TEP proposes substation, transmission line for Sahuarita
Tucson Electric Power is planning for a new transmission line that would connect a proposed Sahuarita substation to Tucson’s North Alvernon Substation. TEP Project Manager Chris Ortiz y Pino presented the Santa Rita Connection Project to the Sahuarita Town Council this week. He said a new transmission line would...
Arizona State Rallies Late, Defeat Rival Arizona
The Sun Devils snapped their two-game losing streak with the triumph.
Pima County, AZ – Tucson Rescue Alert: Injured Hiker Airlifted From Ridge Trail This...
Tucson, AZ – A 36-year-old Tucson man was rescued Tuesday morning after suffering critical injuries while hiking a rugged trail northeast of Tucson, prompting a coordinated air rescue involving multiple Southern Arizona agencies. According to the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), the call came in around 8:30 a.m....
UA admission denials surprise families
For a lot of students, University of Arizona is a key part of their plan for the future. But UA is adjusting its admissions and some students who thought they could count on UA are not getting in.
Ben’s Bells Moves to New Main Gate Space with Community Celebration
Ben’s Bells, a Tucson nonprofit dedicated to spreading kindness through community engagement, is inviting the public to celebrate its new Main Gate Square location with an interactive event, A Kind Move, Just Steps Away, on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event marks Ben’s...
Portions of Campbell closed following crash
Authorities responded to a crash near Campbell and Fort Lowell in Tucson on Wednesday, Jan. 28.
Laser strike on Tucson Police aircraft leads to arrest
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Tucson Police Department says a person has been arrested in connection with a laser strike on a police aircraft on a patrol flight. Police say the TPD Air Support crew quickly identified the location of the laser strike which allowed them to direct patrol officers on the ground to the...
Tucson businesses announce plans to close Friday for ICE Out! day of action
The businesses will be closed in support of a nationwide call for "no work, no school and no shopping" following the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
ASDB would pay to lease Copper Creek campus
A proposed lease agreement between Amphitheater Public Schools and the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind would have ASDB pay $1.3 million a year to lease the Copper Creek Elementary School site in Oro Valley. That sum, paid to Amphi in monthly installments of $109,182 in the first...
Point in Time Count 2026: Tracking homelessness across Tucson and Pima County
On one day each January, communities across the country are engaged in a united effort: a de facto census of people who are living on the streets, in shelters or transitional housing on a single day in January, called the Point in Time Count, or PIT Count.

















