Arizona man behind bars for DUI crash that killed a toddler, deputies say
An Arizona man is behind bars for driving under the influence and causing a crash that killed a toddler, a sheriff's office said.
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 man accused by deputies of shooting and killing his mother
A man is accused of killing his mother in southern Arizona after she was found dead in her home, authorities said. We have what deputies say happened when they got to the scene.
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.
University of Arizona professor killed on campus by former student, police say: New details released
Murad Dervish is accused of killing Thomas Meixner, who headed UArizona's Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences and was an expert on desert water issues.
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.
Pima County Jail inmates faked overdoses in attempt to escape, officials say
Shaun Busch, 31, and Roger Rios, 26, had been taken from jail to a local hospital on Oct. 11 after they appeared to show signs of an overdose.
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.
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.
