First lady Jill Biden visits Intel plant in Chandler to highlight education as part of Arizona tour
“This trip will focus on uniting Americans around issues with bipartisan support, like providing job training and ending cancer as we know it,” according to the White House.
“This trip will focus on uniting Americans around issues with bipartisan support, like providing job training and ending cancer as we know it,” according to the White House.
8-month-old boy dies from fentanyl overdose; Arizona mother arrested 2 years later
A mother is under arrest after a toxicology report reportedly reveals her baby's body was filled with fentanyl when he died in 2020.
A mother is under arrest after a toxicology report reportedly reveals her baby's body was filled with fentanyl when he died in 2020.
Delivery robots with Russian ties pulled from UArizona amid Ukraine invasion
Grubhub announced on march 3 that it will remove food delivery robots from the University of Arizona and a university in Ohio, because the robots were made by Russian tech company Yandex. The company is also ending its partnership with the Russian company.
Grubhub announced on march 3 that it will remove food delivery robots from the University of Arizona and a university in Ohio, because the robots were made by Russian tech company Yandex. The company is also ending its partnership with the Russian company.
Gunfire hits Tucson police vehicle during chase; 2 arrested
The men were arrested separately after four people abandoned a vehicle sought in connection with the original shooting that resulted in a man being wounded with non-life-threatening injuries, a police statement said.
The men were arrested separately after four people abandoned a vehicle sought in connection with the original shooting that resulted in a man being wounded with non-life-threatening injuries, a police statement said.
2 winning $50K Powerball tickets sold in Arizona
Officials say one $50,000 ticket was sold in Mesa, and the second winning ticket was sold in Marana.
Officials say one $50,000 ticket was sold in Mesa, and the second winning ticket was sold in Marana.
New Pima County team to review in-custody deaths, officer incidents
The Pima Regional Critical Incident Team will be comprised of police departments in Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, Pascua Yaqui, Sahuarita, South Tucson, the University of Arizona and Pima Community College.
The Pima Regional Critical Incident Team will be comprised of police departments in Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, Pascua Yaqui, Sahuarita, South Tucson, the University of Arizona and Pima Community College.
Woman who ran Avondale stash house for migrants sentenced to prison
Federal agents found migrants, all from Mexico or Guatemala, inside a home in Avondale on Jan. 12 and that the migrants had been transported through southern Arizona en route to metro Phoenix.
Federal agents found migrants, all from Mexico or Guatemala, inside a home in Avondale on Jan. 12 and that the migrants had been transported through southern Arizona en route to metro Phoenix.
Former Arizona legislator David Bradley dies at 69
David Bradley, a Tucson Democrat who served 16 years in the Arizona Legislature with stints in both chambers and who was praised by former colleagues as a compassionate advocate and thoughtful public servant, died Saturday. He was 69.
David Bradley, a Tucson Democrat who served 16 years in the Arizona Legislature with stints in both chambers and who was praised by former colleagues as a compassionate advocate and thoughtful public servant, died Saturday. He was 69.
Nearly 1,000 pounds of meth, fentanyl found hidden in Phoenix man's RV at Arizona border: CBP
“Following a positive alert by a CBP narcotics detections canine to a scent it is trained to detect, the search led to the discovery of 129 packages of drugs hidden within the roof mounted A/C unit,” U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.
“Following a positive alert by a CBP narcotics detections canine to a scent it is trained to detect, the search led to the discovery of 129 packages of drugs hidden within the roof mounted A/C unit,” U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.
Former Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords released from hospital after appendicitis treatment
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly rushed to his wife's side in Tucson who was hospitalized with appendicitis on Feb. 15, and four days later, she's being released.
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly rushed to his wife's side in Tucson who was hospitalized with appendicitis on Feb. 15, and four days later, she's being released.
Arizona CBP arrest Mexican national carrying $85K worth of fentanyl pills
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers have arrested a Mexican national who was allegedly attempting to smuggle $85,000 worth of fentanyl pills.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers have arrested a Mexican national who was allegedly attempting to smuggle $85,000 worth of fentanyl pills.
Man accused of stealing $25,000 dinosaur claw from Tucson gem show, police officials say
Police in Tucson say they have arrested a man who allegedly stole a dinosaur claw fossil from a gem show, and then tried to resell it.
Police in Tucson say they have arrested a man who allegedly stole a dinosaur claw fossil from a gem show, and then tried to resell it.
Sonoran desert tortoise doesn’t need US protection, federal agency says
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the tortoise doesn’t warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act because a scientific study “determined that it is not at risk of extinction in the foreseeable future.”
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the tortoise doesn’t warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act because a scientific study “determined that it is not at risk of extinction in the foreseeable future.”
Former Arizona lawmaker Olivia Cajero Bedford dies at 83
Olivia Cajero Bedford, a Democrat who represented Tucson, was in the state House from 2003-10 and the state Senate from 2011-18.
Olivia Cajero Bedford, a Democrat who represented Tucson, was in the state House from 2003-10 and the state Senate from 2011-18.
I-10 in Tucson reopens after crash involving overturned semi
An overturned semi truck blocked the westbound lanes on Interstate 10 in Tucson on Feb. 9.
An overturned semi truck blocked the westbound lanes on Interstate 10 in Tucson on Feb. 9.
Southern Arizona trooper fatally shoots man on I-10 after hours-long standoff
Marana and Oro Valley police are investigating after Arizona DPS troopers shot a man during a standoff on Interstate 10.
Marana and Oro Valley police are investigating after Arizona DPS troopers shot a man during a standoff on Interstate 10.
Man shot, killed by DPS trooper in Marana: report
A man was reportedly shot and killed by an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper in Marana on Feb. 7. KOLD-TV reports the man barricaded himself inside his car and threatened to kill himself after he was pulled over. After hours of negotiating, the man "presented a lethal threat" and was shot by a trooper.
A man was reportedly shot and killed by an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper in Marana on Feb. 7. KOLD-TV reports the man barricaded himself inside his car and threatened to kill himself after he was pulled over. After hours of negotiating, the man "presented a lethal threat" and was shot by a trooper.
Man shot after pointing replica gun at Tucson officer, police say
Tucson Police say the 25-year-old man who was shot had ignored multiple orders to drop the gun, and the officer fired after the man pointed the gun at him.
Tucson Police say the 25-year-old man who was shot had ignored multiple orders to drop the gun, and the officer fired after the man pointed the gun at him.
Pima County official resigns, says evictions too frustrating
Constable Kristen Randall said in her resignation letter that she's had both fulfilling experiences and “terrible, life-changing ones as a constable.”
Constable Kristen Randall said in her resignation letter that she's had both fulfilling experiences and “terrible, life-changing ones as a constable.”
University of Arizona names first female police chief
Paula Balafas was patrol officer in Colorado for six years with the Wheat Ridge Police Department and a detective for three years before she was promoted to sergeant.
Paula Balafas was patrol officer in Colorado for six years with the Wheat Ridge Police Department and a detective for three years before she was promoted to sergeant.