New loan fund announced for BIPOC entrepreneurs
The fund was designed by a committee entirely made up of local BIPOC business leaders.
DEA identifies agent killed in Tucson shooting
Michael G. Garbo joined the agency in 2005, the agency said.
Arizona can't use COVID money for anti-mask grants, feds say
Ducey, a Republican, created the grant programs in August to put pressure on school districts that have defied the state’s ban on mask mandates.
Tucson Meet Yourself will be scaled back this year, but still in-person
Festival organizers encourage attendees to socially distance and wear masks.
Border Patrol agent took $1M in bribes to smuggle people and drugs, authorities say
Grand jury indictment says that for the better part of a year, Victor Passapera used his Border Patrol uniform and patrol vehicle to smuggle narcotics and people across the border south of Ajo.
DEA agent, suspect dead after shooting on Tucson train
Another DEA agent and a Tucson police officer were injured.
Arizona reports 2,113 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths
University of Arizona president says the institution won't require vaccinations or testing for now.
City offers landlords extra incentive to take Title 8 vouchers
The City of Tucson is using federal CARES Act funds towards the incentive.
Arizona high court to consider case blocking school mask ban
The laws will remain blocked until the court hears the case and issues a ruling.
As court ruling allows Biden administration to continue Title 42, families still seek asylum in Nogales
A federal appeals court ruled Thursday to allow the Biden administration to continue using Title 42 to rapidly deport families at the U.S.-Mexico border.
As second immigration reform measure is rejected, activists in Arizona look to Democratic leadership
The parliamentarian of the U.S. Senate rejected a second version of immigration reform put forward by Congressional Democrats this week.
City of Tucson adds five new electric buses to fleet
City officials said it is part of a push to cut carbon emissions.
Tucson gets new flight to Los Angeles area via budget airline
The new flights will start this coming holiday season.
Glassman runs for attorney general
The former Tucson City Councilman is in the Republican primary.
After stalling, Tucson police chief's nomination for customs commissioner will move ahead
Chris Magnus’ nomination hearing to become Customs and Border Protection’s next commissioner stalled shortly after it was announced last spring.
