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City of Tucson, State Square Off over Ban on Gun Destruction

Attorney general's office goes to court to seek repeal of city law; Council votes to fight it.
Flashing lights on top of a police car.

Foundation Works to Replace Police Bulletproof Vests

Bullet-resistant soft body armor needs to be replaced every five years, manufacturers say.
The Puppy Mill Free Arizona group, at the Arizona Mills shopping center in Tempe.

Protesters Target Puppy Sales at Tucson Mall Store

Animal Kingdom denies selling "Puppy Mill" animals.
New homes continue to go up in the Saddlebrooke Ranch.

Forecast Calls Tucson a Top 10 Real Estate Market for 2017

Realtors.com predicts Tucson will see strong growth in prices, sales next year.

Cost of Proposed Tax Hike for Average Tucsonan? $3 a Month

City Council expected to decide on proposal Tuesday; voters will have final say.
The battleship USS ARIZONA sinking after being hit by Japanese air attack on Dec. 7,1941.

USS Arizona Memorial Dedication at UA Sunday

Medallions will mark every person killed on the ship during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Comedian Tig Notaro Has a Great Career Despite Bad Advice

Also on Arizona Spotlight: A veteran's eye witness account of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor; the lasting legacy of uranium mining in the Navajo nation.
US-Mexico border

Tucson Leaders Work to Nurture Ties With Mexico Post-Election

Uncertainty about the future of Tucson-Mexico ties has local leaders working to keep relations solid.

Border Concerns Extend Beyond Southern Arizona

Plus, the state of mental health in our jails and a proposal to increase the city sales tax.
A map of the freeze warning issued by the National Weather Service. Below-freezing temperatures are also forecast for much of Cochise County.

Freezing Temperatures Expected Overnight Through Thursday Morning

Freeze and hard-freeze warnings have been issued by the National Weather Service.

Mexican Shoppers Spend Big in Tucson During Holiday Season

Tourism from neighbor to the south adds $1 billion to Pima County economy each year.
The sun sets through afternoon showers.

Forecast Calls For Warm, Dry Winter Across Southern Arizona

Weak La Niña patterns typically mean below-average rainfall for the area.
Soup kitchen workers hand out food to the homeless.

Tucson Homeless Count Shows 45% Decline in Last Decade

Annual count peaked in 2010, has dropped since then.
Close-up of pine tree needles.

Permit Holders Can Cut Their Own Christmas Trees in Coronado Forest

There are a limited number of permits and certain conditions apply.

Tucson Businesses Predicting Strong Holiday Shopping Season

Local economic momentum has retailers thinking there will be plenty of shopping in the next month.

Pima County to Decide Monsanto Taxes in February

County cannot stop the agricultural company from operating in Marana.

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