Pima County News

Former University of Arizona and NFL kicker Max Zendejas has been indicted on damage and theft charges in connection with his recently closed Tucson restaurant.

Ah, water. With the long, hot summer approaching, here are examples of cool, aquatic places in Tucson to visit and enjoy.

A suspect in a deadly early morning hit and run has been caught, this is according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department.

A 24-year-old man is facing aggravated assault charges after running from Pima County Sheriff's Deputies during a traffic stop at River and La Canada Wednesday night.

Medical-marijuana cardholders can be prosecuted when they possess too much weed or do something else that falls outside the boundaries of state law, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled last week.

Starting this weekend the Pima County Cooperative Extension office will hold hours to help people find free or low-cost legal services.

People are taking advantage of you and you may not even know it. Criminals are doing whatever it takes to make a quick buck.

This Jan. 8, 2011 file photo provided by the Pima County Sheriff's Office shows Jared Loughner, who carried out the shooting rampage in Tucson that killed six people and wounded former U.S. Rep.

TUCSON, Ariz.>> In the Pima County Medical Examiner's Office here - repository of the nation's largest collection of missing-person reports for immigrants who vanished crossing the United States-Mexico border - 774 sets of remains awaited identification in mid-May, stored in musty body bags coated in dust.

"The whole logic was to improve traffic safety," said Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry.

20, 2013, under Animal Events , Cats Meow, Feline Fun , Dogs, Canines, Fun with Fido, Barking Encouraged There is less than a 50% save rate at Pima Animal Care Center .

Gabrielle Giffords and 12 others. The Pima County Sheriff's Department says many photos show the parking lot of the shopping center where the shooting took place in January 2011.

On this week's AZ Illustrated Politics: Host Jim Nintzel, Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President Lea Marquez-Peterson, former Pima County Democratic Party chairman Jeff Rogers and Tucson Tea Party founder Trent Humphies talk about the chances that Gov.

Deputies responded to the 4900 block of south Swan Road, near Irvington Road, after they received a call about a car accident at around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, according to Deputy Jesus Banuelos with the Pima County Sheriff's Department.

Alcohol was a factor in a head-on collision Friday night in Picture Rocks, a sheriff's official said.A man driving a Ford Ranger pickup eastbound on Picture Rocks Road at about 9 p.m. crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a Dodge Ram pickup, Deputy Jesus Bauelos, spokesman for the Pima County Sheriff's Department, said in a news release.

The Pima County Sheriff's Department has reported a deadly accident at East Irvington Road between South Swan Road and South Alvernon Way.

Further illuminating a problem that has been simmering in the arid Arizona - Sonora border region for well over a decade, the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner, in partnership with humanitarian aid organization Humane Borders, earlier this month unveiled a new website mapping all known migrant border crosser deaths that have been recorded ... (more)

The Pima County Health Department will again offer routine tuberculosis skin tests as of May 20 at the Tuberculosis Clinic, 2980 E. Ajo Way.

Looking for something to do this Saturday? Feel like hanging out with potential Republican candidates for office? Want to celebrate our armed forces? Well folks, you're in luck: Al Melvin, the state senator out of District 11 and potential future Governor of Arizona will be speaking at Tanque Verde Guest Ranch as part of the Pima County Republican ... (more)

14, 2013, under Board of Supervisors , Pima County , Road work , Southern Arizona , Transportation , Tucson With a $268 million price tag to bring roads throughout Pima County up to standard, Pima County Supervisors gave the nod Tuesday to pursue a host of solutions that could help secure additional resources.