Arizona agrees to contract extension with head football coach Jedd Fisch

GLENDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - Tom Virden is a clinical psychology professor at Midwestern University in Glendale. He’s also a professional magician who weaves many of his tricks into the classroom. “Many times the concepts we give are difficult, so I’ll use magic as a vehicle for communicating these difficult and challenging concepts,” Virden said. The professor grew up in New Orleans performing on the street with his mother but eventually realized he needed another career.

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Lucky 13, as it was known, was the first TV station to sign on in Tucson. It happened at the 13th second, after the 13th minute and 13th hour on Jan. 13, 1963. But anticipation began to build in the days before the official...

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - The Biden administration has announced that it will be granting $4.7 million to Arizona for road safety and improvements. Across the U.S., the Department of Transportation announced it will be handing out more than $800 million to states for 510 different national roadway projects. In Arizona,...

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — The FBI is asking for the public’s help in finding a woman who has ties to Arizona. Agents say the last time anyone had heard from Zailey Unidad Flores was when she called a family member on Jan. 12, claiming she was in Mexico. The 21-year-old has ties to Detroit, Phoenix, Tucson, Laveen, Maricopa County, Marana, the Slauson Avenue and Skid Row areas of Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Reno, Nevada, and Idaho.

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Over the weekend, the Tucson Unified School District was hit by computer hackers who are now holding its data hostage. On Monday, Jan. 30, it forced schools to do ]work offline. Early Monday, staff across the district found a letter in their printers. The...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Health experts are warning about a rise in strep throat infections among children and their parents. Two kids in Colorado, and 15 in the United Kingdom have died recently from complications of strep. In Arizona, cases of strep are up including here in Pima...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - The Tucson Unified School District released a statement Tuesday, Jan. 31, days after its computers were hacked and data compromised. TUSD, southern Arizona’s largest school district, was hit by a ransomware attack over the weekend. Andy Taylor, CEO of TechTalk Radio, said an...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Thousands of Tucson students and community volunteers are getting ready to help keep people from going hungry. Data shows Arizona ranks No. 3 among western states when it comes to the most food insecurity. Meanwhile, Tucson has the fourth-highest percentage of food insecurity among...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - The Rillito Park Racetrack is ready for opening weekend Feb. 4-5 and safety is top of mind. Four horses died at the track on opening weekend last season, sparking controversy. This season, new sensors will be on the horses and this new program could...

70 years ago, KOLD became the first TV station to sign on in Tucson. House Bill 2458 seeks to control what teachers can and cannot discuss in public schools.

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Phoenix Sky Harbor is likely to become one of the busiest airports in the country during the month of February as it deals with an influx of visitors to the WM Phoenix Open and Super Bowl LVII. Airport officials expect Feb. 13, the day after the...

CASA GRANDE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - The Casa Grande Union High School District superintendent was fired by the governing board during a special meeting Tuesday night, but the reasons why are unclear. Following an executive session by the board, a motion was made to terminate Dr. Anna Battle’s contract. Chuck Wright, Stephen Hunt, and Steve Hayes voted in favor of firing Dr. Battle, while Kelly Herrington and Taylor Kerby voted against it. Kerby said he found the board’s decision petty, then insinuated that Dr. Battle’s race and sex played a factor.

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 near Prince Road in Tucson on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Arizona DPS said the accident, which happened on the eastbound on-ramp, involved an 18-wheeler and an SUV. DPS did not have an update on...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - More than 350 people in the Tucson community helped say goodbye to a woman known to many as the Umbrella Lady. Lydia Reis died in a hit-and-run earlier this month. The memorial was held at Tohono Chul Park on Monday, Jan. 30. Many had...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - A medication used to treat Type 2 diabetes has been in short supply for months because non-diabetics are using the drug to take advantage of its weight-loss side effect. The medication, sold under the name Ozempic, is trending on social media after numerous celebrities...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - A missing Tucson teen has been found safe and was reunited with her family. The Tucson Police Department said 15-year-old Cheyanne Garcia was located. She went missing after leaving a treatment center on Saturday, Jan. 28. Copyright 2023 KOLD News 13. All rights reserved.

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Authorities are investigating a shooting that happened in Tucson on Friday, Jan. 27. The Tucson Police Department said a man was found shot in the 500 block of East Valencia Road, which is just west of South Nogales Highway. The victim, who has not...

70 years ago, KOLD became the first TV station to sign on in Tucson. House Bill 2458 seeks to control what teachers can and cannot discuss in public schools.

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - A truck driver was killed in a crash on Interstate 10 near Valencia Road in Tucson early Tuesday, Jan. 31. Arizona DPS confirmed the crash happened between the Valencia and Irvington exits around 4 a.m. DPS said there was road construction on I-10 westbound...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Interstate 10 was closed in Tucson for several hours because of a deadly crash between Valencia and Irvington roads Tuesday morning, Jan. 31. The Arizona Department of Public Safety said the crash involved three vehicles, including a commercial vehicle. The highway was reopened shortly...