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Amistades staff working in a community garden in Douglas, Ariz.

By Latinos, for Latinos, Amistades Receives $500,000 grant from EPA for climate justice initiative

Apr 11, 2024 Justicia Juntos or Justice Together, looks to raise awareness and provide education on climate resilience.

Hours after near-total ban upheld: Providers in AZ abortion clinic fear for patients' lives

Apr 10, 2024 On Tuesday, the Arizona Supreme Court upheld a Civil War-era law that bans nearly all abortions, except to save the life of a pregnant person.
Arizona State Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamliton, D, speaks on floor at the Capitol, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Phoenix. The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state can enforce its long-dormant law criminalizing all abortions except when a mother's life is at stake.

Shouts of ‘Shame! Shame!’ erupt in Arizona House as fight over abortion ban engulfs lawmakers

Apr 10, 2024 State legislators convened as pressure mounted from Democrats and some Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, for them to intervene.

Man convicted of killing 6-year-old Tucson girl sentenced to natural life in prison

Apr 10, 2024 Two months ago, the 42-year-old was found guilty of first-degree murder, kidnapping and burglary in the death of Isabel Celis, who vanished from her parents’ home in 2012.
The Environmental Protection Agency lashed out against critics of its decision to ease enforcement of some reporting requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the policy had been distorted by opponents. But environmental groups were not convinced, saying it creates a “catch me if you can” situation for polluters.

EPA takes bold action against PFAS contamination

Apr 10, 2024 New standards promise safer drinking water for millions, marking a significant victory in environmental health
City of Tucson's council chambers in downtown.

Tucson City Council not ready to call for Gaza ceasefire

Apr 9, 2024 Councilmembers held a study session discussion on a potential ceasefire resolution on Tuesday.

AZ Supreme Court lets abortion ban stand

Apr 9, 2024 The 4-2 decision puts an 1864 law into effect.
A view from the Atascosa Borderlands in the Coronado National Forest.

Coronado National Forest launches Cochran Fellowship Program

Apr 9, 2024 Cross-border collaborative training in southeastern Arizona
A group of three watch the solar eclipse in Tucson, Ariz., on Monday, April 8, on the University of Arizona campus mall.

Sun, moon, and spectacle: Thousands flock to UA mall for solar eclipse

Apr 8, 2024 The last total solar eclipse that could be seen in the United States was in 2017.
George Alan Kelly during opening statements, on March 22, 2024, at trial where he's being charged with second degree murder and aggravated assault.

The trial of an Arizona border rancher charged with killing a migrant has reached the halfway point

Apr 8, 2024 The judge denied a request by news media to accompany jurors on the visit to 75-year-old George Alan Kelly's ranch.
Assistant City Manager Liz Morales speaks at the groundbreaking of Milagro on Oracle, a low-income housing complex currently under construction on Aug. 27, 2023 in Tucson, Ariz.

Progress is slow for Tucson’s housing assistance

Apr 8, 2024 Experts said more federal funding is needed to close the housing gap.
President Joe Biden listens to Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, left, as Intel factory manager Hugh Green listens, during a tour of the Intel Ocotillo Campus, in Chandler, Ariz., Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

Arizona’s Clean Tech Boom: $90 billion invested, ‘thousands of jobs created'

Apr 8, 2024 Driving innovation and employment growth in the fight against climate change
Jane M. Howard Turner shows off her hearing aid on March 21. Turner has a permanent ringing in her ears and masked the sound by sleeping with the TV on. She finally got hearing aids through the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Hearing Healthcare Program.

Low-income hearing health care expanded to all three Arizona universities

Apr 7, 2024 The project offers and covers the cost of a hearing test, hearing aids, hearing aid fittings, batteries, wax traps, ear molds, and aural rehabilitation.
The Homeless ID Project aims to end homelessness by providing ID replacement services to eliminate barriers many unhoused individuals face to accessing housing, jobs, and essential services.

Arizona advocates aim to break cycle of homelessness through ID accessibility

Apr 6, 2024 Without an ID, it can be difficult or impossible to gain employment, secure housing, apply for food stamps or access disability benefits.
Opioid overdoses in Arizona spiked during March, the first month of the COVID-19 pandemic, and hit a high of 500 in August. Advocates worry that the epidemic, involving both prescription and illicit opioids, is both aggravated by pandemic conditions and masked by them.

The Buzz: What happens with Arizona's opioid settlement money?

Apr 5, 2024 The state will receive more than $1.1 billion in the coming years. Where will it go?
Cochise County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jacqui Clay talks with law enforcement about the Navigate360 program. March 28, 2024.

Cochise Superintendent of Schools gives update on school communication program

Apr 4, 2024 The Navigate360 software will allow schools to share information with law enforcement

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