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The bright sun sets behind some trees near Soleng Tom Elementary School on Tucson's east side.

Isolation and increasing temps can be deadly combo for seniors

Jun 30, 2020 Research into climate change impacts show higher temperatures and social isolation can be deadly.

Daily News Roundup: Bighorn Fire, hospitals, unemployment

Jun 30, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, June 30.

Community blood drive offers COVID-19 antibody test

Jun 30, 2020 Blood donors are needed during the pandemic, and Tucsonans can get an antibody test at the same time.

Sonoran Secretary of Public Health Enrique Clausen calls on residents to help avoid the further filling of hospitals in the state, in this still image from a June 29 video on the agency's Facebook page.

Sonoran hospitals in Nogales, Guaymas reach saturation

Jun 30, 2020 The state's health secretary over the weekend called on the two cities to reduce vehicle mobility and access to public spaces.

Overall Arizona weekly unemployment shows slight drop

Jun 29, 2020 Self-employed claims dropped but regular unemployment jumped last week.

Daily News Roundup: Ducey COVID-19 order, TPD transparency

Jun 29, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, June 29.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey delivers an address on the state's COVID-19 response, June 29.

Ducey orders closure of bars, movie theaters and gyms, delays start of school

Jun 29, 2020 The temporary order, which also bans some mass gatherings, goes into effect Monday night.

White Mountain Apache Tribe Chairwoman Gwendena Lee-Gatewood in a June 27 video streamed on her Facebook page. Lee-Gatewood says there are only 200 elders left and possibly fewer since the pandemic.

White Mountain Apache Tribe shuts down reservation to stop coronavirus

Jun 29, 2020 About one-eighth of the 13,500 residents have tested positive for COVID-19.

With random calls, Sonora hopes to rout out COVID-19 cases

Jun 29, 2020 Residents of Sonora will start getting calls from the government seeking health information.

TUSD reopening plan adds money, space in hopes of mitigating COVID-19

Jun 29, 2020 The district has pledged to be ready for students.

Tucson Police Department Chief Chris Magnus, at a June 24, 2020 media briefing.

Tucson Police will disclose in-custody deaths immediately, Magnus says

Jun 27, 2020 The department will also release bodycam footage within 72 hours.

Screen shot of a Pima County map of the extent of the Bighorn Fire, June 26.

Bighorn Fire forces additional evacuations

Jun 26, 2020 The wildfire has burned more than 82,000 acres and is continuing to move north and east.

Daily News Roundup: Banner facilities activate 'surge plans,' wildfire evacuation notice

Jun 26, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, June 26

Mayor Regina Romero and Tucson Police Department Chief Chris Magnus at a June 24 press conference.

Mayor Romero says changes needed at TPD

Jun 26, 2020 The mayor defends the police chief and looks for changes, in this extended AZPM interview.

With residences in the foreground, the Bighorn Fire burns in the Santa Catalina Mountains on June 10, 2020.

Wildfire season, mask ordinances, SCOTUS rulings

Jun 26, 2020 Plus, President Trump made his third visit to Arizona in 2020.

A cyclist wears a bandana over his face as he bikes in Nogales, March 2020.

Surge in cases prompts mask ordinance in Nogales

Jun 26, 2020 Mayor Arturo Garino said cases increased following holidays in May.

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