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Tucson Mayor Regina Romero delivers her first State of the City address. Dec. 2, 2020

Mayor Regina Romero delivers 2022 State of the City address

Dec 2, 2022 Ahead of the event, Romero announced she is running for a second four-year term in the 2023 city election.

Court of appeals listens to arguments over abortion access in Arizona

Dec 2, 2022 The three-judge panel did not indicate when their decision would be released.

Professor and author Richard Shelton has taught in the prison system for more than 30 years.

Acclaimed Arizona Author and Poet dies at 89

Dec 2, 2022 Richard Shelton was renowned for his inspirng work in various fields.

Crews with the Arizona Dept. of Forestry load a tree for the Capitol building.

AZ Capitol Christmas tree keeps forest healthy

Dec 2, 2022 The state used a tree that was part of a thinning project.

A group hangs out in the shade in Santa Rita Park in Tucson.

The Buzz: Working to Lower Homelessness in Southern Arizona

Dec 2, 2022 Latest efforts have gained traction while also talking about crime reduction

ACLU sues city of Phoenix to stop sweeps of homeless camp

Dec 2, 2022 The ACLU says it filed the complaint late Wednesday in the U.S. District Court of Arizona

Ex-Border agent indicted in sex assault of an Arizona teen

Dec 2, 2022 He’s also been charged with kidnapping a minor victim and misleading state investigators.

Cochise County Supervisors Peggy Judd and Ann English vote to certify the November 2022 election. December 1, 2022

Cochise County certifies election

Dec 1, 2022 The vote came after a judge ordered them follow the law.

File image of the Pima County Administration Building in downtown Tucson.

Battery plant hoping to move to Tucson

Dec 1, 2022 If approved it could bring $3.1 billion in economic impact to Pima County

Shipping containers are put in place along the U.S.-Mexico border in Cochise County.

Forest Service warns about dangers of shipping container wall

Dec 1, 2022 The state is placing the barriers in the Coronado National Forest.

Redistricting Advisory Committee approves three maps to be sent to Tucson city council

Nov 30, 2022 The new ward boundaries will be in effect for the 2023 municipal election.

The Fact Check Arizona podcast will cover the 2022 Arizona election season.

Fact Check Arizona bonus episode: How we fact check

Nov 30, 2022 The Fact Check AZ team discuss how we'd dissect a questionable campaign mailer

Supreme Court wrestles over state challenges to federal immigration policy

Nov 30, 2022 The Supreme Court on Tuesday grappled with how strictly the federal government must enforce immigration policy.

COVID-19 infection rates return to high level in eight Arizona counties

Nov 29, 2022 The rise follows an increase in infections nationwide

Flair Airlines started is scheduled to start flying into Tucson from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on Wednesday November 30, 2022 and plans to add additional destinations from Canada.

Canadian airline is starting new seasonal flights to Tucson

Nov 29, 2022 Flair Airlines will fly passengers from bitter-cold areas to sunny Arizona.

More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

Complaint filed against housing ordinance that bans income source discrimination

Nov 29, 2022 The city has until 5 p.m. Friday to respond.

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