On Saturday, when the clock struck midnight and 2016 officially ended, many Americans were eager to see the close of a year that brought about a great deal of change throughout the political and social landscape. But in many states, Jan. 1, 2017...
Read moreTucson police will use a grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for intensive traffic enforcement at eight busy intersections next year. Police Sgt. David Brotherton said the $75,000 grant will allow officers to focus on speeding...
Read moreTucson wants the Arizona Supreme Court to throw out a lawsuit that protests the city’s policy of destroying guns seized by police. The lawsuit by Attorney General Mark Brnovich threatens to pull shared revenue from the city unless Tucson stops...
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Read moreTucson- Marana Police are working to limit crime during the holiday season. Police say they see a rise in fraud and theft during this time of year. Their increasing patrols through busy shopping centers, and increasing awareness by talking to the...
Read moreA Tempe-based company has been awarded a $2.1 million state contract to provide virtual-reality simulators for use-of-force training to police officers throughout Arizona. In the coming months, officers will have the chance to virtually immerse...
Read moreCould the familiar sound of a police helicopter patrolling the skies over Tucson someday be silenced by unmanned drones? Maybe, says Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus. “Yes, we are looking at drones,” Magnus confirmed last week, saying keeping the...
Read morePHOENIX — Saying good Samaritans deserve legal protection, a veteran state lawmaker wants to provide immunity from lawsuits for people who break into hot vehicles to rescue a trapped animal. And kids, too. Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills...
Read moreLAREDO, Texas — Donald Trump’s only visit to the U.S.-Mexico border while running for president was a stop in Laredo that lasted less than three hours. On some days, that’s not long enough for 18-wheelers hauling foreign-made...
Read morePHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court said it will review whether police should be allowed to frisk associates of someone taken into custody. The justices agreed Tuesday to review a Court of Appeals decision that police can’t routinely frisk a...
Read moreIn the 2017 Best Law Firms rankings released online by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, Piccarreta Davis Keenan Fidel PC received Tier 1 metropolitan rankings in Tucson for criminal defense. Michael L. Piccarreta was selected in the...
Read morePHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) – Arizona motorists will soon be seeing new signs designating segments of some state highways as Safety Corridors. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, Safety Corridors are highway segments that have...
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