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Gary Smith

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A lifelong Kingman resident, Gary Smith is the senior Kingman reporter for Times Media Service. Smith covers local news in Kingman, including local politics and government, schools, public safety, development and community life, from culture to the city's Route 66 heritage. Smith holds a master's degree in journalism and media studies.

Stories by Gary Smith

14 explainers

  1. September 2026

    2 stories: 2 explainers

  2. Wed

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · Washington, District of Columbia

    Why the Supreme Court lifted a last-minute stay of Christa Pike’s execution

    The Supreme Court lifted a federal appeals court stay in Christa Pike’s scheduled execution at Riverbend in Nashville on Sept. 30.

  3. Fri

    Explainer · Real Estate · United States

    Where U.S. home prices are falling fastest, according to Realtor.com

  4. August 2026

    5 stories: 5 explainers

  5. Fri

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · United States

    Three South Carolina 19-year-olds accused of damaging Flock camera and starting fire

  6. Sat

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · Idaho

    Federal judge blocks Idaho abortion prosecutions in limited health-related cases

    A federal judge in Boise blocked Idaho officials from enforcing criminal abortion laws in cases involving a patient's health or self-harm risk.

  7. Sat

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · United States

    What to know about the fraud case against Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena

  8. Fri

    Explainer · Environment · California

    Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle remains critically ill as anemia worsens at Ojai Raptor Center

  9. Wed

    Explainer · Politics · Washington DC

    Collins opposes Blanche for attorney general, narrowing his path to confirmation

    Senator Susan Collins announced her opposition to Todd Blanche for attorney general, narrowing the nominee's path to confirmation in the Senate.

  10. July 2026

    7 stories: 7 explainers

  11. Thu

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · Washington DC

    What Ted Cruz is demanding after Fauci’s Senate hearing, and what it would take to turn accusations into charges

  12. Wed

    Explainer · Business and Finance · Washington DC

    How a flat-rate Social Security COLA could slow benefit growth and shrink the funding gap

  13. Sat

    Explainer · Real Estate · California

    $10.5M raises path to buy Moon Camp near Big Bear’s eagle nest

    Friends of Big Bear Valley raised $10.5M to buy the 62-acre Moon Camp property in California, halting a planned 50-home development.

  14. Tue

    Explainer · Travel · United States

    CDC reviews third stomach-illness outbreak in two months aboard Alaska cruise ship National Geographic Sea Bird

  15. Tue

    Explainer · Sports · United States

    What we know about the Laurel, Mississippi youth sports brawl — and what we don’t

  16. Wed

    Explainer · Politics · United States

    Why Senate Democrats blocked the defense funding bill, and what it means for Pentagon money

    Troop pay and Pentagon funding are stalled after the Senate blocked a key defense appropriations bill during a government shutdown standoff.

  17. Fri

    Explainer · Election · United States

    Maine Democrats rush to replace Platner as Shah faces Duckworth opposition