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A storm northwest of Tucson drops heavy rain on Oro Valley.

Arizona tribe wants feds to replace electrical transmission line after a 21-hour power outage

Aug 13, 2024 Tribal officials say the transmission line fails routinely and leaves residents and businesses without power — sometimes for days.
A drone shoot showing the words 'Bear Down' painted across the top of the Bear Down Gym on the campus of the University of Arizona.

University of Arizona Provost resigns after 1 month

Aug 13, 2024 Joe Glover announced his quick departure in a campus-wide email Tuesday night
The Phoenix Zoo’s Atascosa Complex Wildlife Study captures video of a new ocelot in Southern Arizona in June 2024.

Atascosa Mountains ocelot sighting, first in 50 years

Aug 13, 2024 Trail cameras caught footage of an endangered ocelot five miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border, in a region where ocelots haven’t been seen in 50 years.
Fans in UA's McKale Center cheer through a break in the action during a basketball game against Washington State.

Arizona, UCLA agree to continue basketball rivalry with 3 games over next 4 years

Aug 13, 2024 Arizona and UCLA were conference rivals for years in the Pac-12, but the recent exodus from the conference has split them apart.

With over 577,000 signatures verified, Arizona will put abortion rights on the ballot

Aug 13, 2024 The coalition, Arizona for Abortion Access, said it is the most signatures validated for a citizens initiative in state history.
Governor Katie Hobbs speaking with attendees at the 2024 Legislative Forecast Luncheon hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.

Horne pushes back on Hobbs' request for Department of Education audit

Aug 12, 2024 Superintendent Horne said the misappropriation of federal dollars was the previous administration’s responsibility.
Twenty-dollar bills.

Hobbs revives infrastructure bank for rural and tribal projects after 10-year hiatus

Aug 12, 2024 The Greater Arizona Development Authority expects to finance between $50 to $100 million within the next year. 
An unidentified driver and Arizona Department of Public Safety Sgt. Steven Sekrecki hold a rescued a sulcata tortoise that was attempting to cross Interstate 10 near Picacho, Ariz., on July 30, 2024. The motorist and Sekrecki managed to get the tortoise off the roadway unharmed.

Large desert tortoise rescued from Arizona highway after escaping from ostrich ranch 3 miles away

Aug 11, 2024 A motorist and DPS Sgt. Steven Sekrecki managed to get the tortoise off the roadway unharmed.
Antarctica landscape.

Satellites help researchers measure climate effects in Antarctica

Aug 11, 2024 Scientists are using data from orbit to keep track of snowfall and ice melt in the region.
Arizona Sen. Krysten Sinema meets with media Friday in Paris, where she will run in the “Marathon Pour Tous” (the Marathon for Everyone) on Saturday on the same course on which the athletes compete.

An American (senator) in Paris: Kyrsten Sinema competes in amateur marathon on Olympic course

Aug 10, 2024 The Senator is a fitness fanatic, having competed in multiple marathons and Ironman triathlons, summited Mount Kilimanjaro in 2013 and hiked Mount Fuji in July

Sentence overturned in border agent's killing that exposed 'Fast and Furious' sting

Aug 10, 2024 Osorio-Arellanes was sentenced in 2020 in the Dec. 14, 2010, fatal shooting of Agent Brian Terry while he was on a mission in Arizona.
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to a crowd of 15,000 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale on Aug. 9. 2024.

Vice President Kamala Harris to a packed arena in Glendale: ‘We're gonna do this’

Aug 10, 2024 The campaign rally was the penultimate stop of a whirlwind five-day, seven state trip introducing the Harris and Walz ticket.
Dr. Suresh Garimella, current president of the University of Vermont and candidate for the next University of Arizona president.

Board of Regents confirms new UA President Suresh Garimella

Aug 9, 2024 The board voted unanimously at an early Friday meeting.
How does a 4-day school week affect students and teachers?

The Buzz: 4-Day school weeks in Arizona

Aug 9, 2024 Does taking a day off help with some of the state's education issues?
Two "Vote Here" signs sit outside the Armory Park Center on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 in downtown Tucson.

Arizona GOP urges SCOTUS to reinstate voter restriction law

Aug 9, 2024 Arizona's top Republican lawmakers are asking the nation's high court to revive a law that would limit federal-only voters.
Looking out across the University of Arizona mall towards the Modern Languages and Psychology buildings, from the entrance of the Bear Down Gym.

UA faculty “hopeful” to have new president before the start of the school year

Aug 8, 2024 The Arizona Board of Regents announced their one and only candidate will interview for the position on Friday.

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