Two Tucson streetcars crashed and derailed
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - On August 16, 2025 the Tucson Police Department and the Tucson Fire Department responded to a crash between two street cars. TPD says that the two cars had collided and derailed on 4th Avenue and 8th Street with multiple injures being reported. TPD and TFD...
Hero in the Sky: 69-Year-Old Nicole Pruitt Saves the Day on Delta Flight
ATLANTA, GA — What started as a routine Delta flight from Atlanta to Tucson turned into a moment of high tension — until 69-year-old Atlanta resident Nicole Pruitt stepped in and saved the day. Passengers aboard the cross-country flight are calling Pruitt a hero after she sprang into...
Tucson USD invests in new pre-k curriculum
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Tucson Unified School District is adopting a new curriculum for its preschool programs. The decision was reached at this week’s school board meeting, and the new curriculum is called “Teaching Early Literacy and Language,” or TELL. Reem Kievit, the Senior Director...
Sean Elliott on his health, Carter Bryant, and his upcoming visit to Tucson
TUCSON, Arizona — Sean Elliott is returning to Tucson on September 6th for the St. Luke's annual golf tournament. It's a cause that has special meaning as his brother is a resident. Proceeds of the event go towards the care of low-income elder residents. The Arizona Wildcat great is...
RTA Funding Proposal Stirs Controversy
Regional Transportation Authority and Pima Association of Governments Interim Executive Director Michael Ortega has developed a proposal that would establish a 10-year funding period for RTA’s 20-year project timeline. The proposal has created fresh controversy in an already tumultuous period as the bodies prepare to...
Don’t miss these fun events celebrating 250 years of Tucson
Celebrate Tucson's 250th birthday tonight at Hotel Congress! Live music from Mariachi Amapola, San Diego's all-female mariachi, kicks the night off.
Reid Park Zoo’s Toto, a survivor, shows perils of wildlife trafficking
Toto, a tiny squirrel monkey residing at Reid Park Zoo, is slowly adjusting to life with his new troop. He's had to learn to be a regular monkey, after being rescued as a victim of wildlife trafficking a little over two years ago. He was confiscated by Border Patrol agents...
Nonprofit joins in search for missing University of Arizona graduate
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A nonprofit organization is helping aide in the ongoing search for a missing University of Arizona graduate. 35-year-old Hoi Kei Woo, also known as Patricia, disappeared nearly four months ago. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department says she was last seen on April 18th and was...
Inside look into South Tucson’s new patrol against drug use
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Thursday night, 13 News got a closer look at the city of South Tucson’s Defend Nuestro Barrio Campaign. It’s a community-led program to put boots on the ground to identify hot spots for drugs and criminal activities. David Garcia is one of the...
Dozens of neglected animals seized from homes in Phoenix and Tucson
Officials are investigating more cases of animal neglect after more than two dozen animals were removed from homes in Phoenix and Tucson.
