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New emergency shelter fast-tracked in Amphi neighborhood opens 70 low-barrier beds
Facing budget uncertainty from federal grant changes and the failure of Proposition 414, Tucson fast-tracked the opening of a new 70-bed emergency shelter — offering relief but far from meeting the area’s growing need.
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Banner is looking for Phoenix, Tucson volunteers for Alzheimer's blood draw study
New blood tests are showing promise in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. But with the possibility of false-positive results, more studies are needed. Jessica Langbaum is the senior director of Research Strategy at Banner Alzheimer's Institute. Her team is seeking volunteers, between the ages of 50 and 80, for an Alzheimer’s blood draw study.
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Reward offered after men walk away from Tucson halfway house
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - For the third time in less than five months, a halfway house in Tucson had a man walk away from the facility without permission. 88-CRIME is now offering up to $1,000 rewards for information leading to the arrest of Tyrell Kester and Javier Rudy Leon, who both escaped earlier this month.
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Mexican national previously deported twice sentenced for role in Arizona, California, Massachusetts conspiracy involving at least 13 kilos of drugs
BOSTON – A Mexican national previously deported twice from the United States was sentenced in federal court in Boston for his role in a conspiracy to distribute kilograms of fentanyl and cocaine and launder the proceeds. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 33-year-old Jesus Lopez Medina was sentenced...
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The Fourth Avenue Street Fair is back — here’s everything you need to know
Hundreds of artists will make a pit stop in Tucson this weekend for the biannual Fourth Avenue Street Fair. The historic avenue will be lined with white tents as artists from across the globe bring their wind chimes, metal yard art and tie-dye apparel to Tucson from Friday-Sunday, March 21-23. The street fair runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and closes an hour early at 5 p.m. on Sunday along North Fourth Avenue from University Boulevard to Eighth Street.
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New eats! 10 local restaurants, bars and cafes that opened in Tucson this winter
The sun is creeping out from behind the clouds and 80-degree weather is back in the forecast: springtime is here in Tucson!. For the past few months, we've had to endure the cruel desert winter where we put on our puffer coats and scarves to face the brutally cold 60-degree weather. But just like that, now the sun’s out and we can wear our tank tops and shorts again!
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Tucson proposes new limits on camping in washes, standing in medians — with possible fines, jail
The Tucson City Council will vote Tuesday on whether to ban camping in washes, further limit sleeping in parks and minimize standing in traffic medians, opening up increased enforcement of unhoused people at a moment when high rent prices and ongoing evictions continue to drive housing instability.
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Attempted break-ins in Vail area causing concern for residents
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Statistics from the Tucson Police Department show theft-related crime declining over the last few years, but a string of attempted break-ins in one neighborhood in the Vail area has homeowners on edge. This is happening in the area of East Mary Ann Cleveland Way and...