149 smaller airports get reprieve from FAA

WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration will keep open for now the 149 control towers at small airports - including Ryan Airfield in the Tucson area - that were slated to close as the result of governmentwide automatic spending cuts imposed by Congress, the Transportation Department…

HIV, hepatitis scare affects 174 treated at Marana dental clinic

Dr. Francisco Garcia, public health director for the Pima County Health Department,says the risk of exposure is low.

HIV, hepatitis scare affects 174 treated at Marana dental clinic

Patients at a now-closed Marana dental clinic could have been exposed to hepatitis or HIV, county health officials said Wednesday.

Marana, Oro Valley pot dispensaries closer to opening

Medical-marijuana dispensary businesses are closer to opening in Marana and Oro Valley.

Customers and their pets like this carwash combo

Courtney Pyle, 9, watches sister Caitlyn, 13, give their dog Clover, a Welsh corgi, a bath at the Rita Ranch Storage, Car & Dog Wash. The facility at 7850 S. Rita Road has accommodations for self-serve and automatic washes, several dog wash stations, and a vehicle and storage area.

Customers and their pets like this carwash combo

A car waits in line to use the automatic wash at the Rita Ranch Storage, Car & Dog Wash.

Customers and their pets like this carwash combo

Rita Ranch Storage, Car & Dog Wash draws customers with its teal, yellow and purple color scheme and its unusual name.

2 special forces troops hurt in training incident

Two special forces service members were injured Thursday during skydiving training at Pinal Airpark north of Tucson.

A 'huge' time of year for Oro Valley sweet shop as chocobunnies multiply like rabbits

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A 'huge' time of year for Oro Valley sweet shop as chocobunnies multiply like rabbits

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A 'huge' time of year for Oro Valley sweet shop as chocobunnies multiply like rabbits

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A 'huge' time of year for Oro Valley sweet shop as chocobunnies multiply like rabbits

At Sabino Artisan Chocolates in Oro Valley, they started making the bunnies eight weeks ago.

Target shooting banned at Ironwood Forest Monument

Recreational target shooting is now illegal at Ironwood Forest National Monument, following years of controversy about the practice.

Target shooting banned at Ironwood Forest park

A bullet-riddled BLM sign warns that it's illegal to leave shotgun shells behind at Ironwood Forest National Monument.

Target shooting banned at Ironwood Forest park

Officials said they believed shotgun blasts felled this saguaro in an area used for wildcat target shooting at Ironwood Forest.

Zenhens co-op is all about coops

A custom-made coop is home to 13 chickens in Darcy Nagle-O'Brien's backyard. Her husband, Randy O'Brien, built it.

Zenhens co-op is all about coops

The chicken coop in Darcy Nagle-O'Brien's backyard features a drip system that lets the chickens drink on demand. Eggs are sold under the Zenhens label.

Zenhens co-op is all about coops and eggs

Not only does Cathy Blough want to add more members to Zenhens, the urban farming co-op she runs, but so do the organization's customers, who can't get enough of its eggs and vegetables.