Tucson, Ariz., Seeks AI Agent to Support Service Delivery
The city of Tucson, Ariz., has announced its first major agentic AI platform investment — specifically, an automated support agent — as outlined in a recently opened request for proposals (RFP). Tucson’s City Council received public pushback in 2025 related to a proposed data center development project in...
ON RISKY GROUND: Secrecy surrounds Casita Village archaeological excavation
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A nearly year-long archaeological excavation at the proposed Casita Village development site on Tucson’s northeast side has drawn scrutiny from neighbors and raised unanswered questions about what was found underground — including whether human remains were encountered. The excavation took pla
TUSD to distribute free backpacks, school supplies at IMPACT resource fair
Families with students in the Tucson Unified School District will have an opportunity to pick up free school supplies during the upcoming IMPACT Tucson Family and Community Resource Fair.
Goodwill Horror as Tucson Donation Center Shooting Suspect Set For 2027 Trial
A Pima County judge has locked in a January 2027 trial date for the man accused in the Tucson Goodwill shooting that left two employees wounded and one of them later dead. Adrian William Orozco is scheduled to face a jury starting Jan. 26, 2027, in a case tied to a Dec. 26 attack at a donation center on the city's sout
Yaqui artist tapped to create landmark mural inside new Tucson casino
A celebrated Yaqui artist from Tucson’s Old Pascua community has been selected to create a signature piece of artwork that will greet guests inside the Pascua Yaqui Tribe’s newest casino when it opens later this year. Casino Del Sol announced Tuesday that contemporary Yaqui painter Marcelino C. Flores...
Man, woman found dead inside home near Ina, Oldfather
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A man and woman were found dead at a home near Ina and Oldfather in Pima County on Tuesday, July 7. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said there are no outstanding suspects and more information would be released later,. A 13 News photographer on...
After 13 years, Dante’s is closing its doors later this month
The summer doldrums came early for Ken Foy's Dante's restaurant. "We're used to being broke August and September," he said of his midtown gastropub's annual summer slowdown. "We started getting broke May and June this year." Foy estimated it costs around $10,000 a month just to open the doors of...
California man sentenced to 5 years in prison for assaulting Border Patrol agents in...
A California man was sentenced last month to 60 months in prison after assaulting Border Patrol agents, authorities announced Monday. Joe Martin Cruz Jr., 20, assaulted the agents while transporting four undocumented immigrants on Jan. 14, 2025, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona. The..
Tucson Lease Report: June 29 – July 3, 2026
TUCSON, ARIZONA (July 7, 2026) — The following commercial Tucson lease report was reported to Real Estate Daily News for the week of June 29 – July 3, 2026. Reported activity totaled 113,248 square feet, led by two large industrial leases: NEFCO Construction Supply LLC’s 24,221-square-foot lease at Drexel Commerce Cent
Burlington announces 12-person committee to hire new police chief
The city of Burlington is hiring a new police chief, announcing a 12-person hiring committee.

















