Tucson man pleads guilty in death of his girlfriend's infant

A Tucson man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and two counts of child abuse in the death of his girlfriend’s baby.

Tucson man facing prison term in 2018 death of girlfriend

A Tucson man accused in the 2018 killing of his live-in girlfriend has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.

Arizona crews blast national monument hill for border wall

Environmental advocates, elected officials and Tohono O’odham Nation leaders have raised concerns about the project, including the destruction of saguaros, the use of water from an underground aquifer, the potential impact on migrating animals and the destruction of land consider scared by some Native Americans.

Arizona county officials reject US border security grant

Pima County officials rejected a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that would fund expenses related to border security.

Last man charged in border agent's death faces Arizona trial

The last of seven defendants charged in the 2010 fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in a case that exposed a botched federal gun operation known as “Fast and Furious” has been extradited to Arizona to stand trial.

Arizona man accused of threatening congressman Adam Schiff

A March 9 trial date has been set for an Arizona man accused of making a threatening phone call to California U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff last year.

Tucson to be home to new Raytheon missiles/defense unit

Raytheon employs around 13,000 workers in the Tucson area. It's also expanding its campus at Tucson International Airport, which would add another 2,000 jobs.

Arizona health program moves to bolster ranks of caregivers

Faced with an expected shortage of in-home caregivers for older Arizonans, the state’s Medicaid program is working with insurers and other entities to provide training for entry-level workers, including high school graduates.

Tucson man sentenced for sending threatening letters to police

An Arizona man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for sending letters threatening to kill police officers in New Mexico.

Tucson implements health protocols for gem show amid Coronavirus concerns

City officials in Tucson and other agencies have discussed logistics and health protocols for an annual gem and mineral show in southern Arizona amid concerns about the spread of the deadly virus from China.

Woman gets 21 years in prison for killing twin grandsons

An Arizona woman was sentenced to 21 years in prison for fatally shooting her twin 8-year-old autistic grandsons.

UArizona cancels Chinese New Year event over Coronavirus fears

The University of Arizona has cancelled its Chinese New Year Festival in light of fears over the dangerous new virus outbreak in China.

Border Patrol agents find fentanyl strapped to man’s thighs

U.S. Border Patrol agents at the Interstate 19 immigration checkpoint arrested a man after they discovered that he was transporting fentanyl.

Judge hints he may rule for migrants in Border Patrol suit

A judge indicated he may side with migrants in a lawsuit that alleges extreme overcrowding and inhumane conditions at some of the Border Patrol's facilities in Arizona.

Arizona authorities say woman posed as immigration attorney

A Tucson woman faces 18 months in prison on wire fraud convictions in a case involving false claims made in connection with legal representation of people in immigration cases.

Phoenix man sentenced in fatal smuggling attempt

A Phoenix man who rolled his truck during a high-speed chase trying to escape law enforcement with 11 immigrants on board was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in federal prison in the death of one migrant, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Arizona said Wednesday.