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Gabrielle Giffords waving to the crowd at a Jan. 8, 2012 anniversary vigil of the shooting that took six lives and left her and 12 others wounded.

Politicians Scramble to Fill Giffords' Void

Jan 23, 2012 Potential candidates from both parties consider their options

AZ Week: Water Legislation Needed, Expert Says

Jan 20, 2012 State faces 'critical threshold' in 2035, when usage will exceed supply

Touch of Grey members, from left, Don Lightfoot, Ken Sylvia (Left center), Ken Sylvia and Bill Archambeau.

Singing That Never Goes Out of Style

Jan 18, 2012 Barbershop quartet Touch of Grey shares close vocal harmonies

AZ Illustrated: MLK Day, Monday, Jan. 16, 2012

Jan 16, 2012 MLK Day of Service grant for Tucson's Nonviolent Legacy Project

Gov. Jan Brewer Monday vetoed Rio Nuevo legislation that Tucson businesses wanted to help with downtown redevelopment.

AZ Week: Brewer Wants to Spend Some, Save More

Jan 13, 2012 Mental health, state computers, Child Protective Services may see upgrades

Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, north of Tucson, in January 2012.

Snowy Winter Brings Skiers, Spending to Mt. Lemmon

Jan 12, 2012 Favorable weather conditions and an early season start boost Summerhaven's still-recovering economy

Pima County's first Earthship is "landing" in southwest Tucson, Arizona!

'Earthship' Landing in Tucson

Jan 11, 2012 New home built from recycled materials strives for zero carbon foot print

Mayra Feliciano, a TUSD graduate speaks during the call of the audience portion of the meeting. She turns her back to the governing board because “they haven’t listened” and instead addresses the crowd at Tuesday’s meeting.

Tucson Unified Ends Mexican American Studies

Jan 11, 2012 Under threat of lost funding, program ends immediately

Snowbirds Star in Annual Celebration

Jan 10, 2012 Hundreds flock to Willcox for business-boosting birding festival

Site of the proposed Rosemont copper mine, looking north from a ridge line south of the site.

Copper at the Crossroads Part 2: To Dig or Not to Dig?

Jan 9, 2012 Both sides weigh in over the proposed Rosemont Copper Mine southeast of Tucson

Tucson Remembers

Jan 8, 2012 2,000 welcome Giffords back home in joyful, emotional evening

A new memorial, quietly erected in the days before the tragedy's anniversary, marks the place where six died and 13 more were wounded.

One Year Later, Tucson Prepares to Honor a Tragedy

Jan 8, 2012 On the first anniversary of the January 8, 2011 shooting, Arizonans gather for vigils, memorials

Name any sports team dynasty. Any sport. Any level. Anywhere. Whatever the team is, chances are pretty good it can't beat the record of success Sunnyside High School's wrestling program has established over the past 30-plus years.

A Winning Wrestling Legacy Spans Generations

Dec 23, 2011 Sunnyside wrestling program teaches discipline

Mark Kelly says U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords continues to improve, including long walks and more speaking ability.

Kelly: Giffords Speaking in Full Sentences

Dec 16, 2011 Wounded congresswoman's recovery measured in weekly improvement

Beyond Sprawl: Rethinking Development in Tucson

Dec 15, 2011 In part 4, AZPM examines the lessons of the city's past growth and how they may shape the Tucson of the future

Kim Sisson keeps food, hygiene supplies and clothing for homeless youth in the trunk of her car.

Defying the System to Help Homeless Teens

Dec 14, 2011 Stand Up for Kids helps minors without reporting them to the authorities

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