Digging Deeper

DIGGING DEEPER: Agencies step up to help house homeless in hotels

August 3, 2020 8:02 pm Lupita Murillo

Crystal, who asked for her last name to not be identified, was spotted sitting on a bed with her seven-year-old daughter with a set of flashcards.…

DIGGING DEEPER: How TPD’s officer shortage will affect Tucson residents

July 31, 2020 5:59 pm Lupita Murillo

The near-riot in downtown, happened following the death of George Floyd – who died in police custody in…

DIGGING DEEPER: Pandemic forcing drug cartels to change their methods

July 29, 2020 6:02 pm Paul Birmingham, Lupita Murillo

It’s not just drugs. Cartel members are also stashing huge amounts of cash, because the drug couriers who usually bring drug proceeds back into…

DIGGING DEEPER: Pima County reopens distracted driving case that resulted in 2 deaths

July 28, 2020 5:56 pm Lupita Murillo

In May, the families of the victims were told by the Pima County Attorney’s Office that they were unable to move forward with the…

DIGGING DEEPER: Southern Arizona sees surge in Border Patrol apprehensions

July 27, 2020 8:36 pm Lupita Murillo

But, in June apprehensions increased by nearly 50 percent to 4,658. That is almost to the same level as February and…

DIGGING DEEPER: COVID-19 pandemic contributes to homeless hike

July 24, 2020 6:21 pm Lupita Murillo

At last count, there were approximately 361 homeless individuals sleeping on Tucson streets. That is more than double that number sleeping in…

DIGGING DEEPER: Family of fatal crash victim pushes Pima County to take another look at case

July 13, 2020 6:09 am News 4 Tucson

Body-worn camera footage from Oro Valley Police Department taken at the scene of the deadly crash near Shannon Road, north of Lambert Lane showed…

DIGGING DEEPER: Drug overdoses surge in July

July 17, 2020 9:23 pm Lupita Murillo

However, according to Tucson Police Department, there have been 23 overdoses since July 1. TPD said 20 were fatal. However, three people survived due…

DIGGING DEEPER: Buyer Beware

July 16, 2020 10:19 pm Alexis Berdine

Marie Smith and her husband did not think twice before agreeing to the terms and conditions of their credit union’s contract. Now, Smith said she…

DIGGING DEEPER: Recruiting woes for some law enforcement agencies

July 15, 2020 7:05 pm Lupita Murillo

As they are under fire from all sides with many officers leaving the force, many are across the nation are wondering how the current conditions are…

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