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Tucson Water offers rebate for rainwater harvesting
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Monsoon rains can reduce the water needed for your yard and rainwater harvesting helps extend the time those rains provide relief. Just directing water through gutters and basins in your yard can make the rain more effective. But if you want a few thousand dollars and help from Tucson Water, you’ll have to show some effort.
Tucson Post 7 wins American Legion state title behind coach who battled back from heart attack
Bryan Hendrick has a different perspective than most baseball coaches of what is considered everyday routines — putting the uniform on, showing up to the park and filling out a lineup card, etc. To him, it’s like living a dream each time. “The passion of baseball, I love...
Thunderstorm warnings issued for Pima County, including Tucson area
The National Weather Service has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for Pima County starting at 2:10 p.m. July 24. The warnings expire at 5:30 p.m. July 24. Severe thunderstorms were located over the Catalina Foothills, or 8 miles north of Tucson, moving southwest at 10 mph; 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail were...
Get Ready To Mask Up Again Arizona
Remember going to the store in mid-2020? Social distancing your way through isles, wearing masks that just seemed to get bigger and bulkier, and treating someone who coughs in public like they're patent zero in a zombie film. That's all finally behind us, or so we thought. Slowly but surely,...
The First Public Teacher in Arizona Only Lasted 6 months!
The school year is beginning in Arizona. As you pick up the annual list of school supplies, consider for a moment what school might have been like when Arizona wasn't even part of the United States. Funding issues and other challenges impact our education system to this day, and it...
Most Influential Women: Christine Ehrich, Axis for Autism
Az Business and AZRE magazines announced the publications’ lists of the Most Influential Women in Arizona of 2024, including Christine Ehrich, CEO for Axis for Autism. In celebration of the Most Influential Women program, azbigmedia.com is profiling one of the Most Influential Women of 2024 each day leading up to the Most Influential Women of 2024 dinner and reception.
RNC demands answers on how CrowdStrike outage affected Arizona voting systems
The Republican National Committee and the Arizona Republican Party are seeking answers on how the global CrowdStrike outage Friday affected voting systems in the state. The RNC, the Arizona GOP, and former President Donald Trump‘s campaign announced Tuesday they have sent letters to every county elections office in Arizona seeking answers about how the CrowdStrike […]
The Saguaros announce $866K in grants to help children’s charities of Arizona
The Saguaros install new board members for fiscal year. The Saguaros are announcing $866,000 in grants to 29 Arizona nonprofits focused on helping children throughout the Grand Canyon State. The organization has also named its new 2024 board of directors. The Saguaros 2024 grants include a $200,000 grant to SARRC,...
FIRST ALERT FORECAST – Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 9:00 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Storms continue to push off the Mogollon Rim and higher elevations into the lower deserts through the evening. They’ll move into conditions that are just right for storms to turn severe with strong winds, blowing dust, and heavy rainfall possible. Daily storm chances continue through the 7-day forecast with high temperatures in the triple digits.
U of A College of Medicine – Tucson advances in US News Best Medical Schools rankings
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson has once again been recognized as one of the best medical schools in the nation by the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools for Medicine rankings. For the first time, U.S. News & World Report is presenting...
A police drone might respond to your next 911 call
A new generation of crime-fighting drones is about to take flight, starting in Arizona. Why it matters: Drones are the ultimate first responder. They can be dispatched quickly in an emergency, flying above traffic to assess the situation even before police or firefighters arrive on the scene. But they come...
Arizona football: A look at the Wildcats’ wide receivers entering 2024 training camp
The first preseason training camp under Brent Brennan is set to begin next week, a month of workouts and practices ahead of the 2024 season opener Aug. 31 at home against New Mexico. To get you primed for camp, we’re breaking down each position group on the roster. Today we...
Hot Picks: Week of July 24, 2024
The “amazing” “Spider-Guy” continues his run at the Gaslight Theatre. Mild-mannered student, Billy Baker is like any other student at Excelsior Junior College until a science experiment goes wrong. When a genetically altered spider bites him, Baker assumes powers and abilities he never dreamed of. Gaslight...
Tempe man, clinic linked to $85.6M in fraud schemes
A local man and an unrelated Tempe clinic are the focus of separate state and federal cases alleging over $85.6 million in Medicaid and Medicare fraud. A federal indictment accuses Adam Mutwol, 45, of Tempe, of conspiring with Gilbert Nurse practitioner Daud Koloesho, 44, to illegally bill the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and American Indian Health Program (AIHP) for substance abuse treatments that earned them over $51.6 million in illicit payments.
Phoenix drunken driving deaths soared last year
Fatalities in drunken-driving accidents within Phoenix city limits doubled in 2023 over the prior year and accounted for over a third of all crash deaths recorded in Phoenix. Data from the state Department of Transportation’s 2023 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts report show that 109 of all 307 crash fatalities in Phoenix far exceeded the 51 DUI deaths in 2022.
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