Tucson AZ

The 8th Annual Sonoran Restaurant Week, set for Sept. 4 through 13, is an ideal opportunity to discover new restaurants, revisit local favorites and experience the rich flavors of southern Arizona. More than 100 restaurants have signed up. The 10-day culinary celebration showcases Tucson’s dining scene with exclusive p

TUCSON, ARIZONA (Sept. 3, 2026) — Sonoran Equestrian Center, LLC purchased approximately 9.31 acres of land at 8050 E. Tanque Verde Road in northeast Tucson for $1.4 million. The transaction closed August 25, 2026. The seller was The Francis E. Hawke, Jr. Trust. Sonoran Equestrian Center plans to develop...

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue this afternoon into this evening, especially from Tucson southward. Thursday into the weekend, elevated moisture continues with scattered to numerous thunderstorms with the main threat being heavy rainfall. High temperature will will fluctuate betwe

Beloved Midwest pizza brand debuts its first Arizona location in Oro Valley with a family-friendly celebration. Located at 11695 N. Oracle Rd., Happy Joe’s opens its doors with a twist on tradition, swapping scissors for pizza cutters as company leaders and local community members mark the occasion by slicing into a fr

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Arizona Department of Gaming is expanding its resources to help residents climb out of gambling-related debt, following a record-breaking surge in people choosing to ban themselves from betting. The state’s Division of Problem Gambling announced a new program offering free financial counse

It’s not something a historian says or a phrase you’ll find on a map. But it’s known to David Alvarado, director of “American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez.”. His documentary follows the life of the activist, director and playwright who brought the popular slang known as Caló, the Pachucos and Chicano stories from

Pei Wei Asian Kitchen is introducing new menu offerings while continuing to expand its presence in Arizona. The restaurant chain recently launched several menu additions and has plans for a new location in Tucson, according to a press release. “At Pei Wei, we’re always looking for ways to give our...

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Bisbee Police Department responded to reports of a suspicious message written in a bathroom at Bisbee High School on Sep. 2. Officers from BPD and deputies from the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office were stationed outside the school to increase security while the credibility of the message w

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A violent inmate escaped from the federal prison in Tucson on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The manhunt caused a lockdown at the state prison, which is near the federal facility. The U.S. Marshals Service identified the escaped inmate as 46-year-old James Casady Cangro. The federal agency...

Officials at the U.S.-Mexico border in Douglas took another man into custody in connection to the August shooting death of a Tucson Police Department recruit.