CCSD police arrest substitute teacher after incident, possible impairment at West Prep
CCSD police arrested substitute teacher Kimberly Ortega after an April 2 incident at West Prep and the district removed her from its substitute pool.
Crowds line up as Miller’s Surplus announces closure after 75 years
Longtime Army surplus store and Tucson institution Miller's Surplus announced on Facebook Wednesday that it would be shutting its doors after 75 years in business.
Inside Foothills Mall in Tucson, AZ And Its Dramatic Transformation
In November 1997, at the renewed outlet mall, a line outside Ross Dress for Less spilled into the mall corridor. The shopping center was hosting a 35-day grand opening celebration at Ina Road and La Cholla Boulevard, and attendance that day reached levels not seen since the mall first opened fifteen years earlier.
25th Annual Pima County Master Gardener’s Home Garden Tour
Each of the four gardens on display are created by Pima County Master Gardeners, who will be available during the tours to discuss specific topics and answer questions. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Native Plants.”. Advanced tickets may be purchased online beginning Feb. 13, 2026, and are available...
Brookwood Apartments in East Tucson Sells for $28.25 Million
TUCSON, AZ (April 2, 2026) — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap dedicated to serving institutional clients, announced the sale of Brookwood, a 272-unit multifamily community at 201 S. Kolb Rd. in Tucson, for $28.25 million. The March 19 investment sale works out to about...
Will Tucson Take Back Its Power—Literally?
Although I knew it could happen any day, it still surprised me when Tucson Electric Power (TEP) shut off the electricity to my home. It was late January 2025. I could not afford my electric bill, but I had qualified for assistance through the federally funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). I...
Tucson cookbook author puts a Sonoran spin on Passover and Easter recipes
The Jewish holiday of Passover begins Wednesday night, and Easter is just around the corner on Sunday. And, whether you’re a traditionalist looking for bitter herbs and roasted eggs or you’re looking at a light Easter brunch our next guest says: Why not do it Sonoran style?. We...
Law enforcement prepares for crowds as Final Four fever builds
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Tucson-area law enforcement is preparing for potentially rowdy crowds as the Wildcats play in the Final Four on Saturday. “Saturday evening, you will see enhanced law enforcement presence both on University Boulevard, Congress, and Fourth Avenue,” said Tucson Police Department Capt. Lauren...
Tucson case first in nation to pursue federal terrorism charges against member of 764
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — When 19-year-old Baron Martin was cited for a fender bender in Tucson two and a half years ago, federal agents say he was already deep into the world of 764. Agents say Martin joined the online network in 2019 and is now tied to crimes that...
Middle school students fundraise to send a Korean War veteran on an Honor Flight
Seventh and eighth graders in the National Junior Honor Society and Student Council at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson spent almost an entire school year working to support Honor Flight Southern Arizona.
