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NEW INFORMATION: UArizona student killed in early morning Tucson shooting
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Tucson Police Department released new details about an early morning shooting that happened Sunday, April 28. TPD says officers responded to the 3200 block of east 5th Street about 1:40 a.m. after receiving reports of a shooting. That area is between Country Club and...
FIRST ALERT FORECAST – Warming up again this week
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - After a beautiful weekend of below-normal temperatures, highs are back on the rise to wrap up the month of April! Plentiful sunshine and highs near 90° are in store for Tucson Monday with Tuesday running a few degrees warmer. A passing weather system to our north will increase wind gusts Wednesday and decrease temperatures by a few degrees Thursday. Highs in Tucson will top out in the low to mid 90s Friday through the weekend with conditions staying dry.
Extreme heat and weather events predicted to get worse
PHOENIX — As summer draws near, so do the dangers of wildfires, extreme heat, and monsoon flooding. It’s that time of year when we’re bracing for the hot summer months, seeing more and more 110+ degree days. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking...
This Arizonan is among the most influential Latinos in Hollywood. Here's why
Leer en español Arranging film sets and loading trailers for the art department was just the start of a career that put Arizona writer and producer Peter Murrieta on the map — a career spanning more than two decades that would lead to this inclusion in the 2024 generation of Most Influential Latinos in Media, an award granted by the Imagen Foundation. ...
Tucson Homeowners Bracing for Property Tax Hike; City Calls for Public Input at Upcoming Hearing
Tucson homeowners, prepare your wallets – the city's primary property taxes are going up. In an announcement that may pinch the pockets of many residents, the City of Tucson has declared plans to hike its primary property taxes by 0.34%, amounting to an increase of $64,923 over last year's figures. This bump in tax will push the rate for a home valued at $100,000 to $43.11, a slight nudge up from the previous $42.97, as stated by city officials.
How 'velvet voice' Ron Smith became an Arizona track and field legend
If you’ve ever been to a high school track and field meet in Arizona, you probably know the voice. The voice is Ron Smith, a longtime track and field announcer, and he’s been calling meets for 31 years. In that time, Smith has become the preeminent voice for the sport in the state.
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