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Plexiglass dividers are set up throughout a courtroom at the Pima County Superior Court as part of the building's COVID-19 mitigation protocols. April 2021.

Grand jury indicts suspect in UA shooting with seven felony charges

Charges range from one count of first degree murder to three counts of endangerment.
The Fact Check Arizona podcast will cover the 2022 Arizona election season.

Fact Check Arizona: Ep. 3 The Border in the Governor's Race

Lake and Hobbs' plans for border security and immigration vary widely.
Students at the University of Arizona campus.

University of Arizona students express concern in wake of deadly shooting

Students reflect on their safety while on UA campus
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.

The Buzz: Gun violence in Tucson

A look at a recent University of Arizona campus shooting, a new TPD unit, and gun buybacks.
A handgun and ammunition.

Mexico sues 5 AZ gun shops

Three of the shops named in the suit are in Tucson.

Court documents reveal suspect in UA shooting was banned from university

46-year-old Murad Dervish had been expelled and barred from the University of Arizona in February 2022.

Charges filed after killing of UA professor

Former UA student Murad Dervish has been charged with first degree murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
University of Arizona Police Chief Paula Balafas speaks at a news conference after a deadly campus shooting on October 5, 2022

UA Professor shot and killed on campus

The suspect was arrested a few hours later in Gila Bend.

Man found guilty of murder, kidnapping of Tucson girl

He will be tried in February for the murder of Isabel Celis.
A Tucson Police car.

As it recruits, Tucson Police look to diversify its force

A recent event showcases effort to double the number of female officers by 2030.
Melissa Ayun, who joined the Tucson Police Department in 2005, says she is grateful for the career opportunities and benefits.

The Buzz: Law enforcement recruiting and shortages in Southern Arizona

How are law enforcement agencies being hit by a shortage of staff and what are they doing to fill open positions with diverse staff?
Flashing lights on top of a police car.

Willcox football and cheer league a victim of embezzlement

The treasurer allegedly took tens of thousands of dollars.
Flashing lights on top of a police car.

Pima County constable, 3 others killed

She was shot Thursday while serving an eviction notice.
Lights mounted on the tops of Tucson Police cruisers in a parking lot outside of the department's headquarters.

Former Tucson police officer charged with manslaughter in November shooting

Tucson Police Department fired Ryan Remington after the shooting.
An armed suspect sits in the back of a UAPD patrol vehicle, surrounded by officers.

University of Arizona Police arrest armed man on campus

22-year-old suspect evaded officers for less than an hour.
A Tucson firefighter checks out damage in the English wing of Salpointe High school in Tucson, Monday July 18, 2022.

Salpointe fire ruled arson, suspect arrested

The fire took place on the night of July 17, 2022.

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