Pima Supervisors request another AZ Attorney General review of Pima County Sheriff's Department
County Administrator Jan Lesher is requesting a review of an investigation into the chain of command the night that a deputy was assaulted by her supervisor in 2022.
Arizona plans to carry out its second execution this year
Prosecutors filed a request Thursday with the Arizona Supreme Court to set a briefing schedule leading up to the execution of Richard Kenneth Djerf.
Ex-fraternity alumni president sentenced
He was found guilty of stealing money from the organization.
New law brings all police departments under statewide rape kit tracking system
Advocates say tracking provides victims peace of mind.
Cochise County to hold new jail tax election after lawsuit challenges 2023 vote
The repeat election comes amid a legal settlement over alleged voter disenfranchisement in previous all mail election.
Student filmmakers confess "I Dream in Widescreen."
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Film essayist Chris Dashiell; remembering James Mercer, a Pima County Ranger killed in action in 1914; and "Stories That Soar!" celebrates the sun.
Pima County post-release program expands to felony cases
The Transitions Center has seen over 2,000 people in 18 months of operations.
Adelita Grijalva announces her CD7 run, the Trump Administration revokes student visas
Plus, tariffs affecting auto production in Mexico, former state lawmaker Justine Wadsack files suit against the city of Tucson, and more.
The Press Room - March 21, 2025
The aftermath of the failure of Prop. 414, who might succeed long-time Arizona Congressman Raúl Grijalva after his passing.
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
