Tucked in the heart of the Arizona desert, Gila Bend stands as a symbol of the Southwest’s rich travel history. Once a vital stop on the iconic Highway 80, this town was a bustling hub for ...

An unidentified driver and Arizona Department of Public Safety Sgt. Steven Sekrecki hold a rescued a sulcata tortoise that was attempting to cross Interstate 10 near Picacho, Ariz., on July 30, 2024.

An unidentified driver and Arizona Department of Public Safety Sgt. Steven Sekrecki hold a rescued a sulcata tortoise that was attempting to cross Interstate 10 near Picacho, Ariz., on July 30, 2024.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. PICACHO, Ariz. (AP) — How long does it ...

Large desert tortoise rescued from Arizona highway after escaping from ostrich ranch 3 miles away. Troopers saw the name “Stitch” labeled across the tortoise’s shell and contacted the ranch, ...

(Arizona Department of Public Safety) A motorist contacted authorities on July 30 to report a tortoise trying to cross the busy highway that’s halfway between Casa Grande and Tucson in Pinal County.

Large desert tortoise rescued from Arizona highway after escaping from ostrich ranch 3 miles away By Associated Press Published August 11, 2024 11:52 am ...

PICACHO, Ariz. (AP) — How long does it take a large desert tortoise to get to the other side of a southern Arizona highway? It’s still a mystery, after a state Department of Public Safety ...

PICACHO, Ariz. (AP) — How long does it take a large desert tortoise to get to the other side of a southern Arizona highway? It’s still a mystery, after a state Department of Public Safety trooper ...