Category: Arizona

Mistrial Declared in Tucson for Man Charged in Girl’s Death

TUCSON, Ariz.—A mistrial was declared after a jury in southern Arizona was unable to reach a verdict on a murder charge against a man accused of killing a 6-year-old girl. The Arizona Daily Star reports a judge declared the mistrial Friday in the case against Christopher M. Clements, who was charged with murder in the…


Man, 4 Children Die in a Fire at a Northwest Phoenix Condo

PHOENIX—Two more children have died from their injuries suffered in a northwest Phoenix condominium fire, according to authorities. Phoenix Fire Department officials announced Saturday night that 11-year-old Tamar Boyer and 9-year-old Shevach Boyer had died at a hospital. They said two siblings—identified as 7-year-old Dov Boyer and 8-year-old Nachman Boyer—died from injuries after the fire…


No. 4 UCLA Beats No. 8 Arizona 81–73, Goes 17–0 at Home

LOS ANGELES—The final buzzer sounded and the party was on at Pauley Pavilion. Jaime Jaquez Jr. rushed into the student section, his shaggy damp hair stuck to his face, and started bobbing up and down. He and his teammates celebrated with the fans after No. 4 UCLA beat eighth-ranked Arizona 81–73 on Saturday night to…


Arizona Governor Won’t Proceed With Execution of Convicted Murderer

The governor of Arizona on March 3 said an execution of a convicted murderer will not take place, despite an order from the state’s highest court. “Under my Administration, an execution will not occur until the people of Arizona can have confidence that the State is not violating the law in carrying out the gravest…


Mexico Wanted First Degree Murder Charges for Arizona Rancher

MEXICO CITY—A Mexican official said Friday that her government thinks Arizona rancher George Alan Kelly should have faced first-degree murder charges for allegedly killing a Mexican migrant who was crossing his property. An Arizona Justice of the Peace ruled last week that Kelly should face trial on charges of second-degree murder and aggravated assault in…


Bill Prohibiting Ranked Choice Voting Narrowly Passes In Arizona Senate

A Republican-sponsored bill prohibiting Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in Arizona passed in the state Senate by a slim majority vote on Feb. 28. All 16 Republicans in the GOP-dominated chamber voted in favor of the bill’s adoption, with 13 Democrats voting against it. One Democrat abstained from voting. SB1265 seeks to prohibit RCV in Arizona…


Kari Lake Takes Election Fight to Arizona Supreme Court

Kari Lake (R-Ariz.) has filed a lawsuit in the Arizona Supreme Court, seeking to review her challenge against the results of the 2022 state governor’s race which according to official results was won by Democrat Katie Hobbs. “We filed our Historic Election Integrity case with the Arizona Supreme Court. Pray for our Attorneys. Pray for…


Kari Lake Provides Update on Arizona Election Case

Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake wrote she will soon be taking her election lawsuit to the state’s Supreme Court after an appeals court rejected her bid earlier this month to toss the Nov. 8 midterm results. In a Twitter update on Sunday, Lake confirmed she will be taking her case to the Supreme Court this…


Judge Rules Arizona Ranch Owner Will Stand Trial for Alleged Shooting Death of Illegal Immigrant

NOGALES, Ariz.—A 73-year-old Arizona man will go on trial for the alleged second-degree murder of an illegal immigrant on his ranch property in January. Justice of the Peace Emilio Velasquez determined at an evidentiary hearing in Nogales Justice Court on Feb. 24 that there was probable cause against George Alan Kelly to proceed to a…


Man Jailed in Arizona Crash That Killed 2 Cyclists, Hurt 11

GOODYEAR, Ariz.—A suspect has been arrested in connection with a crash that killed two bicyclists and injured 11 others in a Phoenix suburb, authorities said Sunday. Goodyear police announced that 26-year-old Pedro Quintana-Lujan is jailed on suspicion of two counts of manslaughter, three counts of aggravated assault, 18 counts of endangerment, and two counts of…