Tucson Police Chief: U-Visa Deportations Undermine Community Safety
Immigration debates have taken a new turn as law enforcement officials raise alarms about the deportation of immigrants involved in crime investigations. Tucson Police Chief Chad Kasmar, alongside other local leaders, voices concerns that the deportation of U-visa applicants could undermine public safety. The U-visa...
Road closures to watch for this weekend in Tucson
From the Dusk Festival Downtown to Garmin marathon runners making their way through the city, drivers may run into a few road closures.
New housing development to build over The Rock in historic district
Concert venue The Rock will soon be replaced by a five-story housing complex named Ascent Tucson. Ascent Property Company — a developer focused on student housing — has eyes set on the entire block between North Park and North Fremont Avenues and East 9th and 10th Streets. A...
Controversy on new apartment complex potentially coming to Midtown
New development proposal called the Ascent Tucson Project includes a five-story apartment complex with parking garage near the U of A.
Time Heals! 35th Anniversary of African American Student Protest at UofA – Promises Kept!
Tucson — Time has a way of healing even the deepest wounds, whether physical or the kind etched into memory—rekindled by a song, a scent, or a moment that brings the past rushing back. Roll the clock back to 1990: African American students at the University of Arizona...
Hobbs tours new TEP battery system
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday toured Tucson Electric Power’s largest local battery energy storage system, which supports energy resiliency as the utility pursues its clean energy goals. Hobbs was joined by state and local elected officials at a ribbon-cutting ceremony and site tour of TEP’s Roadrunner Reserve...
New Affordable Senior Apartments Planned for West Prince Road: City Finds No Significant Environmental...
On November 13, 2025, the City of Tucson Housing & Community Development Department issued a public notice about the Shasta Apartments Affordable Rental Development Project. The notice states that the project has received a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and an Intent to Request Release of Funds. These...
🗣️ “We Can’t Study It Any Longer”: Mayor Romero Brings Receipts to Buckmaster After...
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Urged to Evacuate the Center for Neuroscience – Does Anyone Have More Information?
A sudden evacuation was ordered at the Center for Neuroscience, causing a stir among the patients and staff present. One individual, who was wrapping up an appointment with their neurologist, shared their experience of the unexpected event on social media.
Goldwater Institute Sues Kris Mayes Over Withheld Public Records in Rent Cas
On Wednesday, the Goldwater Institute filed a lawsuit against Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes to compel compliance with Arizona’s Public Records Law alongside American Freedom Network attorney Michael Bloom. The institute believes Mayes is withholding information to prevent the release of past documents on...

















