Arrest made in decades-old murder

After more than 35 years, police have arrested a man suspected of killing a woman in Tucson.

Arias trial expensive for taxpayers, lucrative for media outlets

Maricopa County has released an updated cost for the public defense of Jodi Arias: nearly $1.7 million.

Dental records help ID bones found in Peoria

Authorities have identified human remains found last week as a woman who’s been missing for nearly two years.

Death row inmate Richard Glassel dies

An Arizona death row inmate has died, reportedly of natural causes. 

Prosecutors move to execute death row inmate

Prosecutors are seeking a warrant to execute an inmate convicted of murdering an elderly man more than 30 years ago. 70-year-old Edward Schad has been on death row since 1985. 

Bond set for mother of Jhessye Shockley

A $500,000 bond was set Friday for the mother of a missing Glendale child. 38-year-old Jerice Hunter’s daughter Jessye Shockley hasn’t been seen since last year. 

David Anthony sentenced to death on three murder counts

A jury has sentenced twice-convicted murderer David Lamar Anthony  to death. 

Yuma sector BP Agent said to have killed girlfriend, self

The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office says a U.S. Border Patrol Agent fatally shot his girlfriend before turning the gun on himself Wednesday. 

Nation's longest-serving female inmate released

Betty Smithey, 69, the nation’s longest-serving female inmate, was released from an Arizona prison Monday. 

AZ Supreme Court scheduled to rule on death sentence appeal

The Arizona Supreme Court is set to rule today on the appeal of Isiah Patterson.

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