Suspect in Tucson stabbing death of woman arrested in Globe

Tucson police said 34-year-old Bruce Fairbanks Spring was taken into custody on the afternoon of March 8 and will be extradited to Pima County.

University of Arizona releases NCAA’s Notice of Allegations

The charges include a lack of institutional control by the men’s basketball and swimming programs, and unethical behavior by assistant basketball coach Emanuel Richardson for accepting $20,000 in bribes.

Busloads of asylum seekers arriving in Tucson amid pandemic

Less than 200 people arrived in Tucson this week, most from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, after being released by Border Patrol in Yuma

Court documents: Man suspected of robbing 6 Arizona banks claimed he needed money to pay off Mexican cartel

During one of the robberies, Patterson allegedly gave the teller a note that read, "I owe $9,300 to a Mexican cartel. They want it tomorrow or my wife and son will die. This is not a game and I am desperate."

Arizona firefighter arrested, accused of operating meth lab at home

According to ICE, 36-year-old Stephen Folson, a member of the Tohono O'odham Nation, and 29-year-old Desiree Saraficio admitted to manufacturing meth after federal agents searched their home on March 1.

Three 17-year-olds arrested in fatal shooting of UArizona student

Three 17-year-old boys were arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of first-degree murder and drive-by shooting in the killing of Forrest Keys, a department statement said.

Pilot doing OK after emergency landing near Marana

A pilot was injured after a crash during an emergency landing on Saturday, Feb. 27 in Pima County.

Repainting history: UArizona professor shares stories for Black History Month to start important conversations

An associate professor at the University of Arizona is using his art to keep the conversation about Black History Month going. He's taking pieces of the past and giving them new life in the present.

CROWN Act: Tucson becomes latest city to pass hair discrimination ban

The Tucson City Council voted on Feb. 23 to adopt the Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair, or CROWN Act, joining multiple cities across the country in passing the ordinance, the Arizona Daily Star reported.

UArizona remembers slain student as ‘bright young man’

The University of Arizona president called the shooting death of a student inside a campus parking garage a “senseless murder.”

Arizona schools receive $1B in federal COVID-19 relief funding

The Arizona Dept. of Education says every public and charter school in the state will be eligible to receive at least $150,000.

Arizona woman charged in Capitol melee says Proud Boys recruited her

Felicia Konold’s claim that the chapter recruited her and she was "with them now," even though she’s not from the Kansas City area, has intrigued experts who study extremist right-wing movements.

Arizona’s prison population declines by 11% during pandemic

In the four years before the pandemic, Arizona’s prison population hovered around 42,000. It started dropping in March and stood at 37,224 this week.

Arizona siblings accused of participating in Capitol riot

According to court documents, Cory and Felicia Konold were part of a group that stormed the Capitol building on Jan. 6 and tried to stop police from controlling the crowd.

Arizona Democrats move to expel state lawmaker who attended Jan. 6 D.C. rally

State Democratic lawmakers are moving to expel a Tucson lawmaker who attended a Jan. 6 rally in Washington D.C. that turned violent when demonstrators stormed the U.S. Capitol.

Border Patrol rescues woman stranded in southern Arizona mountain range

Investigators said they found her in the Baboquivari Peak Wilderness. Tucson border officials say she was dehydrated and suffered severe pain in her legs.

Convicted NXIVM sex cult leader moved to Arizona prison

Disgraced self-improvement guru and cult leader Keith Raniere is now being held at a federal prison in Arizona that specializes in sex offenders.

AZGFD: Jaguar, ocelot spotted roaming in Southern Arizona

A jaguar and ocelot that were originally spotted years ago near Tucson have been captured on camera once again.