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Case against ex-Arizona corrections boss in 2022 standoff with officers pushed to July

The judge agreed to move Monday’s settlement conference until the morning of July 13 after attorneys for both sides said they wanted to examine additional evidence.

Border officials seize 14 assault rifles headed to Mexico

Customs officers in Nogales made record-level weapons seizures during the second week in June, highlighting the fact that Arizona continues to be a hotspot for weapons smuggling.

UA shooting suspect looks for insanity defense

A court order is now forcing the University of Arizona to release suspect Murad Dervish's emails after defense requests it.

Arizona's governor and attorney general announce crackdown on Medicaid fraud

An investigation that involved the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office has resulted in at least 45 indictments by the office of Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes.

Interim UAPD Chief: “We will not do that again” regarding mistakes with on-campus deadly shooting

Earlier this month, Oro Valley Commander Chris Olson was named interim police chief after previous chief Paula Balafas stepped down.

21 incarcerated men earn software development certification

For six hours a day, five days a week, the participants worked with instructors and one another to learn both hard and soft skills.

Tucson joins call to action to end violence against Indigenous women

Tucson is joining local jurisdictions in combating violence against Native American women.

Woman accused of assaulting TSA officers at Phoenix airport

TSA officials say she attacked the officers as she was going through airport security.

UA announces organizational structure change in police department

The announcement comes shortly after the university announced the creation of the new "Chief Safety Officer" role.

FBI investigates rehab scams targeting Indigenous community

Bogus organizers defraud the government out of money meant to help people at their most vulnerable.

UA's "chilling" response forces faculty committee to end campus safety investigation

In a letter to the Faculty Senate, the group details fears of retaliation and "stonewalling" from university leadership.

The Buzz: UA Faculty Senate report details events that led to deadly shooting on campus

The report examines harassing behaviors of the suspected gunman from early in his time at the UA up to the shooting.

Interim faculty report denounces UA's response ahead of deadly on-campus shooting

The Committee's 30-page report says that the university’s response was a reaction from a “systemic oversight failure” and did not “address a known chronic trust problem.”

Student gumshoes at GCU collaborate with Phoenix police to create shoeprint database

Forensic scientists can identify shoeprints left at crime scenes, including what type of shoe and what size the suspect wears.

Arizona tracks money transfers to Mexico

ACLU calls it abuse, wants database shut down.

Arizona executive order establishes Death Penalty Independent Review Commissioner

Governor Katie Hobbs said "it's time" for a review after history of botched executions.

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