Tucson mayor and City Council approve city budget, leaving police funding nearly flat
During the public hearing the majority of the speakers asked the council to defund the police and use the money for social services.
Tucson OKs convention center as possible COVID-19 field hospital
The City Council approved a standby plan for up to 250 coronavirus patients if hospitals run out of room.
How the arts survive challenging times.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Meet the new director of the Arts Foundation for Tucson & Southern Arizona; how the mother & son collaboration "Stories from Home: Covid-19 Addendum" came to be; and fostering creativity in a virtual space.
'It's not enough': Pima County Latino communities search for COVID-19 testing, care
Federal health data shows COVID-19 disparities that are mirrored in Arizona.
TPD releases reports for four in-custody deaths
The reports include a second death this year and three more in the last decade.
Tucson repeals controversial ordinance on police crime scenes
Groups like the ACLU opposed the rule, which was widely criticized as an attempt to prevent the recording of police.
What Americans need to talk about.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Meet 1A's new host Jenn White; voices from the Tucson March for Justice; and Doug 'Cosmo' Clifford rediscovers a "Magic Window".
TPD forms board to review 'critical' incidents
The new board will review the events that lead to the death of Carlos Ingram-Lopez in Tucson police custody in April.
Tucson advocates say there's still time to push for police defunding in city budget
Black Lives Matter Tucson is urging community members to speak up at this week's City Council meeting.
Daily News Roundup: AZ COVID-19 cases top 100K, primary registration due, cross-border infections
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, July 6
All Souls Procession canceled
November event will go virtual "for the health and safety of the community"
TUSD to begin school year online
The district hopes to transition to in-person classes.
Rogue Radio presents Virginia Woolf's "The Mark on the Wall"
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Tucson Samaritans' 18 year mission continues; and how the border wall endangers the future of the Sonoyta mud turtle.
Tucson police contract extended one year
Council members want early reports on talks toward the next agreement
Tucson Police will disclose in-custody deaths immediately, Magnus says
The department will also release bodycam footage within 72 hours.
