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Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

UA joins project to provide hearing healthcare to low-income adults

Jan 9, 2024 The Hearing Healthcare Assistance Project is a collaborative effort between the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and state universities.
An aerial view of the Molino 2 Fire on Catalina Highway in the Coronado National Forest. April 30, 2023

Tucson man who started Molino II Fire ordered to pay restitution to United States Forest Service

Jan 8, 2024 Michael J. Sobcynski enters a plea agreement for using incendiary ammunition.
Photo of Io taken from NASA's Juno spacecraft, December 2023.

Space scientists amazed at the newest photos of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io

Jan 8, 2024 NASA's Juno spacecraft grabbed the pictures while orbiting Jupiter last month.
Based on rosette or spot analysis conducted by the Center Biological Diversity, a new jaguar has been detected in southern Arizona. From top to bottom is the new cat, Sombra and El Jefe.

New jaguar spotted on trail camera in southeastern Arizona

Jan 8, 2024 The Center for Biological Diversity confirms it is the eighth jaguar documented in Arizona.
Students, activist groups, and community members march on the University of Arizona campus in solidarity with Palestine on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 in Tucson, Ariz. The Israel-Hamas conflict has reportedly killed more than 10,000 Palestinians, and over 1,400 Israelis since Oct. 7.

The Buzz: How the Israel-Hamas conflict is influencing classrooms in Arizona

Jan 5, 2024 Protests supporting both Palestine and Israel have made their way to Arizona's college campuses and responses from stakeholders at both the state and university levels have brought criticism.
A globe is visible in the foreground as a child runs past at Casa Alitas in Tucson. The nonprofit offers shelter, medical aid and helps arrange travel for migrants admitted into the United States.

Even with drop in asylum seekers, Pima County anxious for more federal funding

Jan 5, 2024 Pima County continues to warn of pending street releases if Congress doesn’t allot more money for migrant services, even as officials opened the Lukeville port of entry yesterday due to a drop in unauthorized border crossings outside of ports.
The dome atop the Arizona Capitol Museum at the State Capitol in Phoenix. January 2021.

Arizona lawmakers face big deficit due mostly to massive tax cut and school voucher expansion

Jan 5, 2024 A year ago, the state had a budget surplus of $1.8 billion. Now, it has a shortfall of about $400 million for the current fiscal year and another $450 million shortfall in the following year.
The Lukeville port of entry lay empty on Dec. 5, 2023, a day after the federal government closed the direct route to Rocky Point in order to move personnel to help with a surge of migrants.

Border crossings with Mexico reopen amidst economic concerns for Arizona border towns

Jan 5, 2024 Four border crossings with Mexico reopened, after the government closed them in November and December, including the Lukeville port, which was closed for 30 days. That was in response to as many as ten thousand people a day crossing the border.
Pickleball is one of the many activities that will be held during the 2024 Senior Olympic Festival in Tucson. These people are playing in Udall Park, on Tucson's east side.

Senior Olympic Festival Is This Month

Jan 4, 2024 Participants 50 years old and older will take part in hundreds of activities in Tucson
Santa Cruz County rancher George Alan Kelly, who is accused of first-degree murder in the death of a Mexican man.

Arizona rancher rejects plea deal in fatal shooting of migrant near the US-Mexico border

Jan 3, 2024 Trail is set for the spring.
The Lukeville port of entry lay empty on Dec. 5, 2023, a day after the federal government closed the direct route to Rocky Point in order to move personnel to help with a surge of migrants.

Biden Administration officials discuss the reopening of Lukeville

Jan 3, 2024 Border officials are reopening the Lukeville port of entry tomorrow morning after a month of closure due to a decline in migrants crossing the border over the last two weeks.
Worker operates wood chipper in Phoenix.

Tucson TreeCycle recycling program in effect for New Year holidays

Jan 3, 2024 Residents can bring their Christmas trees to city sites through January 15.
The border crossing sits closed Dec. 15, 2023, at Lukeville, Ariz.

Arizona border crossing with Mexico to reopen a month after migrant influx forced closure

Jan 3, 2024 The moves reflect a drop in illegal crossings from December highs, authorities said.
Book reading record sheets for those who participate in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the Copper Queen Library in Bisbee. December 5, 2023.

Reading 1,000 books before kindergarten is the goal in Cochise County

Jan 3, 2024 The program encourages reading in the pre-K age group
Ponderosa pine forest

UA scientists uncover methodology problem in climate research

Jan 2, 2024 Correcting it could change investigative techniques in use for years.
File image of a for sale sign outside a home in the Tucson metropolitan area.

Home affordability continues to shrink in Arizona

Jan 2, 2024 Buying a median priced-home could take more than half an average salary in some AZ counties.

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