As Biden's resettlement plan begins, Arizona aid groups prepare to welcome Afghan families
It's been almost a week since Gov. Doug Ducey announced the first group of Afghan evacuees had arrived in the state.
Banner UMC opens new exam site for survivors of sexual violence
The new site increases access to forensic exam sites, which were previously only available at Tucson Medical Center.
1 arrest after men confront school principal over COVID-19 mandates
School officials say several men threatened to make a citizen’s arrest of a Vail Unified School District principal while at least one brandished cable ties.
Arizona reports 3,802 new COVID-19 cases and 80 more deaths
The CDC has advised that unvaccinated people should not travel during the holiday weekend.
Friese drops out of race for Tucson-area US House seat
Trauma surgeon was running to replace retiring Democratic Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick.
Mexico’s president says U.S. must tackle root causes of migration
Mexican leaders have faced sharp criticism after images showed the country’s immigration officials crack down on migrants at its southern border.
Arizona reports 3,470 additional COVID cases, 26 more deaths
The seven-day rolling averages of daily new cases and daily deaths have risen substantially over levels from two weeks earlier.
Tucson Medical Center loses part of its opioid suit
The Arizona Supreme Court rules the hospital cannot sue pharmacies.
Judge strikes down Trump-era water regulation that limited protections
Two local tribes were part of the effort to restore broader definitions of protected waterways in the Clean Water Act.
Event Horizon telescope eyes new targets in deep space
UA-backed team of radio astronomers captured the image of another black hole
Award recognizes Tucson Water's sustainability
Twenty years ago, Tucson was the largest American city entirely reliant on groundwater.
Arizona reports 4,740 new COVID-19 cases, 67 deaths
The number of new cases Wednesday was especially higher due to a data-processing issue the day before.
State fairgrounds charges Senate $128,074 for election review
Recount occupied coliseum for months.
Hospitalization rare in Pima County for COVID cases in vaccinated population
Hospitalizations for children also remain low.
Federal firefighters see bump in minimum hourly pay
Departments of Agriculture and Interior bumped the minimum wage for federal firefighters from $13 an hour up to $15 an hour.
