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Pascua Yaqui Tribe breaks ground on culturally significant land for third casino

The new casino is expected to create upwards of 500 new jobs.

Tucson Police Department secures $1.5 million grant to advance sexual assault investigations

The funding will support advanced DNA methods to solve cold cases and prevent backlogs.

Mayor Romero delivers annual report on Tucson’s growth and challenges

Provides update on the city’s public safety, housing and infrastructure projects.

Stars who are coming to Tucson.

Jazz singer Dominique Eade, rocker Dweezil Zappa, and comedy legend Vicki Lawrence all bring their talents to The Old Pueblo.

A New Legacy: Tucson considers renaming Columbus Park to honor Tohono O’odham educator

Danny Lopez spent over 30 years teaching the Tohono O'odham Nation's traditional way of life to its people and surrounding community.

New data shows more Tucson women, children without homes in 2024

There was a slight decrease in overall homelessness in Pima County last year, but an increase in women and young people without stable housing.

Tucson homicides go up in 2024, but stay below recent high

Tucson Police data show 66 homicides happened last year, an increase from the previous year.

Tucson Starbucks employees join in union strike

Workers picketed a university-area location on Monday morning.

Governor Hobbs spotlights Arizona homeownership program in Tucson

State-led initiative supports first-time homebuyers with down payment assistance and guidance.

Teaching Tucson's Tamale Tradition

Las Milpitas Community Farm celebrates the winter solstice by offering a free lesson in tamale making.

Tucson sues U.S. Air Force over PFAS contamination of city water

City files federal lawsuit to recover costs of PFAS water cleanup.

The Buzz: Catching up with some of our 2024 interviewees

We check back in on four stories we covered this year to see how they are doing.

The Buzz: What will Arizona's economy be like in 2025?

We recap the year and take a look ahead with two economists.

Artists from ArtWorks bring their ideas of home to "Won't You Be My Neighbor?".

Also on Arizona Spotlight: How the Tucson Bird Alliance will be making a difference in 2025; and actor and history buff Fred Pitts brings his one-man show "Aren't You..?" to Tucson.

New EPA rules phase out toxic chemicals TCE and limits PCE nationwide

Biden Administration’s EPA advances protections against carcinogens.

University of Arizona Innocence Project awarded $1.5 million grant for wrongful convictions work

The federal funding will support DNA evidence analysis, helping to overturn wrongful convictions and train future advocates in Arizona.

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