Rocque Perez Appointed to Tucson City Council Ward 5 Seat
The current director of a regional education board will serve through Dec 1.
Billboards in Tucson and Phoenix call out cuts made to Saguaro National Park
A national campaign blames Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency for reduced services at 40 national parks.
Resettlement agencies warn admissions system is dismantled, despite court orders
When Trump abruptly ended the Refugee Resettlement Program, newly arrived families in Tucson and across the U.S. were left stranded—along with vetted refugees abroad. Three months later, despite court rulings, the system to bring them may no longer exist.
Trump says he's ending federal funding for NPR and PBS. They say he can't
It is not clear that the president has the authority to make such orders to CPB under the law.
Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR
The broadcasters get roughly half a billion dollars in public money, and have been preparing for the possibility of stiff cuts since Trump's election.
University of Arizona announces leadership shifts for colleges of health sciences
All colleges will now report to the Office of the Provost after the elimination of a Senior Vice President role.
VA job cuts loom but deadline moves
Sec. Collins says layoffs won’t affect healthcare, but Tucson VA staff worry about impact on veterans and support roles.
TUSD to make dozens of administrative cuts
Tucson Unified School District has identified dozens of vacant administrative positions to cut to help reduce the $8.5 million year-over-year deficit.
“Adulting 101” class helps Pima County inmates rebuild after jail
Freedom Management classes focus on life skills and personal responsibility for the justice-involved.
Over 2,000 acre wildfire in Cochise County at 22% containment
The fire started on Monday. The cause is still unknown.
State Board of Education delays vote on school voucher handbook—again
Arizona’s State Board of Education delayed a vote on a revised ESA handbook, drawing criticism from both supporters and opponents of school vouchers.
Conclave to choose the next pope starts May 7, Vatican says
The conclave will take place in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, which will remain completely sealed off until the election is complete.
It's Dry Out There: What one of the driest winters ever means for Arizona
After one of the driest and warmest winters on record, what can Arizonans expect for the coming monsoon season and for the rest of the year?
WATCH LIVE: Pope Francis' funeral at St. Peter's Basilica
The ceremony is expected to begin on Saturday, April 26 at 1:00 a.m. local Arizona time. Stream live online.
Panthers select Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan with No. 8 pick in NFL draft
He is the first Arizona receiver to be selected in the first round of the draft.
