters were a problem there.

Sierra Vista's bears evade hunters

Chalk one up for the bears - at least for the time being.

Verizon rolling out faster network in Sierra Vista, Benson, border towns

Verizon Wireless will roll out its latest, fastest network in Sierra Vista, Benson, Douglas and Nogales on Thursday, as part of a nationwide expansion in more than 400 markets.

Final suspect caught in Sierra Vista robbery/beating

Sierra Vista police arrested the last of three suspects in the case of an early September robbery and beating of two other men in the city’s midtown area.

Sierra Vista teen a style influence with 3 fashion websites

To Sierra Vistans, Megan Carnett might be recognized because of the work she does at her parents' family practice.

AZ teen a style influence with 3 fashion websites

Megan Carnett: "Women love shoes, I love shoes. Why not let women enjoy designer shoes like they can enjoy designer dresses and bags?" Inventory includes nude Tory Burch flats and a few pairs of high heels.

Over 1,000 join to remember fallen BP officer

Christy Ivie, wife of slain Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Ivie, carries daughter Raigan, center, and follows the casket out of the LDS meetinghouse in Sierra Vista. An aunt holds the Ivies' other daughter, Presley, at right.