The first-ever "Tombstone Festival of Western Books" to be celebrated
Residents are holding the event ahead of the Tucson Festival of Books
Poison control, dispensaries on alert as kids who accidentally eat marijuana edibles rises
Parents are advised to treat edibles like household cleansers or weapons – locked away from their children.
‘It’s not just about salary’: Workers’ market gives employees opportunities, help against inflation headwinds
Hourly wages in the state grew 5.7% from December 2021 to December 2022.
2nd Hobbs pick, head of Arizona child welfare agency, exits
Stewart had been at the helm for only six weeks. He was also the first Black director of the agency.
Arizona governor vetoes bill eliminating tax on rentals
The state does not tax rent payments, but many local governments do.
Cochise Supervisors continue expressing election concerns
Board members want the legal authority for 100% hand counts.
The Buzz: Black History in Southern Arizona
New efforts are being made to bring contributions by the area's Black population to light.
Sierra Vista school district honors longtime member, educator for decades of service
Connie Johnson has been a schools and civil rights leader in the area since the late 1960s.
Prosecutor: Arizona border rancher shot at unarmed migrants
Court filing asserts that George Alan Kelly began shooting at the group “out of nowhere” without a warning or a request to leave.
Brnovich staff: No evidence of widespread voter fraud
Report from September was witheld by Republican ex-AG
Penn & Teller visit the Fox Tucson Theatre. Listen to an interview with half of this magical duo -- but which one?
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Dr. Pamela Mays McDonald on art-ivism and Black Panther culture; and Richard Zoglin writes about how Elvis transformed Las Vegas, and how Vegas transformed the King.
Supreme Court rules for Arizona inmate in death penalty case
Jurors in the case were wrongly told that the only way to ensure he would never walk free was to sentence him to death
No change of venue for man accused of killing UArizona professor
Lawyers argues that the case's high public interest makes finding an impartial jury problematic.
Arizona rancher murder complaint amended with assault counts
The two counts of aggravated assault are the first mention that others may have been injured in the incident.
Black History 101 Mobile Museum makes two stops at Cochise College campuses
The stops come in honor of Black History Month and the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
