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.

(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. Troopers saw the name “Stitch” labeled across the tortoise’s shell and contacted the ranch, ...

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 ...

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 trooper ...

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 ...