Pima County post-release program expands to felony cases
The Transitions Center has seen over 2,000 people in 18 months of operations.
Judge denies qualified immunity for Tucson officers in 2020 in-custody death
Damien Alvarado died about 90 minutes after police officers arrested him.
Arizona prisoner set to be executed next week passes up chance to ask for reprieve
Gunches is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on March 19.
Thieves targeting freight trains in California and Arizona deserts make off with $2M worth of Nikes
Many of the shoes were Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 4s, which won’t be available to the public until March 14 and are expected to retail at $225 per pair.
Deputy sentenced to one year in jail in high-profile Pima Sheriff’s rape case
“I’m in a million pieces,” the victim told the judge.
Trump terminates Biden appointee, head of Arizona U.S. attorneys
He took over the job in 2021.
Court sets March 19 date for first execution in Arizona in over 2 years
In one of the 2022 executions, the state was criticized for taking too long to insert an IV for lethal injection into a condemned prisoner.
Bill would let voters end legislative immunity for traffic tickets
A state legislator wants to add traffic offenses to the list of acceptable arrests
AZ School Sup. Horne travels to Tucson to commend school resource officer
Horne honored the officer for his arrest of an armed man on the campus of a charter school.
City of Tucson stresses TPD will not enforce immigration law
A media release outlines actions officers cannot or should not do.
Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego presses DHS nominee Kristi Noem on border funding, tribal sovereignty, and deportations
Noem addresses immigration policies, tribal collaboration and deportation priorities in confirmation hearing.
Delfeayo Marsalis brings New Orleans jazz to Tucson.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Three emerging local jazz musicians; and storyteller Jess Losoya shares a story about freedom.
Arizona prosecutors seek death penalty after a 2-year pause in executions
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office asked the state Supreme Court on Friday to issue a warrant for the execution of Aaron Brian Gunches.
Tucson homicides go up in 2024, but stay below recent high
Tucson Police data show 66 homicides happened last year, an increase from the previous year.
The Buzz: Catching up with Arizona AG Kris Mayes
Mayes talks about what happened in 2024 and what may come in 2025.
