Tucson babysitter convicted in tot’s death

A Tucson babysitter who left a 10-month-old in a tub with running water and an open drain that became plugged with a plastic toy cup was found guilty of negligent homicide Friday.

Ex-Tucson teacher gets prison in student-sex incidents

A former Ironwood Ridge High School art teacher was sentenced Monday in Pima County Superior Court to nearly three years in prison and eight years' probation for having sexual contact with three students.

Tucson man pleads guilty-except-insane in dog-walker shooting

A 35-year-old Tucson man who shot a dog walker nearly three years ago has pleaded guilty except insane to two counts of aggravated assault.

Ex-bus driver admits to sex with girl, fleeing to Mexico

Moments before the first witness in his trial was to take the stand a former school bus driver admitted he had sex with a 15-year-old girl and fled to Mexico with her.

Tucson man convicted — again — in drug-related killing

A 21-year-old Tucson man who won a new trial because of juror misconduct was convicted of first-degree murder for the second time Friday.

Therapy, probation for boy, 13, in Oro Valley home-invasion case

A 13-year-old boy who participated in a home invasion will spend the next four months in a therapeutic boarding school, followed by a year on intensive probation.

Tucson man pleads guilty to child abuse

A Tucson man could be placed on probation or receive up to 23.75 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of child abuse Tuesday.

Murder suspect released from jail

The defense attorney for a murder suspect convinced a judge to reduce her client's bail from $750,000 to zero Monday.

Tucson man given life term in rape, murder case

A Tucson man was sentenced to life in prison, plus 14 years Monday for raping and murdering a 46-year-old woman at Freedom Park.

Tucson woman convicted for role in ex-boyfriend’s slaying

It took jurors about 30 minutes Tuesday to convict a Tucson woman accused of orchestrating the beating death of her former boyfriend.

Tucson man pleads guilty in deadly brawl

A Tucson man is facing between three and seven years in prison after pleading guilty Friday to manslaughter in Pima County Superior Court.

Man convicted in rape, murder of Tucson woman

A Tucson man was convicted Friday of first-degree murder and two counts of sexual assault in an attack on a woman at Freedom Park two years ago.

Case dismissed against Tucson man in fatal crash

Charges have been dismissed against a Tucson man accused of killing a 62-year-old motorcyclist last August.

Mistrial for man in Tucson teen girl’s 2001 killing

A mistrial was declared Tuesday in the first-degree murder trial of a man accused of killing a 16-year-old girl in November 2001.

Tucson man given 10 years for home-invasion role

A Tucson man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday for his part in a November 2011 home invasion, said Deputy Pima County Attorney Danielle Constant.

Tucson man pleads guilty in deadly brawl

Mistrial for teen charged in Tucson home invasion

Pima County Superior Court Judge Jose Robles declared a mistrial in the home invasion trial of a 16-year-old teen Thursday after his jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision.

Jury rejects Tucson man’s self-defense claim in murder case

It took a Pima County jury just one hour to reject a Tucson man’s claims he killed another man in self-defense in November 2010.

Home-invasion victim describes assault

Bryan Johnston lay facedown on a bed as he was hit in the head again and again and again with a long gun. Next to him were his girlfriend, his two sisters and his 16-month-old nephew.