Alzheimer's Disease: UArizona researchers using AI technology to spot and treat the illness

A human brain is a very complex organ, and when Alzheimer's Disease moves in, the disease is devastating and fatal. A researcher at the University of Arizona, however, is hoping to change that, and he is using the power of artificial intelligence to identify the disease's cause, as well as potential drug targets.

Tucson man convicted of killing his estranged wife, her 2 children

A Tucson man accused of killing his estranged wife and her two children was convicted Monday of three counts of first-degree murder.

Arizona House Democratic leader Cano leaving for Harvard

Arizona House Democratic Leader Andrés Cano announced he intends to resign when the current legislative session ends, so he can begin pursuit of a graduate degree this summer at the Harvard Kennedy School.

Molino 2 Wildfire: Man accused of starting the blaze identified

U.S. Forest Service fire investigators announced that they have found the person allegedly responsible for the Molino 2 wildfire, which started April 30 and forced the closure of Catalina Highway in the Coronado National Forest.

Arizona QB Jayden de Laura settles sexual assault lawsuit

A Hawaii circuit court document filed this week said Latu and de Laura reached a settlement with the woman after a mediation process. The amount of the settlement wasn’t disclosed.

Convicted murderer faces retrial in 2nd Tucson girl’s death

A man already convicted of murdering a Tucson teenager in 2014 is scheduled to be retried in the kidnapping and death of a 6-year-old girl.

University of Arizona fires police chief, provost amid school safety concerns

The University of Arizona is severing ties with its first female police chief as well as a provost after criticism of campus safety issues arose following a professor’s shooting death.

Lawmakers vote to keep Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind open, for now

The bill originally extended the school's operations for eight years, but the State Senate amended the measure to a four-year continuation.

Crime Files: Teen arrested for road rage shooting; Phoenix robbery suspect armed with explosives
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Our top crime stories for the week: A woman shot 10 times at a Glendale gas station; a teen accused of killing a motorcyclist in a road rage shooting, four people arrested for a man's murder on Mt. Lemmon, a teen murder suspect in custody after a pursuit that ended in Sun City; and a bank robbery suspect armed with an explosive shooting at a Phoenix police helicopter.

4 arrested in man's murder on Mt. Lemmon in Tucson

Homicide detectives investigating the case arrested four men in connection to Brooks' murder – Muhidin Kassim, Quinton Holt, Dereck Ashe, and Christopher Ellis.

Arizona parents of 2 transgender girls file lawsuit regarding school sports

The parents of two transgender girls in Arizona are filing a lawsuit that challenges a year-old state law that bans their daughters from participating in school sports.

Driver of deadly crash resulting in nitric acid spill on I-10 near Tucson had a .31% BAC, authorities say

The driver who authorities say caused a deadly semi-truck crash that resulted in a nitric acid spill on I-10 near Tucson on Feb. 14 was found to have a .31% blood alcohol concentration.

Suspect who led Arizona troopers on chase, caused crash caught in Tucson: DPS

Luciano Kristoff, 30, had reportedly been speeding in a stolen Ford pickup truck on State Route 90 when a trooper tried to pull him over in Huachuca City on March 8.

UArizona releases safety report following campus shooting that killed a professor

University of Arizona's President offered an apology after officials released a campus safety report five months after a shooting that killed a Hydrology professor at a campus building.

Arizona Gov. Hobbs tours southern border with DHS secretary

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas visited the southern border on March 21. The visit marks Hobbs' third trip to the border since taking office in January.

Tucson dog walker suffers broken leg after javelina attack

The 58-year-old was reportedly walking the dog near Craycroft and 22nd in the morning when the javelina charged at them.

UArizona knocked out of March Madness tournament by Princeton

UArizona is out of the NCAA March Madness tournament – causing a major upset for fans expecting the team to win against Princeton.