Tucson's last My Big Fat Greek Restaurant closes

Region once boasted three locations.

'Horrifying' bee attack killed rappeller dangling from cliff

Tucson rock climber Steven Johnson - found dead on a cliff Monday after suffering hundreds of bee stings - was remembered Wednesday as a spirited climber and valued friend.

Larry the Cable Guy's show featuring Tucson debuts tonight

Comedian Larry the Cable Guy brings his blue-collar perspective to Tucson on the Season 3 premiere tonight of his television series "Only in America."

Tucsonan pens guide to mountain trees of Southern Arizona

An Arizona madrone tree along the Bug Spring Trail in the Catalinas, from the book "Mountain Trees of Southern Arizona" by Tucsonan Frank Rose. The tree can live for 200 to 250 years.

Tucsonan pens guide to mountain trees of Southern Arizona

Many of us head for mountain forests as summer heat comes on - and a new book by a Tucson author could enrich your experience in the cool, green woods.

Border task force seizes pot, ATVs in Arizona desert

Some 1,700 pounds of marijuana, multiple two-way radios and four ATVs were seized last week in joint agency operations that focus on smuggling groups operating in southern Arizona’s west desert, border officials said in a news release.

Jobs inch up at biggest area employers

Southern Arizona's biggest employers grew their payrolls less than 1 percent in 2012, according to the latest Star 200 survey by the Arizona Daily Star.

Tucson business group plans to seek resignation of PCC board

An influential group of local business leaders plans to pressure longtime members of Pima Community College’s Governing Board to resign, and is preparing to lead a recall effort if they don’t step down.

S. Arizona border agents seize 3,000 lbs. of pot

Border Patrol agents made several large marijuana seizures over the weekend in Southern Arizona.

Border officers seize fraudulent credit cards at Nogales crossing

A Mexican man is accused of trying to smuggle nearly 80 fraudulent credit cards out of southern Arizona, federal authorities say.

Bisbee puts civil unions on hold to tweak law

A City Council in a southern Arizona community that had been threatened with a lawsuit by the state Attorney General’s office for a civil union ordinance it adopted has voted to rewrite the law to take out parts that apparently run afoul of a state ban on same-sex marriage.

Motorists beware of blowing dust; crashes on I-10 near Picacho

Multiple crashes have occurred on Interstate 10 near Picacho Monday afternoon, according to state officials.

Puppies found dumped in box on Tucson's NW side

Six puppies were found dumped in a cardboard box in a desert area on the northwest side, the Humane Society of Southern Arizona said Tuesday.

Large Marine helicopters to use Davis-Monthan for training

Several large Marine Corps helicopters will be flying in and out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base beginning Tuesday through March 27.

Coming Sunday: What people earn

Most of us want to know what the other guy makes, and whether our pay stacks up.

Firm seeks oil, gas at Cochise airport

SIERRA VISTA - A company wants to lease and develop the Bisbee/Douglas International Airport for oil or gas exploration.

Mystery man in suicide might be linked to Tucson crimes

SAN SIMON — Authorities in southern Arizona are trying to determine if a man who fatally shot himself is connected to criminal activity in the Tucson area.

San Manuel area may get new underground mine

Another new, major Southern Arizona copper mine is in the planning stages near San Manuel, where copper was mined for many decades.

HS basketball: Pair of Southern Arizona title contenders hang hats on defense

Defense wins championships. So far, it has two Southern Arizona high school basketball teams in in line to do just that.

High school sports: Southern Arizona basketball on the rise

Less than 30 minutes after Sierra Vista Buena suffered a season-ending loss in the second round of the Division I state tournament Saturday night, Colts coach Dave Glasgow told me something bold.