Steven Sarabia

2 days ago | azfamily.com | Steven Sarabia

PHOENIX (AZFamily) —The federal government is calling for an urgent crackdown on visa overstayers. The Department of Homeland Security directed Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to ramp up reviewing immigration records to deport them. Wednesday’s announcement comes after the arrest of 45-year-old Mohammed Sabry Solima, an Egyptian national accused of setting fire to eight people in Boulder, Colorado.

4 days ago | kold.com | Steven Sarabia

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — With the much-needed rain, there’s a bug itching to ruin your evening. “That means that we need to be reminded that mosquitoes may be just around the corner from our home,” said Johnny Diloné, the public information officer for the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department. Diloné said mosquitoes are buzzing about the current conditions in the Valley, and it’s important to be prepared. “It’s important to know that mosquitoes need a couple of things to happen.

4 days ago | azfamily.com | Steven Sarabia

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — With the much-needed rain, there’s a bug itching to ruin your evening. “That means that we need to be reminded that mosquitoes may be just around the corner from our home,” said Johnny Diloné, the public information officer for the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department. Diloné said mosquitoes are buzzing about the current conditions in the Valley, and it’s important to be prepared. “It’s important to know that mosquitoes need a couple of things to happen.

1 week ago | azfamily.com | Steven Sarabia

TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Water is a precious resource in Arizona, and many people use groundwater for their homes, businesses and fields. New research from Arizona State University shows that water is now being used faster than it can naturally refill. “There is not something to be very scared about,” said lead researcher Karem Abdelmohsen.

2 weeks ago | kold.com | Steven Sarabia

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona’s favorite plant, the saguaro, might not be a fan of the Valley’s extreme heat. “It stresses them a lot. One of the things that we’ve noticed through our research and census is they are more prone to illnesses,” said Tania Hernandez, a Desert Botanical Gardens researcher. Hernandez said saguaros are built for the desert environment. However, a recent study found that the heat in the city is damaging them.