World’s Largest Gem Show
It’s difficult to overstate the impact of the annual Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase, which brings Tucson tens of thousands of buyers and sellers—including more than 55,000 from outside the area—and generates millions of dollars in direct spending and tax revenue annually. Downtown Tucson stages some...
Herons, Ducks, And Desert Trails Fill This Free Arizona Wetland You’ll Want To Wander...
Bullfrogs croaking in the Sonoran Desert sound like a mistake until you hear them for yourself. In one corner of Arizona, water that once went down household drains now feeds ponds, reeds, and tall shade trees full of birds. Ducks paddle, turtles sun themselves, and every so often a bobcat...
Stellar Steel Acquires Tucson’s Horizon Steel Property for $5.3 Million as Company Expands
TUCSON, Arizona (Sept. 30, 2026) — Stellar Steel Holdings LLC, managed by Ryan Schuff, has purchased the Horizon Steel property at 2325 W. Curtis Road in Tucson for $5.3 million. The real estate transaction closed September 21, coinciding with Stellar Steel’s announcement that it completed an asset purchase from Tucson
Missing Marana man’s remains discovered at Tucson residence
The remains of a man who has been missing for six years were recently found in the backyard of a home, authorities said. The Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner identified 36-year-old Robert Drabeck, a Marana resident who went missing in February 2020, as the victim. Upon serving a...
Struggling restaurants call for public support
While celebrating the 18th anniversary of Nana’s Kitchen, someone said to owner Javier Teran “here’s to twenty.”. Teran responded, “What do you mean here’s to twenty? I don’t know if I’m going to be open next month.”. Opened in 2008, Nana’s Kitchen is...
Tropilandia brings authentic Mexican flavors to Tucson’s south side amid competitive food market
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A south side Tucson shop is working to make a name for itself in a competitive Mexican food market. Tropilandia, located along 12th Avenue, offers a menu of traditional Mexican snacks and dishes, including raspados, mangonadas and tosti ceviche — a dish common in the northwestern Mexican states o
Shooting at Arizona In-N-Out leaves man hurt, suspect arrested
TUCSON, Ariz. - A suspect accused of shooting a man in the parking lot of a southern Arizona In-N-Out Burger has been arrested. Just before 3 p.m. on Sept. 28, Marana police say they were called to the In-N-Out Burger, located in Tucson near Interstate 10 and Cortaro Road, for a welfare check. As the officers were resp
Tucson Fire Department responds to 4 water rescues in span of hours
The Tuscon Fire Department responded to four swift water rescues in the span of a couple of hours on South Wilmot Road Tuesday afternoon.
Arizona Has Real Fried Chicken Shacks, And These 8 Fry It Crackly And Hot
Arizona is famous for tacos and sonoran hot dogs, but the fried chicken scene here has quietly gotten serious. From downtown Phoenix to Tucson and out to Peoria, there are counters turning out chicken with real crunch, real seasoning, and real heat. Some lean Southern, some go Nashville hot, and...
Arizona man speaks after being duct-taped to airline seat — and recalls one key...
BALTIMORE, MD (AZFamily) — New details have emerged about the moments leading up to a mid-air incident last month in which a passenger was zip-tied and duct-taped to his seat aboard an American Airlines flight. The passenger has been identified as Layne Lundeen, a realtor from Tucson. “What a...

















