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Man dies days after two-vehicle crash in Tucson
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A man has died days after a two-vehicle crash near South 12th Avenue and West Drexel Road in Tucson. The Tucson Police Department said Larry Flaming, 82, died from his injuries and tthat the crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 12. The TPD...
Tucson man convicted of murdering, dismembering 17-year-old cousin
TUCSON, Ariz. — A Pima County jury has convicted an Arizona man of kidnapping and murdering his 17-year-old cousin in 2020. Gerardo Barraza-Salinas was found guilty this week of killing and dismembering Sofia Hurtado, according to the Pima County Attorney's Office. Back in March 2020, Tucson police responded to...
Triple stabbing suspect arrested; Arizona sheriff's deputy dies l Morning News Brief
PHOENIX - A man accused of stabbing his family members northwest of Tucson was arrested, an Arizona sheriff's office is mourning the loss of one of its deputies, and more – here's a look at some of the top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com for the morning of May 16. 1....
Man stabbed his mother, father and grandmother in Marana: PD
MARANA, Ariz. - A man accused of stabbing his mother, father and grandmother northwest of Tucson has been arrested. Police say they received a 911 call on May 9 from someone saying three people had been stabbed near Cortaro and Silverbell Roads in Marana. When officers got to the scene,...
Body found in Sahuarita home, homicide investigation underway
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A homicide investigation is underway in Sahuarita after a person was found dead in a home. The Sahuarita Police Department said a body was found Friday in a house in the 300 block of East Calle Minerva, which is near Interstate 19 and South Nogales Highway.
Former UA graduate student claims he didn't know killing professor was wrong
The first-degree murder trial of University of Arizona shooter Murad Dervish began to wrap up Thursday morning. The state put its last witness to the stand psychologist Dr. James Sullivan. Dervish is being tried for seven felony charges including first-degree murder of University of Arizona professor Thomas Meixner. His counsel...
Caterpillar headquarters in Tucson suffers $150,000 in damage during vandalism
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Vandals struck the Caterpillar headquarters in Tucson and caused at least $150,000 in damage. The Tucson Police Department confirmed it happened at the company’s building on Cushing Street around 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15. The TPD said two people came up from the...
Be on the lookout for summer travel scams
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - You might be getting ready to make those summer travel plans, which may include booking those last-minute deals, but those bargains can also set up the risk of being scammed. There were already far more travel scams in 2024 than in 2023. Roughly 25% of...
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