Leonardo Electronics US Awarded $30.1 Million Army Contract Modification for Tucson Laser Research
TUCSON, Arizona (Oct 7, 2026)— Leonardo Electronics US Inc. has been awarded a $30.15 million modification to an existing U.S. Army contract for research and development involving semiconductor diode laser arrays. The work will be performed in Tucson, with an estimated completion date of March 29, 2029. Announced Septe
Tucson adopts new action plan for Prosperity Initiative
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Tucson Mayor and Council adopted a new action plan for the city’s Prosperity Initiative during a study session Tuesday, marking the next phase of a program created in 2022 in partnership with Pima County to end poverty. The decision follows years of research into...
Tucson botanicals, fragrances company turns 45
Kuumba Made began in a 36-foot outrigger canoe. Inside the boat: Denise Kuumba Piazza, age 19, a Bostonian. Hard on the heels of a New England winter she’d toughed out in a teepee, now set afloat in the tepid, turquoise waters of the Caribbean. She learned how to make...
Man accused of shooting niece outside Tucson home – “He tried killing me”
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A man made his first court appearance from a hospital bed in connection with a domestic argument that ended with a female being shot. Isidro Martinez faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, discharging a firearm within city limits, discharging at a structure, and being a proh
Teen flown to Tucson hospital after being crushed by a log on Mount Graham...
MOUNT GRAHAM — An 18-year-old Thatcher woman remains hospitalized nearly two weeks after she was crushed by a massive fallen log during a weekend outing with friends on Mount Graham, suffering severe injuries that doctors initially feared she might not survive. Indiana Jones, who goes by “Indy,” suffered broken...
Tucson woman found guilty of preparing false tax returns
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A Tucson woman was found guilty of preparing false federal income tax returns for clients on Monday, Oct. 5. The Department of Justice said 68-year-old Darlene Musgrove was convicted on 22 counts and will be sentenced on Feb. 23, 2027. The DOJ said a dozen...
Arizona Pancake Lovers Should Know About These 7 Spots Flipping Them Plate-Sized
Some pancakes come in a stack. Others show up alone because there is simply no room on the plate for a second one. Across Arizona, a handful of breakfast spots have built real reputations on griddle cakes so wide they hang over the edges, and that is exactly what this list is about. You will find family-owned diners in
Pedestrian hit, killed near Miracle Mile, Fairview in Tucson
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A pedestrian was hit and killed near Miracle Mile and Fairview in Tucson on Monday, Oct. 5. The Tucson Police Department said the accident happened around 8 p.m. Miracle Mile was closed from Fairview to 15th and will remain closed for several hours, according to...
Park Avenue Health and Rehabilitation Center Sells for $34.3 Million
TUCSON, Ariz. (Oct 6, 2026) — Park Avenue Health and Rehabilitation Center, a 200-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility at 2001 N. Park Avenue in central Tucson, sold for $34,315,000 in a transaction that closed September 29, 2026. Park Villa Corporation of Westlake Village, California, sold the property to..
Today in History – October 6
October 6 has brought major developments in Arizona history, American culture and science, along with important moments in sports and world affairs. A fire destroyed the roundhouse and car shops of the Gila Valley, Globe and Northern Railroad in Globe, Arizona. The loss underscored the railroad’s importance to the mini
