2 Tucson groups are tops on AZ Gives Day

Nearly 8,600 people across the state came together for nonprofit organizations Wednesday, donating nearly $929,000 as part of the first-ever Arizona Gives event.

Student entrepreneur's online gamble pays off

Pima Community College student Amber Rix shows off a slew of brass dice that she had custom- manufactured. Her dice are made from materials including aluminum, copper, titanium, Damascus steel and tungsten.

Student entrepreneur's online gamble pays off

The dice at right are made of aluminum and the pair at left are of Damascus steel, a legendary metal for swords.

Student entrepreneur's online gamble pays off

The dice at right are made of aluminum and the pair at left are of Damascus steel, a legendary metal for swords.

Tucsonan's metal dice big hit on Kickstarter

Amber Rix set the bar low when she launched a campaign on the crowd-funding website Kickstarter for her precision machined dice project.

Kickstarter campaign in final hours for Tucson nanobrewery and coffee shop

Tucson duo is less than $4,000 away from $37,000 goal

Library fundraiser set for Oct. 19

The Pima Library Foundation will host its "Outstanding Under the Stars" fundraiser on Oct. 19.

Romney trounces Obama in fundraising for 3rd month

WASHINGTON — Can President Obama raise the money he needs to hold onto the White House?

Taxpayers on hook for first lady's visit

Taxpayers footed the bill for a Tucson Police Department security detail assigned to protect first lady Michelle Obama during her political fundraising stop here on Monday.