First Residents Move Into Renovated Floor of Tucson House in $50 Million Overhaul
The 17-story city housing high-rise on North Oracle Road is about 15% through a floor-by-floor rebuild expected to finish in 2029.
Tucson
Read More
Tucson to Close Congress Street to Cars on Halloween in Pedestrian-Only Test
A quarter-mile of the downtown street will be open only to pedestrians and the streetcar from 5 p.m. Oct. 31 to 3 a.m. Nov. 1.
High Wind Warning Hits Southern Arizona With Gusts Up to 70 mph Through Friday
Forecasters warned of possible power outages and blowing dust as a strong system pushes through the Tucson area and southeast Arizona.
Arizona Has About 6,500 Kids in Foster Care and Only 1,500 Foster Homes
Advocates say the shortage is worst for teenagers and sibling groups, and that misconceptions about licensing costs keep families from applying.
Tucson Man Restrained With Duct Tape on American Airlines Flight Indicted: Feds
Arthur Layne Lundeen, 67, is charged with interfering with a flight crew and assault.
Medicaid cuts strip refugees of coverage; Tucson mom fears for her son
A federal change effective Oct. 1 ended Medicaid for some legal immigrants, including a Tucson family caring for a ventilator-dependent son.
Arizona Man Charged With Threatening to Bomb the White House
Prosecutors say he emailed a Tucson TV station warning of an ‘imminent bomb strike’ and drafted similar messages to other outlets.
Tucson Jury Convicts Arizona Tax Preparer on 22 Counts of Filing False Returns for Clients
Prosecutors say Darlene Musgrove added bogus deductions without clients’ knowledge, costing the government about $127,000.
University of Arizona Suspends All Fraternity Activities Amid Wave of Misconduct Reports
The dean of students says nearly half of the school’s Interfraternity Council chapters are under investigation seven weeks into the semester.
TUSD Opens Its School-Closure Talks to an Online Audience Wednesday as Names of About 10 Schools Near
Tucson Unified will hold a virtual community meeting Oct. 7 on closing and consolidating schools. The district says it has not yet named campuses, but has said changes will likely affect about 10 of its 88 schools, with a board vote planned Dec. 8.