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Blue Ribbon Commission asking for public feedback before releasing jail report

The commission will release a final recommendation on whether the county should build a new $400 million jail early next year.

County will not prosecute corrections officers involved in death of jail inmate Wade Welch

An independent investigation found the officers’ actions were within the law of restraining an inmate.

Arizona man charged over online posts that allegedly incited Australian attack in which 6 died

FBI agents arrested a 58-year-old man near Heber Overgaard, Arizona, last week on a U.S. charge that alleged he incited the violence through comments posted online last December.

Cochise County supervisors indicted on election-related felonies

Republicans Peggy Judd and Tom Crosby were indicted by a State Grand Jury.

Activist groups protest new jail ahead of findings report

Members of No Jail Deaths, Community Care Tucson, and Community on Wheels spoke out against a potential new jail at the Pima County Board of Supervisors this week.

The Buzz: Does Housing First Work?

Housing First was a topic of debate in recent Tucson city elections, so we ask experts about the evidence.

Man arrested in Nebraska in alleged assault of former US Sen. Martha McSally

She was molested as she jogged along the Missouri River in Council Bluffs, Iowa earlier this week.

Sheriff Nanos will be criminally investigated by AZ Attorney General

The investigation will look into the Sheriff’s handling of the sexual assault of a female deputy last year.

The Buzz speaks with Tucson City Council candidates

Candidates see streets, crimes and homelessness as the city's top issues.

The Buzz: El Tour de Mayor of Tucson

AZPM takes a drive around Tucson with three candidates running in the mayor's race.

The Buzz: Examining two questionable police incidents in Southern Arizona

Two recent events have led to criticism of separate law enforcement agencies.

Nanos Reverses Security Decision for Pima County Board of Supervisors

In an email, Nanos announced the Sheriff’s department would now provide one officer to future meetings.

Pima County Jail Transition Center Opens

The facility connects newly released individuals with community resources to prevent rearrest.

70-year-old Tucson man sentenced after migrant smuggling and high-speed Border Patrol chase

Michael Ortiz has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for smuggling migrants after leading Border Patrol on a high-speed chase.

Pima County Attorney’s Office says seized money will go towards non-profits

Up to $2,500 will be awarded to community initiatives that apply.

Rancher's murder trial to proceed

George Alan Kelly’s second-degree murder trial is set to proceed after a reluctant eye-witness agrees to testify in border shooting.

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