The Buzz: Arizona's tax credit system
Not many states allow dollar-for-dollar tax credits for some donations, but Arizona does, and thousands of organizations are on the list.
Lawmaker resigns shortly before Arizona House was to vote on expelling her
Four of her fellow Democrats filed an ethics complaint against her last year.
Jail survey reveals lack of public consensus on potential expansion
Online survey shows many voters agree conditions, especially in healthcare facilities, need to improve, but the path forward is unclear.
Benson Airport dedicated to late local WWII veteran
The airport was renamed after Paul Kerchum
Votes of no confidence under consideration in UA staff council and faculty senate
Some faculty and staff at the University of Arizona are feeling left out of key financial planning discussions.
South32 Hermosa Project releases Mine Plan of Operations
Notice of Intent to prepare Environmental Impact Statement expected in May
UA announces budget cuts, layoffs amid financial crisis
If no changes are made, the university is expected to continue a deficit spending of $177 million.
Priscilla the Parrotfish brings the ocean plastic problem to the desert
An Oregon-based nonprofit makes sculptures entirely out of ocean plastic which are now on display in Tucson.
Families coming to US border greatly increases in 2023
In 2023 the number of families coming to the U.S.-Mexico border greatly increased. Nowhere on the southern border is that truer than in Arizona’s Tucson Sector where the number of family members increased from about 24,000 people to more than 220,000.
Arizona Republicans choose Trump favorite Gina Swoboda as party chair
Swoboda replaces Jeff DeWit, who was halfway through his two-year term.
December breaks record for migrant apprehensions
New data shows that December was a record for the number of times Border Patrol apprehended migrants entering the US unauthorized, with the highest number being in the Tucson Sector at more than 80,000 apprehensions.
Judge seeks second opinion for competency evaluation of man alledged to set fire to two historic churches in Douglas
A U.S. District Court Judge said he'd like another opinion after a closed door hearing Friday
South Tucson files lawsuit against rental properties for high crime
The City of South Tucson is asking for an injunction to prevent future crimes.
New UA football coach Brent Brennan's journey back to Tucson
He cites lessons learned from Wildcats coaching legend Dick Tomey.
Asteroid hunters welcome Arizona citizen scientists to scan the sky
Catalina Sky Survey wants to find dangerous near-Earth objects "before they find us."
