Rio Rico News

Arizona officials say the state is suing the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission for state permit and Clean Water Act violations caused by allowing untreated industrial wastewater to cross the U.S. border from Mexico at Nogales.

Santa Cruz County Sheriff Tony Estrada says he is not releasing the man's identify, pending notification of his family.

By David M. Sanders, for USA TODAY Aileen Romero, 11, carries the American flag during a morning assembly at Pena Blanca Elementary School in Rio Rico, Ariz., 12 miles north of the Mexican border.

What was that thing in the sky south of Rio Rio during Wednesday's tumultuous weather? Was that a tornado? Sure looks like one! Nope.

This is from Rio Rico looking south towards Nogales. It was hailing so hard I was stuck in my Truck out in the driveway.