New trial denied for man convicted of killing Tucson girl

Christopher Clements was convicted of first-degree murder and kidnapping in the death of 13-year-old Maribel Gonzalez.

Arizona detectives seize drugs, guns, a battering ram and more during Tucson bust

Authorities had served a search warrant at a Tucson-area residence on Oct. 29 after it was alleged that the people living there were involved in illegally selling firearms and drugs.

Southern Arizona girl kidnapped then let go a short while later; suspect arrested

A little girl in Pima County told deputies that she had been kidnapped by an unknown person but was let go a short time after on Oct. 7. Investigators need help finding the suspect.

Tucson father convicted in clash over school COVID-19 mandates

In September 2021, cellphone video showed Kelly Walker and two other men in the doorway of an office at Mesquite Elementary School. They stated they would make a "citizen’s arrest" of the principal. Walker was upset his child would have to isolate and miss a school field trip because of possible exposure to someone with COVID-19.

Border Patrol finds 32 migrants locked in moving truck following Tucson pursuit

Border Patrol agents secured the truck and found 32 undocumented immigrants inside. They were transported to the Tucson Border Patrol station for processing.

Pima County deputies search for escaped inmate who walked out of prison

Deputies say 43-year-old Oscar Alday had walked out of the Pima County Adult Detention Complex while other arrestees were being released from custody.

Astronaut James McDivitt, Apollo 9 commander, dies at 93 in Tucson

James A. McDivitt was also the commander of 1965’s Gemini 4 mission, where his best friend and colleague Ed White made the first U.S. spacewalk. His photographs of White during the spacewalk became iconic images.

Radio-collared bobcat in Tucson research project found dead; reward offered

Officials said the research project, which is partially funded by a state Game and Fish grant, is studying how bobcats use the wildlife-urban interface on the west side of Tucson.

2022 Election: Abortion, inflation top candidates’ platforms in Arizona CD6 race

Both candidates have characterized each other as too extreme for the 6th Congressional District that covers southeastern Arizona and sweeps through parts of Tucson, the Sonoran Desert, national forest and includes part of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Gabby Giffords named grand marshal of 2023 Rose Parade

Giffords, 52, was shot in the head in January 2011 outside a Tucson, Arizona, grocery store during a public appearance. Because of the severe brain injury she suffered, she had to re-learn how to walk and talk.

Lil Peep’s mother settles suit with management company over artist’s 2017 death

Lil Peep's autopsy revealed lethal levels of fentanyl and Xanax in his system. His mother's lawyers alleged that FAE tour management was inept and engaged in conduct that contributed to the singer's death.

Crime Files: UArizona professor murdered; Tinder meetup ends in armed robbery
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Our top crime stories for the week of Oct. 3: A University of Arizona professor allegedly killed by a former student; a domestic violence suspect setting a north Phoenix home on fire; a motorcyclist struck by hit-and-run driver on Loop 101; a Tinder meet-up turns into an armed robbery at Phoenix hotel; and a brawl at Circle K that ends in a stabbing.

Tucson man arrested, accused of killing mother

Tucson officers found the body of 67-year-old Carmen Ruiz with “signs of trauma” at a home near 10th Avenue and 29th Street on Oct. 4.

Stolen painting returns to UArizona decades later
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After nearly 40 years, a stolen painting is heading back to where it belongs: the Museum of Art at the University of Arizona. FOX 10 photojournalist Mario Valadez has more.

Man found guilty of murder, kidnapping of Tucson girl

A Pima County Superior Court jury deliberated for less than two days before finding Christopher Clements guilty in the death of 13-year-old Maribel Gonzalez.

Jury has 1st trial of man accused of killing 2 Tucson girls

Christopher Clements was arrested in 2018 and indicted on 22 felony counts including two counts each of first-degree murder and kidnapping in the deaths of 6-year-old Isabel Celis and 13-year-old Maribel Gonzalez.

Last defendant sentenced in US Border Patrol agent’s death

Jesus Rosario Favela-Astorga was given a 50-year prison term on Sept. 21 in a Tucson court, federal prosecutors said.