Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:56 AM EDT2013-06-19 06:56:36 GMT
A Tucson Police officer was chasing a suspect tonight near Wilmot and Broadway when he was hit by another police vehicle.According to Tucson Fire, the officer was conscious when the ambulance arrived and
A Tucson Police officer was chasing a suspect tonight near Wilmot and Broadway when he was reportedly hit by another police vehicle. The suspect was later detained by other officers.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:22 AM EDT2013-06-19 05:22:03 GMT
The Tucson Unified School District has a new superintendent. The TUSD Governing Board voted 4-1 Tuesday night for Dr. H.T. Sanchez to succeed Dr. John Pedicone. "I hope this community supports the new
The Tucson Unified School District Governing Board voted 4-1 Tuesday night for Dr. H.T. Sanchez to succeed Dr. John Pedicone.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:18 AM EDT2013-06-19 05:18:59 GMT
A loud protest in the Sunnyside School Board meeting room Tuesday night as board members vote three to two in favor of extending Superintendent Manuel Isquierdo's contract.Isquierdo withdrew his name from
A loud protest in the Sunnyside School Board meeting room Tuesday night as board members vote three to two in favor of extending Superintendent Manuel Isquierdo's contract.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:29 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:29:53 GMT
City leaders passed a new ordinance similar to the one Bisbee passed earlier this month. Council members voted unanimously to extend benefits for same sex couples. You might remember in 2003 when they
City leaders passed a new ordinance similar to the one Bisbee passed earlier this month.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:22 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:22:57 GMT
A new 600 acre wildfire is burning about eight miles northwest of Prescott on the Prescott National Forest. Officials warn the public of smoky conditions from the Doce Fire around Williams, Ariz. and
Officials warn the public of smoky conditions from the Doce Fire around Williams, Ariz. and to be cautious when driving to the National Forest when visibility is limited.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:05 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:05:40 GMT
The Reid Park Zoo needs a new health center for the animals. The present one is old, small and doesn't fit their needs anymore. A new one, costing nearly $3.6 million will make the zoo more attractive
The zoo's master plan is filled with big ideas but the cost can be a factor.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:16 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:16:55 GMT
A new budget, approved Tuesday in pima county. It totals $1.266 billion. The board of supervisors is dealing with four million dollars less in property tax revenue than it had last year. They say
The food bank's old, tiny building is literally falling apart.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:35 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:35:34 GMT
TUCSON (Tucson News Now) - The national office of the American Red Cross has sent a local disaster volunteer to Norman Oklahoma to help tornado victims recover. Pat Dillingham will help relieve volunteers
He will help relieve volunteers who have been on the ground helping families since shortly after the tornadoes hit.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:26 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:26:09 GMT
By Anthony Mason, CBS NewsWhen the Gridley Middle School in Tucson, Ariz. added a virtual reality class in the fall, 13-year-old Rashad Stevenson was skeptical.Mason: "Were you surprised at how much you
In the class, 6th and 8th graders design & model their own virtual reality projects, anything from video games, to military equipment to a frosted donut. It's a pilot program developed with the Raytheon Corporation, the giant Aerospace & Defense contractor.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:23 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:23:52 GMT
It's been a year and two weeks since Shaun Michael Searle went missing. It was June 5th, 2012 when the 28-year-old Searle stepped out of his mother's midtown home and continued to walk down East Elm
Missing for more than a year now, was Shaun Michael Searle the victim of foul play? The latest in the investigation and a first-time interview with the missing man's mother. Som Lisaius reports.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:17 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:17:45 GMT
By Emilio Neriz, Tucson News Now internTUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) - The Humane Society of Southern Arizona receives a great number of lost and frightened pets every year during the monsoon season. According
According to The Humane Society of Southern Arizona, many dogs and cats are afraid of the loud noises associated with the thunderstorms. This can cause your pets to jump fences and run great distances to try to avoid the commotion.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:55 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:55:13 GMT
Sierra Vista residential streets will be chip sealed in a two-week project, beginning Wednesday, June 19. The original start date for the maintenance was set for June 6 but material supply difficulties
Sierra Vista residential streets will be chip sealed in a two-week project, beginning Wednesday, June 19.
Reid Park Zoological Society is reminding the community about its Summer Safari Friday nights, which runs now through July 12. This event offers a little something for everyone in the family.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:54:41 GMT
Tucson Police have arrested the wife of the man who died last night after a shooting on the southeast side. TPD responded to a 911 call about a shooting in the 10500 block of East Bridgeport. After
Police say Susan Thacker was arrested and charged with one count of second-degree murder in the shooting death of her husband, Gregory Thacker, on Monday night.
Effective June 19, the BLM Gila District, all districts of the Coronado National Forest, Saguaro National Park, Coronado National Memorial, Chiricahua National Monument, Fort Bowie National Historic Site, Tumacácori National Historical Park, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, and the Arizona State Forestry Division will increase campfire and smoking restrictions in southeastern Arizona.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:50 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:50:38 GMT
Tucson Police are investigating a deadly shooting on the southeast side. Officers were called to a report of shots fired in the 10500 Block of East Bridgeport St. just after 9:00 p.m. Monday. Police
Officers were called to a report of shots fired in the 10500 Block of East Bridgeport St. just after 9:00 p.m. Monday.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:29 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:29:56 GMT
A series of International Space Station flybys are visible in the night sky this week. The information below is from NASA. Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Mon Jun 17, 10:25 PM < 1 min 18° 11
Click on this story for a list of when and where to look in the sky.
The community is invited to join Tucson Unified School District and RISPNet (Refugee Integrated Service Provider Network of Tucson) in celebrating World Refugee Day.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:48 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:48:55 GMT
People can find out a lot more about the air they are breathing in Southern Arizona today. There will be an air quality forum starting at 8:30 a.m. this morning. The forum is free, open to the public,
People can find out a lot more about the air they are breathing in Southern Arizona today. There will be an air quality forum starting at 8:30 a.m. this morning.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 1:48 AM EDT2013-06-18 05:48:40 GMT
TUCSON, AZ (TNN) – Copper Queen Community Hospital has doubled its emergency department, and is ready for more patients. But there's concern that the new Medicaid expansion could hurt, and not help, rural
Depending on how they're charged, some rural hospitals could get hurt more than helped.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 1:10 AM EDT2013-06-18 05:10:02 GMT
If you're the kind of person who always pays your plastic on time, some credit card issuers think you deserve a reward. It's just one type of financial treat that companies are using to lure you in. While
If you're the kind of person who always pays your plastic on time, some credit card issuers think you deserve a reward.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:42 AM EDT2013-06-18 04:42:36 GMT
The monsoon that brings relief is also flooding some neighborhoods with concern. Residents living in the Palo Verde neighborhood near Country Club and Grant are on high alert every time those storm clouds
Residents living in the Palo Verde neighborhood near Country Club and Grant are on high alert every time those storm clouds roll in. Flooding is always a big concern in the area; it's a battle the neighborhood association has been fighting with the city and county for years.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:04 AM EDT2013-06-18 04:04:39 GMT
Multiple resources are responding to a new wildfire just off city property on the Kaibab National Forest. Officials with the Kaibab National Forest say the Echo Fire in Williams, Ariz., south of Interstate-40,
Multiple resources are responding to a new wildfire just off city property on the Kaibab National Forest.
Monday, June 17 2013 11:48 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:48:27 GMT
Traveling downtown during construction for the modern streetcar can be confusing. A street or turning lane that was open yesterday might not be open today. That's what a few thousand Pima County workers
Downtown streetcar construction isn't expected to be totally completed until late summer.
Monday, June 17 2013 11:37 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:37:06 GMT
By Emilio Neriz, Tucson News Now internThe World's Largest Swimming Lesson is trying to set a new Guinness World Record once again. According to a press release, the patrons of the Oro Valley Aquatic
The patrons of the Oro Valley Aquatic Center will join thousands of people of aquatic facilities from around the world on June 18 to try to set a new record for the fourth year in a row.
Monday, June 17 2013 11:17 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:17:02 GMT
It was a devastating wildfire that burned through the Catalina Mountains. The Aspen Fire went on to destroy 340 homes and businesses on Mt. Lemmon ravaging the town of Summerhaven. It consumed nearly
It was a devastating wildfire that burned through the Catalina Mountains. The Aspen Fire went on to destroy 340 homes and businesses on Mt. Lemmon ravaging the town of Summerhaven.
Monday, June 17 2013 11:03 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:03:01 GMT
TUCSON (Tucson News Now) - An administrative law judge has handed a victory to backers of the proposed Rosemont copper mine southeast of Tucson. Monday, the judge upheld an appeal of Rosemont's aquifer
The judge upheld an appeal of Rosemont's aquifer protection permit issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.
Monday, June 17 2013 9:29 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:29:00 GMT
The Arizona Department of Corrections reports an inmate was killed at the state prison in Buckeye today. Officials say 63-year-old John Jones was administered CPR before being transported to West Valley
Officials say 63-year-old John Jones was administered CPR before being transported to West Valley Hospital, where he was pronounced dead from an apparent homicide.
Monday, June 17 2013 9:04 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:04:00 GMT
Even though the US Supreme Court has voted 7-2 to block Arizona's voter ID law, it will be business as usual for the state. Secretary of State Ken Bennett told all 15 county recorders to reject any state
Despite a US Supreme Court decision, Arizona says it will be business as usual.
Monday, June 17 2013 6:03 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:03:07 GMT
PHOENIX (AP) - Gay marriage proponents launched a campaign Monday to change the Arizona constitution's definition of marriage a mere five years after voters approved a state constitutional ban on same-sex
Gay marriage proponents launched a campaign Monday to change the Arizona constitution's definition of marriage a mere five years after voters approved a state constitutional ban on same-sex marriages and as the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to weigh in this month on the national debate on marriage equality.
Monday, June 17 2013 4:45 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:45:22 GMT
Several local World War II Veterans received a big honor Sunday. The French Government recognized the vets for serving in its country decades ago. "I'll cherish this medal," said veteran, Gerald Sherman.
Several local World War II veterans received a big honor Sunday. The French government recognized the vets for serving in its country decades ago.
Monday, June 17 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:17:50 GMT
James Lee Derrington, 32, was taken into custody by deputies who found him walking out of a desert area near North La Cholla Road and West Ruthrauff Road.
James Lee Derrington, 32, was taken into custody by deputies who found him walking out of a desert area near North La Cholla Road and West Ruthrauff Road.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors has awarded the contract to reconstruct 0.6 miles of Romero Road from Roger Road to Wetmore Road. The project will include the addition of sidewalks and paved shoulders/bike lanes, which will connect residential areas to Homer Davis Elementary School, the Flowing Wells Community Center and the Flowing Wells branch of the Pima County library.
The Campbell Avenue underpass on the south side of the Rillito River will be closed June 20 and 21, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., as Pima County and its contractor, Granite Construction work on improvements to the Loop.
Monday, June 17 2013 2:58 PM EDT2013-06-17 18:58:43 GMT
In a few hours a Tucson mother will learn her sentence, for the death of an infant she was babysitting. This is a story Tucson News Now brought viewers in June, 2012. Zada Davis was charged with leaving
She was found guilty in May of negligent homicide after leaving a baby in a bathtub with the water running last year.
Monday, June 17 2013 2:30 PM EDT2013-06-17 18:30:13 GMT
Happening today, new security measures will be in place at City Hall. Starting this morning it will be much more like coming into a courthouse when visitors come to City Hall; now visitors will only be
These added measures going into place this morning are an effort to keep City Hall safe for everyone who works and does business there.
Monday, June 17 2013 2:24 PM EDT2013-06-17 18:24:56 GMT
The Tucson Police are asking for the community's help in locating a missing elderly man. Rafael E. Alvarez was last seen at 10 p.m. on Father's Day. He spent the evening with family and had been dropped
Tucson Police are saying he was located earlier this morning at Kino Hospital.
Monday, June 17 2013 2:22 PM EDT2013-06-17 18:22:16 GMT
Source: Alec Jones/EarthSky.org
A Supermoon occurs at 4:32 AM Sunday morning. A Supermoon is a astrological nickname given to the perigee moon, which is the closest approach of the moon to the Earth during the month, when it coincides
A Supermoon is a astrological nickname given to the perigee moon, which is the closest approach of the moon to the Earth during the month, when it coincides with a full moon.
Monday, June 17 2013 2:09 PM EDT2013-06-17 18:09:52 GMT
Later this afternoon a Tucson man will be sentenced after admitting he recorded video of his female co-workers in the bathroom. Steven Frame may be behind bars, or he may get lifetime probation, that is
Steven Frame will find out in Superior Court this afternoon whether he will be put behind bars or get lifetime probation.
Monday, June 17 2013 2:05 PM EDT2013-06-17 18:05:50 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court says states cannot require would-be voters to prove they are U.S. citizens before using a federal registration system designed to make signing up easier. The justices
The Supreme Court says states cannot require would-be voters to prove they are U.S. citizens before using a federal registration system designed to make signing up easier.
Monday, June 17 2013 1:59 PM EDT2013-06-17 17:59:24 GMT
There is another construction zone appearing in the downtown area, near Pennington and Congress, this zone is expected to be in place for two weeks. What crews are doing out there today is getting ready
Crews will lay down new asphalt in work related to the new streetcar project.
Monday, June 17 2013 1:51 PM EDT2013-06-17 17:51:23 GMT
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is celebrating her victory in a bruising fight over her Medicaid expansion plan by holding a signing ceremony for the law authorizing the program.
Gov. Jan Brewer is celebrating her victory in a bruising fight over her Medicaid expansion plan by holding a signing ceremony for the law authorizing the program.
Monday, June 17 2013 12:35 AM EDT2013-06-17 04:35:41 GMT
A Father's day wish came true for a Tucson Police Sergeant and his wife, Jeff and Stacie Mockbee. The couple hoped to collect 1,600 birthday cards for their son Jacob's 16th birthday. Jacob was born
A Father's day wish came true for a Tucson Police Sergeant and his wife, Jeff and Stacie Mockbee. The couple hoped to collect 1,600 birthday cards for their son Jacob's 16th birthday. Jacob was born
Sunday, June 16 2013 9:57 PM EDT2013-06-17 01:57:54 GMT
by myfoxphoenix.com PHOENIX - A Phoenix city bus driver was arrested after he was caught on camera exchanging punches with a young man who was trying to get on the bus on Friday afternoon. Phoenix police
by myfoxphoenix.com PHOENIX - A Phoenix city bus driver was arrested after he was caught on camera exchanging punches with a young man who was trying to get on the bus on Friday afternoon. Phoenix police
Sunday, June 16 2013 9:57 PM EDT2013-06-17 01:57:17 GMT
Source: KPHO
by Phil Benson/KPHO The body of a man has been found in a Central Arizona Project canal, Phoenix police said. Officers were investigating the discovery Sunday afternoon at 43rd Avenue and Peoria. A person
Officers were investigating the discovery Sunday afternoon at 43rd Avenue and Peoria. A person walking by the canal saw the body floating in the water at about 1:30 p.m. and called police.
Sunday, June 16 2013 9:31 PM EDT2013-06-17 01:31:17 GMT
by myfoxphoenix.com PHOENIX - One person was killed during a three vehicle crash on US 60 near Country Club Drive on Sunday night. The eastbound US 60 is closed at Country Club. A crash has closed the
One person was killed during a three vehicle crash on US 60 near Country Club Drive on Sunday night. The eastbound US 60 is closed at Country Club.
Sunday, June 16 2013 8:50 PM EDT2013-06-17 00:50:11 GMT
A shooting took place this afternoon on North Oracle Road and North Miracle Mile. According to neighbors, they heard gun shots in which TPD responded quickly.TPD cannot comment at the time in regards to
A shooting took place this afternoon on North Oracle Road and North Miracle Mile. According to neighbors, they heard gun shots in which TPD responded quickly.TPD cannot comment at the time in regards to
Sunday, June 16 2013 8:22 PM EDT2013-06-17 00:22:31 GMT
According to Tucson Electric Power Company, 1300 customers are without service near East Speedway Blvd and North Campbell Avenue. Field crews are at the scene trying to fix the issues on a open circuit
According to Tucson Electric Power Company, 1300 customers are without service near East Speedway Blvd and North Campbell Avenue. Field crews are at the scene trying to fix the issues on a open circuit
Sunday, June 16 2013 7:34 PM EDT2013-06-16 23:34:31 GMT
by myfoxphoenix.com SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Firefighters rescued a dog from Gateway Loop Trail after a hiker ran out of water and believed the pet was distressed on Sunday. Scottsdale Fire Department paramedics
Firefighters rescued a dog from Gateway Loop Trail after a hiker ran out of water and believed the pet was distressed on Sunday.
(Family Photo/CNN) - An inseparable father and son both have heart transplants and share their health experience. Randy Wilkerson had always been a healthy guy, but when he turned 44-years-old, that changed
An inseparable father and son both have heart transplants and share their health experience.
Sunday, June 16 2013 1:06 PM EDT2013-06-16 17:06:02 GMT
Northwest Fire Department responded to a mobile home fire in the 900 block of West Limberlost Drive early this morning. Heavy smoke filled the house and awoke two teen girls who were sleeping in the family
Early morning house fire caused by curling iron, according to Northwest Fire.
Saturday, June 15 2013 9:39 PM EDT2013-06-16 01:39:55 GMT
TEMPE, Ariz. - The naked body of a woman with severe, deadly wounds was discovered lying in the street of a usually calm Tempe neighborhood Saturday morning. The woman, believed to be about 20-years-old,
The naked body of a woman with severe, deadly wounds was discovered lying in the street of a usually calm Tempe neighborhood Saturday morning.
Saturday, June 15 2013 7:22 PM EDT2013-06-15 23:22:02 GMT
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Officials say applications are now being accepted for a vacant judgeship spot at the Pima County Superior Court. The vacancy came up with the retirement of Judge Howard
Officials say applications are now being accepted for a vacant judgeship spot at the Pima County Superior Court.
Saturday, June 15 2013 7:10 PM EDT2013-06-15 23:10:03 GMT
Tucson Fire Department is responding to a shed fire on the 3900 East Hayhurst block.According to TFD, there is large amount of smoke and flames. Hayhurst is blocked off. Stay with Tucson News Now for further
Tucson Fire Department is responding to a shed fire on the 3900 East Hayhurst block. According to TFD, there is large amount of smoke and flames. The shed was in a storage area, therefore no evacuation
Phoenix police have arrested two people in connection with the murder of two Burmese refugees and authorities say the deaths could be charged as hate crimes.
Phoenix police have arrested two people in connection with the murder of two Burmese refugees and authorities say the deaths could be charged as hate crimes.
Crews continue to battle around 93 square miles of tinder-dry forests in New Mexico as officials hope thunderstorms expected over the weekend will bring relief.
Crews continue to battle around 93 square miles of tinder-dry forests in New Mexico as officials hope thunderstorms expected over the weekend will bring relief.
Saturday, June 15 2013 8:00 AM EDT2013-06-15 12:00:07 GMT
Three- year- old Isabelle has been on Twitter since March, when her parents, both teachers, thought it might be a good way to teach her about computers, writing and grammar.She already has more than 500
Three- year- old Isabelle has been on Twitter since March, when her parents, both teachers, thought it might be a good way to teach her about computers, writing and grammar.
Saturday, June 15 2013 1:30 AM EDT2013-06-15 05:30:09 GMT
Two explosions shook downtown shortly after 6:30 Friday night, and knocked out the lights. Tucson Fire Department said that a transformer fire underground blew the street-level grate into the air on Congress
Part of Congress closes and people spend the evening in the dark.
Saturday, June 15 2013 1:16 AM EDT2013-06-15 05:16:34 GMT
The threat of losing electricity, especially in these summer months, can create panic.One Fourth Avenue restaurant owner says she fell victim to thieves preying on that fear. The owner of Bumsted's on
The threat of losing electricity, especially in these summer months, can create panic.
Saturday, June 15 2013 12:46 AM EDT2013-06-15 04:46:00 GMT
The developer of the Grand Canyon Skywalk has passed away after a four-year battle with cancer. Las Vegas businessman David Jin, 51, passed away Thursday night in Los Angeles. Jin focused his career on
Grand Canyon Skywalk Development, another of his companies, designed the most recognized cantilever structure in the world, the skywalk over the Grand Canyon west rim.
Friday, June 14 2013 9:14 PM EDT2013-06-15 01:14:18 GMT
A former Tucson Police officer was indicted today on charges of computer tampering. Officials with the Tucson Police Department say criminal and administrative investigations revealed that Andrea Middleton
Officials with the Tucson Police Department say criminal and administrative investigations revealed that Andrea Middleton was involved in activities that violated departmental policy and that were possibly criminal in nature.
Friday, June 14 2013 8:47 PM EDT2013-06-15 00:47:21 GMT
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer yesterday praised the state legislature for enacting what she calls the "most sweeping health care legislation in decades." Once the Governor signs Medicaid expansion, about
Though critics, and those who voted against Medicaid expansion and may see it as a government overreach, officials at the El Rio Community Health Center said Friday the expansion is a huge win not only for those who currently do not have care, but for the community as a whole.
Friday, June 14 2013 8:18 PM EDT2013-06-15 00:18:27 GMT
A Tucson scientist, known as Dr. Germ, has set his sights on hospital cleaning towels, and has found something that could change the way hospitals do things. When we go to the hospital there can be the
Friday, June 14 2013 8:18 PM EDT2013-06-15 00:18:12 GMT
Two people have been injured and traffic at westbound Interstate-10 near Tangerine is experiencing delays following an accident involving an overturned pickup truck.According to Capt. Adam Goldberg with
Two people have been injured and traffic at westbound Interstate-10 near Tangerine is experiencing delays following an accident involving an overturned pickup truck.
Friday, June 14 2013 7:01 PM EDT2013-06-14 23:01:56 GMT
By John Berman, CNNMany lawsuits have been filed over musical copyrights over the past few decades, but this is a little different.If one company has its way, wishing your family and friends a happy birthday
If one company has its way, wishing your family and friends a happy birthday could be expensive.
Friday, June 14 2013 6:29 PM EDT2013-06-14 22:29:44 GMT
A man allegedly responsible for sexually molesting his stepdaughters has been arrested. The Sierra Vista Police Department launched an investigation after receiving a report on June 10 that Michael Sanchez,
The Sierra Vista Police Department launched an investigation after receiving a report on June 10 that Michael Sanchez, 28, had been sexually molesting the two juvenile girls.
Friday, June 14 2013 5:18 PM EDT2013-06-14 21:18:29 GMT
Tucson Police say traffic lights are out at the following intersections: South 4th Avenue/East 22nd Street, East 23rd Street/South 6 Avenue and East 22nd Street/South 6 Avenue.
Tucson Police say traffic lights are out at the following intersections: South 4th Avenue/East 22nd Street, East 23rd Street/South 6 Avenue and East 22nd Street/South 6 Avenue.
Friday, June 14 2013 4:00 PM EDT2013-06-14 20:00:19 GMT
The Tucson City Prosecutor's Office is dismissing all criminal charges against Ka'Deem Carey because of insufficient evidence and because a key witness is unavailable.
The Tucson City Prosecutor's Office is dismissing all criminal charges against Ka'Deem Carey because of insufficient evidence and because a key witness is unavailable.
Friday, June 14 2013 2:54 PM EDT2013-06-14 18:54:19 GMT
Police say they found 45-year-old Ramon Trujillo in Tucson based on a match with DNA in the CODIS database and DNA collected from a sexual assault victim in 2000.
Police say they found 45-year-old Ramon Trujillo in Tucson based on a match with DNA in the CODIS database and DNA collected from a sexual assault victim in 2000.
Registrations are now being accepted by the Arizona Game and Fish Department for a series of free Saturday nighttime nature walks starting at the end of June.
In response to U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) releasing its final draft of an environmental assessment of the proposed SunZia transmission line, the Sonoran Institute issued its own statement.
The Department of Economic Security (DES) announced earlier this week, that it will recognize June 15, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. This recognition calls upon all Arizonans to do their part to prevent, identify and report the abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults.
Friday, June 14 2013 1:13 PM EDT2013-06-14 17:13:28 GMT
The Rural/Metro Fire Department will hold the grand opening of the new Sahuarita fire station Friday. Station #79 has been open since the end of March, but the public is invited to visit the location
Station #79 has been open since the end of March, but the public is invited to visit the location at 765 W. Via Rancho Sahuarita from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on June 14.
Friday, June 14 2013 10:31 AM EDT2013-06-14 14:31:06 GMT
Several groups in Tucson are joining the nationwide push today for more gun regulations. They are observing six months since the shooting at Sandy Hook and making a call to local lawmakers in Washington
They are observing six months since the shooting at Sandy Hook and making a call to local lawmakers in Washington D.C. These groups will meet this evening at the Little Chapel of Nations on the U of A campus.
Friday, June 14 2013 10:05 AM EDT2013-06-14 14:05:30 GMT
Happening tonight all around town is a new kind of fundraiser for one non-profit. ‘The Night of a Thousand Parties' will help pay for an annual Tucson tradition, the All Souls Procession. Organizers
‘The Night of a Thousand Parties' will help pay for an annual Tucson tradition, the All Souls Procession.
Friday, June 14 2013 9:33 AM EDT2013-06-14 13:33:10 GMT
An armed robbery from Thursday afternoon, leads to SWAT situation happening in midtown early Friday morning, according to Tucson Police. TPD SWAT has closed down Tucson Blvd. between Blacklidge and Glenn
An armed robbery from Thursday afternoon, led to the SWAT situation that happened in midtown early Friday morning, according to Tucson Police.
Friday, June 14 2013 5:40 AM EDT2013-06-14 09:40:41 GMT
PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona lawmakers have ended their six-month legislative session after passing an $8.8 billion budget and divisive Medicaid expansion in a huge political victory for Republican Gov. Jan
Arizona lawmakers have ended their six-month legislative session after passing an $8.8 billion budget and divisive Medicaid expansion in a huge political victory for Republican Gov. Jan Brewer.
Friday, June 14 2013 1:29 AM EDT2013-06-14 05:29:15 GMT
Sixteen more graduates of Pima Community College's practical nursing program took an oath Thursday to help those in their care. "It means a lot to me," said program graduate Gabrielle Sanchez. Sanchez said
Supporters say it controls health costs while opponents say it adds to government debt.
Friday, June 14 2013 1:24 AM EDT2013-06-14 05:24:12 GMT
We all know how frustrating it can be trying to call and speak to a "real live person" in the technical assistance department at a big name company. Now, scammers are taking advantage of that.Tech support
We all know how frustrating it can be trying to call and speak to a "real live person" in the technical assistance department at a big name company. Now, scammers are taking advantage of that.
Friday, June 14 2013 1:05 AM EDT2013-06-14 05:05:35 GMT
We're getting some idea now as to the type of racetrack Pima County is hoping for at the fairgrounds on the far Southeast side. Something like a two to two and a half mile track with eight to 15 turns
Pima County is releasing information about the type of racetrack it hopes to build at the fairgrounds.
Friday, June 14 2013 12:09 AM EDT2013-06-14 04:09:16 GMT
From CNNA group of fishermen off the coast of Alaska sure have a fish tale to tell. Watch what happens as they try to reel in a halibut. A killer whale comes right up to the boat and grabs it. The men
A group of fishermen off the coast of Alaska sure have a fish tale to tell.
Thursday, June 13 2013 11:44 PM EDT2013-06-14 03:44:24 GMT
The suspect of a deadly shooting on Tucson's south side Tuesday night has been arrested in Los Angeles. Deputies responded to a report of shots fired Tuesday night in the 4900 Block of E. Butterweed
A suspect of a deadly shooting on Tucson's south side Tuesday night has been arrested in Los Angeles.
Thursday, June 13 2013 11:43 PM EDT2013-06-14 03:43:20 GMT
Two people have been transported to a local hospital following a bee attack in the 700 block of N. 6th Avenue.Tucson Fire says the victims were stung between one and five times. Our Carissa Planalp is
Two people have been transported to a local hospital following a bee attack in the 700 block of N. 6th Avenue.
Thursday, June 13 2013 8:51 PM EDT2013-06-14 00:51:33 GMT
TUCSON (Tucson News Now) - The Pima County Sheriff's Department Traffic Section, will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint and impaired driving enforcement this weekend. The location has not been announced. Deputies
Thursday, June 13 2013 8:02 PM EDT2013-06-14 00:02:54 GMT
A Tucson woman was arrested for the possession of nearly 220 pounds of marijuana in Sierra Vista on June 12. According to the Sierra Vista Police Department, the suspect's vehicle was pulled over just after
According to the Sierra Vista Police Department, the suspect's vehicle was pulled over just after 11:15 a.m. for unsafe lane changes. Community Response Team detectives noticed a marijuana odor inside the vehicle.
Growing, possessing and using marijuana would be legal regardless of medical need if the proposed initiative measure filed Tuesday reaches the ballot and is approved by voters.
Growing, possessing and using marijuana would be legal regardless of medical need if the proposed initiative measure filed Tuesday reaches the ballot and is approved by voters.
Thursday, June 13 2013 4:55 PM EDT2013-06-13 20:55:47 GMT
A crowd of about 80 people met the sole finalist for superintendent in Tucson's largest school district Wednesday night. H.T. Sanchez addressed a variety of questions from the crowd through a moderator.
About 80 people met H.T. Sanchez in the Catalina Magnet High School auditorium.
Thursday, June 13 2013 4:28 PM EDT2013-06-13 20:28:09 GMT
Sex trafficking is a growing problem across the country, including in Arizona. A former sex slave is speaking out, saying the Phoenix market is so competitive for prostitutes, they are coming to Tucson.
Sex trafficking is a growing problem across the country, including in Arizona. A former sex slave is speaking out, saying the Phoenix market is so competitive for prostitutes, they are coming to Tucson.
Thursday, June 13 2013 3:27 PM EDT2013-06-13 19:27:23 GMT
The big day is here for two Tucson families as they become homeowners with the help of Habitat for Humanity. The Jordan family is happy to move in with their 1 year old and the Hernandez family is also
It's been a nine-month process and each family member has put hard work into their new place with 200 volunteer hours.
Thursday, June 13 2013 2:42 PM EDT2013-06-13 18:42:02 GMT
MARANA (Tucson News Now) - Crews have added two hours to railroad crossing work scheduled for overnight Thursday into Friday morning. The track crossing at Cortaro Road will now be closed from 8pm to
Crews have added two hours to railroad crossing work at Cortaro Road scheduled for tonight.
Thursday, June 13 2013 11:54 AM EDT2013-06-13 15:54:03 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has voted to kill a Republican measure preventing immigrants here illegally from taking the first steps toward citizenship until the U.S.-Mexico border has been under control
The Senate has voted to kill a Republican measure preventing immigrants here illegally from taking the first steps toward citizenship until the U.S.-Mexico border has been under control for six months.
Thursday, June 13 2013 10:37 AM EDT2013-06-13 14:37:40 GMT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - An official says an inspector who surveyed a Philadelphia building before it collapsed last week, killing six people, has committed suicide. Deputy Mayor Everett Gillison says the
Philadelphia officials have identified an inspector who fatally shot himself a week after a building collapse that killed six people as a dedicated 16-year veteran of the Department of Licenses and Inspections.
Thursday, June 13 2013 9:25 AM EDT2013-06-13 13:25:28 GMT
SAN ANTONIO, TX (KABB) - An 11-year-old boy who sang the National Anthem at the NBA finals is causing a social media storm. Sebastien De La Cruz sang the anthem during game three Tuesday night in San
An 11-year-old boy who sang the National Anthem at the NBA finals is causing a social media storm.
Thursday, June 13 2013 9:03 AM EDT2013-06-13 13:03:08 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 334,000 last week, a hopeful sign that steady job gains will continue. The Labor Department
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 334,000 last week, a hopeful sign that steady job gains will continue.
Thursday, June 13 2013 6:17 AM EDT2013-06-13 10:17:26 GMT
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona House has passed an $8.8 billion state budget that includes Medicaid expansion and puts Gov. Jan Brewer one Senate vote away from a huge political victory. The Senate is set
The Arizona House has passed an $8.8 billion state budget that includes Medicaid expansion and puts Gov. Jan Brewer one Senate vote away from a huge political victory.
Thursday, June 13 2013 3:14 AM EDT2013-06-13 07:14:48 GMT
A family is mourning tonight after a deadly shooting, and so far there are no clues as to why the victim was in a local park or why he was killed. This shooting happened Tuesday night at Mansfield Park
A family is mourning tonight after a deadly shooting, and so far there are no clues as to why the victim was in a local park or why he was killed.
Thursday, June 13 2013 12:43 AM EDT2013-06-13 04:43:45 GMT
Tucson News Now just spoke to Doctor Lee Lambert, who says fairness and transparency will be the focus of his new job at Pima Community College.Lambert will assume the chancellor role next month and he
Lambert will assume the chancellor role next month and he already has a few items of business.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 11:49 PM EDT2013-06-13 03:49:32 GMT
Findings show that men don't fully mature until their early forties. A new British study done by Nickelodeon says men do not mature mentally until age 43. The same English study also says women mature
A new British study done by Nickelodeon says men do not mature mentally until age 43. The same English study also says women mature at 32, more than a decade earlier than men.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 11:23 PM EDT2013-06-13 03:23:35 GMT
Some event organizers say a requirement by a city committee to hire uniformed police officers for their events could shut them down. Tucson Meet Yourself faced that dilemma two years ago when it nearly
Event organizers are looking for budget help and may find it in security.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 11:14 PM EDT2013-06-13 03:14:48 GMT
A Tucson man is under arrest for sexual exploitation of a minor. Police in Minnesota got information that a 13-year-old girl was having an illicit online relationship that included the sharing of child
Minnesota police obtained information that a 13-year-old girl was having an illicit online relationship that included the sharing of child pornography.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 11:01 PM EDT2013-06-13 03:01:49 GMT
We've been following Lizzie's story for nearly a decade. She has Diamond Black-Fan Anemia, a rare disease that doesn't let her body produce red blood cells. She has frequent transfusions and her family
We've been following Lizzie's story for years. She has Diamond Blackfan anemia, a rare condition that only a bone marrow transplant can cure.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 10:58 PM EDT2013-06-13 02:58:09 GMT
Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents have made multiple rescues across southern Arizona, during recent weeks. In the last 30 days, BORSTAR has rescued 177 people who were unable to continue due to heat
Tucson Sector Border Patrol make multiple rescues during the hot summer.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 8:09 PM EDT2013-06-13 00:09:53 GMT
A woman is wanted for stealing a credit card in a highway robbery near E. Pima Street and N. Alvernon Way. The Tucson Police Department has requested assistance from the public in identifying the suspect
The Tucson Police Department has requested assistance from the public in identifying the suspect who last used the card at a Shell gas station in the 3900 block of E. Grant Road on May 29.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 8:02 PM EDT2013-06-13 00:02:37 GMT
A woman allegedly responsible for a recent highway theft was identified and apprehended near S. 12th Avenue and W. Ajo Way on Wednesday afternoon, police say.Robbery detectives positively identified the female
A woman allegedly responsible for a recent highway theft was identified and apprehended near S. 12th Avenue and W. Ajo Way on Wednesday afternoon, police say.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 6:06 PM EDT2013-06-12 22:06:02 GMT
TUCSON, AZ. The Reid Park Zoological Society & Craft Tucson are teaming up for a unique event at the zoo this weekend. It's time again for Brew at the Zoo, Beer for Bears. It happens on Saturday, June
TUCSON, AZ. The Reid Park Zoological Society & Craft Tucson are teaming up for a unique event at the zoo this weekend. It's time again for Brew at the Zoo, Beer for Bears. It happens on Saturday, June
Wednesday, June 12 2013 1:42 PM EDT2013-06-12 17:42:23 GMT
Tucson Police are on scene near Glenn and 1st, responding to a report of a man barricaded inside a home with a child. It's happening in the 2700 Block of N. Los Altos. Police tell us the situation began
Tucson Police say an armed man barricaded himself inside a midtown home with a one-year-old child early Wednesday morning.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 1:31 PM EDT2013-06-12 17:31:36 GMT
The Arizona Department of Public Safety has released the identity of the man involved in a single vehicle collision just four miles south of Tombstone. On June 11, a truck traveling southbound on State
The Arizona Department of Public Safety has released the identity of the man involved in a single vehicle collision just four miles south of Tombstone.
The University of Arizona Police Department is asking for the community's help in identifying an attempted burglary suspect, caught on surveillance video.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 1:10 PM EDT2013-06-12 17:10:00 GMT
Despite the warnings to stay out of flooded roadways, trained rescuers pluck people from the rushing water every year. One dramatic rescue 30 years ago on the Canada del Oro Wash in Oro Valley led to
Despite the warnings to stay out of flooded roadways, trained rescuers pluck people from the rushing water every year. One dramatic rescue 30 years ago on the Canada del Oro Wash in Oro Valley led to
Wednesday, June 12 2013 1:07 PM EDT2013-06-12 17:07:06 GMT
Vail Unified School District continues to do what more districts are either considering or doing: join the charter movement. The reason is simple: a charter student brings more state funding to a school
Wednesday, June 12 2013 10:39 AM EDT2013-06-12 14:39:41 GMT
U.S. forest officials held a public meeting in the historic town of Patagonia Tuesday night to inform people about differing mining companies applying for permits to dig mines in the area.In addition to
U.S. forest officials holding a public meeting in the historic town of Patagonia tonight to inform people about differing mining companies, applying for permits to dig mines in the area.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 10:34 AM EDT2013-06-12 14:34:01 GMT
For the second year in a row the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is again asking people for their best haboob haikus. ADOT first issued the Haboob Haiku Challenge last year as part of its
For the second year in a row the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is again asking people for their best haboob haikus.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 10:01 AM EDT2013-06-12 14:01:53 GMT
Source: Apple Annie's Country Store
Apple Annie's Orchard and Farm in Willcox is expanding. Last year, Apple Annie's bought the Stout's Cider Mill in Willcox, on the west side of I-10 at exit 340. This weekend store is hosting a grand
Free pie at the grand opening celebration this weekend. It is located in the old Stout's Cider Mill in Willcox, on the west side of I-10 at exit 340.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 4:53 AM EDT2013-06-12 08:53:11 GMT
Tucson Police are investigating a deadly shooting at Mansfield Park. Authorities responded to the scene at 2000 N. 4th Avenue just after 9:30 p.m. Police say when they arrived they found a 50-year-old
Tucson Police are investigating a deadly shooting at Mansfield Park. Authorities responded to the scene at 2000 N. 4th Avenue just after 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 1:27 AM EDT2013-06-12 05:27:42 GMT
A developing story out of Washington, D.C. as senators can now debate and offer changes to a massive immigration reform bill.The package from the so- called "Gang of 8" cleared two procedural votes Tuesday.
The package from the so- called "Gang of 8" cleared two procedural votes Tuesday. It would create a pathway to citizenship for the nation's 11 million illegal immigrants, but only after more border security is in place.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 1:26 AM EDT2013-06-12 05:26:01 GMT
A local woman is one of three finalists who may just be "The Next Big Thing." Sharon Soloway of Tucson is the founder of Tady Tote, a play mat for children that has made Soloway a contender in a national
Sharon Soloway of Tucson is the founder of Tady Tote, a play mat for children that has made Soloway a contender in a national product search competition.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 12:08 AM EDT2013-06-12 04:08:17 GMT
An effort is underway to get 1,600 cards for a special young man's 16th birthday.Meet Jacob Mockbee, the son of Tucson Police Sergeant Jeff Mockbee, was born with Spinal Bifida and was told he would not
An effort is underway to get 1,600 cards for a special young man's 16th birthday.
Tuesday, June 11 2013 11:31 PM EDT2013-06-12 03:31:57 GMT
If approved, the city of Tucson will pay Pima County $25 per tree to replace hundreds of trees that are dead in city rights of way and in medians. In the first phase, the city will replace hundreds of
Tucson is embarking on a program to replace thousands of trees inside the city limits.
Tuesday, June 11 2013 11:12 PM EDT2013-06-12 03:12:05 GMT
A federal jury in Tucson has reached a verdict in a corruption case against former Arizona Congressman Rick Renzi.His lawyer says the jury has convicted Renzi on 17 of 32 counts Tuesday in the corruption
A federal jury in Tucson has reached a verdict in a corruption case against former Arizona Congressman Rick Renzi.
Tuesday, June 11 2013 10:14 PM EDT2013-06-12 02:14:00 GMT
After a picture of a graffiti tagged rock at Tanque Verde Falls made the rounds on the social media website Reddit.com, a user apparently picked up a wire brush and cleaning agents and scrubbed the rock
After a picture of a graffiti tagged rock at Tanque Verde Falls made the rounds on the social media website Reddit.com, a user apparently picked up a wire brush and cleaning agents and scrubbed the rock clean.
Tuesday, June 11 2013 9:08 PM EDT2013-06-12 01:08:12 GMT
For years, Arizona has either been at or near the top nationally when it comes to identity theft. The woman we're about to introduce you to is a classic example why. Authorities say she's victimized hundreds
Suspected fraudster, bad check writer and identity thief facing nine-count felony indictment.
Tuesday, June 11 2013 7:41 PM EDT2013-06-11 23:41:56 GMT
The Marana Police Department and the Pima County bomb squad are investigating a suspicious device near Hooters and Bedroxx Bowling, on the 4300 block West Ina Road. According to Marana Police Sgt. Jose
According to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, a device discovered Sunday attached to an SUV in Marana was an improvised explosive device.
Tuesday, June 11 2013 6:51 PM EDT2013-06-11 22:51:24 GMT
The Pima County bomb squad is investigating a suspicious package at a fire station on Tucson's northwest side. According to the Northwest Fire District, a woman found the package in her car and brought
According to the Northwest Fire District, a woman found the package in her car and brought it to the NWFD Station No. 33 at West Ina and North Shannon roads.
Tuesday, June 11 2013 3:12 PM EDT2013-06-11 19:12:22 GMT
Happening this morning, a cleanup begins on protected national park land hit by vandalism. Crews met up at 6 a.m. to try and undo graffiti tagging. The Douglas Spring trail head, at the end of Speedway,
Crews met up at 6 a.m. to try and undo graffiti tagging.
Tuesday, June 11 2013 2:08 PM EDT2013-06-11 18:08:00 GMT
The Tucson Unified School District is one step closer to having a new superintendent. In a 3-2 vote on Monday night, the TUSD Governing Board gave the finalist title to Dr. H.T. Sanchez, the Ector County
On Monday night, the TUSD Governing Board gave the finalist title to Dr. H.T. Sanchez, the Ector County Independent School District Interim Superintendent in Odessa, Texas.
Tuesday, June 11 2013 1:22 AM EDT2013-06-11 05:22:44 GMT
A discussion took place Monday night to extend the contract of Tucson's second largest school district.Dr. Manuel Isquierdo, the leader of the Sunnyside School District has faced a lot of criticism as
A discussion took place Monday night to extend the contract of Tucson's second largest school district.
Monday, June 10 2013 10:57 PM EDT2013-06-11 02:57:50 GMT
Mark you calendars. July 7 marks the 475th day of downtown streetcar construction. That was the target date the city set when it began it's work on the modern streetcar called Sun Link. "We'll be complete
Finally, the end of the line appears near for the downtown streetcar construction.
Monday, June 10 2013 9:26 PM EDT2013-06-11 01:26:51 GMT
The McDonald's restaurant in Marana where 11 employees were treated for heat-related illness is now under state investigation. A spokeswoman for the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health
McDonald's employees were treated for heat-related illnesses after a kitchen air conditioner stopped working.
Monday, June 10 2013 9:15 PM EDT2013-06-11 01:15:26 GMT
Pima Community College will host a community forum Thursday in regards to sex trafficking in our homes, schools and community. Our Family Services' Center for Community Dialogue will host the discussion
Pima Community College will host a community forum Thursday in regards to sex trafficking in our homes, schools and community.
Monday, June 10 2013 8:33 PM EDT2013-06-11 00:33:26 GMT
Work along Union Pacific railroad crossings northwest of Tucson may have you looking for an alternate route this week.The railroad will close down three crossings with the first beginning Tuesday night
Work along Union Pacific railroad crossings northwest of Tucson may have you looking for an alternate route this week.
Monday, June 10 2013 8:09 PM EDT2013-06-11 00:09:03 GMT
Officials with Phoenix Skyharbor International Airport say a Southwest Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Austin has been diverted to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.Law enforcement in Los Angeles
Officials with Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport say a Southwest Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Austin has been diverted to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Monday, June 10 2013 7:59 PM EDT2013-06-10 23:59:08 GMT
By Emilio Neriz, Tucson News Now internTUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) - The Arizona Game and Fish Commission will be holding their next meetings on June 14 and 15 at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino to consider draft
The Arizona Game and Fish Commission will be holding their next meetings on June 14and15 at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino to consider draft hunting and fishing license structure and fees.
Monday, June 10 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-06-10 23:38:19 GMT
We're learning more about four separate fires on the southeast side that investigators are calling suspicious. The fires ripped through two mobile home parks yesterday leaving five families homeless. Fire
We're learning more about four separate fires on the southeast side that investigators are calling suspicious. The fires ripped through two mobile home parks yesterday leaving five families homeless.
Monday, June 10 2013 6:55 PM EDT2013-06-10 22:55:20 GMT
By Emilio Neriz, Tucson News Now InternTUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) - The North Kaibab Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest will be implementing the first stage of campfire and smoking restrictions
The North Kaibab Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest will be implementing the first stage of campfire and smoking restrictions beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday to protect the public and reduce human-caused fires.
The Town of Vail is one step closer to gaining its independence. On June 6, the Citizens for Vail committee submitted the required petitions with signatures to Pima County.
Monday, June 10 2013 2:00 PM EDT2013-06-10 18:00:11 GMT
Saguaro National Park west is offering guided family hikes to explore the park after dark. Hikers can experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the desert from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The guided
Monday, June 10 2013 12:14 PM EDT2013-06-10 16:14:40 GMT
Happening today, TUSD has a special bond meeting scheduled to announce the finalists for its new superintendent. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. tonight. After the school board announces who
A special bond meeting scheduled to announce the finalists for its new superintendent.
Monday, June 10 2013 9:26 AM EDT2013-06-10 13:26:52 GMT
Emergency personal are responding to a McDonald's on the northwest side. Located at 8280 north Cortaro Road, the Northwest Fire District was called due to customers experiencing strange symptoms after
Employee's experiencing strange symptoms after eating at fast-food chain.
Sunday, June 9 2013 7:39 PM EDT2013-06-09 23:39:44 GMT
Rural/Metro and Tucson Fire Department are responding to three structure fires located on East Benson Highway and South Columbus Blvd. According to Capt. Grant Cesarek, the three fires happened within
Three fires on Benson Hwy and Columbus Blvd, traffic being rerouted.
Sunday, June 9 2013 1:45 AM EDT2013-06-09 05:45:22 GMT
Three Tucson Police officers shot and killed a woman Saturday morning after she brandished a handgun, Sgt. Chris Widmer told Tucson News Now. The woman called police at 1:14 Saturday morning from the
The woman called police at 1:14 Saturday morning from the 2600 Block of East Silver Street and said she was going to commit suicide.
Saturday, June 8 2013 7:37 PM EDT2013-06-08 23:37:36 GMT
A house is damaged by a fire on the southeast side of Tucson this afternoon in the 8500 block of East Ruby Drive. According to Capt. Barrett Baker, multiple calls were made to 9-1-1 reporting that
Home goes in flames after improperly disposing smoking materials.
Saturday, June 8 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-06-08 23:16:33 GMT
At 10:43p.m., officers from Operations Division East responded to the report of a stabbing at a residence in the 2300 block of South Saddleback Avenue. A 44-year old male was pronounced dead at the
Altercation between male and female leaves one dead.
Saturday, June 8 2013 1:26 AM EDT2013-06-08 05:26:16 GMT
Volunteers with Southern Arizona Rescue Association heard Friday night from retired U of A entomologist Carl Olson about how bees behave so that they can avoid problems on the trails and in the mountains
Southern Arizona Rescue Association reviews when to walk away and when to run.
Saturday, June 8 2013 1:13 AM EDT2013-06-08 05:13:11 GMT
Notorious serial killer Richard Ramirez has died in San Quentin prison. Widely known as the "Night Stalker," Ramirez was found guilty in 1989 for 13 counts of murder, attempted murder, sexual assault,
The niece of notorious serial killer Richard Ramirez is speaking out on her relationship with him and the family's reaction to his death today.
Friday, June 7 2013 9:35 PM EDT2013-06-08 01:35:17 GMT
The latest sign downtown Tucson is experiencing a rebirth is the formation of a Downtown Innovation District. The district is made up of several high tech companies which are just beginning or have already
The Downtown Innovation District hopes to promote high tech success in Tucson's city center.
Friday, June 7 2013 8:54 PM EDT2013-06-08 00:54:50 GMT
The cause of a fire that took place at an abandoned Tucson home today is under investigation. Northwest Fire crews responded to the scene in the 1900 block of W. Hadley Drive, near Wetmore and La Cholla,
Smoke was showing from the inside of the residence. Crews were able to quickly contain the debris and damages were limited to smoke throughout the home and fire damage to two rooms.
Friday, June 7 2013 8:37 PM EDT2013-06-08 00:37:01 GMT
About 500 people walked through the doors at the Tucson Convention Center in just the first hour of the Home and Garden Show today. Many people said they came just for fun, but others are looking to do
Many people said they came just for fun, but others are looking to do bigger projects, and the economy has a lot to do with that.
Friday, June 7 2013 7:58 PM EDT2013-06-07 23:58:57 GMT
Unfortunately, for many of us, the only time we really think about automobile maintenance is when something goes wrong with our car. But we're here today to try and prevent that from happening. And
A five-point inspection every motorists needs to consider before hitting the roads this weekend.
Friday, June 7 2013 6:22 PM EDT2013-06-07 22:22:00 GMT
A single vehicle collision has left a motorcyclist in critical condition at the University of Arizona Medical Center. Witnesses say high speed was a factor in the crash in the 5500 block of W. Overton
Witnesses say high speed was a factor in the crash in the 5500 block of W. Overton Road on Thursday night.
Friday, June 7 2013 4:39 PM EDT2013-06-07 20:39:57 GMT
Someone opened fire near the campus of Santa Monica College on Friday, police said, and several people were reported to be wounded. Police Sgt. Rudy Flores said those believed to be down included the
The gunfire took place about three miles from where President Barack Obama was attending a fundraiser Friday afternoon.
Friday, June 7 2013 3:00 PM EDT2013-06-07 19:00:44 GMT
Suspected serial burglar Richard Houseman is back in court today. Pima County Sheriff's deputies say Houseman is responsible for breaking into 25 businesses on Tucson's northwest side since January. He's
Pima County Sheriff's deputies say Richard Houseman is responsible for breaking into 25 businesses on Tucson's northwest side since January.
Friday, June 7 2013 3:00 PM EDT2013-06-07 19:00:32 GMT
Dr. Suzanne L. Miles is retiring from Pima Community College. Miles currently serves as President of Community Campus. Her retirement is effective June 7, 2013. "This is something I have been thinking
Dr. Suzanne L. Miles is retiring from Pima Community College. Miles currently serves as President of Community Campus. Her retirement is effective today.
Friday, June 7 2013 2:59 PM EDT2013-06-07 18:59:15 GMT
Rep. Ron Barber announced today an agreement made between the EPA and an Arizona power plant company to reduce air pollution. The EPA has agreed to come up with another solution to help Arizona Electric
The EPA has agreed to come up with another solution to help Arizona Electric Power Cooperative reduce emissions at the Apache Generating Station.
Friday, June 7 2013 7:51 AM EDT2013-06-07 11:51:14 GMT
A mother and baby are dead after an accident on Ajo Highway near Three Points. It happened on the Tohono O'odham Nation just after 10:30 p.m. Thursday. We're told the victims were ejected when their vehicle
A mother and baby are dead after an accident on Ajo Highway near Three Points. It happened on the Tohono O'odham Nation just after 10:30 p.m. Thursday.
Friday, June 7 2013 5:26 AM EDT2013-06-07 09:26:39 GMT
Floyd Lampart is no stranger to long bike rides. He's covered more than 7,000 miles in two trips across the country, and now he's on his longest ride yet. After six years of planning, the 67-year-old
Floyd Lampart is no stranger to long bike rides. He's covered more than 7,000 miles in two trips across the country, and now he's on his longest ride yet.
Friday, June 7 2013 1:59 AM EDT2013-06-07 05:59:04 GMT
Africanized killer bees have lead to the death of many pets, hikers and children in Arizona.This year, experts say the swarms are larger and more aggressive. In fact, one bee expert says one in every five
While many exterminators get rid of the bees for you, one company in Tucson is on a mission to save as many of them as they can. They took us to secret bee breeding facilities, located deep in the desert.
Friday, June 7 2013 1:38 AM EDT2013-06-07 05:38:22 GMT
Arizona Department of Transportation officials say multiple crashes on eastbound Interstate-10 has caused a one-mile backup extending from Palo Verde Road to Kino Parkway.It is unknown when the highway
Arizona Department of Transportation officials say multiple crashes on eastbound Interstate-10 has caused a one-mile backup extending from Palo Verde Road to Kino Parkway.
Friday, June 7 2013 1:24 AM EDT2013-06-07 05:24:44 GMT
Twenty thousand Mexican free-tailed bats filled the sky over the Rillito River Thursday night just after sunset. The bats, mostly female, will be in Tucson through August and perhaps into September.
Mexican free-tailed bats spend the next few months in Tucson.
This year 20 Tucson middle-school students will learn what it takes to be a registered nurse in the coming week, as they attend the University of Arizona Medical Center's ‘Camp Scrubs'.
The State veterans' cemetery in Sierra Vista, Arizona recently received the "Excellence of Appearance Award" from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the National Cemetery Administration (NCA).
The University of Arizona Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, working with The University of Arizona Health Network sponsor monthly Free Healthy Eye Screenings at St. Elizabeth's Health Center. The next session takes place this Saturday.
Audra Christophel, of the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona's Community Food Resource Center is the proud recipient of the Bill Emerson National Leadership Award's Field Supervisor of the Year for 2013.
The I-19 frontage road will be closed daily in both directions, north of Nogales, between Palo Parado and Tumacacori on June 8, and 9, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for a pavement project.
Several school districts in Tucson and surrounding communities are offering free summer meal programs at their schools. Many students who rely on school lunches would go hungry without these summer programs.
The Santa Catalina Ranger District, Coronado National Forest, will be leading a volunteer trails workday to celebrate National Trails Day June 1, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Kick-off the summer right with these cool Tucson happenings! (Listed in chronological order) this is just a sampling for the month of June. For a full list, suggested activities and ideas for a trip around Tucson and southern Arizona check out visitTucson.org.
Ft. Huachuca officials hope to automate the West Gate for 24/7 operations in the near future. The exact date for implementing this change will be announced later, once the contract for automation is awarded.
