Tucson AZ

In the vast culinary landscape of Arizona, barbecue kings are hard to crown. But ask a local in Tucson, and the answer is unanimous: Smokey Mo’s BBQ. Located off a dusty side street, this unassuming shack has quietly built a reputation that spans the state. We investigate the techniques,...

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Two men were killed when a speeding vehicle ran a red light and caused a crash near Interstate 19 and Valencia in Tucson late Thursday, Dec. 4. The Tucson Police Department said 56-year-old William Frank Drake and 51-year-old Anthony Robert Valenzuela both died at the scene.

Growing up in Arizona means experiencing flavors that tell stories of desert sunsets, family gatherings, and traditions passed down through generations. Grandma’s kitchen was always filled with the warm scents of roasted chilies, fresh tortillas, and savory spices that made every meal feel like a celebration. These...

The Arizona Corporation Commission has approved the latest version of data center Project Blue in Tucson. The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted to approve the land sale of a 290-acre stretch of unincorporated land for the project earlier this year. This latest proposal would use electricity from utility company...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Tucson Police Department said they are investigating a deadly shooting that left one man dead and another hospitalized Thursday night on the city’s Westside. TPD says officers were called to the 1100 block of West Sonora Street around 9 p.m. for reports of...

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Northwest Fire responded to the scene of a house fire off Carapan Avenue, according to a social media post Saturday, December 6. One resident has been displaced. NWFD will remain on scene and investigate the cause of the fire. They are asking drivers to please...

Whistles are being distributed across Tucson as warning signals to the community for when Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids are about to happen. It's part of a grassroots effort spreading to cities nationwide. Organizations like Catalina United Methodist Church in the Arizona city have been passing these...

In the Pascua Yaqui language, the word “Sewailo” means “flower world.”. As you walk along its fairways, you’ll realize that Tucson’s Sewailo Golf Club couldn’t have had a more appropriate name. After all, thousands of indigenous flowers, which were previously used in tribal ceremonies,...

A new standard developed in partnership with Indigenous data sovereignty experts at the University of Arizona, New York University, Harvard University and multiple international universities outlines how scientists and technology professionals should record the origin and history of use for data about and relating to...

CEO Jesse Lopez gives his speech after receiving the 2025 best start-up/ new award at the Pima County Small Business award ceremony on Dec. 2. Jesse Lopez started Seed to Stomach as a sustainable gardening idea in May 2024. A serial entrepreneur who grew up in Tucson, Lopez got his law degree at Yale, then returned...