Tucson skate park project breaks ground after 10 years
Construction has begun on Tucson's Cushing Street Skate Park, which will become Arizona's first shaded skate park beneath an Interstate 10 overpass after nearly a decade of community advocacy.
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Downtown Tucson museums team up for summer night out
Four downtown Tucson museums are joining forces for a summer event series on the last Friday of each month, with extended hours, special programming and a push to get residents exploring art and history downtown.
Tucson's Reid Park Zoo works to protect endangered jaguars
Tucson's Reid Park Zoo is partnering with jaguar conservation groups to protect a species under threat, as habitat loss and persecution push jaguars toward endangerment across the American Southwest and South America.
Trinity Baptiste finds her dream playing pro overseas
Former Arizona Wildcat Trinity Baptiste has played professional basketball in eight countries since leaving college, building a career defined by adaptability, self-discipline and a redefined version of her childhood dream.
Tucson vegan staple Lovin' Spoonfuls fights to stay open
Tucson's Lovin' Spoonfuls, a vegan restaurant open since 2005, is racing to raise money through GoFundMe as rising costs and debt push the longtime Midtown eatery toward closure.
Tucson DACA recipient faces deportation again
DACA recipient Karla Toledo is facing renewed deportation proceedings after ICE detained her without a warrant and federal officials reversed a motion to dismiss her case.
Volunteers keep desert water stations alive for migrants
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.
South Tucson community garden reopens with free plots for all
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.
ICE detention bars Tucson mom from her own trial
A Tucson woman detained by ICE in January cannot attend her own shoplifting trial, as her attorney argues her detention violates her constitutional right to a speedy trial and may cost her the right to remain in the country.