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Former Arizona grad student convicted of killing professor

May 21, 2024

Former Arizona grad student convicted of killing professor

Expelled University of Arizona graduate student Murad Dervish, 48, was convicted Tuesday of the fatal 2022 shooting hydrology professor Thomas Meixner.

Arpaio verdict reportedly costing taxpayers some $314 million

May 20, 2024

Arpaio verdict reportedly costing taxpayers some $314 million

Legal and compliance costs in the overhaul of Arizona's Maricopa County Sheriff's Office are expected to reach $314 million by next summer.

Arizona man sentenced to life in prison for burying wife alive in hand-dug grave

May 19, 2024

Arizona man sentenced to life in prison for burying wife alive in hand-dug grave

An Arizona man was sentenced to life in prison for burying his wife alive and killing her, as well as an additional 16.5 years for kidnapping, forgery and fraud.

Arizona police save 6-month-old shot multiple times, find suspect dead in burning home after hostage standoff

May 19, 2024

Arizona police save 6-month-old shot multiple times, find suspect dead in burning home after hostage standoff

Police in Surprise, Arizona, rescued a 6-month-old child who was shot multiple times while being held hostage by his father, authorities said.

Arizona AG confirms Rudy Giuliani served in elections case amid former Trump associate's 80th birthday party

May 19, 2024

Arizona AG confirms Rudy Giuliani served in elections case amid former Trump associate's 80th birthday party

Rudy Giuliani, a former associated of former President Donald Trump, became the final defendant served indictment among 18 charged in Arizona elections case.

Arizona squatter investigation: Trio arrested in scheme to rent out dead person's home, cops say

May 17, 2024

Arizona squatter investigation: Trio arrested in scheme to rent out dead person's home, cops say

Kevin Strawbridge, Sheyenne Keller and Jami Demari face felony charges in Arizona for renting out a dead person's home, authorities said.

Arizona man arrested after faking death to avoid registering as sex offender: 'Nice try'

May 17, 2024

Arizona man arrested after faking death to avoid registering as sex offender: 'Nice try'

A convicted sex offender in California was arrested in Arizona on Tuesday after allegedly faking his own death and failing to register as a sex offender in the state.

Arizona man accused of trying to kill parents because he was 'upset over his upbringing': police

May 16, 2024

Arizona man accused of trying to kill parents because he was 'upset over his upbringing': police

Jeremiah Estel Blair, 19, shot both of his parents in their shared Arizona home early Monday morning, telling police he did so because he was "upset over his upbringing."

GOP lawmaker surprisingly stalls Texas-style law from reaching border state voters

May 15, 2024

GOP lawmaker surprisingly stalls Texas-style law from reaching border state voters

Arizona's controversial HCR 2060 was stalled Tuesday over the concerns of a Republican State Senator, who argued for keeping protections for DACA recipients in place.

Chicago teen becomes youngest person to earn doctoral degree from Arizona State

May 15, 2024

Chicago teen becomes youngest person to earn doctoral degree from Arizona State

Dorothy Jean Tillman II became the youngest person to earn a doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health from Arizona State University at age 17, officials say.