Killer of man in parking spot dispute gets 20 years in prison
A white Florida man who told detectives he was irritated by people who illegally park in handicapped spots was sentenced on Thursday to 20 years in…
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County supervisors call for accused assessor to resign
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has called on County Assessor Paul Peterson to resign in the wake of his arrest in connection with an…
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Four arrested after deputies say they attacked and shot a man
Four suspects are behind bars after allegedly attacking a man and shooting him on July 15. Deputies said the incident happened near Crane Street and…
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Sentencing delayed for Somerton man convicted of murdering ex-girlfriend
A judge has delayed sentencing for the Somerton man convicted of stalking and executing the mother of his children. In August a jury found Oscar…
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Arizona county assessor charged in human smuggling case
The assessor of Arizona’s most populous county has been accused of human smuggling in an adoption fraud scheme that brought dozens of pregnant…
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Yuma Border Patrol makes statement on arrest of former agent
The U.S. Border Patrol releases a statement on the arrest of a former Yuma Sector agent accused of sexually assaulting a female colleague. Gustavo…
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Court Update: Alleged Yuma barricade suspect pleads guilty
A change of plea for the man accused of evading police and then barricading himself into a Yuma home. David Xavier Garcia now says he’s guilty.…
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More women accuse former Arizona trooper of sexual harrassment
Seven more women come forward to accuse a former Arizona state trooper of sexual misconduct and harassment. Tremaine Jackson was a 13-year veteran of…
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Gardea Trial: Forensic testimony reveals abrasions on victim’s body
The murder trial of the man accused of gunning down a Yuma man he allegedly knew for a few weeks continued Tuesday with forensic testimony. Dr. David…
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A mother witnessed her son’s stabbing death outside of his school in Canada
A mother saw her 14-year-old son being stabbed to death outside of a school in Ontario, Canada, Monday, police said. The student was fatally stabbed…
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Yuma teacher’s murder unsolved 40 years later
A routine day for a former teacher at Alice Byrne elementary and business owner turned deadly on September 29, 1979. ” Dorothy Smock was found.…
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Husband of El Paso Border Patrol chief accused of sexual assault
The husband of El Paso’s Border Patrol chief, a former high-ranking agent in Yuma, sits behind bars accused of sexually assaulting a fellow…
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Border Patrol prevents sex offender from re-entering U.S.
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents say they prevented a convicted sex offender from re-entering the U.S. this weekend. Agents say they saw a man…
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Rep. Duncan Hunter’s corruption trial delayed
A judge has delayed Congressman Duncan Hunter’s corruption trial, moving it closer to the date of California’s primary election. The San…
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Police: Man beats, rapes pregnant girlfriend to kill fetus
Police say a 20-year-old man beat, raped and threatened his pregnant girlfriend with a knife in hopes of killing the fetus. An arrest affidavit says…
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Mystery surrounds the killing of a witness in the Amber Guyger trial
Two weeks ago, most of the country had never heard of Joshua Brown. The 28-year-old catapulted into the spotlight when he reluctantly testified in…
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Iranian Instagram star ‘arrested for blasphemy’
An Iranian Instagram star famous for her radical appearance and cosmetic surgery has been arrested for blasphemy by the Tehran Prosecutor’s…
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Expert says Arizona inmates get inadequate health care
A court-appointed expert says understaffing , inadequate funding, and privatization are all hurting the quality of health care in Arizona’s…
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Former Homeland Security chief convicted in connection with fraud scheme
A jury convicts a former Department of Homeland Security supervisor of helping criminals bilk immigrants out of millions of dollars. Jurors found…
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Chris Watts’ haunting confession letter after murdering his wife and children
The Colorado man convicted of slaughtering his family says he never would have killed his pregnant wife and two daughters if he hadn’t met his…
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