Border Patrol, ICE detainees report abuse in Tucson
A decade after a lawsuit forced federal changes to detention conditions in Tucson, migrants and new inspection reports show the same abuses persisting.
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Report: Tucson has 2nd-deadliest roads in U.S.
A new report ranks Tucson's roads as the second-deadliest among major U.S. cities, though Tucson police dispute the findings using their own data.
Giffords joins Tucson officials to push gun safety laws
Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords joined Tucson and Pima County officials for a panel on gun violence prevention days after a downtown shooting injured nine people.
Nogales port expansion would erase historic Elm Street
A federal proposal to expand the DeConcini border crossing would demolish a historic Nogales neighborhood along Elm Street, sparking pushback from residents and city leaders even as officials cite safety concerns at the aging port.
Cochise County families face months-long DES delays
Cochise County residents describe months-long waits, lost paperwork and disconnected calls trying to access SNAP and AHCCCS benefits through Arizona's Department of Economic Security.
Tucson pizza shop criticizes city's downtown safety record after shooting
Empire Pizza blasted the city's handling of downtown safety on social media this week after a shooting outside its patio. Meanwhile, the Downtown Tucson Partnership pledged fixes.
Sugar Skulls owner resigns from Rio Nuevo board
Edmund Marquez has resigned as vice chairman of the Rio Nuevo District Board after 11 years to focus full-time on the Tucson Sugar Skulls as the team pushes through a playoff run.
Rio Nuevo's cash reserves dwindle amid revenue slowdown
Rio Nuevo's reserves are nearly depleted after a 25% drop in monthly revenue, leaving the Tucson tax district with about $1 million for new projects as it weighs funding requests from local businesses.
Mt. Lemmon community under mandatory water restrictions
Summer Haven is under a mandatory Stage 3 water curtailment after well production dropped to as little as 25% of demand, with fines and meter lockouts for noncompliance.