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Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, right, discuss plans to replace the 22nd Street Bridge at a press conference August 11, 2022.

Buttigieg says feds will help pay to rebuild 22nd Street bridge

In visit to Tucson, transportation secretary highlights long-discussed plan to upgrade route where buses and trucks are prohibited.
A classroom in the Sunnyside Unified School District.

The Buzz heads back to school

With classes back in session, we speak to educators about the coming school year.

Foreclosures in AZ up but still well below pre-pandemic normals

Numbers take notable jump as pre-moratorium cases resume and more expected cases join.

Convictions won’t be tossed in deadly 1970 Tucson hotel fire

No new evidence of innocence was found.
Charcoal drawing by Michael Moore: Creek Oregon 30x40 1974

Artist Michael Moore and the natural world in charcoal.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Visit a nearly century-old bowling alley in a Mexican mining town; find out why an open mic night in Sierra Vista has a dedicated audience; and Nichelle Nichols remembered.
Statue of the short-faced bear at Lubbock Lake Landmark, a natural history museum in Lubbock, Texas.

"Chasing the Ghost Bear: On the Trail of America’s Lost Super Beast" with author Mike Stark.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Rodeo champion Sherry Cervi honored with Marana street names; and actor Jon Proudstar talks about "Reservation Dogs" as season 2 arrives.
Sabino Canyon visitors 2017.

Pima County tourism saw strong rebound in 2021

Report commissioned by local tourism bureau says visitor spending up 77 percent
Sun Tran bus in downtown Tucson.

Express bus ridership still below pre-pandemic levels

That’s despite high fuel prices and companies returning to in-person work.
Gabby Giffords at a special advance screening of "Gabby Giffords: Won't Back Down" in Washington D.C.

“Gabby Giffords: Won’t Back Down” is a journey of healing from gun violence.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The mission of Homicide Survivors Inc.; and exploring meaning & purpose at the 39th International Dream Convention.
Instructors interact with preschool-aged children at the Casa de los Niños Kelly Early Education Center on May 29, 2019.

Pima County increases preschool and childcare assistance

Help available for people making up to 300% of federal poverty level
Looking east towards downtown Tucson from Tumamoc Hill. From January 2022.

Pima County Issues Ground-Level Ozone Advisory

Thursday marks the second consecutive day of an advisory.
Sebastian Robins and Mona Hayda

Travel Route 66 with "The Great Muslim American Road Trip."

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Archive Tucson features Cesar Aguirre; the Longfin dace's return to the Santa Cruz river; and the fantastical story of a "Mythical Creature of the Southwest."
A sign warning drivers of high pedestrian traffic on West St. Mary's Road in Tucson on a late October afternoon.

Tucson one of the deadliest cities in the U.S. for pedestrians, study finds

The Tucson metropolitan area has the 13th highest rate of pedestrian fatalities in the country.
More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

Tucson organizations hold rally to demand more action on housing affordability

The eight groups are led by the Casa Maria Soup Kitchen
A dog waits to be adopted from Pima Animal Care Center

Animal shelter bracing for a tough August

The Pima Animal Care Center was overcrowded over the July 4th weekend.

Where's the new money in the state budget going?

We look at a handful of areas that will see a notable increase in funds this fiscal year

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