Arizona committee to begin studying violent crime against Indigenous women and girls
A main goal is to improve data collection on missing and murdered cases involving Indigenous women and girls.
Ducey signs bill to investigate missing, murdered Indigenous women
Legislation passed in May established a task force to be made up of tribal leaders, victims advocates, tribal police and social workers.
Border Patrol agent who ran down fleeing immigrant offered plea deal
Matthew Bowen faced charges over ramming a migrant with his vehicle and lying about it to investigators.
Mental illness not a factor in mass violence, group says
The mentally ill are far more likely to injure themselves than to harm others, says NAMI of Southern Arizona.
ADL of Arizona: Hate groups recruit near college campuses
The group's leader says Arizona has been a flashpoint for anti-immigrant rhetoric and policy.
FBI warns of rising prevalence of cybercrimes
Special Agent Michael Foster explains how the agency investigates these crimes and emerging trends.
Mexico and US dispute the assets of cartel leader 'El Chapo'
The countries are debating what to do with Joaquín Guzmán's $12 billion fortune.
Group hopes juvenile detention center can be welcoming space for migrants
The Board of Supervisors will vote next week on whether to approve the empty center as temporary migrant housing.
Tribes gain direct access to FBI sex offender registry
The U.S. attorney general said access to the FBI database will give tribal officials information to better prevent sex crimes.
County animal shelter takes in 43 animals in case resulting in animal cruelty charges
The group of cats, dogs and turtles is mostly healthy. PACC is looking for foster homes for the animals.
Pima County prosecutor's new book describes capital punishment as arbitrary
Rick Unklesbay has successfully argued murder cases that resulted in 16 death sentences.
After burst of border violence, Arizona DPS sends help to border
The agency declined to provide details beyond what it wrote in three tweets Wednesday.
2 Sonoran border shootouts claim 9 lives
Violence rocked the Mexican border towns of Agua Prieta and Naco on Monday.
New park safety program being piloted in Tucson
The Police Department and Parks and Recreation have teamed up to add safety patrols in city parks.
Data on missing or murdered Tohono O'odham females could help guide prevention efforts
New Arizona law requires law enforcement to collect this data in an effort to prevent violence.
