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Detour signs at a road construction project.

Work begins on 3-year I-17 construction project

Sep 26, 2022 New lanes and switchable lanes coming north of Phoenix-area

A row of empty lockers in a hallway at Marana Middle School.

The Buzz: How Arizona's lack of school mental health staff affects students

Sep 24, 2022 Arizona has some of the worst student-to-mental-health-professional ratios in the US.

Protests begin outside of the Pima County Superior Court following the reinstatement of an abortion ban on Friday, Sep. 23, 2022.

Protests begin after abortion ban is reinstated

Sep 23, 2022 Friday evening, protesters took to the Pima County Superior Court following its decision to reinstate a century old abortion ban.

Judge Kellie Johnson listens to arguments over Arizona's abortion laws in Pima County Superior Court.

Pima County judge says Arizona's old abortion ban can take effect

Sep 23, 2022 The decision comes after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Downtown traffic at Congress and the Freeway

Self-driving car startup that lost permit in California coming to Tucson

Sep 23, 2022 The company lost its permit after the state found it had failed to monitor safety drivers' records.

Palm trees reflect off the storefront of a business in midtown Tucson that certifies medical marijuana cards.

Drop in medical marijuana card-holders forces businesses to adapt

Sep 23, 2022 Since the passing of Prop 207, medical marijuana certifications have dropped by 46%.

The Milky Way seen from Reddington Pass east of Tucson. May 2022

First-ever 'Oracle Dark Sky Cultural Festival' is this week

Sep 22, 2022 Residents embrace the economic boost to the town.

Reductions to Arizona's Colorado River supply, including water delivered by the Central Arizona Project, are issued starting in January 2022. The first-ever cutbacks will mean less available for underground storage.

Tucson gives up some CAP water for cash

Sep 21, 2022 City will still get its daily need, but less surplus.

Mariachi Aztlán de Pueblo High School perform with vocalist and the Tucson Symphony Orchestra for the annual Mexican Independence Day concert on Thursday, Sep. 15, 2022 at the Fox Theatre in Tucson. The event is hosted by the Consulate of Mexico and Tucson-Mexico Sister Cities.

Young musicians embrace heritage through Mexico’s Independence Day

Sep 21, 2022 In a concert celebrating Mexico’s Independence Day, the Tucson Symphony Orchestra brings Mariachi Aztlán to the stage.

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

New housing project for seniors announced on Miracle Mile

Sep 21, 2022 The development will include the former No-Tel Motel and was made possible through federal tax credits.

Illustration of DART satellite closing in on asteroid moon Dimorphos.

NASA sets up collision with far-away asteroid

Sep 21, 2022 The DART mission will test whether Earth-fired weapons might someday push world-threatening objects off course.

File image of an Arizona voter registration form.

National Voter Registration Day initiatives aim to increase youth voter turnout

Sep 20, 2022 NextGen America is going to campuses across Arizona to help students register to vote.

As it recruits, Tucson Police look to diversify its force

Sep 20, 2022 A recent event showcases effort to double the number of female officers by 2030.

Arizona Dept. of Health Services encourages Pfizer vaccine amid Moderna shortage

Sep 19, 2022 The shortage is expected to last two weeks.

A masked teacher offers instruction to a student at the International School of Tucson. February 2021.

Arizona hopes to reduce enormous teacher shortage through mentoring, paid tuition

Sep 19, 2022 The Arizona Teacher's Academy is helping.

Arizona State coach Herm Edwards looks toward the scoreboard with his team his down against Eastern Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Tempe, Ariz.

Herm Edwards fired at ASU

Sep 18, 2022 The change came after Saturday's loss.

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