Rio Nuevo board tackles safety, downtown growth projects
Rio Nuevo's board addressed downtown safety measures and a board member's resignation while advancing retail expansion projects in Tucson.
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AZ female mayors talk bias, progress at Tucson panel
Arizona's female mayors and vice mayors discussed gender and racial bias in politics at a Tucson panel, where Mayor Regina Romero announced her reelection bid.
Latino families demand federal action on Tucson heat
Latino families and advocates in Tucson are demanding federal action on extreme heat, citing hotter classrooms, rising bills and health risks.
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.
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.