Sunnyside 13-1 after topping Wasilla (Alaska) in Flowing Wells Holiday Shootout title game
Sunnyside went from leading by seven points at halftime to trailing by the same amount in the fourth quarter, but rallied to win 45-43 over Wasilla (Alaska) in the Flowing Wells Holiday Shootout championship game Tuesday night. The Blue Devils are 13-1 with championships at Flowing Wells and their own...
Lane Shifts Are Coming to Tangerine Road in Early January
Starting Monday, January 5, 2026, to Wednesday, January 7, 2026, Borderland Construction will be installing the final pavement markings along Tangerine Road from the east project limits to the west project limits. Lane shifts will be in place during this time. For your safety and that of the contractor’s personnel,...
Arizona Weather Alert Today: Tucson Starts 2026 With Showers, Thunder Risk on New Year’s...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Arizona — Wet pavement glistens under streetlights across Tucson this New Year’s morning as scattered showers drift through the metro. The air feels mild but damp, with clouds hanging low over the Catalina...
TPD 911 data reveals most common call types
So far this year, through November 30, TPD has received about 500,763 life-threatening emergency calls.
Tucson restaurants bracing for higher minimum wage
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Minimum wage employees are getting a higher number on their paycheck. Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Arizona’s minimum wage will rise to $15.15 per hour. That’s a 45-cent increase from the current $14.70. For workers in Tucson city-limits, their minimum wage will be set...
City of Tucson gives update on STAR Village
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Tucson’s first outdoor safe sleeping site, STAR Village, has served 37 women in its first three months of operation, with six individuals moving on to more permanent housing arrangements, according to the city’s most recent numbers. “STAR Village really is about really providing...
New year, new laws: AZ minimum wage increases in 2026
Arizona's minimum wage increases 45 cents to $15.15 starting Jan. 1. Tucson workers get $15.45 due to Prop 206 inflation adjustments.
Tucson Fire offers safety advice for celebrating on New Year’s Eve
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - As you prepare to ring in the new year, the Tucson Fire Department wants you to celebrate safely. Arizona law prohibits aerial fireworks — including firecrackers, skyrockets, bottle rockets and missile rockets. Violating the law can lead to hefty fines. Ground-based fireworks like sparklers...
Beloved Arizona Fried Chicken Restaurants Where Family Recipes Still Rule
Arizona has become a surprising hotspot for authentic fried chicken, where generations of families have perfected their recipes and shared them with hungry locals. From Phoenix to Tucson, these restaurants serve up crispy, flavorful chicken that keeps people coming back year after year. Family traditions and secret...
Oro Valley in 2025: More than a bear
If video views equate to relevance — ponder that, for a moment — Oro Valley’s biggest news event during 2025 took place in late September, when a bear wandered into the Fry’s grocery store along Oracle Road. The Fry’s bruin became “a major local sensation,” according...

















