Tucson AZ

The names of the three inmates killed in an April 4 prison fight in Tucson have been released, along with the identity of the suspected attacker — a prisoner with a history of violence while in custody. According to the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Ricky Wassenaar has been identified...

Paul Reyes, founder of the pizza spot Ciao Down, will soon be opening a new restaurant and serving his food in the neighborhood he says helped shape him into who he is today.

A woman was fatally shot by an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper on Interstate 10 in Tucson, according to authorities. On April 4, around noon, a state trooper saw a woman walking on the right shoulder of the I-10 westbound near Park Avenue, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. DPS said...

Governor Katie Hobbs spoke out against the state Senate's refusal to confirm her appointee, Liz Archuleta, to the Arizona Board of Regents, after Archuleta served an entire year in an acting capacity. In a statement, Hobbs expressed dismay, calling the lack of a confirmation hearing "a loss for higher education in...

The House Ad Hoc Committee on Executive Budget Mismanagement held its first hearing to investigate a $122 million shortfall in Arizona's Developmental Disabilities program. The committee, chaired by State Representative Matt Gress, proceeded despite Governor Katie Hobbs instructing her agency directors not to testify...

The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) has released a new report that shows American homeowners saw their insurance premiums increase by an average of 24% over the past three years. Nationally, CFA found homeowners saw their insurance premiums rise twice as fast as inflation between 2021 and 2024, which amounts to...

When the desert blooms and temperatures hit that perfect sweet spot, there’s a little slice of Americana waiting for you just off Interstate 40 that deserves your attention. Winslow, Arizona isn’t just a lyrical reference in a classic rock song—it’s a living, breathing testament to the enduring appeal of small-town...

There’s a place in Mesa where sandwich dreams come true, and locals are keeping it jealously guarded – except they can’t help but tell everyone they know about it. Knuckle Sandwiches stands unassumingly in a brick storefront, but don’t let the modest exterior fool you – inside awaits a sandwich experience worth...

PHOENIX — A Texas woman has been sentenced to 1 year and 9 months in prison for defrauding the IRS in a scheme that targeted an Arizona tax firm, authorities said. The sentencing of 53-year-old Jackie Marie Peters, 53, took place after she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s...

Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has alerted statewide educational institutions to new federal guidance. The U.S. Department of Education's directive, now meting out consequences, insists schools declare adherence to federal civil rights laws and steer clear of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)...