Reid Park Zoo delays opening after giraffe escapes enclosure
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Reid Park Zoo had to delay opening this morning, March 5, after a giraffe got out of its enclosure. In a social media post, the Reid Park Zoo stated three-year-old giraffe Msituni was briefly outside her enclosure a little before 9:00 a.m. The zoo...
Arizona’s first inmate execution since 2022 scheduled for later this month
PHOENIX — Arizona's first death row execution since 2022 has been scheduled to take place later this month. Aaron Gunches, who was convicted of the 2002 killing of Ted Price in Mesa, is officially scheduled to be executed through lethal injection on March 19 at 10 a.m. in Florence, according to the Arizona Department...
Ensign Group adds first operations in Alaska, Oregon, and expands in Arizona, Washington
The Ensign Group has closed on the first of its acquisitions in the Alaska and Oregon markets. The San Juan Capistrano, CA-based company had previously announced that it would be planting its flag in those states this year. Effective March 1, a subsidiary of Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT Inc., Ensign’s captive real...
Arizona’s New Rule on Right Turns at Red Lights: Everything You Need to Know
As of January 30, 2025, there have been no major modifications to the regulation in Arizona that allows drivers to turn right at a red light. The law that has been in effect since 1953, which allows drivers to turn right at a red light, is still in place, but it has been clarified and there is now a greater emphasis...
Exodus in Arizona: 7 Places Losing Residents at Alarming Rates
ARIZONA (DDN) – Arizona offers beautiful landscapes and lively cities, making it a destination where many discover peace and excitement. Not all towns in the Grand Canyon State are doing well. Many towns are seeing a concerning number of residents moving away. This piece examines five Arizona towns that residents are...
Mexico expels US citizen allegedly supplying firearms to drug cartels
Authorities in Juarez, Mexico, say they have expelled an American they allege was one of the “largest provider of illegal firearms” to drug cartels in the border state of Chihuahua.
Close Call At Phoenix Airport, As Air Traffic Controller Saves The Day
Air traffic controllers have incredibly stressful jobs, and a vast majority of them are true professionals. Here’s the perfect example of that, as shared by VASAviation. Southwest 737 pilot error leads to mid-air mess in Phoenix. This incident happened on February 24, 2025, near Phoenix Sky Harbor International...
Sahuarita woman dies following crash
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A Sahuarita woman died following a single-vehicle crash on Tuesday, March 4. The Sahuarita Police Department said Marcia Jones, 89, crashed on Nogales Highway near Sahuarita Road. The SPD said Jones may have had a medical issue that caused the crash. A resident tried to...
Fire under control in Southside vacant house under remodel, no injuries reported
The Tucson Fire Department confirmed they were dispatched to a structure fire at 2640 E Benson Hwy around 10:05 this morning.
Beloved Pima County support dog Blake passes away
Blake, a retired black Labrador retriever who worked as a support dog for the Pima County Attorney's Office, has passed away.
