Jamaican man pleads guilty to romance scam targeting elderly Arizona woman
A Jamaican man recently pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud in connection with a romance scam that targeted an elderly Arizona woman, authorities announced Wednesday. Sherwayne Benjamin Bellinfantie, aka “Ice Man,” was indicted in March 2022 before being extradited to the U.S. in June 2025, accor
Windy Wednesday: Elevated fire danger across southeast Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Warm with dry conditions across southeast Arizona today into early next week. An abnormally cool upper-low residing across central California will result in afternoon temperatures below normal today and Thursday. This system will also bring breezy to locally windy 20-foot winds from the southw
51-year-old man shot in Midtown dies weeks later in hospital
Kenneth Lee Wright confronted an individual at a convenience store in the 4300 block of East Pima Street on the evening of April 30. During the confrontation, Wright was shot.
Freedom Park pool shut down after broken glass found in water
The Freedom Park pool and splash pad in Midtown are temporarily closed after staff found broken glass in the water, a result of what officials are calling vandalism.
Palo Verde Boys, Coronado Girls Stay On Top At Nevada 5A State Championships
SCY (25 yards) It was a sweet dozen for the Palo Verde boys and a high five for the Coronado girls at the Nevada 5A State Swimming and Diving Championships. Palo Verde claimed its 12th straight title, finishing 20 points ahead of runner-up Bishop Gorman. The Coronado girls’ team cruised to a fifth straight crown, finis
Berger Performing Arts Center to stay open another year after ASDB’s closure
The Berger Performing Arts Center on the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind campus will stay open another year after a local theater organization stepped in to save it.
Tucson USD adds new deputy superintendent as union questions funding
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - As the Tucson Unified School District works through budget planning for the next school year, the governing board approved a new top-level administrative role. It happened during a meeting on Tuesday, May 26, and it drew criticism from some district employees and their union, who...
Six Built-to-Suit Duplexes Sell for $2.55 Million in Midtown Tucson
TUCSON, ARIZONA (May 27, 2026) — A six-duplex built-to-suit multifamily investment on North Ralph Avenue in Midtown Tucson sold for $2,550,000. The property is located at 2140 N. Ralph Avenue, near East Grant Road and North Tucson Boulevard, in the Northeast submarket. The sale closed March 12, 2026, and included multi
Tucson USD votes on pay raise for teachers
The Tucson Unified School District board members voted to approve a pay increase for teachers at a board meeting Tuesday night.
Historic cemetery to remain protected in new Marana development
A long-standing cemetery owned by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe will remain protected as a large new mixed-use development takes shape in Marana, according to town officials.
