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Tucson native sportscaster Dan Hicks dies, family says
Dan Hicks died late Wednesday in Connecticut of an acute illness, according to his wife, Hannah Storm. He was raised in Tucson, Arizona, and graduated from Sabino High School.
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Arizona Families Drive Hours For The Warm Flour Tortillas At This Tucson Panadería That Opens At 6 A.M.
Some families keep a cooler in the trunk for one reason, and it has nothing to do with groceries. On Tucson’s south side, a bakery unlocks its doors at 6 a.m., and the early crowd is already waiting for flour tortillas made fresh in the store. People come from across Arizona and beyond, and some make special trips to Tucson just to stock up for the whole family.
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See tigers and Komodo dragons when Tucson's Reid Park Zoo opens Pathway to Asia on Friday 🐯
Tucsonans will soon be able to explore Asia through some of the continent's iconic animals without ever leaving the city. Tucson's Reid Park Zoo is set to open its long-awaited expansion, Pathway to Asia, on Friday. The $50 million project, started in 2019, will include a new Tropical Discovery Center,...
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Tucson Democrat tapped to lead Arizona Senate
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Priya Sundareshan, a Tucson Democrat, has been named Arizona Senate president-elect. She will be the first Tucsonan in the position since 2007. Sundareshan takes the seat in January. Democrats win control of Legislature. The midterm elections gave Democrats control of the Arizona House, Senate, and...
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Arizona Softball Inks Six on National Signing Day
TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Softball has signed six of the nation's top players on signing day, announced by head coach Caitlin Lowe. Arizona's class is the No. 2 signing class in the Big 12 and ranked No. 11 in the nation by D1 Softball. Arizona's signing class includes one...
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Proposed rapid bus transit line in Tucson draws mixed reactions from residents
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A new rapid bus transit system could be coming to Tucson, with city officials proposing a nearly five-mile route along Stone Avenue connecting Tucson Mall to downtown. On Monday, the city of Tucson hosted an open house, giving residents the opportunity to learn more about...
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Rare photos from May Pang offer a new look at John Lennon
For more than 50 years, May Pang has answered questions about her time with John Lennon. At her upcoming Tucson exhibition, however, she hopes the photographs will do the talking. “The Lost Weekend: The Photography of May Pang” — a collection of candid images of her and Lennon — will...
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Arizona’s Seven Oldest Sonoran Hot Dog Carts And Stands Are Still Feeding Tucson Late Into The Night
In Tucson, some of the best late dinners come from a cart parked by the curb, not a fancy dining room. The Sonoran hot dog is a bacon-wrapped dog tucked into a soft bolillo-style bun and piled with beans, toppings, and salsas, and this city treats it like a local treasure.
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Volleyball Signs Four On Signing Day
TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Volleyball head coach Charita Stubbs has inked four recruits on signing day, announced by the program on Wednesday. The class consists of Nylah Bibby, a defensive specialist/libero from Scottsdale, Ariz., Londyn Pope, a middle blocker from Baton Rouge, La., Asia Udo-Ema, an outside hitter from Riverside, Calif., and Tinsley Welker, a setter from Sugar Land, Texas.
Arizona Luminaria
TUSD’s school closure and merger plan, by the numbers
An alternative education center to serve students with special needs, “secondary academies” that include grades 6-12, and career and technical education for middle schoolers are just some of the bells and whistles of Tucson Unified School District’s realignment plan.
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29 Dry-Climate Towns Retirees Pick for Easier Winters
Shoveling a driveway at 70 loses its charm quickly. Every year, a steady stream of retirees trades gray skies and icy sidewalks for places where January looks more like an extended spring. The common thread is dry air, abundant sun, and winters that often bring less snow and ice than colder regions, though temperatures vary ... Read more
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Arizona softball signs top 15 class for 2027
Head coach Caitlin Lowe and the Arizona Wildcats got help all over the softball field in the 2027 class. The class of six four-star players includes two pitchers, two dedicated outfielders, a catcher who also plays outfield, and a corner infielder. Softball America ranks all six of the Arizona signees...