Judge accepts plea deal for man who killed New River pastor
PHOENIX - A judge has accepted a plea deal for a man who admitted to killing a New River pastor in 2025. Under the deal, prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against Adam Sheafe in the murder of Pastor Bill Schonemann. The backstory. Schonemann, who was 76 years old,...
Man sentenced for fatal hit-and-run crash that killed Tucson native
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A suspect has been sentenced in connection with the fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a Tucson native in Phoenix two years ago. On Friday, June 5, Travis Walker Smith was in court in Maricopa County for his sentencing hearing after pleading guilty to reckless manslaughter and leaving the sce
Southern Arizona weekend events
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Weekends in southern Arizona are never short of activities, events or explorations. This weekend is no different. Here’s a list of some events happening around Tucson this weekend. FRIDAY 6/5. The Omni Tucson Resort and Hotel is hosting Dive-in Movies every Friday and Saturday....
Fox Tucson expansion gets $5 Million boost from Hughes Federal Credit Union
A planned expansion of the historic Fox Tucson Theatre received a major financial boost this week as Hughes Federal Credit Union pledged $5 million toward the project, becoming the naming sponsor for a new event center that will be built alongside the downtown landmark. The contribution represents a significant step...
Pima Community College celebrates 60 high school equivalency graduates
Adult students in Pima Community College's Adult Education Programs have earned the High School Equivalency Diplomas, celebrating years of hard work and a commitment to their education.
Lennar Expands at Star Valley with $7.9 Million Lot Purchase
TUCSON, ARIZONA (June 5, 2026) – The Star Valley master-planned community continues to be the go-to destination for homebuilders in Tucson's southwest submarket. Lennar Arizona, LLC has closed on an additional 85 finished lots, advancing its existing program within the master plan. The builder paid $7,905,000 ($93,000
University of Arizona Signs $8.6 Million Agreement with U.S. Space Force
The University of Arizona has signed a three-year, $8.6 million cooperative agreement with the U.S. Space Force to develop a new imaging system that will advance space domain awareness, or SDA – the ability to monitor and understand objects and activity in space. The Strategic Space Technology Institute for...
Wildlife Officials Tranquilize and Rescue a Bear Caught in a Tree
A bear that wandered into a southern Arizona neighborhood ended up in a tree, then in a blue tarp, then on its way out of town in the hands of wildlife officials. Arizona Game and ... Read more
Children’s Museum Tucson hosts adults-only Nostalgia Night
Children's Museum Tucson hosts its first adults-only Nostalgia Night on June 6 with retro activities, drinks, and more.
No Quantum computing: Midtown residents say provider left them with no internet access for...
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Several Midtown Tucson residents say a recent multi-day internet outage left them frustrated, disconnected and searching for answers as increasingly essential services rely on stable broadband connections. For Garden District resident Jerry Kelly, the outage lasted four days and disrupted a servi
