New law brings all police departments under statewide rape kit tracking system
Advocates say tracking provides victims peace of mind.
EPA backs Arizona’s bid to regulate underground injection wells.
Shift praised by lawmakers as a step towards control and streamlined permitting during a signing ceremony today.
Overdose deaths down in Arizona last year, nationwide
Despite the drop, health experts warn of federal action halting progress on overdose deaths.
Sen. Gallego wades into immigration debate with new plan
Gallego's plan comes three months into President Donald Trump's administration as Trump seeks to deliver on campaign promises of carrying out mass deportations.
University of Arizona unveils preliminary “balanced” budget amid ongoing recovery from $140M deficit
University of Arizona announces draft balanced budget with limited raises, 7.5% admin cuts, and cautious optimism following $140M financial shortfall.
Covid-19 Five Years Later, a New Life in Arizona
Artist Kenneth Ober is reinventing himself in Bisbee after moving from the Los Angeles area.
A dry winter on the Colorado River has big reservoirs on track for trouble
The mountains that feed the Colorado River with snowmelt are strikingly dry
Nogales International Film Festival Transforms the U.S.-Mexico Border into a Cultural Canvas
Redefining the Border Through the Power of Cinema.
The Master - Apprentice program preserves not only mariachi, but women in mariachi.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Sound Fiction returns with James Mustard's "Homestead on Bellatrix Prime"; celebrating the return of the Elegant Trogon to Madera Canyon; and "A Book I Love" from Cyclovia Tucson 2025.
NEA Pulls Funding for Loft Film Fest 2025; Tucson Community Rallies Support
A $30K setback can’t stop the reel.
Billboards in Tucson and Phoenix call out cuts made to Saguaro National Park
A national campaign blames Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency for reduced services at 40 national parks.
VA job cuts loom but deadline moves
Sec. Collins says layoffs won’t affect healthcare, but Tucson VA staff worry about impact on veterans and support roles.
Student filmmakers confess "I Dream in Widescreen."
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Film essayist Chris Dashiell; remembering James Mercer, a Pima County Ranger killed in action in 1914; and "Stories That Soar!" celebrates the sun.
Journeys in space and mind.
On Arizona Spotlight: Join Pati Jinich as she explores "Panamericana"; and Tibetan Buddhist Lama Lodu Rinpoche visits Tucson to share ancient wisdom about our inner space.
U.S. citizen detained for 10 days by immigration officials may not have known what he was signing
A 19-year-old man who was held by immigration officials for ten days may not have been aware of what he was doing, when he allegedly signed a paper provided by authorities, admitting to having entered the country illegally.
