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Here’s where an $11.9 million ‘The Pick’ lotto ticket was sold in Arizona
MARANA, AZ (AZFamily) — Someone in the Tucson area just got a whole lot richer. The Arizona Lottery announced that someone matched all six numbers in Monday night’s drawing for “The Pick,” which had a jackpot at an astonishing $11.9 million. The winning ticket was sold...
Raising the Bar: Ending the school year strong
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - It can be a difficult time for students as they endure end-of-year testing and it’s a good time for parents to keep a close eye on their child’s mental health. In this week’s Raising the Bar segment, 13 News’ Valerie Cavazos spoke with...
NEW INFORMATION: Suspect arrested in Tucson shooting near Drachman, Stone
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Tucson Police Department released new details on the shooting that happened near Drachman and Stone in Tucson early Sunday, April 21. The TPD confirmed it happened in the 200 block of West Lee Street around 4 a.m. The TPD said a man was taken...
FIRST ALERT FORECAST - Slightly-cooler air, wind on the way
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - After Tucson’s first 95 degree day of the year Monday, we’ll knock a few degrees off Tuesday and a few more Wednesday. A Pacific system will then impact our weather for the second half of the week. Highs will cool into the low to mid 80s Thursday and Friday. Breezy conditions return as well.
Vote for The Arizona Republic's high school athletes of the week.
Here are this week's nominees for The Arizona Republic's boy’s and girl’s athletes of the week, sponsored by Diamond Kitchen & Bath. Nominees are based on performances in AIA-sanctioned sports. Vote for the top selection in each of our polls below. Voting will close at 6 p.m. on Thursday and winners will be announced the next day on azcentral.com and in The Arizona Republic on Saturday. Submit a weekly nominee at static.azcentral.com/sports/high-schools/nominations/). ...
Gordon Hirabayashi: The civil rights hero who hiked from Spokane to Tucson
SPOKANE, Wash. – April 23 is Gordon Hirabayashi’s birthday. The civil rights advocate fought against Japanese internment orders during World War II and had a long history in Spokane. Hirabayashi was born in western Washington in 1918. He was deeply influenced by the Quaker spirituality of his family,...
Air quality alerts coming earlier than usual
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - According to the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality, April 1st is considered the official start of ozone season in our area. This past week there have been two First Alert Action days due to air quality alerts issued by the National Weather Service and the Arizona and Pima County departments of environmental quality, experts say these types of ozone levels are more common in the later months.
Monday could be Tucson's first 95 degree day of 2024
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Earth Day is shaping up to be a toasty one in Southern Arizona. Tucson could hit 95 degrees on Monday, while Cochise County will likely see highs in the upper-80s. Warm weather sticks around to start this week before a big cooling trend arrives later...
A pricey passion: Preparing for Tucson International Mariachi Conference
La Frontera's Tucson International Mariachi Conference kicks off on May 1st, but local groups have been fundraising for months to afford the costs that come with preparing for the conference.
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