Arizona border agents rescue stranded migrant from southern Arizona mountaintop
Authorities were able to locate her near Baboquivari Peak and tried to help her walk out of the mountains, but she was “physically unable to continue.”
2 planes aborted Show Low airport runway approaches before 1 crashed: report
A National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report said both pilots aborted their approaches after a Show Low Regional Airport employee got on the radio after seeing the two planes "near each other.:"
Afghan refugee arrives in Tucson with help from Air Force veteran
Hazem Amiry arrived at Tucson International Airport greeted by a crowd waving signs and a familiar face: Tony Short.
Migrant deaths in Arizona borderlands saw little change in 2021
The remains of 226 people were found last year near Arizona’s border with Mexico, little changed from the 223 deaths reported back in 2020.
UArizona faculty, staff members want remote teaching option amid COVID-19 surge
Over 150 faculty members and instructors with the University of Arizona have signed an open letter to the school's provost, staying they want online teaching as an option amid a new, omicron-fueled surge in COVID-19 cases.
Mexico charges 7 in ‘Fast and Furious’ weapons trafficking scandal
The December 2010 murder of Border Patrol agent Brian Terry exposed the bungled “Fast and Furious” investigation, in which agents from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives allowed criminals to buy guns with the intention of tracking the weapons.
UArizona tightens mask policy: cloth masks no longer allowed
The University of Arizona has changed its mask policy a week before students return for this spring semester. Students and staff will now be required to wear a surgical or high grade mask on campus.
Arizona plans to seek warrants for first death row executions in 7 years
Attorney General Mark Brnovich’s office intend to file execution warrants for condemned men Clarence Dixon and Frank Atwood.
Off-duty Tucson Police officer fired after fatal shooting involving man in wheelchair
Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus said he was "deeply disturbed and troubled" by Remington’s actions and the case is under review by the Pima County Attorney’s Office.
Meet some of Arizona's 2022 New Year's babies
Meet some of the newest babies who were born just after New Year's 2022 in Arizona hospitals.
Tucson synagogue, mosque vandalized in separate attacks
Detectives announced Wednesday they arrested 37-year-old Dustin Wilkerson on suspicion of aggravated criminal damage after reviewing surveillance video taken at Kol Ami Tucson.
Arizona: No US vaccine mandate for state-regulated utilities
Workers at state-regulated utilities in Arizona can’t be fired for refusing to be vaccinated for COVID-19, according to a policy a state commission adopted in December 2021.
Utah man, Tucson girl dead in plane crash near Show Low airport, firefighters say
The victims were identified as 40-year-old David Gillette, a Utah resident, and 11-year-old Lorelai Johansen of Tucson.
Tucson mother says daughter who has been missing for 2 weeks has been found safe
A Tucson woman who has been looking for her missing daughter for weeks says Samantha Schaible has been found.
7 cities where a white Christmas might seem impossible, but it isn't
While you might assume seeing snow on Christmas in the likes of Los Angeles or Phoenix or parts of Florida would never happen, their history books have three words for you: "Never say never."
UArizona identifies 1st cases of omicron variant on campus
According to a news release, the discovery was made at about 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 21.
Arizona mayor defies governor's COVID vaccine mandate ban: 'No authority'
One Arizona mayor announced that she will keep the coronavirus vaccine mandate for city workers in place despite Gov. Doug Ducey's renewal of an executive order banning local governments from imposing the vaccine requirements.
Pima County board member proposes indoor masking mandate
A member of the Pima County Board of Supervisors wants to help curb the spread of the coronavirus by imposing a countywide mandate for people to wear masks while inside indoor public places and cannot easily social distance.
Cannabis in Arizona: Over 1,500 applications filed for social equity pot licenses valued at over $10M
The Department of Health Services is reviewing the applications filed by the Dec. 21 deadline and has said a random selection process to award the social equity licenses will be conducted next spring.
North Carolina Zoo welcomes male grizzly bear from Tucson
There are currently about 55,000 wild grizzly bears in North America, most of them in Alaska, according to the zoo. Approximately 1,500 grizzlies in the lower 48 states.