Matisyahu: Tucson venue responds as singer appears to blame concert cancellation on antisemitism

Officials with a concert venue in Tucson have issued a statement, after Jewish-American singer Matisyahu appeared to blame the cancellation of his concert at the venue on antisemitism.

Super Bowl victory parade turns deadly; woman once known as Rachel Dolezal fired | Nightly Roundup

From a festive day in Kansas City that took a deadly turn to the latest on a woman in Arizona who was at the center of a racial identity scandal, here's a look at some of our top stories.

Rachel Dolezal: Woman at center of racial identity scandal no longer working for Ariz. school district

Nkechi Diallo, a woman who's also known as “Rachel Dolezal," is no longer working for a school district in Southern Arizona. Dolezal was at the center of a racial identity scandal that garnered international media attention in 2015.

Arizona man accused of assisting in New York suicide charged with manslaughter

An 85-year-old former doctor from Arizona was charged with manslaughter for his role in the suicide of a woman in an upstate New York motel room, authorities said.

Man attacked by bobcat on southern Arizona trail
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Craig Bain, 66, says he was walking on the Cactus Forest Trail in Saguaro National Park when a bobcat jumped on him, biting and scratching him. Bain fought with the animal for minutes before he was able to walk back to his truck and drive to a hospital. "I reached up and grabbed it, and as soon as I threw him down, he spun around and came back at me again," Bain said. The Arizona Game and Fish Department believes the bobcat has rabies. Bain received multiple vaccines at the hospital.

Tucson woman attacked by javelinas
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A 64-year-old woman was attacked by a group of javelinas while walking her dog at a Tucson park. Arizona Game and Fish says five javelinas were involved in the attack. The woman was bitten on the ankle and arm.

UArizona, NAU work to boost semiconductor industry
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The University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University have formalized a new agreement to boost the state's semicondctor industry. The two universities, along with industry partners, will collaborate on research projects and academic partnerships related to semiconductor manufacturing. The agreement also encourages the two schools to share research space and equipment.

Rabies warning: Possible spike in AZ cases
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Arizona Game and Fish Tucson has reported four wildlife attacks this past month, with the most recent involving a possibly rabid bobcat at Saguaro National Park in east Tucson. Officials are investigating the attacks as potentially being caused by rabid animals.

January 6: Arizona siblings sentenced for their role in riot

A brother and sister from the Tucson area are sentenced to prison time for their role in the U.S. Capitol riot.

Tribes, environmental groups ask U.S. court to block $10B Arizona energy transmission project

A federal judge is being asked to issue a stop-work order on a $10 billion transmission line being built through a remote southeastern Arizona valley to carry wind-powered electricity to customers as far away as California.

3 hurt in Tucson wrong-way ambulance crash
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Police say three people were critically hurt after a vehicle crashed head-on into an ambulance along the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 near Grant Road. Two paramedics and the driver of the other car were hospitalized.

University of Arizona to transition athletic director Dave Heeke out in early February

Dave Heeke's time as University of Arizona's athletic director is coming to an end, according to a statement released by university's officials. The 'transition in the leadership' (in the words of university officials) came amid efforts to shore up a financial crisis that was partly created by COVID-19.

UArizona will not cut sports under plan to shore up financial difficulties

The University of Arizona will not cut any sports as it tries to shore up financial difficulties prior to the school's move from the Pac-12 to the Big 12.

UArizona will not cut sports amid financial woes
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The Tucson-based public university is scrambling to find ways to make up for a major budget shortfall.