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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.
Arizona Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for July 23, 2024
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Arizona offers Powerball, Mega Millions, The Pick, Triple Twist, Fantasy 5 and Pick 3 as well as Scratchers, Quick Draw and Fast Play. ...
Schools should consult lawyer about whether to follow new Title IX rules, Horne says
The Arizona Department of Education urged schools to consult their lawyers before following federal regulations that seek to expand sex-based discrimination protections to members of the LGBTQ+ community. Those federal protections will require schools to let students access bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity regardless of biological sex. Courts...
Authorities respond to serious crash near Palo Verde, Alvernon
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - One person suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash near Palo Verde and Alvernon late Tuesday, July 23. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the accident but was not able to provide more details. Be sure to subscribe to the 13 News YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@13newskold.
50 years in business: Sierra Vista nonprofit changes operations to raise more
For 50 years, the Friends of the Sierra Vista Library has been promoting reading throughout the area. One of they ways they do so and raise money for the local library is through its bookstore.
Arson suspect arrested for Arizona wildfire that destroyed 21 homes
SAN CARLOS, Ariz. — A 22-year-old San Carlos Apache Tribe member has been arrested on suspicion of starting the Watch Fire, which destroyed several homes and burned hundreds of acres in eastern Arizona. Keanu Dude was arrested on July 23 for allegedly being involved in starting the wildfire. “It...
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