Crash closes road near Escalante, Melpomene
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has closed the area near East Escalante Road and South Melpomene Way on July 12. The PCSD said the road is closed while they investigate a crash. Drivers should avoid the area and seek alternate routes. 13 News will...
Officials searching for non-verbal autistic child in Thomas County
The autistic, five-year-old Thomas County child who went missing on Saturday has now been found dead, according to Sheriff Tim Watkins.
Tucson Fire rescues person stranded in Alamo Wash
Tucson Fire crews safely rescued an uninjured individual from fast-moving floodwaters in the Alamo Wash near Wilmot Road and 5th Street.
Monsoon storm knocks out power for more than 10,000 in Tucson, floods city
A powerful monsoon storm swept through Tucson, knocking out power for more than 10,000 people, flooding streets and washes, and downing trees across the city.
Sadness sweeps community after missing 10-year-old found dead in pond
The body of a 10-year-old boy was found in a pond after police say he left his home while sleepwalking.
Severe Storms Fire Up Across Southeast and Southwest
Strong to severe thunderstorms will develop across South Carolina, southern parts of North Carolina, far eastern Georgia and in portions of southern Arizona this afternoon and evening. A slow-moving disturbance will cause areas of strong to severe thunderstorms to form in parts of the Southeast this afternoon and eveni
Monsoon Storm Warning: 58 MPH Winds and Dangerous Dust Storms Threaten Arizona Highways
The monsoon that has been lighting up the rest of Arizona has a second, meaner edge, and this one sets up southeast of Phoenix. The National Weather Service in Tucson expects storms to fire across Pinal, Pima, and Santa Cruz counties through the afternoon and into the evening, and the setup this ...
📧 Tucson’s Trash Boss Just Quit?
Tucson’s Environmental Services director may have just resigned — and the city’s own website hasn’t caught up yet. According to multiple sources inside city government, Carlos de la Torre, the man who ran trash collection, code enforcement, and the “Los Reales Sustainability Campus” rebrand, is out as of Friday. What i
Las Chicas backpack giveaway distributes 1,500 backpacks ahead of Tucson-area school year
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — With the start of the new school year just weeks away for many Southern Arizona students, hundreds of families gathered Saturday on Tucson's west side to receive free backpacks, school supplies and other resources at the third annual Las Chicas Backpack Giveaway and Carshow. The...
Benson officer, resident, resident’s dogs attacked by bees
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Benson Police Department has confirmed to KOLD that one of their officers is currently in the hospital following a bee attack in Benson. The Cochise County Sheriff’s Department said a 23-year-old male was severely attacked by bees after trying to save his dog from them.
