Staff at Pima Animal Care Center would love to never have to euthanize another animal again, except to end severe or terminal suffering. 

A former Ironwood Ridge High School art teacher who admitted to having sex with students was sentenced to 33 months in prison on Monday.

Former Ironwood Ridge High School art teacher Melissa Dalton was sentenced to 33 months in prison on Monday after taking a plea agreement where she admitted to having sex with students.

LAS VEGAS -- The Pac-12 Conference tournament's online stat feed appropriately had fourth-seeded Arizona labeled as the home team Thursday afternoon for its second-round meeting with No. 5 Colorado.

Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, along with husband Mark Kelly, continue to make the rounds, urging Congress to pass a bill that would require universal background checks before purchasing a gun.

On Feb. 24, the long awaited Super Bowl of the movie season will be held as the Oscar’s will be hosted on ABC. This year’s Oscars have plenty of intrigue with some obvious snubs, but overall plenty of deserving nominations that should make for a competitive night.

I can say without out a doubt that I lost a few IQ points last week. And no, that statement has nothing to do with who I am voting for in the much-anticipated Nov. 6 election.

ALOHA is important

Oro Valley Police Chief Danny Sharp said hearing Jared Lee Loughner plead guilty on Aug. 7 to shooting and killing six people, and injuring 13 others  on Jan. 8, 2011 is a milestone in a long road to recovery.

A judge found accused Jan. 8 shooter Jared Lee Loughner competent in a hearing Tuesday, allowing him to plead guilty to 19 federal counts.

The National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) has announced its endorsement of Rich Carmona for U.S. Senate. NAPO represents more than 1,000 police units and associations, 241,000 sworn law enforcement officers and more than 100,000 citizens who share a common dedication to fair and effective crime control and law enforcement.

On Friday, July 20, at midnight, a theater full of people in the suburbs of Denver excitedly sat down to watch the much-anticipated ending to the Dark Knight trilogy. None of them would have ever guessed it would turn into a nightmare with a gunman throwing tear gas into the room and opening fire.

Irasema Teran, a Marana police officer who was charged with a DUI, was fired on Jan. 24.

Explorer names Grimes editor, hires reporter

The future of the Coyote Run Transit System in Oro Valley will hit the public stage Monday night as town officials and the Regional Transportation Authority plan to lay out details of ongoing negotiations.

It appears the Town of Oro Valley has come up with a “win-win” alternative to keep the same quality service provided by the Coyote Run Transit System, just under a different identity with the Regional Transportation Authority.

An employee with the Chuy’s Mesquite Broiler Restaurant has reached a plea agreement with the Internal Revenue Service.

An employee with the Chuy's Mesquite Broiler Restaurant has reached a plea agreement with the Internal Revenue Service.

Tucson resident Mary Brooke Martino signed a plea agreement Thursday, in which she admitted to filing false tax returns between 2002-2006 for Anthony’s in the Catalinas, a restaurant she co-owns with husband Anthony Martino.

After a year of miscommunication, assumptions and confusion, members of the Oro Valley Town Council are confident they will sort out the town’s complex transit situation. In the meantime, the July 20 vote on the future of funding for the town-operated Coyote Run Transit System will be delayed until September.