85713 Community Pulse

Tucson Police responded to a hit-and-run at Tucson Boulevard and Drexel Road on Sept. 17.

• Investigation status: Early stages as officers work to...

• Monsoon rains regularly flood Houghton, Sahuarita, Wilmot and Wentworth roads, stranding residents and blocking emergency services.
• Locals call...

Tucson educators oppose Prop. 320 because its 60% classroom-spending mandate would sideline vital support staff such as teacher aides, bus drivers, and cafeteria workers essential to school operations.

• 39,419 crimes recorded citywide from March to mid-September, with property crimes at 29%
• Trespassing ranks as the top specific offense; incidents...

• Report suspected leaks immediately to TEP at 888-895-7473
• Natural gas vapors rise but can collect in confined spaces, ignite explosively from...

Most Tucson ozone monitors stayed in the Good AQI category yesterday, with only the far-east Saguaro Monument site reaching Moderate. Sensitive residents should have no major outdoor restrictions.

Two armed suspects forced entry through a back sliding glass door near East Vernice Street at 10:40 PM, striking a victim and stealing firearms.

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Tucson and Pima County approved the first disbursements from an $11.5 million HUD grant to fund roof, cooling, and other repairs for low-income...

A Tucson jury deadlocked on the first-degree murder charge against William Nathaniel Holloway III in the 2024 kidnapping death of Debra Murrieta,...

Pueblo High School is closed through Monday, Sept. 14, for water-main repairs.

• Athletics continue: After-school sports proceed Wednesday and...

Former Academy Del Sol leaders in Tucson face indictments for alleged misuse of school funds.

• Indicted parties: Ex-Executive Director Jason Riegert,...

• Triple-digit heat returns for the next couple of days, with Tucson hitting 101 today
• Isolated storms stay mostly south; Tucson sees little rain...

Monsoon activity continues into mid-September, delivering thunderstorms daily through the end of the week amid sufficient moisture and instability....

• Incident details: 19-year-old Anthony Estevan Mendoza Valenzuela was fatally shot at Thomas Jay Regional Park (6465 S. Craycroft Road) around 10:15...

Pima County will receive more than $3.5 million from FEMA to cover 2024 migrant housing costs, resolving a year-long funding freeze tied to...

• Tucson highs hit 101°F on Labor Day, well above the 96°F average
• Rain stays unlikely in the 85713 area with only isolated showers possible east and south of town
• Overnight lows around 70°F and triple digits continue through the week

• Dates: Runs Sep 04 2026 at 2:00 PM through Sep 06 at 5:00 PM Arizona time.
• Venue areas: Exhibit Hall ABC, Arena, Hall of Heroes, and West Entrance...

• TPD arrested a man after a foot chase in an alley, seizing guns and drugs.
• The suspect faces charges as a prohibited possessor.
• A local commenter notes repeat offenders view arrests as brief pauses in their routine.

Rising heat and shrinking funds are making cooling centers essential lifelines for older Tucson residents facing homelessness. Lafferty, 61, first...

Incas Peruvian Cuisine, the Catalina foothills mom-and-pop opened in 2009 by immigrant Fatima Campos, returns for its fifth Sonoran Week with a specialized Peruvian menu to share family recipes and heritage.