Grants Give 'Community Schools Initiative' Three More Years
Participating schools have seen an increase in graduation rates, federal student aid for college applications.
Monsoon Starts Late, Starts Strong
Tucson and southeast Arizona see the first significant, widespread rain in 'good start' to the season.
Skateboarders See Park Potential in Shady Underpass
A space under Interstate 10 could become the area's first free shaded facility for skateboarders.
Local Courts Team Up to Clear Up Warrants
Pima County and Tucson are working together to resolve outstanding issues.
Ann Hampton Callaway Brings "The Ella Century" to Tucson
Also on Arizona Spotlight: water conservation today vs. water crisis tomorrow; Digna Theatre combines activism and art; and Tucsonans share simple stories about kindness.
Conserving Water but Paying More? There's a Reason
Without water-saving practices, Tucsonans would be paying 11.7% more.
Containment a Struggle on Burro Fire
Fire managers state need to be thorough and cautious before declaring containment, now at 11 percent.
Burro Fire Grows, Helped by Rugged Terrain, Weather
Similar conditions allowed fire to grow by 9,000 acres Sunday.
2017 Sees Hottest June on Record in Tucson
Average temperature of 89.7 degrees is the seventh hottest month on record.
Burro Fire Grows to 14,000 Acres, Prompts Closures and Evacuations
Flames were fanned by a storm system moving into the area, causing rapid growth on Sunday
Burro Fire Indicator of Extreme Dry Conditions, Official Says
Those celebrating Independence Day should be cautious due to abundance of dry fuels for wildfire.
Scientists See Clues of Possible Unseen Planet in Solar System
Disruption in the orbits of objects in the distant Kuiper Belt suggest a large body.
Average Wage Earner Can Still Afford a Pima County Home, For Now
Typical payment on a median-priced home is 33 percent of average wage in the market.
Mount Lemmon: Big Weekend Crowds; Be Prepared
Holiday expected to draw campers, picnickers, hikers, sightseers to cool mountaintop.
A Woman from Syria Shares Flavors of her Homeland
Also on Arizona Spotlight: A public forum at TMC examines the future of Arizona health care; how this week's Supreme Court ruling affects immigration; and join some of the estimated 1,500 people who walk and run on Tumamoc Hill every day.
