Ventana Elementary School students build a vibrant campus garden to save at-risk desert pollinators
CATALINA FOOTHILLS, Ariz. (KGUN) — Students at Ventana Elementary School are combating the risk of extinction for pollinators in the Sonoran Desert by building a vibrant garden on their campus. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says there are fewer places now than before for pollinators like bees and...
Border volunteers report armed men in camouflage near Tucson
Volunteers leaving water in the Arizona desert say they were approached by armed men in camouflage and unmarked vehicles. The group looked, to them, like a possible militia presence near the border. Who they were remains unclear, and as Karina Bazarte reports, that uncertainty is raising new concerns.
Saving the Santa Rita Mountains: Tucson joins Pima County, Grijalva, more
City leaders, county officials and local advocates are stepping up their campaign to protect the Santa Rita Mountains, urging Gov. Katie Hobbs to block an April 29 auction.
Marana Police looking for attempted carjacking suspects
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Marana Police Department is looking for two suspects following an attempted carjacking early Thursday, April 23. The MPD said it happened at the Tucson Premium Outlets, near Interstate 10 and Twin Peaks, around 4:30 a.m.. Police say officers are looking for two men. Anyone...
🚨 The Sheriff Who Called Accountability “Irrelevant” — And the Board That Isn’t Buying...
Sheriff Nanos skipped his own accountability hearing. A $70M question hits your Nov. ballot. Fifth-graders outperformed everyone. Full Pima County BOS recap. 🌵 Pima County BOS, April 21, 2026: The Sheriff Called Accountability “Irrelevant.” The Board Called His Bluff.
PCSD investigates mail scam in Green Valley
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Pima County Sheriff’s Department responded to a fraud report at a UPS Store in Green Valley on April 16. An employee contacted the PCSD Fraud Unit Hotline to report a customer trying to ship $15,000 in cash. PCSD took the cash into evidence...
Scam stopped: Green Valley UPS Store employee saves resident from $15,000 loss
A Green Valley resident was spared a $15,000 loss after a vigilant UPS Store employee flagged suspicious activity.
Deep Roots: Keeping traditions alive at the Tucson International Mariachi Conference
Tucson will once again be filled with traditional Mexican music and dancing when the Tucson International Mariachi Conference comes to town. Events run every evening beginning Wednesday, April 29 — some free to attend — through a Mariachi Mass at noon Sunday, May 3. More than 1,300 students...
Arizona cannabis sales declining
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Five years ago, Arizona voters approved the legalization of recreational marijuana. Since then, cannabis sales have declined year over year, dropping $66 million between 2024 and 2025. Local D2 Dispensary partner Moe Asnani attributes the decline to low prices for marijuana in the state. “We’re...
Treat Casitas Sells in Tucson for $1.2 Million
TUCSON, AZ (April 22, 2026) — Treat Casitas, an eight-unit multifamily property at 2237–2241 N. Treat Ave. in Tucson, sold for $1.2 million in an off-market transaction that closed April 17. The sale equates to $150,000 per unit and $180.26 per square foot, with an attractive cap rate reported of 6.89%.
