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FBI investigates rehab scams targeting Indigenous community

Bogus organizers defraud the government out of money meant to help people at their most vulnerable.
A black pilar that says "How many will be enough" stands in the middle of the University of Arizona Mall one week after the killing of Professor Thomas Meixner on campus. A few days prior university officials held a candlelight vigil where the pilar stands.

UA's "chilling" response forces faculty committee to end campus safety investigation

In a letter to the Faculty Senate, the group details fears of retaliation and "stonewalling" from university leadership.
Members of the Supreme Court sit for a new group portrait following the addition of Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, at the Supreme Court building in Washington, Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. Bottom row, from left, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Justice Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts, Justice Samuel Alito, and Justice Elena Kagan. Top row, from left, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, Justice Neil Gorsuch, Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Supreme Court rules for Arizona inmate in death penalty case

Jurors in the case were wrongly told that the only way to ensure he would never walk free was to sentence him to death
A black pilar that says "How many will be enough" stands in the middle of the University of Arizona Mall one week after the killing of Professor Thomas Meixner on campus. A few days prior university officials held a candlelight vigil where the pilar stands.

No change of venue for man accused of killing UArizona professor

Lawyers argues that the case's high public interest makes finding an impartial jury problematic.
Santa Cruz County rancher George Alan Kelly, who is accused of first-degree murder in the death of a Mexican man.

Arizona rancher murder complaint amended with assault counts

The two counts of aggravated assault are the first mention that others may have been injured in the incident.
Flowers, candles and letters lay in front of the Harshbarger building sign following the murder of Professor Thomas Meixner on Wed. Oct. 5, 2022 at the University of Arizona. Meixner was killed by a former student on campus.

Slain UA professor's family call on administration to support faculty safety report

The response comes after the unanimous endorsement from the Faculty Senate regarding the committee's safety report.
Flowing Wells School District

Flowing Wells Unified School District to put emergency alert system in classrooms

System will allow teachers and staff to call for help or trigger a lockdown.

Sierra Vista Police Department opens new website for community feedback

Feedback will be used to maintain accreditation.
File image of border fencing in Cochise County, Arizona.

Arizona rancher denies killing Mexican shot dead by border

Lawyer for the defendant says he did shoot at armed smugglers earlier in the day.
A still from the video posted to Instagram by Cod Blackbird, purportedly showing Gilbert Ortega Jr. in front of his shop in Old Town Scottsdale.

Native dancers want Arizona gallery owner held on hate crime

Gilbert Ortega Jr. has already been charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
The bench in a courtroom.

Tucson man sentenced for case related to shooting death of Pima County constable, 3 others

Josue Lope Quintana will serve time for lying to federal authorities about where the shooter got parts of his gun.
The U.S.-Mexico border fence.

Arizona rancher held on $1M bond in killing near US border

Santa Cruz County officials believe the victim was a Mexican citizen.
The seal of Cochise County.

Cochise County Attorney will not step down after super extreme DUI

Brian McIntyre said chief deputy attorneys will fill in during his incarceration
A black pilar that says "How many will be enough" stands in the middle of the University of Arizona Mall one week after the killing of Professor Thomas Meixner on campus. A few days prior university officials held a candlelight vigil where the pilar stands.

The Buzz: UA Faculty Senate report details events that led to deadly shooting on campus

The report examines harassing behaviors of the suspected gunman from early in his time at the UA up to the shooting.
Flowers, candles and letters lay in front of the Harshbarger building sign following the murder of Professor Thomas Meixner on Wed. Oct. 5, 2022 at the University of Arizona. Meixner was killed by a former student on campus.

Interim faculty report denounces UA's response ahead of deadly on-campus shooting

The Committee's 30-page report says that the university’s response was a reaction from a “systemic oversight failure” and did not “address a known chronic trust problem.”
Measuring shoes and cataloging their treads are tasks Grand Canyon University students do as they add shoes to a shoeprint database they’re working on with the Phoenix Police Department. The photo was taken at GCU in Phoenix on Nov. 3.

Student gumshoes at GCU collaborate with Phoenix police to create shoeprint database

Forensic scientists can identify shoeprints left at crime scenes, including what type of shoe and what size the suspect wears.

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