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Peoria man admits to shooting ex-girlfriend after fight, records say

Peoria man admits to shooting ex-girlfriend after fight, records say

  • Richard Ruelas, Arizona Republic

PHOENIX — He said they had been arguing but couldn’t remember over what. Probably the self-described stupid stuff they had routinely been fighting about. She was walking away from him, still yelling, when he grabbed the gun and fired five times.

Glendale bodycam footage shows knife-wielding hostage scene

Glendale bodycam footage shows knife-wielding hostage scene

  • Christian Cervantes, Arizona Republic

GLENDALE — A newly released 911 call and body camera footage provides context surrounding a police shooting, after a woman approached a store worker in distress and asking for help, according to Glendale police.

One dead after separate East Valley police shootings

One dead after separate East Valley police shootings

  • Rey Covarrubias Jr., Arizona Republic

TEMPE — Two separate police shootings involving East Valley law enforcement agencies occurred about three hours apart on July 17, leaving one man dead and another hospitalized with minor injuries.

Mesa wife suspected in 82-year-old husband's stabbing death

Mesa wife suspected in 82-year-old husband's stabbing death

  • Michelle Cruz Arizona Republic

Mesa police arrested a woman on suspicion of second-degree murder after her 82-year-old husband was found fatally stabbed in their home.

Family mourns Glendale woman's death: 'He took her away from us'

Family mourns Glendale woman's death: 'He took her away from us'

  • Perry Vandell and Alexandra Hardle Arizona Republic

The family of Arianna Jones, whose body was found in a shallow desert grave days after a first date, is calling for the death penalty if the suspect is convicted. Prosecutors allege the killing was premeditated as the investigation continues.

Killer convicted 42 years after grisly murder in Arizona mortuary

Killer convicted 42 years after grisly murder in Arizona mortuary

  • Miguel Torres Arizona Republic

A 73-year-old man faces life in prison in the 1984 killing of a 22-year-old woman inside a former mortuary in Phoenix.

Man accused of killing Arizona woman after date

Man accused of killing Arizona woman after date

  • Perry Vandell Arizona Republic

A man suspected of killing a woman and burying her in a shallow grave in the Arizona desert was arrested and booked into jail.

Man who claimed wife's killing was mercy gets prison

Man who claimed wife's killing was mercy gets prison

    A man who admitted killing his wife inside a Gilbert care facility was sentenced to 16 years in prison in a case with two vastly different views about what happened.

    Man accused in wheelchair death case dies in Phoenix jail

    Man accused in wheelchair death case dies in Phoenix jail

      One of the men accused of tying an amputee to a wheelchair and leaving him to die in extreme heat died this weekend, authorities confirmed.

      145 Arizonans busted at chaotic Independence Day beach party in California

      145 Arizonans busted at chaotic Independence Day beach party in California

        The California city of Newport Beach said police arrested 402 people from midnight on July 3 through 6 a.m. on July 5.

        Records: Arizona man sought Trump pardon after threatening sheriff

        Records: Arizona man sought Trump pardon after threatening sheriff

          A man accused of threatening to kill Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan in a series of online posts also ranted about the FBI and sought "full presidential immunity" from President Donald Trump, according to arrest records.

          6 Arizona kids found safe since Turquoise Alert start

          6 Arizona kids found safe since Turquoise Alert start

            Many Arizonans headed to bed recently and heard their cell phones ring loudly due to a statewide alert that led to the safe location of a missing girl.

            Report details ex-officer's strikes on handcuffed suspects in Arizona

            Report details ex-officer's strikes on handcuffed suspects in Arizona

              Carri Carrico, a former Buckeye police Officer, violated several department policies, an internal review found.

              Man arrested in Arizona after dead kitten, rattlesnakes found in truck

              Man arrested in Arizona after dead kitten, rattlesnakes found in truck

                A California man was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after cages of cats and several rattlesnakes, some of them dead, were found in a truck in northeastern Arizona, according to the Mohave County Sheriff's Office.

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                Photos: Primary Election Day in Pima County

                Photos: Primary Election Day in Pima County

                Primary Election Day for Pima County races, July 21, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: July 22

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: July 22

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                Tucson's Top Stories: July 22

                Tucson's Top Stories: July 22

                Get your morning recap of today's local news and read the full stories here: tucne.ws/morning

                Primary Election Day in Pima County

                Primary Election Day in Pima County

                Primary Election Day for Pima County races, July 21, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

                State & Regional

                Senate panel endorses Kari Lake's nomination as US ambassador to Jamaica

                Senate panel endorses Kari Lake's nomination as US ambassador to Jamaica

                Kari Lake is a step closer to becoming the U.S. ambassador to Jamaica.

                Peoria man admits to shooting ex-girlfriend after fight, records say

                Peoria man admits to shooting ex-girlfriend after fight, records say

                PHOENIX — He said they had been arguing but couldn’t remember over what. Probably the self-described stupid stuff they had routinely been fighting about. She was walking away from him, still yelling, when he grabbed the gun and fired five times.

                Glendale bodycam footage shows knife-wielding hostage scene

                Glendale bodycam footage shows knife-wielding hostage scene

                GLENDALE — A newly released 911 call and body camera footage provides context surrounding a police shooting, after a woman approached a store worker in distress and asking for help, according to Glendale police.

                Conservative group demands records on Hobbs' 'know your rights' website

                Conservative group demands records on Hobbs' 'know your rights' website

                PHOENIX — A national conservative organization known for filing public records lawsuits wants information on how much Gov. Katie Hobbs spent in tax dollars to inform Arizonans of their rights if they are stopped by immigration agents.

                Nation & World

                House passes $1 trillion defense bill despite concerns

                House passes $1 trillion defense bill despite concerns

                The fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes an unprecedented $1.15 trillion in spending for the military, passed 216 to 212.

                US says it reached nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia

                US says it reached nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia

                It would allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium and reprocess nuclear waste, potential pathways to making a nuclear weapon.

                Cyclosporiasis outbreak hits Taco Bell sales, unlikely to cause lasting scar, analysts say

                Cyclosporiasis outbreak hits Taco Bell sales, unlikely to cause lasting scar, analysts say

                By Juveria Tabassum, Neil J Kanatt and Nicholas P.

                Houthi Red Sea threat would challenge a stretched US military

                Houthi Red Sea threat would challenge a stretched US military

                * Houthis have said they will blockade Saudi ports * US military, if called on, would need to extend resources across two fronts * Houthi fighters have survived previous attacks by Saudi and US By

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                Air adventure park to open in Tucson with ziplines and more

                Air adventure park to open in Tucson with ziplines and more

                Hernandez beats Perez in LD20 Senate race

                Hernandez beats Perez in LD20 Senate race

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                Crime

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                A new indictment has added two kidnapping and six witness tampering charges against an Allegany County man under federal investigation since a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case turned up dead in his home.

                Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Cooper told a judge that his office intends to file witness tampering charges against Simon P. Gogolack 39, of Wellsville.

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                A Southern Tier man with a history of drug-related charges has become entangled in the FBI’s probe into the death of a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case.

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                Crime

                County Attorney didn't seek prison in prior case for Tucson mass shooting suspect. Here's why

                County Attorney didn't seek prison in prior case for Tucson mass shooting suspect. Here's why

                Pima County Attorney Laura Conover explains why prosecutors dropped a dangerous-offense allegation and did not seek prison for the suspect in Tucson’s downtown mass shooting.

                Tucson pedestrian, 55, dies 9 days after hit-and-run

                Tucson pedestrian, 55, dies 9 days after hit-and-run

                A 55-year-old pedestrian who was injured in a hit and run in midtown Tucson last month has since died. 

                Grateful to still be here, says victim of Tucson mass shooting

                Grateful to still be here, says victim of Tucson mass shooting

                "Hug your people a little tighter, tell them you love them, and never take another day for granted," wrote a woman who says she was shot in the leg during Tucson's mass shooting Sunday.

                Businesses worry about perception of Tucson mass shooting

                Businesses worry about perception of Tucson mass shooting

                Several downtown Tucson businesses were forced to close Sunday as police investigated a mass shooting that injured 10 people, including the suspect. Business owners say the closure disrupted operations and are watching for any lasting impact on downtown activity.

                Politics

                Senate panel endorses Kari Lake's nomination as US ambassador to Jamaica

                Senate panel endorses Kari Lake's nomination as US ambassador to Jamaica

                Kari Lake is a step closer to becoming the U.S. ambassador to Jamaica.

                Conservative group demands records on Hobbs' 'know your rights' website

                Conservative group demands records on Hobbs' 'know your rights' website

                PHOENIX — A national conservative organization known for filing public records lawsuits wants information on how much Gov. Katie Hobbs spent in tax dollars to inform Arizonans of their rights if they are stopped by immigration agents.

                Tucson leaders defend safety efforts after mass shooting

                Tucson leaders defend safety efforts after mass shooting

                Gun violence reduction efforts are continuing to work despite Sunday’s mass shooting, Tucson officials said at a Monday news conference.

                New White House Rose Garden statue created by Trump sculptor

                New White House Rose Garden statue created by Trump sculptor

                Trump’s remaking of the Rose Garden continues with sculptures lining one side of the paved-over garden, facing the Oval Office.

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