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May 29th, 2011 |

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Rally for Jose Guerena planned for Memorial Day

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A SWAT team broke into Jose Guerena’s home to serve a warrant. After entering, they saw Guerena with an assault rifle, fired 71 shots and killed the former Marine, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.

Horseshoe 2 fire grows to nearly 60K acres

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A Red Flag Warning may make firefighters’ jobs more difficult as they continue fighting the Horseshoe 2 fire in Cochise County Sunday.

Burn ban in effect at all area campgrounds

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The hot, dry weather had state parks and forest service officials on high alert. Fire danger was listed as “very high” at all campgrounds in Southwest Arizona.

Desert Museum offers Memorial Day discounts for veterans

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All U.S. military – active, retired and veterans – and their families can get a two-for-one admission, and discounts in the restaurants and gift shop at the museum through Monday.

Man found dead in truck on West Side

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About 6 p.m. Friday, police received a call about a body at 261 N. Silverbell Road. They found a deceased 43-year-old man.

Motorcycle found but man is still missing

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Investigators say Todd Whitzel is about 5’11″, and weighs 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing black shorts, black shoes and a white T-shirt.

Tucson woman, 35, sought in fatal shooting

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Tucson Police are searching for 35 -year-old Victoria Ann Juaregui in Friday’s fatal shooting during what police are calling a robbery. She is suspected of shooting of 46-year old Mauro Sosa of Tucson.

Busy fire season in Mexico not letting up

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1,300,000 acres of land have burned in Mexico since the start of the year with fires still active as May winds down, climatologically the end of fire season.

San Xavier students start eating healthy

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A Tucson chef and the San Xavier Co-Op Farm are teaming up to combat obesity and diabetes among children on the San Xavier Reservation.

Oro Valley manager resigns

Oro Valley’s town manager has resigned and is taking a new post in Flagstaff. The Arizona Daily Star reports Jerene Watson has been named the deputy city manager in Flagstaff.

Documents: SWAT officer fired ‘until his weapon ran dry’

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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department released video, audio, and more than 500 pages of incident reports and interview transcripts related to the shooting death of a former marine, on May 5th. The shooting

Experts: Anti-psychotic drugs likely for Loughner

Experts say anti-psychotic drugs likely will be the primary treatment for the suspect in the Arizona shooting rampage that wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, as doctors try to make him mentally fit to stand trial.

Fox News: No change in Palin job status

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Fox News Channel said Thursday that Sarah Palin will remain on air as a paid contributor, despite renewed speculation – including reports she’s buying a house in Arizona – over whether she will run for president.

Why Loughner is not mentally competent to stand trial

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A federal judge ruled Wednesday that accused Arizona Safeway shooter, Jared Loughner, who has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, is not mentally competent to stand trial.

What exactly does that mean?

PIC: Amazing shot from Endeavour mission

This pic and tweet were sent by Astro_Ron (Ron Garan): “@ShuttleCDRKelly (Mark Kelly) + I sitting on top of the world-px taken by @AstroIronMike (Mike Fincke) while out in vacuum of space”

Family, Tucson Police attend officer funeral

Funeral services were held Thursday morning at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, for veteran Tucson Police Officer Joseph Patrick Olguin. The 52-year-old officer suffered fatal injuries Sunday morning when a car turned in front of him on 6th Street near Country Club.

Nogales man checks on house and finds drug tunnel

The homeowner who found the passageway was renting the home, located near East Street and North Nelson Avenue. The landlord made the discovery after visiting the house because the tenants had failed to pay their rent.

Is Palin setting up a poltical base in Arizona?

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Much of Washington has written off former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin as a potential 2012 GOP presidential candidate. But quietly, Palin may be laying the groundwork for a late entry into the race.

Car wedged under semi drags along I-10

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911 calls came in just after 1:30 a.m. Thursday about the accident in the westbound lanes of I-10. When emergency crews from Northwest Fire arrived on the scene they found a car wedged underneath the back of a semi.

Bicyclists, Sheriffs in dispute

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Pocketbook issues have created a problem for a bicycle committee and the sheriff’s department.

Downtown: Court construction may begin end of 2011

Planning on this city-county court house stopped in early 2008 – before any construction started – because projected costs had ballooned to $140 million, double the funding available from a county bond.

City furlough day Friday

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Read about what is closed and what services are available on Friday, May 27. It’s one of nine city furlough days.

Jan. 8 survivor OK with judge’s incompetency ruling

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Eric Fuller was in the courtroom Wednesday as U.S. District Judge Larry Burns issued his ruling. Fuller said he is comfortable with the judge’s incompetency decision and wouldn’t be bothered if Loughner spends the rest of his life in a mental health facility.

Outburst gets defendant thrown out of court

Judge deems Loughner incompetent to stand trial

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Three U.S. Marshals grabbed the defendant and escorted him out of the courtroom. Loughner was heard yelling other things but it was not clear what.

Grijalva said she heard him yell “thank you for the freak show,” or “thank you for the free kill.” Observers in the courtroom weren’t sure. His final outburst was either “you’re treasonous” or “you’re cheating us.”

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