Copper wire theft on the rise in Tucson
Copper wire theft is rising in Tucson, a local metal scrap yard outlines laws in place to prevent buying stolen material.
Mister Car Wash Drive-Thru Changes Hands in $5.1 Million Investment Sale
TUCSON, AZ (December 17, 2025) — A newly constructed, single-tenant Mister Car Wash located at 7471 South Houghton Road has sold for $5.075 million, reflecting continued investor demand for net-leased, single-tenant, service-oriented retail assets in Tucson’s growing Southeast submarket. The 5,363-square-foot...
Authorities looking for driver who fled after hitting cyclist
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Authorities are asking for help to find the person who drove away after hitting a bicyclist near West Drexel Road and South Westover Avenue in Pima County last week. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said a 46-year-old man was hit around 6:40 a.m. on Thursday,...
Funding for Emergency Vehicle Preemption devices supported by prop 411
An EVP confirmation light and optical sensor is installed on top of a traffic light on the intersection of Speedway and Campbell. EVPs, or Emergency Vehicle Preemption, are small strobe lights placed on top of traffic signals. The EVPs installed in Tucson are called Opticoms, which have a bright flashing strobe light...
Tucson City Council approves fee increase for pawn shops, thrift stores
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Tucson City Council had a lot on its plate at Tuesday night’s meeting, especially with proposed tax rate changes and a fee increase. This comes as the city faces a multi-million-dollar deficit. Councilors voted 5-2 to approve a fee increase for pawnbrokers and...
Making a Menorah at the Sonoran Glass School
The Sonoran Glass School has been around for over 20 years, and they encourage people of all ages to learn more about glass art.
Father-son duo charged with delivery of 40 pounds of cocaine
A federal grand jury in Arizona has indicted a father-son duo accused of conspiring to ship 40 pounds of cocaine from Tucson to New York, Alabama and Georgia.
University of Arizona receives nearly $1M federal grant for skin cancer prevention research
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - University of Arizona researchers received nearly $1 million in federal funding to advance skin cancer research, focusing on prevention methods for a state with one of the highest UV indexes in the country. The $917K grant from the National Cancer Institute is one of only...
Operation Relay: Tucson police operation to improve safety at Midtown parks
Tucson Police officers are increasing their presence at Midtown parks as part of a new year-long initiative called "Operation Relay."
Amid policy shift on public safety issues, Tucson City Council adopts transit safety plan
The Tucson City Council adopted a Transit Safety and Security Action Plan on Tuesday. Though violent crimes on the city’s Sun Tran bus system are uncommon, city officials have recently taken a firmer stance on visible social issues like public drug use and homelessness. In its final form, the transit safety plan...
