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Thieves steal urn from grieving Tucson mother

A mother whose son died in a car accident is hoping police can find the person who stole his ashes.

Man sets fire to medical helicopter in Cottonwood

A man is in custody for allegedly throwing a gasoline-filled beer bottle at a medical helicopter in northern Arizona and setting it on fire.

Arizona massage parlor employee charged with sexual assault

Sierra Vista police say Shewei Yang was taken into custody Thursday on suspicion of sexual assault, sexual abuse and unlawful practice.

VIDEO: Dangerous dust south of Valley

Gila River officials said the thick dust cloud was a contributing factor in a five-car pileup south of the Valley Friday.

Arizona injury crash caused by blowing dust?

Several vehicles were involved in the crash near Maricopa. The Department of Transportation has issued a dust advisory until 8 p.m. Friday.

Former U of A basketball player faces arraignment on dometic abuse charges

A former University of Arizona Wildcats basketball player is facing arraignment on felony domestic violence charges.

ABC News: Police documents show new details in Isabel Celis case

More than 500 pages of police records go over “apparent blood” found during the investigation and a person who possibly owed money to Isabel’s family,

Arizona woman accused of hoarding dozens of cats speaks out

An elderly woman accused of hoarding 64 cats said this time she's not keeping quiet -- she's demanding her cats be returned or give her the money they're

Two dead after vehicle rolls over cliff near Tucson

A man and woman are dead and another passenger seriously injured after a vehicle rolled off a cliff near Tucson.

'Cholla' up for adoption after getting caught in cactus

The boxer-mix puppy that was found covered in cactus needles will be available for adoption in Casa Grande on Friday.

Arizona woman gives birth outside Circle K

Paramedics helped a woman give birth to a healthy baby girl in the parking lot of a Circle K in Marana, Ariz.

Hearing set for Jared Lee Loughner in Tucson shooting case

Jared Lee Loughner has pleaded not guilty to 49 charges stemming from the January 2011 shooting that killed six people and wounded former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle

2 arrested in Casa Grande manhole cover thefts

On Wednesday, police arrested 41-year-old Johnny Otero and 53-year-old Audencio Alvarado, both of Casa Grande.

MCSO: Woman hoarding cats for 3rd time in Wittmann

Lucienne Touboul was arrested and faces 26 counts of animal neglect and cruelty after 64 cats were removed from her Wittmann property Wednesday.

VIDEO: Crooks steal $40,000 worth of Louis Vuitton merchandise

Tucson police are searching for three suspects who grabbed $40,000 worth of merchandise from a Louis Vuitton store.

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Tucson police officer facing termination over DUI

The Tucson officer has been told she will be fired after being arrested for drunken driving while on duty.

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