After 13 years, Dante’s is closing its doors later this month
The summer doldrums came early for Ken Foy's Dante's restaurant. "We're used to being broke August and September," he said of his midtown gastropub's annual summer slowdown. "We started getting broke May and June this year." Foy estimated it costs around $10,000 a month just to open the doors of...
California man sentenced to 5 years in prison for assaulting Border Patrol agents in...
A California man was sentenced last month to 60 months in prison after assaulting Border Patrol agents, authorities announced Monday. Joe Martin Cruz Jr., 20, assaulted the agents while transporting four undocumented immigrants on Jan. 14, 2025, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona. The..
Tucson Lease Report: June 29 – July 3, 2026
TUCSON, ARIZONA (July 7, 2026) — The following commercial Tucson lease report was reported to Real Estate Daily News for the week of June 29 – July 3, 2026. Reported activity totaled 113,248 square feet, led by two large industrial leases: NEFCO Construction Supply LLC’s 24,221-square-foot lease at Drexel Commerce Cent
Burlington announces 12-person committee to hire new police chief
The city of Burlington is hiring a new police chief, announcing a 12-person hiring committee.
Monsoon rain can lead to mold growth, health risks for Arizona homeowners
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Monsoon storms may bring relief from the heat, but the moisture left behind can create a health hazard inside homes. Pima County health officials say mold can spread in less than 48 hours after moisture becomes trapped. John Neatherlin of the Pima County Health Department said mold exposure ca
Fifita first preseason first-team Arizona QB; CDO grad Luke, now at West Virginia, receives...
Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita was selected by the media to the 2026 Preseason All-Big 12 team, and former Canyon del Oro High School and Wildcat fullback Kayden Luke joined him on the team, the conference announced Monday. Fifita, the nation’s active career passing touchdowns leader, is the reigning All-Big 12...
Lack of accessibility; Woman and daughter stranded at auto repair shop
Emory Webster uses a motorized wheelchair, and when she tried to find a last minute ride home, she and her mom recently discovered a lack of accessibility in Tucson.
Houghton Road widening from 22nd to Irvington to begin before end of the year
The City of Tucson says construction on the Houghton Road improvement project between 22nd Street and Irvington Road could begin before the end of the year and last about two years.
The last show: Behind Tucson’s final Fourth of July fireworks on ‘A’ Mountain
While people spend the afternoon gathering for Fourth of July celebrations, Kevin Luckenbill and his team of pyrotechnicians are up at the top of “A” Mountain, also known as Sentinel Peak, setting up nearly 1,000 aerial shells.
Here are the most and least stressed cities in Arizona
With financial stress costing the U.S. employers $250 billion per year, the personal-finance company WalletHub today released its report on 2026‘s Most & Least Stressed Cities in America to show where people are struggling and may need assistance. Happily for Valley residents, several Metro Phoenix cities are ranked am

















