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Rare desert winter snow on saguaro cactus in the Catalina Mountains.

Winter solstice: Why isn't the shortest day of the year in the deepest part of winter?

It may be the day with the fewest hours of sunshine for the global north, but there is another source of heat to consider.
Water levels in Lake Powell, seen here in May 2021, are dipping dangerously low. The federal government has proposed an unprecedented plan to cut back on water supplies for Arizona, Nevada and California. The measure aims to keep water levels high enough to generate hydropower at the Glen Canyon Dam.

The Buzz: Looking back on 2022

Newsworthy interviews and topics that we addressed this year.
File image of the downtown Tucson skyline.

The Buzz: Forecasting the Southern Arizona economy for 2023

Job market expected to remain strong, but housing remains major cause of inflation.
Wilbur the Wildcat waves a UA "Block A" flag before an exhibition match between the University of Arizona men's basketball team and Chico State on Nov 5, 2017.

UA Men's Basketball avoids harshest sanctions for NCAA violations

Imposed penalties do not go much beyond those the program self-imposed
The Tucson Police Department, like many others around the country, is actively trying to find qualified applicants who want to join the force.

Case against former Tucson officer remanded to grand jury

The judge agreed with Remington's attorney that state prosecutors presented misleading statements to an initial panel but did not do so intentionally.

Court of appeals listens to arguments over abortion access in Arizona

The three-judge panel did not indicate when their decision would be released.
A group hangs out in the shade in Santa Rita Park in Tucson.

The Buzz: Working to Lower Homelessness in Southern Arizona

Latest efforts have gained traction while also talking about crime reduction
Flair Airlines started is scheduled to start flying into Tucson from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on Wednesday November 30, 2022 and plans to add additional destinations from Canada.

Canadian airline is starting new seasonal flights to Tucson

Flair Airlines will fly passengers from bitter-cold areas to sunny Arizona.
The Fact Check Arizona podcast will cover the 2022 Arizona election season.

Fact Check Arizona bonus episode: How we fact check

The Fact Check AZ team discuss how we'd dissect a questionable campaign mailer
More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

Complaint filed against housing ordinance that bans income source discrimination

The city has until 5 p.m. Friday to respond.
An artists rendering of what the new buildings at the Foothills Mall would look like.

The Buzz: What is the future of Southern Arizona's shopping malls?

As the holiday shopping season kicks off, we look at how retail hubs are trying to stay relevant.
John Farley, director of fire test operations at the Naval Research Laboratory, tests the effectiveness of aqueous film-forming foam by spraying it on a gasoline fire. The test took place at the laboratory in Chesapeake Beach, Md. Oct. 25, 2019.

UArizona Health Sciences receives grant to study PFAS mitigation in firefighters' blood

Arizona Board of Regents grant will further an Australian study that could minimize forever chemicals' impact on health.
File photo of a hospital hallway.

Health insurance open enrollment sees lower premiums

Officials are pointing towards the Inflation Reduction Act for more affordable plans.
A cross marking the place where a man in his 30s died in 2009 lays a few hundred yards from one of the water stations Humane Borders sets out for migrants crossing the desert.

Missing Migrant Program Summit brings awareness to risk of migrant deaths

Officials from local, national and non-governmental agencies came together to exchange ideas.

Children see unusual rise in respiratory virus

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is seeing higher rates of cases in Arizona.
Two "Vote Here" signs sit outside the Armory Park Center on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 in downtown Tucson.

Voters confident in election procedures while casting ballots

Voting centers will remain open until 7 p.m. throughout Tuesday, Nov. 8.

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