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Basketball Hall of Fame legend Bill Walton laughs during a practice session for the NBA All-Star basketball game in Cleveland, Feb. 19, 2022. Walton, who starred for John Wooden's UCLA Bruins before becoming a Basketball Hall of Famer and one of the biggest stars of basketball broadcasting, died Monday, May 27, 2024, the league announced on behalf of his family. He was 71.

Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies at 71

May 27, 2024 Walton, who had a prolonged fight with cancer.
Wildland firefighters watch smoke from a wildfire.

Man accused of starting wildfire in national wildlife preserve near Arizona-California border

May 27, 2024 Multiple agencies, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and federal Bureau of Land Management, responded to the scene to assist firefighting crews.
Coyotes Sled Hockey players with various disabilities, including amputees and those with spinal cord injuries, highlight the team’s mission of inclusivity.

Playing beyond limits

May 26, 2024 Coyotes Sled Hockey empowering disabled athletes through inclusive ice hockey
A bee emerges from its hive. All worker bees in a hive are female, and they do most of the work, including collecting nectar, pollen, and making honey. Photo taken in Waddell on Feb. 21, 2024.

Experts, beekeepers weigh in on local honey for seasonal allergies

May 25, 2024 Scientific research hasn’t yet proven that eating honey helps allergies.
Horseshoe Bend, five miles downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell, is a popular viewing spot for the Colorado River.

Native American tribes give unanimous approval to proposal securing Colorado River water

May 24, 2024 The Navajo Nation Council has signed off on a proposed settlement.
A home under construction in Marana in a development owned by Meritage Homes. March 2021.

The Buzz: Housing Round Table Discussions

May 24, 2024 We talk with experts in homelessness and housing to talk about Southern Arizona's crisis.
Probation Program Education Coordinator Melissa Goulart speaks to graduates that received their high school diploma on Thursday, May 23, 2024 in Tucson, Ariz.

Pima County celebrates eight GED’s awarded through adult education program

May 23, 2024 Recipients overcame significant life challenges including drug addiction and homelessness.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference in Sacramento, California, on May 10, 2024. Newsom signed a law on Thursday, May 23, 2024, temporarily allowing Arizona doctors come to California to perform abortions.

Arizona doctors can come to California to perform abortions under new law signed by Gov. Newsom

May 23, 2024 California's law is meant to circumvent an Arizona law that bans nearly all abortions in that state.

Homeless women of all ages in Tucson find hope at Sister José Women’s Center

May 23, 2024 The Tucson-based nonprofit is committed to the mission of aiding and uplifting women experiencing homelessness.
The Arizona State Legislature in Phoenix.

Arizona Republicans move forward controversial immigration bill

May 22, 2024 Senate Republicans passed a ballot measure that could empower local law enforcement to arrest people who they believe entered the country illegally.
A woman fills out a ballot at a polling place inside Temple Emanu-El in Tucson on Aug. 4, 2020.

Arizona support for Biden drops below previous election levels, new poll shows

May 22, 2024 The numbers show the current president is losing momentum faster than former President Trump among Arizona voters.
A housing subdivision under construction in Tucson off Silverbell Road. December 2020.

Hobbs signs housing bills that encourage middle housing and casitas

May 22, 2024 According to Arizona State University's Morrison Institute for Public Policy, about 50% of land in Arizona is zoned for single-family homes. This new legislation will help combat that.
Nicholas Klingerman, a prosecutor with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, speaks to the media on May 21, 2024.

11 charged in AZ fake elector case plead not guilty

May 21, 2024 The remaining defendants — including Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, state Sen. Jake Hoffman, former U.S. Senate candidate Jim Lamon and Trump attorney Jenna Ellis — are scheduled to appear in court next month.
Saguaro cactus amid mid-afternoon sun.

New research center focuses on hot weather planning

May 21, 2024 The University of Arizona is playing a key role to help communities mitigate heat effects.
Flowers, candles and letters lay in front of the Harshbarger building sign following the murder of Professor Thomas Meixner on Wed. Oct. 5, 2022 at the University of Arizona. Meixner was killed by a former student on campus.

Former graduate student found guilty of first-degree murder of UA professor

May 21, 2024 A 12-person jury found Murad Dervish guilty of six felony charges, including aggravated assault and first-degree murder.
An unemployment insurance claims office.

AZ unemployment drops to near-record level

May 21, 2024 Arizona has approached the record low annually for three years

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