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From left to right: Pima County Supervisors Steve Christy, Sylvia Lee, Matt Heinz, Rex Scott, and Board Chair Adelita Grijalva discuss a potential censure of Sheriff Chris Nanos at their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024.

Sheriff Chris Nanos faces another criminal investigation

Nov 12, 2024 Nanos’ disciplinary action against his political opponent is at the center of this investigation.
James Webb Space Telescope's MIRI imager shows dust cloud around Vega.

Webb telescope delivers new ideas about Milky Way star Vega

Nov 12, 2024 UA-built camera shows vast, smooth dust disk surrounding the star.
Supporters say a new Santa Cruz River Urban National Wildlife Refuge would enhance the Tucson metropolitan area and beyond. Currently, paths along the river are popular for pedestrians, bicyclists and other users.

Pima County advances plans for Santa Cruz River conservation and wildlife refuge

Nov 12, 2024 New partnership aims to protect the Santa Cruz River’s riparian habitat and promote environmental education.
An election worker gathers tabulated ballots to be boxed inside the Maricopa County Recorders Office, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Phoenix.

Why AP called the Arizona Senate race for Ruben Gallego

Nov 12, 2024 At the time the AP called the race, Gallego led Lake with 50% of the vote to 48%
Kari Lake (R - left) and U.S. Representative Ruben Gallego (D - right) discuss the issues during an Arizona Clean Elections Debate on October 9, 2024. The two candidates are battling for a U.S. Senate seat.

Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona US Senate race against Republican Kari Lake

Nov 12, 2024 Gallego is five-term House member and an Iraq War veteran.

Arizona Supreme Court declines emergency request to extend ballot 'curing' deadline

Nov 10, 2024 The decision came Sunday after voter rights groups complained of delays in vote counting and in notifying voters about signature problems.
A scale and gavel

ACLU asks Arizona Supreme Court to extend 'curing' deadline after vote-count delays

Nov 9, 2024 The groups argued that tens of thousands of Arizonans could be disenfranchised

The Buzz: How the world covers U.S. elections

Nov 8, 2024 We talk to journalists from around the globe about the U.S. headlines in their countries.
A woman writes a postcard to the Tucson Mayor and Council asking them to reconsider a city ordinance that requires a permit to distribute food to 10 or more people in city parks on Friday, March 15, 2024.

Tucson City Council will revisit permit system for feeding unhoused in public parks

Nov 8, 2024 They moved to examine the issue and report back in 60 days.
Students and community members march on the University of Arizona campus on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024.

Pro-Palestinian protestors, activists react to next Trump administration

Nov 7, 2024 “Anybody who sympathizes with the plight of the Palestinians is worried, for good reason,” an organizer said.
A sign on the University of Arizona campus advertising a voting center.

Early numbers show Hispanic vote in Arizona shifting Republican

Nov 7, 2024 As the vote tally continues in Arizona, there is evidence that the Hispanic vote shifted toward Republican, as evidenced by voting trends in Yuma and Santa Cruz counties.
Protestors gathered at the Centennial Pavilion stage in Veteran's Memorial Park in Sierra Vista to protest the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. July 2, 2022

Arizona enshrines abortion rights, but Trump’s return sparks uncertainty for providers

Nov 6, 2024 Arizona's Proposition 139 secures abortion rights, but with Trump’s return, providers brace for renewed challenges and uncertainty.

Arizona voters guarantee the right to abortion in the state constitution

Nov 6, 2024 Arizona was one of nine states with abortion on the ballot.
Democratic candidate for the Arizona Corporation Commission, Joshua Polacheck at the AZ Democratic Election Night Party at Hotel Congress, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Republican candidates lead Arizona Corporation Commission race

Nov 6, 2024 Incumbent Lea Marquez-Petersen looks at another four years.
U.S. Congressman Raul Grijalva speaking with supporters of U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren at a town hall at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Ariz., on Aug. 1, 2019.

Incumbent Raul Grijalva leads Republican Daniel Butierez

Nov 6, 2024 This will likely be Grijalva's 12th term in Congress.
Incumbent Chris Nanos (D - left) and challenger Heather Lappin (R - right) are both running for Pima County Sheriff.

Pima Sheriff Chris Nanos has significant lead over Republican Heather Lappin

Nov 6, 2024 As of midnight Wednesday, Nanos had a lead of about 23,000 votes.

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