Biosphere 2 to allow visitors for nighttime driving tours
The University of Arizona announced Biosphere 2 will allow self-guided, nighttime driving tours beginning Friday. Visitors will use a mobile app to help them navigate the marked route.
517 inmates at Tucson prison test positive for COVID-19
The Whetstone unit has 1,066 inmates in a dormitory-style setting and according to the Arizona Department of Corrections, 517 of those inmates have tested positive for coronavirus.
Vice President Mike Pence to visit Arizona on August 11
Pence will accept an endorsement from the Arizona Association of Police in Tucson and deliver remarks on "the Trump administration’s continued support of the men and women serving in law enforcement and their unwavering commitment to never defund the police," his office said.
Pima County Sheriff's Office: Missing vulnerable adult found dead
PCSO is asking for the public's help in locating a missing man who was last seen near Ina and Pomona roads on July 28.
Road to Tucson’s Mount Lemmon to reopen after large wildfire
The Arizona Daily Star reports that Catalina Highway was expected to remain closed until Nov. 1 because of the lightning-caused Bighorn Fire that charred about 187 square miles before it was recently contained.
Roofer at Tucson high school accidentally shoots self, dies
Police said students were not on the Canyon Del Oro High School campus near Oracle Road and Calle Concordia at the time of the shooting.
Runoff from wildfire could damage many Pima County homes
Close to 1,000 homes and businesses lying along a number of washes could be flooded during a 100-year storm.
Bighorn Fire in Pima County fully contained; burned nearly 120,000 acres
The Bighorn Fire was caused by lightning that struck the Coronado National Forest on June 5. The dry, hot weather and the steep, rocky topography were the main challenges in fighting the blaze near Tucson.
Baby zebra dies at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson
Officials say the foal was born on July 4 and a preliminary exam indicates it likely died from a spinal injury.
4 Arizona medical institutions listed as study locations for new COVID-19 vaccine
Some Arizona medical institutions were listed as study locations for a clinical trial on a vaccine designed to protect humans against the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
COVID-19 and heat: Temperatures, coronavirus cases climb in tandem across the US
Experts were hopeful the summer heat could dampen COVID-19. But record heat, along with a fast-spreading virus, continue to impact the United States.
Ordinance restricting police filming repealed by city council in Tucson
An ordinance that restricts members of the public from filming police officers at crime scenes has been repealed.
Epidemiologist speaks out as Arizona surpasses New York's all-time peak in daily COVID-19 cases per capita
An epidemiologist is speaking out as Arizona rapidly becomes an epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic.
International students in Arizona scrambling to figure out new ICE rule on student visas
International students are looking at their options, after a new rule by ICE could mean they will have to leave the country.
Stores focus on cleaning to get shoppers back to spending
Forget about making shopping fun. As clothing retailers and others try to stay viable during the coronavirus pandemic, they’re hoping steps like cleaning during store hours, offering hand sanitizer and other safety measures will bring in customers to spend.
More than 81,000 Arizona businesses get coronavirus loans
Among the 11,000 firms approved for at least $150,000 in loans, several sectors dominated — restaurants, medical, dental and law offices, and construction contractors. More than 150 religious organizations — mainly churches — and nearly as many schools also were approved for loans.
'People are willing to play Russian roulette with their family’s lives': Doctor slams behavior in US
The rising cases in states like Arizona, Florida, Texas and California has been blamed in part on many not wearing masks or obeying other social-distancing rules.
Tucson Zoo's Sita the tiger euthanized after kidney disease progresses
Reid Park Zoo in Tucson is mourning the loss of Sita the tiger.
University of Arizona delays planned faculty furlough
The plan would have implemented a furlough-based salary program between July 1 and Aug. 10. It mainly impacts employees earning $44,500 or more. The university projected the plan would save about $95 million as it faces losses of $250 million through the next fiscal year.
UA police seek culprit behind racist stickers around campus
Issaiah Johnson, a member of the UA football team who is black, posted a picture of one of the stickers Wednesday on his Twitter account. The sticker states “#whitelivesmatter” and to “kill a black on sight.”