Tucson News

El Tour kicks off on Saturday

KGUN-TV Tucson - Thu Nov 19

We're less than 2 days away from one of the biggest cycling events in the country! A lot has changed in our world since the start of the last El Tour de Tucson.

AAA Arizona Launches "Operation Peanut Butter"

KGUN-TV Tucson - Thu Nov 19

This holiday season, AAA Arizona is hoping to spread holiday cheer with a statewide drive that aims to collect toys as well as one of the most needed items by food banks: peanut butter.

School monitor accused of 'sexting' student

KTAR - Thu Nov 19

Authorities say a Tucson Unified School District monitor has been arrested for allegedly sending sexually explicit images to a student by cell phone.

Southern Arizona Charities In Need of Holiday Donations

KGUN - Wed Nov 18

Southern Arizona charities are starved for food donations this year as they gear up for their annual Thanksgiving dinners.

Weekly Wide Web

Tucson Weekly - Wed Nov 18

The subjects of our two video picks this week couldn't be more different. Our first video is about harvesting mesquite pods, and how to turn them into something edible.

Unincorporated and unrepresented

Tucson Weekly - Wed Nov 18

This sea of boulders, placed by developer Stephen Phinny to obstruct the disputed west-side easement, was removed by neighbors on Sunday, Nov.

Benco Dental Acquires Dental Design & Supply Co.

Dentaltown - Tue Nov 17

Benco Dental Acquires Dental Design & Supply Co. Arizona-based dental distributor to create presence in West.

Tucson Police Investigating a Bank Robbery

KGUN - Tue Nov 17

On November 09, 2009, officers from Operations Division East responded to the Tucson Federal Credit Union located at 8145 E. 22nd St.

Accused killer can't be placed at imam's murder scene, Calgary hearing told

Canada.com - Tue Nov 17

This is a 1989 file photo of Rashad Khalifa, 54, from Tucson, Ariz. A man suspected of killing Khalifa in 1990, Glen C. Francis, 52, is awaiting extradition from Canada where he will face first-degree murder charges.

Tucson man given 6 years for role in pal's death

The Arizona Daily Star - Mon Nov 16

Jesse Gilbert Orantez, 21, was sentenced Monday to six years in connection with the death of his friend, plus a consecutive 2 1/2 years in an unrelated burglary case.