CRIME & SAFETY

Officers responded to the shooting, near East 22nd Street and South Sixth Avenue, shortly after midnight.

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in midtown on Thursday night, Nov. 30. The Tucson Police Department said officers responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle shortly before 10:15 p.m. at the intersection of Dodge and Seneca. TPD said...

A family is seeking a $90 million settlement from the Town of Oro Valley following a tragic accident that claimed the life of a 13-year-old girl and left her sister with permanent injuries. The family alleges the town knew of the road's dangers to pedestrians.

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The family of two teenage girls hit by a car in Oro Valley, is seeking more than $90 million in damages from the town. The collision happened back in March, near Naranja Park. Two girls survived the impact, but a 13-year-old girl and two dogs...

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Thursday night, Nov. 30. Officers from Operations Division South and personnel from the Tucson Fire Department responded to the 5000 block of South Country Club Road for reports of a single-vehicle collision involving a white 2008 Ford F-150 shortly after 11:30 p.m.

A high-speed car chase stemming from an alleged shoplifting incident led to a catastrophic three-car collision on Tucson's south side, leaving two individuals in critical condition. The Tucson Police Department responded to the initial shoplifting report involving 42-year-old James Serrano, whose attempt to evade law enforcement resulted in a violent crash at the intersection of 6th Avenue and Aviation Drive. Serrano is now facing multiple charges as he remains in custody.

Carlos Diaz, a 71-year-old inmate, died on November 27, 2023, at Banner – University Medical Center South. Diaz was serving a sentence for attempting to sexually exploit a minor and had been in ADCRR custody since 2018.

TUCSON, Ariz. — A jury in southern Arizona has convicted a man of multiple human smuggling offenses after one of the migrants he attempted to bring into the U.S. ended up dying near the Huachuca Mountains. Jesus Ernesto Dessens-Romero, 27, was found guilty this week in Tucson of bringing...

Tucson Police are seeking public assistance in solving a Southeast side homicide, offering a $2500 reward for crucial information. The victim was found dead in a parking lot on South 6th Avenue. Call 88 crime to help, anonymity guaranteed.

Two victims are in serious condition following a car chase and crash on Tucson's south side. The incident, involving alleged shoplifting suspects, resulted in a three-car pile-up. Stay tuned for more details as we await further information from Tucson Police.

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Humane Society of Southern Arizona released the findings from an investigation regarding the transfer and likely disappearance of hundreds of small animals. Terry Flores is the investigator hired by the HSSA and said it was an internal workplace investigation and not a criminal inquiry.

VIEW LARGER Pima County Sheriff deputies arrest a KJZZ reporter as she covered a demonstration outside the UA Tech/Raytheon in southeast Tucson on Nov. 30, 2023. Photos courtesy of Tucson Coalition for Palestine/Tucson Party for Socialism and Liberation. Pima County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a reporter this morning while she covered...

Stay tuned for the latest updates on the missing small pets investigation. The Humane Society of Southern Arizona is set to report its findings on the mysterious disappearance of over 300 animals initially sent from San Diego. News4 Tu song will provide the latest details.

Tucson Police found a man shot near Elvira Elementary. Officers were notified of shots heard south of the school alleyway around 3 p.m. on Dec. 1.

Marking five years since the tragic line-of-duty death of US Deputy Marshal Chase White, this video reflects on the incident that ended his life. White was the first Federal Marshal killed in Tucson in 66 years, leaving behind a wife and four children.

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - According to Tucson Police, Group Violence Detectives have identified and charged a suspect in numerous robberies from Tucson’s Eastside. Officers from Operations Division East/Zebra Squad located and arrested 21-year-old Jabari Lacree Finley on Nov.1 as he arrived at the Safeway near E. Golf Links Rd. and S. Wilmot Road.

News 4 Tucson interviews a former resident of the condemned Ocotillo Hotel, who shares her journey of recovery after being forced to leave the sober living home. Now part of the city's Housing First program, she's working to rebuild her life.

A group of illegal immigrants attacked United States Border Patrol agents as they attempted to force their way through a “breach of the border wall,” according to Tucson sector Border Patrol chief John Modlin, who explained that children were present during the attack. In a post to social...

True crime — and fictional crime for that matter — are addictive. Sisters Margot Carmichael and Jenna Jarrold understand that. They’re hosting the podcast “Death X Southwest,” which explores grisly murders in the American Southwest. The Tucsonans aim to bring attention to lesser-known cases and...

The Tucson Police Department is requesting nearly $1 million for advanced equipment to tackle illegal street racing. This was discussed in a recent city council meeting where City Manager Mike Ortega was asked to look into funding options. The council expects an updated plan by March. The city staff has been investigating technology to create enforcement zones against street racing, similar to those in Seattle.