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How Tucson police handled a death like George Floyd’s when leaders thought it would never happen
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Leaders of the Tucson Police Department had heard a little about the video. Now, for the first time, they would judge for themselves how grim it was. As the top brass gathered in a conference room at headquarters, Tucson was, like much of America, protesting...
Takeaways from AP investigation on the struggle to change a police department
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Like many American cities, in June 2020 Tucson was struggling with the murder of George Floyd. What protesters didn’t know was that their city had two undisclosed deaths of Latino men who — like Floyd — said they could not breathe after officers pinned them face down. ...
Latina governor of US border state will attend inauguration of Mexico's first female president
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is heading south of the border to attend the inauguration of Mexico's next president. In a statement Friday, she announced the outing to Mexico City for the inauguration of Claudia Sheinbaum as the Mexico's first female president. ...
Suspect arrested after Tucson junior college student killed on the University of Arizona campus
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a Tucson junior college student on the University of Arizona campus is being held without bond on a first-degree murder charge, authorities said Thursday. Ryan Romero-Encinas, 20, turned himself in Wednesday and was...
Junior college student fatally shot after altercation on University of Arizona campus
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A junior college student was fatally shot on the University of Arizona campus after an altercation with a suspect who fled the scene, authorities said Monday. The shooting was reported around 11 p.m. Sunday on the Tucson campus, and police were continuing to...
University of Vermont president picked to lead the University of Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Suresh Garimella, president of the University of Vermont since 2019, has been selected to serve as the new leader of the University of Arizona. The Arizona Board of Regents voted Friday to hire Garimella to replace Robert Robbins, who has served as president of...
Accelerate Diagnostics: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Accelerate Diagnostics Inc. (AXDX) on Thursday reported a loss of $11.6 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Tucson, Arizona-based company said it had a loss of 50 cents. The maker of systems that...
Authorities arrest man accused of threatening mass casualty event at Army-Navy football game
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A man accused of threatening a “mass casualty event” at a college football game last year is in federal custody in Arizona and awaiting extradition to Rhode Island, according to federal authorities. Andrew Buchanan, 38, is accused of calling the threats in...
Mister Car Wash: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Mister Car Wash Inc. (MCW) on Wednesday reported second-quarter profit of $22.1 million. The Tucson, Arizona-based company said it had net income of 7 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and stock option expense,...
AudioEye: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — AudioEye, Inc. (AEYE) on Thursday reported a loss of $735,000 in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Tucson, Arizona-based company said it had a loss of 6 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and stock option...
