Black people have the highest opioid fatality rate among all other races and ethnicities in Arizona
Nonfatal overdoses also occur at a higher rate for Black Arizonans than for other groups, at a rate of 67.7 per 100,000 people.
Pima County receives nearly $22 million for asylum seekers
Pima County is receiving nearly $22 million in federal funding to continue services to asylum seekers, who come to Tucson and smaller border communities after being released by Border Patrol.
Senate hopeful Kari Lake fears AZ abortion ban will motivate voters in November
Senate candidate Kari Lake continued to oppose the revival of Arizona’s 1864 near-total ban on abortion, during a campaign rally at the University of Arizona on Thursday night.
Jury visits a ranch near US-Mexico border where an Arizona man is charged with killing a migrant
The case in Nogales, Arizona, has attracted national attention as border security becomes an increasingly important issue in this year’s presidential contest.
Man who threatened UA mass shooting pleads guilty
Michael Pengchung Lee sent threatening messages to members of Greek life last October.
The Buzz: Invasive plants and wildfire danger
Arizona's increasing risk of wildfire and encroaching invasive plants are putting native plants in peril.
AZ bill targets squatters: Owners could call police for immediate removal
The bill is headed up to the governor's desk for final approval.
Cochise County finds two sealed mail-in ballots from 2022 election in ballot drop off bag
A county investigation will bring some changes to ballot chain of custody.
By Latinos, for Latinos, Amistades Receives $500,000 grant from EPA for climate justice initiative
Justicia Juntos or Justice Together, looks to raise awareness and provide education on climate resilience.
Shouts of ‘Shame! Shame!’ erupt in Arizona House as fight over abortion ban engulfs lawmakers
State legislators convened as pressure mounted from Democrats and some Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, for them to intervene.
Man convicted of killing 6-year-old Tucson girl sentenced to natural life in prison
Two months ago, the 42-year-old was found guilty of first-degree murder, kidnapping and burglary in the death of Isabel Celis, who vanished from her parents’ home in 2012.
Hours after near-total ban upheld: Providers in AZ abortion clinic fear for patients' lives
On Tuesday, the Arizona Supreme Court upheld a Civil War-era law that bans nearly all abortions, except to save the life of a pregnant person.
Tucson City Council not ready to call for Gaza ceasefire
Councilmembers held a study session discussion on a potential ceasefire resolution on Tuesday.
Coronado National Forest launches Cochran Fellowship Program
Cross-border collaborative training in southeastern Arizona
AZ Supreme Court lets abortion ban stand
The 4-2 decision puts an 1864 law into effect.
