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.
Christmas shooting at Phoenix airport leaves 3 people wounded
Phoenix police say the evening shooting happened at a restaurant outside the security checkpoints in Terminal 4.
Former Pima County Sheriff's Sergeant Ricardo Garcia found guilty of attempted sexual assault and sexual abuse
The jury found him not guilty of sexual assault.
Defense argues consent was possible for passed-out victim deputy at the center of Pima County Sheriff’s Department rape case
Closing arguments reiterated the defense’s focus on the victim’s prior history with Garcia, and inconsistencies made in her initial statements to police.
Allegations of internal misconduct and conflict of interest continue in Pima County Sheriff’s Department rape case
A witness Tuesday said defendant Ricardo Garcia was president of the union in support of Sheriff Chris Nanos.
University of Arizona Innocence Project awarded $1.5 million grant for wrongful convictions work
The federal funding will support DNA evidence analysis, helping to overturn wrongful convictions and train future advocates in Arizona.
“I did not want to let her go back inside,” says first responder in Pima County deputy rape case
Another responding deputy testified Ricardo Garcia was on first-name basis with Sheriff Chris Nanos.
Former Pima County Sergeant accused of rape was “best friends” with Sheriff Nanos, says victim
The victim’s testimony wrapped up on the third day of Ricardo Garcia’s trial.
Victim and other witnesses share painful testimony in rape case involving a former Pima County Sheriff’s employee
This is the second day of the trial of Ricardo Garcia.
Arizona executions to resume, breaking 2-year pause during review of state death penalty procedures
The attorney general said in May that executions could resume by early 2025.
