EDUCATION
April 30, 2025
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.
ENVIRONMENTFIRE
April 30, 2025
Over 2,000 acre wildfire in Cochise County at 22% containment
The fire started on Monday. The cause is still unknown.
TUCSON ELECTIONS
April 29, 2025
Public utility debate continues as TEP calls feasibility study “flawed”
Proponents for publicly owned utilities say making the switch will lower power bills and be more environmentally friendly.
Tucson nonprofit drops its national affiliation with its umbrella organization
Assistance League of Tucson becomes Viva Pima! moving forward.
Tohono O’odham Nation: Head Start closure would "devastate" tribal families
Nation says cutting Head Start would threatening early education, language, and cultural programs for children.
April 28, 2025
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.
Officials address housing demand as Santa Rita Park closes for revamp
$8 million project displaces unhoused people.
April 25, 2025
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.
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?
IN DEPTH
As immigration enforcement intensifies, Tucson families are separated
While the Trump administration is ramping up immigration enforcement, families of U.S. citizens in Tucson are among those being split, including one man separated from his wife and son, despite following all the steps to legally stay in the country.
Through the 4-day Sunrise Dance, Apache girls transition into womanhood
A significant and highly spiritual event for the young lady and the Apache community.
School thrift store supplies free support and valuable hope
Badger Closet at Tucson High Magnet School began a couple of years ago.
Conservation nonprofit in Southern Arizona faces $1.2 million federal funding freeze
Borderlands Restoration Network fights to keep critical wildlife corridors and watershed projects alive amid funding uncertainty.
NPR and PBS HEADLINES
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.
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.
In a reversal, the Trump administration restores funding for women's health study
Funding will continue for the Women's Health Initiative.
Pope Francis' body lies in state ahead of Saturday funeral
For three days mourners will be able to pay their respects.
Like measles, misinformation is spreading, poll finds
Most parents in the poll said they do keep their children up to date on their recommended vaccines.
Leaders and faithful around the world mourn the death of Pope Francis
Pope Francis, who reached out to the margins of society, has died at 88
Raising kids is costly; Tariffs will make it even more expensive
By some estimates, raising a kid, who was born in 2015, could cost a middle class family close to $320,000 over 17 years.
You're probably taking over-the-counter painkillers incorrectly
Many over-the-counter pain medications are available, but are they all the same? And how much should you really take?RECENT SERIES
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