Proposed Marana data center has new name
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The proposed data center in Marana now has a name. In a podcast, the town said it is called the Luckett Road North and South Data Centers. It is unclear if that means there will be two distinct facilities or not. The town released a...
Jax Providing Incentives for $148M Apartment/Retail Venture
Jacksonville, via The Downtown Investment Authority, has approved a public-private partnership package that advances plans for the N7 block of Pearl Square, being developed by Gateway Jax. The package supports the creation of a $148 million high-rise project, located at 119 Beaver Street, that will deliver a...
Phoenix Children’s Research Institute Secures Nearly $9M in NIH Funding
Phoenix Children’s Research Institute at the University of Arizona College of Medicine — Phoenix has been awarded three new R01 grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the gold standard of federally funded research awards. The NIH grants total close to $9 million and will support groundbreaking research...
Charter schools City High, Paulo Freire say they will unionize, vote coming next year
The black and white UNITY mural greets students, staff and visitors at City High School in downtown Tucson. Forming that complete whole is foundational to what City High, a public charter school, was founded on in 2004, teachers say. On Thursday, staff and teachers brought that message of community full...
City of Tucson and Arts Foundation for Tucson public housing arts projects
The City of Tucson and the Arts Foundation for Tucson are moving forward with renovations for Tucson House and other housing projects throughout the city, including a $383,000 public art initiative
Pima County prosecutors provide update on child exploitation case
The Pima County Attorney’s Office has released additional details regarding the status of five suspects charged in a child sexual exploitation investigation announced by the Tucson Police Department.
From tinsel to topsoil: Tucson’s TreeCycle gives Christmas trees a second life
Toss the tinsel, unplug the lights and rally the neighbors: Tucson’s popular TreeCycle program returns Friday, Dec. 26, and runs through Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.
Police officer unintentionally discharges gun during traffic stop in Midtown
While exiting his vehicle, a Tucson Police officer "unintentionally discharged his duty weapon," according to the Pima Regional Critical Incident Team.
UA hit and run deaths: Judge toughens alcohol restrictions on defendant
The holidays will mean extra restrictions on the man charged in the hit and run deaths of three U of A students.
Habitat for Humanity helps Southside families land their first homes
With Christmas just days away, five Southside families in Tucson received what many describe as the ultimate holiday gift: the keys to their first homes.
