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TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Drivers need to be aware of road closures due to the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (DMAFB) Thunder and Lightning Over Arizona Air Show this weekend. Starting at 6 a.m. Saturday March 25, eastbound Alvernon Way/Golf Links Road will close between Ajo Way and Wilmot Road. Westbound Golf Links Road will be restricted to one lane between Wilmot Road and Craycroft Road to allow access to businesses, residences, and transit services.

Road closures due to Davis-Monthan Air Show

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Firefighters in Southern Arizona have a new defense on their side. A new test that detects different types of cancers is now being offered to firefighters in Tucson. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, firefighters have a 9% higher risk of being...

New cancer test giving hope to Southern Arizona firefighters

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Tucson Parks and Rec has announced that one of the playgrounds at Jacobs Park has been replaced after it was vandalized and burned last year. Community members donated to get the playground rebuilt.

Playground at Jacobs Park replaced after it was vandalized last year

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The University of Arizona’s Spring Fling will not happen this year. A statement by the Associated Students of the University of Arizona said “After reviewing the adjustments needed to host Spring Fling post-pandemic, ASUA must be fully equipped to organize the Spring Fling we deserve.”

Spring Fling canceled for 2023

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Arizona men’s basketball player Kerr Kriisa has announced he is leaving the Wildcats. Kriisa said in an Instagram post, “Thank you for unforgettable 3 years that I had here.”. He played in 35 games for the Wildcats this season. He averaged 9.9 points...

Arizona’s Kerr Kriisa announces he’s leaving Wildcats

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Golder Ranch Fire District announced the death of Captain and paramedic Randall Watts. Captain Watts passed away unexpectedly on the evening of March 21st, 2023. Captain Watts started his career at the Golder Ranch Fire District in August of 2002 and held the rank...

Golder Ranch Fire Captain Randall Watts dies unexpectedly

Tempe, AZ

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Bookmans Northwest location postponed its Drag Story Hour after a campaign by The Bridge Christian Church to get the event canceled. A church official said this is the first time he became aware of such an event and decided to speak out. “We simply don’t...

Bookmans postpones Drag Story Hour over safety concerns

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A bicyclist was killed Tuesday, March 21, when he was struck by a vehicle that had been involved in a crash. Tucson police say Isaiah Williams Escalante, 20, was pronounced dead at the scene at the intersection of East Speedway Boulevard and North County Club Road.

Bicyclist dies after hit by 1 of 2 cars involved in crash in Tucson

Sahuarita, AZ

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Sahuarita police responded to a brush fire on Monday, March 20, in a desert area north of Rancho Sahuarita. Officers and the Rural Metro Fire Department responded to the area. At first, they were unable to locate the area due to strong winds. SPD used...

Sahuarita police and RMFD battle brush fire

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - An organization is working to provide early cancer detection to active firefighters. The Greater Tucson Fire Foundation is working with Rescue Me Wellness and GRAIL to provide blood tests to 150 active firefighters over the age of 50. The tests can diagnose 50 different kinds...

Early cancer detection for Tucson firefighters

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety released the results of DUI enforcement efforts for St. Patrick’s Day weekend. The report shows officers made more than 6,800 traffic stops between March 16th and March 18th. Officers made 273 DUI arrests, which included 37 for...

DUI enforcement results released

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) -Starbucks workers organized a strike at the University Boulevard and Euclid Avenue store on March 22. The employees are accusing the company of a union-busting campaign. A Starbucks spokesperson provided the following statement:. “Rather than publicizing rallies and protests, we encourage Workers United to live up...

Starbucks workers in Tucson strike

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) -Tucson police are investigating a shooting that happened on Monday, March 20. TPD responded to reports of a shooting at the 800 block of East Alturas. Police said a male was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. Tucson police said no arrests were made and...

Tucson police investigating shooting in Midtown

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - There’s a new push to keep public transportation free. On Tuesday, the Tucson for All coalition announced its new campaign to secure permanently-free public transit, but there are several concerns about the impact this would have on bus drivers and others in Tucson. The...

New campaign pushes to make public transit free permanently

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) -The Pima Regional Critical Incident Team (PRCIT) has released new information about the officer-involved shooting that happened on March 14. TPSCD responded to calls about an armed robbery with a firearm in the 2700 block of East Grant Road. When officers arrived at the scene, they located the suspect inside a restaurant near the location of the initial robbery.

Suspect identified in Tucson officer-involved shooting

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) -Pima County and the City of Tucson has teamed up for the first time in years to battle an issue that is sweeping through communities across the country – homelessness. As home prices rise and affordable housing becomes more scarce, it has added a new...

City-County joint effort to make progress on homelessness

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Adama Bal announced he is leaving the Wildcats basketball team. In a Twitter post, Bal said “Wildcat nation!! Thank you for everything I have decided to enter the transfer portal and explore new opportunities I am thankful and grateful to have been part of this amazing journey with my teammates coaches and you guys Love y’all and Bear Down !!”

Wildcats men’s basketball team losing another player

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Clouds clear by early Thursday, but highs will struggle to climb out of the 60s for the rest of the week. High temperatures remain below-normal through the middle of next work week. THURSDAY: Becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the low 60s. FRIDAY: Mostly sunny skies...

FIRST ALERT FORECAST – Rain and wind move on, cold air sticks around

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A Tucson man will be sentenced in May after pleading guilty to several bank robberies. The U.S. Attorney’s Office of Arizona says 53-year-old James Valentine Siehien pleaded guilty to one count of Bank Robbery and two counts of Armed Bank Robbery. Siehien admitted robbing...

Tucson man pleads guilty to several bank robberies

Wyoming State

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A former Tucson woman has been charged with stealing money from an eastside church. Court documents reveal 54-year-old Carmen Theel is accused of embezzling funds from Pantano Baptist Church for about six years. Theel is charged with one count of theft, seven counts of fraudulent...

Woman charged with embezzling funds from Tucson church

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80th racing season at Rillito Racetrack

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Rillito Racetrack live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing action returns for its 80th season today with post time 1pm and...

80th racing season at Rillito Racetrack

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