The Buzz: How Arizona's 988 mental health crisis number works
A look at how the program came to be, what happens when someone calls it and what comes after.
Interstate 10 open after 26-hour closure due to HAZMAT situation
Leaking nitric acid from a commercial truck caused toxic fumes to spread through the area.
Sierra Vista Police Department opens new website for community feedback
Feedback will be used to maintain accreditation.
Crash involving hazardous material fire closes Interstate 10 east of Tucson
I-10 is closed in both directions between Kolb and Rita roads. People warned to avoid the area.
Tucson man sentenced for case related to shooting death of Pima County constable, 3 others
Josue Lope Quintana will serve time for lying to federal authorities about where the shooter got parts of his gun.
Cochise County Attorney will not step down after super extreme DUI
Brian McIntyre said chief deputy attorneys will fill in during his incarceration
Interim faculty report denounces UA's response ahead of deadly on-campus shooting
The Committee's 30-page report says that the university’s response was a reaction from a “systemic oversight failure” and did not “address a known chronic trust problem.”
City under scrutiny for alledged homeless encampment sweeps ahead of gem show
An injunction was filed to stop the enforcement of two city ordinances that would criminalize homelessness.
UA announces new safety strategies months after deadly shooting
The changes include expanded background checks, new security access to buildings and trainings.
Respiratory illnesses continue rise in Pima County
Officials are asking residents to update their vaccinations, wear masks and social distance.
The Buzz: Looking back on 2022
Newsworthy interviews and topics that we addressed this year.
Traffic deaths rising in Tucson, pedestrians at highest risk
The number of pedestrian fatalities have almost doubled from 2021.
New Homeless Encampment Reporting Tool helps connect resources, lowers police response
The system launched on Oct. 27 and has received 1,582 reports.
Tucson Police Department chosen for National Public Safety Partnership
The U.S. Department of Justice program will last for three years.
Tucson receives $2 million grant to reduce gun violence
Funding comes from a $100 million investment from the U.S. Department of Justice to help communities across the country combat gun violence.
