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Crime

Tucson gun store break-in prompts big police call-out

Tucson gun store break-in prompts big police call-out

  • Analeise Mayor

A break-in at a Tucson gun store early Monday prompted a big police call-out.

Man armed with sword killed by deputies near Tucson

Man armed with sword killed by deputies near Tucson

  • Griffin Salkowski

A 35-year-old man was shot and killed by Pima County sheriff's deputies last week after he walked towards them while armed with a sword, authorities said.

Report: Ex-Sahuarita cheer coach stole thousands for rent, car payment, Las Vegas trip

Report: Ex-Sahuarita cheer coach stole thousands for rent, car payment, Las Vegas trip

  • Sierra Blaser

A former Walden Grove High School cheerleading coach was indicted on four felony counts after misappropriating over $12,000 in cheerleading funds into her personal account, according to a new Arizona Auditor General report.

Tucson man pleads guilty in church-related child molestation case

Tucson man pleads guilty in church-related child molestation case

  • Tim Steller

Jose Mora pleaded guilty to one reduced charge out of an eight counts. In an Arizona Daily Star investigation, he was accused of molestation, and his pastor of failing to report.

Man arrested after shooting at Marana In-N-Out

Man arrested after shooting at Marana In-N-Out

  • Isabella Barrón

A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting this week that started in the drive-thru of a Marana In-N-Out, police say.

Man sentenced to life behind bars in Tucson killing of Good Samaritan

Man sentenced to life behind bars in Tucson killing of Good Samaritan

  • Griffin Salkowski

Paul Clifford was always eager to help.

Mom in Tucson abuse case dies by suicide

Mom in Tucson abuse case dies by suicide

  • Griffin Salkowski

Danielle Renae Lee-Sharp, 39, who was released from jail last week in charges stemming from the probe into her teen son's missing persons case near Tucson, died by suicide over the weekend, authorities confirmed Monday.

Tucson man says he doesn't remember being duct-taped on flight

Tucson man says he doesn't remember being duct-taped on flight

    Layne Lundeen, 67, of Tucson, is facing charges in connection with a commotion on Sept. 3 flight that caused it to be diverted, court records show.

    Task force: A possible new ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

    Task force: A possible new ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

      A police task force investigating the 8-month-old Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case in Tucson is aware of a possible new ransom note, authorities said.

      Local opinion: Fear mongering might be our worst safety threat

      Local opinion: Fear mongering might be our worst safety threat

        Pima County Attorney Laura Conover says local officials are prepared to protect voters and ensure a safe, fair general election amid concerns about misinformation.

        Missing Tucson boy, 15, found safe

        Missing Tucson boy, 15, found safe

          A 15-year-old boy who was reported missing earlier this week was found safe about three miles from his home Friday afternoon.

          Tucson's 'Queen of the South' sentenced in drug ring probe

          Tucson's 'Queen of the South' sentenced in drug ring probe

            The 35-year-old self-described "Queen of the South" was sentenced to 17 years in prison on federal charges for leading a large-scale drug ring.

            Pima County sheriff's deputies shoot, kill suspect, department says

            Pima County sheriff's deputies shoot, kill suspect, department says

              Pima County deputies shot and killed a suspect Friday afternoon who walked toward them while armed with two sharp objects, the Sheriff's Department says.

              Tucson fugitive returned to U.S. after 17 years on the run

              Tucson fugitive returned to U.S. after 17 years on the run

                After 17 years on the run, a fugitive wanted out of Tucson and Michigan was extradited to the United States from Mexico.

                Tucson man gets 13 years in migrant ransom case

                Tucson man gets 13 years in migrant ransom case

                One of three men accused of holding immigrants for ransom in Tucson has been sentenced to 13 years in prison, federal prosecutors say.

                Parents of missing Tucson teen face child abuse charge

                Parents of missing Tucson teen face child abuse charge

                A 15-year-old boy was still missing early Wednesday, a day after he reportedly walked away from the family home near Three Points, southwest of Tucson.

                Missing man's remains unearthed in Tucson yard

                Missing man's remains unearthed in Tucson yard

                The remains of a Marana man reported missing in 2020 have been found buried in the yard of a Tucson home, authorities say.

                Court filing: Home of missing Tucson boy 'deplorable'

                Court filing: Home of missing Tucson boy 'deplorable'

                Conditions in the home of a missing Tucson-area teen were described as “deplorable and unsanitary," an initial complaint filed in the case says.

                Tucson doctor’s sex-crimes trial begins

                Tucson doctor’s sex-crimes trial begins

                The trial for Dr. Dung Nguyen on multiple sex-related charges involving patients started Tuesday in Pima County Superior Court.

                Tucson gang member gets 28-year sentence in racketeering case

                Tucson gang member gets 28-year sentence in racketeering case

                A 36-year-old man who admitted being part of a Tucson street gang has been sentenced to nearly three decades behind bars.

                Arrest made in Tucson molestation, child-porn case

                Arrest made in Tucson molestation, child-porn case

                Police continue to search for potential victims in a Tucson child molestation case which resulted in the arrest this month of a 20-year-old Tucson police say previously worked providing child care.

                What a new state law means for Tucson motorcyclists

                What a new state law means for Tucson motorcyclists

                A new law in Arizona makes lane splitting a misdemeanor.

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                Pathology assistant Kayla Bissonette becomes a breast cancer patient and receives multidisciplinary care at the University of Arizona Cancer Center in Tucson.

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                Oro Valley man welcomes new push in wife’s cold case

                Oro Valley man welcomes new push in wife’s cold case

                The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is asking the public for information about the disappearance and death of Bee Bee Lewis, an Oro Valley woman who was last seen alive in January 2005 when she headed to work at El Conquistador, authorities say.

                'Person of interest' in Tucson police recruit’s killing tied to drug ring

                'Person of interest' in Tucson police recruit’s killing tied to drug ring

                A 30year-old man arrested Aug. 30 at the border is believed to be the last registered owner of an SUV linked to the fatal shooting of a Tucson police recruit and his fiancée. He also was wanted in a separate drug-related case.

                State argues against indicted Cochise County supervisor's motion

                State argues against indicted Cochise County supervisor's motion

                Attorneys for the state say it's too late for indicted Cochise County Supervisor Tom Crosby to target the credibility of his former lead investigator in his latest bid to dismiss his criminal charges.

                Feds: Tucson man got $100K in dead mom’s benefits

                Feds: Tucson man got $100K in dead mom’s benefits

                A 48-year-old Tucson man is accused of taking more than $100,000 in government benefits after his mother died, federal authorities say.

                2 students accused of bringing guns to Pueblo High School

                2 students accused of bringing guns to Pueblo High School

                Two Pueblo High students were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of weapons violations after Tucson police say they each were found on campus with a handgun.

                YouTuber loses free speech argument in Tucson anti-harassment case

                YouTuber loses free speech argument in Tucson anti-harassment case

                A Tucson man could be sentenced to prison after a judge found he violated probation by targeting a city prosecutor's wife on YouTube. The case has raised questions about a convicted felon's First Amendment rights.

                Tucson man sentenced after fatal fight with shoplifter at Circle K

                Tucson man sentenced after fatal fight with shoplifter at Circle K

                A Tucson man was sentenced to a short jail stint and a four-year probation term Friday after a confrontation with a shoplifter at a convenience store turned fatal.

                Arrest made in deadly Tucson drive-by shooting

                Arrest made in deadly Tucson drive-by shooting

                Bobbie Tapia, 35, was arrested Wednesday in the fatal shooting in August on Tucson's southwest side, authorities say.

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