Tucson advocates say there's still time to push for police defunding in city budget
Black Lives Matter Tucson is urging community members to speak up at this week's City Council meeting.
Tucson police contract extended one year
Council members want early reports on talks toward the next agreement
Tucson Police will disclose in-custody deaths immediately, Magnus says
The department will also release bodycam footage within 72 hours.
Daily News Roundup: TPD chief offers resignation, record COVID-19 deaths
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, June 24.
Masks mandatory in public in Pima County
The Board of Supervisors met in emergency session to pass the ordinance.
Gov. Ducey: COVID-19 cases rising, hospitals still have capacity
The governor pushed back on questions about state tools to limit spread even as case counts rise dramatically.
“'Rona needs to stay away!”: How a single mother stays resilient.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Free meals for our community; and an interview with César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández, author of "Migrating to Prison: America's Obsession with Locking Up Immigrants".
How Farmers Markets are surviving - and evolving - during the pandemic.
Also on Arizona Spotlight:The Arts Foundation makes emergency relief grants available to local artists; a conversation with food writer & former EMT Jane Stern; and a short story from Aurelie Sheehan.
Project links river parks on Pima County Loop
Pedestrian bridges were just one part of the project to reinforce riverbanks to protect a gravel pit and I-10.
TUSD begins search to replace resigning board member
Mark Stegeman's replacement will serve through the end of 2020.
TUSD governing board member Mark Stegeman resigns
He says radical reform is needed for the district.
TUSD sees improvement in student retention
Fewer students left the district in 2019 than the previous year.
Vail high school students make an early jump to college
Collaboration with Pima Community College builds a bridge to the future.
TUSD moves closer toward approving new sex education curriculum
The district's sex ed policies have not been updated since 2006.
Food bank teaches nutrition and effective food shopping
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona trains families to save money and eat nutritiously.
