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Tucson smoke-shop shooting suspect dies from injuries
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Tucson Police Department has released information about a homicide investigation in February. The TPD said a suspect from a February 2024 break-in at a south-side smoke shop has died. The Tucson Police responded to reports of a shooting at a smoke shop near 12th...
Hit-and-run leaves man hospitalized in Tucson
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A man has life-threatening injuries after a collision in Midtown on Saturday, July 20. Tucson Police say a vehicle fled after colliding with the man, leaving him near the intersection of Alvernon Way and E Bellevue St. Portions of Alvernon near Bellevue are closed while...
Tucson Man from Pascua Yaqui Tribe Indicted for Second Degree Murder by Federal Jury
A Tucson man finds himself facing a serious charge after a recent indictment by a federal grand jury. Santiago Luis Valencia, Jr., 34, an enrolled member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, has been indicted on one count of Second Degree Murder, carrying the heavy weight of potentially life-altering consequences if convicted, including life in prison.
Suspects accused of stealing golf carts, damaging course in Tucson area
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Authorities are looking for four suspects accused of stealing golf carts and damaging the turf at a Tucson-area course. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said it happened at the Ventana Canyon Club early in the morning on July 6. The PCSD said a woman...
Tucson Man Sentenced to 33 Months for Meth Distribution in DEA Sting
Tucson man, Reynaldo Parra-Villagrana, 27, was recently sentenced to just under three years in federal prison for his role in a narcotics distribution conspiracy, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. After being arrested in a DEA operation, Parra-Villagrana pleaded guilty last December to Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and will now face 33 months behind bars followed by a supervised release period of five years.
Outage had little impact on local emergency services
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The worldwide tech outage affected essentially everyone, including emergency services. Response time overnight may have been a bit slower than normal, but officials said there was little to no impact on the public, thanks to training. “We teach them about putting in calls on paper,...
Arizona murder suspects, Blane and Susan Barksdale captured in Tonto Basin, Arizona
Tonto Basin, Arizona - The search for escaped Arizona murder suspects, Blane and Susan Barksdale, ended yesterday evening when the U.S. Marshals Service and law enforcement partners took them into custody at a residence in Tonto Basin, Arizona. The U.S. Marshals Service had recently added Blane Barksdale to its 15 Most Wanted list.
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