Tucson violent crime rose nearly 18% during the hottest months of 2025, according to Tucson Police Department data, as researchers and local death records point to a consistent link between rising temperatures and increased aggression.
Arizona lawmakers dropped a plan to redirect $19 million from Tucson's Rio Nuevo district, instead adding accountability language requiring 80% of district spending to go toward sales-tax-generating projects.
La Universidad de Arizona afirma que la transferencia de $70 millones de su fondo de dotación mejorará la eficiencia. Sin embargo, la propia carta de la fundación dirigida a los donantes y la presidenta del senado académico, Leila Hudson, sostienen que el motivo es la necesidad de efectivo.
The University of Arizona wrapped up its first year of Arizona Arts Rx, a program that connects students experiencing anxiety, depression and loneliness to arts and culture activities across Tucson as a complement to traditional mental health care.
As migrant crossings hit historic lows, Humane Borders volunteers continue maintaining water stations in the Sonoran Desert south of Tucson, where more than 100 people still died in 2025 alone.
La Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Pima votó 4 a 0 a favor de remitir a la Oficina del Fiscal General de Arizona las acusaciones de perjurio contra el sheriff Chris Nanos, sin llegar a destituirlo de su cargo.
La Capilla community garden in South Tucson is open again, offering free garden plots, public art and green space to residents through the Primavera Foundation.
Aggressive 2020 social media posts by Arizona Senate candidate Rocque Perez have resurfaced ahead of the July 21 Democratic primary in Legislative District 20, drawing responses from both Perez and his opponent, state Rep. Alma Hernandez.
The University of Arizona says a $70 million endowment transfer will improve efficiency. The foundation's own donor letter and faculty senate chair Leila Hudson say it's about cash.
