Tucson teachers ‘walk-in’ against funding cuts to the Department of Education
Before the first bell rang at Pueblo High School on Tucson's south side Wednesday morning, teachers and teacher allies performed a "walk-in" to protest cuts to the Department of Education.
Family of 3 missing after leaving Grand Canyon and driving through winter storm
The family is named as Jiyeon Lee, 23, Taehee Kim, 69, and Junghee Kim, 64. A family of three has gone missing in Arizona after leaving the Grand Canyon and driving through a winter storm, officials said. The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office is seeking currently seeking information on the whereabouts...
Head to PACC: Dogs and cats up for adoption on Jersey’s Journeys
Here are this week's dogs and cats going on Jersey's Journeys to find their forever homes. All of them are up for adoption at PACC.
Video shows mid-air collision near southern Arizona airport
Two people were killed last month not far from the Marana Regional Airport. The NTSB preliminary report states the flight instructor on the Cessna announced over the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency that they “were going to stop and go on the runway to perform a short field landing and a short field takeoff.”
New footage of Maricopa police shooting man armed with knives
Edited body-camera footage shows the moments leading to an officer firing his gun on a knife-wielding man at a Marana home earlier this year.
Sunnyside senior Tatyana Vega beats Salpointe with heavy heart on day of grandfather’s funeral
Tatyana Vega’s appearance in the pitching circle Tuesday night was meant to be as if divine intervention was involved. Sunnyside was originally scheduled to play Salpointe on Monday night on its diamond but a pipe under the field busted, causing a flooded area in the circle. Administrators from both schools agreed to...
Spanish Trail owner speaks out after fire, addresses another potential lawsuit
The abandoned Spanish Trail Motel caught fire Sunday night. It's the second large fire the community has seen at this structure in just over a year, adding to the list of fires in South Tucson.
The new film “Corina” offers a compassionate look at living with anxiety.
Your browser does not support the audio element. Featured on the March 20, 2025 edition of ARIZONA SPOTLIGHT with host Mark McLemore:. This past weekend, an estimated one hundred and thirty thousand readers of all ages gathered on the University of Arizona campus for the 2025 Tucson Festival of Books. In this episode...
Banner is looking for Phoenix, Tucson volunteers for Alzheimer’s blood draw study
New blood tests are showing promise in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. But with the possibility of false-positive results, more studies are needed. Jessica Langbaum is the senior director of Research Strategy at Banner Alzheimer's Institute. Her team is seeking volunteers, between the ages of 50 and 80, for an...
Lounge for on-duty police officers opens on Tucson’s east side
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Police officers are getting a new space to decompress in between calls in Tucson. Wednesday was the opening of the Hope City Church lounge, which gives on-duty officers a place to work on reports and take a break. The space at 5729 East 22nd Street...