Plastic waste into construction blocks: Tucson strives for zero-waste model
Tucson city council unanimously approved an agreement with ByFusion to convert plastic waste into construction-grade building blocks.
Special Elections this week in Tucson and Cochise County
A TEP franchise agreement and a jail tax are on the ballot.
The Buzz: Battling the Urban Heat Island Effect in Arizona
The cities we've built retain the desert heat and make conditions even warmer. How do we cool things off as temperatures warm?
21 incarcerated men earn software development certification
For six hours a day, five days a week, the participants worked with instructors and one another to learn both hard and soft skills.
Pati Jinich explores the food - and stories - of the borderlands.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: The 6th annual Arizona Palooza is a free event supporting better mental health; Student directors discuss their short films for "I Dream in Widescreen 2023"; and "Stories That Soar!" features our youngest author yet.
Statewide, congenital syphilis cases are on the rise.
Healthcare professions say that this disease is one hundred percent preventable.
UA professor maps Tucson's racist covenants
Professor Jason Jurjevich joined city employees Friday afternoon to discuss the project.
Why this wildflower is worrying naturalists in Arizona.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Martha Retallick on her "City Nature"; German fellow visits the AZPM Studio; and, a look into a Dolly Parton themed dance party.
Catalina Foothills School District cancels meeting due to violent threats
The threats are directed at administration and governing board members.
Pima County Library's Synapse Team on helping mental health community-wide.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Meet Malea Chavez, the CEO of The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona; Gianluca Russo on "The Power of Plus" in fashion; and, Tony talks with the new CEO of The Western National Parks Association.
Tucson to begin returning ancestral lands to Tohono O’odham Nation
City council unanimously moved to direct the city attorney to present a plan for approval at the next council meeting.
Truck driver who caused toxic spill on I-10 was well over legal limit for alcohol at the time of the crash
Autopsy results show Rickey Immel had a blood-alcohol level almost eight times the limit for commercial drivers
Spring Cyclovia set for Sunday
The Tucson event celebrates neighborhoods twice each year.
The Buzz: What's on the ballot in two special elections?
Cochise County and the City of Tucson voters will be asked to weigh in on issues around jails and electric utility upgrades
What is the value of a quiet moment?
On this Arizona Spotlight, a look at the power and importance of silence, from four different angles.
