Woman bitten by javelina while walking her dog near Tucson

According to the Arizona Game and Fish Department, the 29 year old received a six-inch gash to her thigh after she was bitten by the javelina on August 16.

VP Pence returns to Arizona with campaign stops in Tucson and Mesa

The Vice President stopped in Tucson and Mesa in the latest campaign stops for the upcoming presidential election in November.

Tucson to use pandemic money to boost Wi-Fi connectivity

Arizona's second most populous city plans to use $4.5 million of federal pandemic aid to expand free public Wi-Fi into areas of Tucson most impacted by the digital divide.

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.

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.

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.