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Dancers at the All Souls Procession in Tucson.

All Souls Procession canceled

Jul 6, 2020 November event will go virtual "for the health and safety of the community"
The Arizona state Capitol on March 3, 2020.

State budget takes another COVID-19 hit

Jul 6, 2020 Lawmakers are watching Arizona's Medicaid enrollment numbers rise.
A Tucson Unified School District Bus.

TUSD to begin school year online

Jul 3, 2020 The district hopes to transition to in-person classes.
Protesters stand in front of a Tucson Police Department precinct in downtown Tucson on June 25, 2020.

Discussions around the call to 'defund the police'

Jul 3, 2020 The death of a man in TPD custody amid nationwide protests over racially based police violence has led to more conversations about what policing should look like.
A drone photo shows construction work beginning in the San Pedro riverbed on June 30, 2020.

Border wall construction begins across San Pedro River

Jul 2, 2020 The controversial project across Arizona's last free-flowing river is underway.
A sign indicating a polling place near Fourth Avenue in Tucson, Election Day, Nov. 7, 2018.

Masks, hand sanitizer and more drop-off sites for Arizona's August primary

Jul 2, 2020 The state is using millions of CARES Act dollars to make elections safer.
Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

Daily News Roundup: Clubs disobey closure order, emotional toll on health care workers

Jul 2, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, July 2.
A court document submitted by federal attorneys May 20 eliminates funding for a stretch of border wall that would have crossed through tribal land.

Border wall workers come down with COVID-19

Jul 2, 2020 Nearly a dozen people working on President Trump’s border wall in Arizona have been infected with the coronavirus.
An area burned by the Bighorn Fire near Meadow Trail, June 29, according to the Inciweb tracking site.

Flood warning for Bighorn Fire area

Jul 2, 2020 The rain is both good and bad news.
Two shoppers wear masks in a Tucson grocery store.

Pima County health officials outline holiday weekend precautions

Jul 2, 2020 Face masks and social distancing are a must for July 4 gatherings.
File photo of a hospital hallway.

Pima County hospitals near capacity

Jul 1, 2020 The county reports more than 90% of ICU beds are in use.
A sign outside of a hospital in Douglas in 2011.

As Arizona cases surge, health care workers suffer 'emotional exhaustion'

Jul 1, 2020 Hordes of new patients, short-staffed hospitals and increased politicization are weighing on front-line workers.
Downtown Tucson, Oct, 23, 2019.

Daily News Roundup: New closures take effect, Pence in Phoenix, USMCA trade agreement

Jul 1, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, July 1.
Toiletries and clothes at the Youth On Their Own Store in Tucson, June 2019. Homeless students enrolled in the program have free access to these and other resources.

Local social services try to find their feet as COVID-19 cases surge

Jul 1, 2020 Pandemic causes lapses in communication and increases instability for those experiencing homelessness or abuse.
A Tucson Police car on patrol.

Tucson police contract extended one year

Jun 30, 2020 Council members want early reports on talks toward the next agreement
A view of downtown Tucson from Stone Avenue, March 30.

Rio Nuevo remains 'bullish' on downtown development despite revenue loss

Jun 30, 2020 The economic development district is planning for a nearly 40% loss in revenue.

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