Housing trust owns land, puts Tucsonans in homes

In a housing market that's crashed and burned, the Pima County Community Land Trust is rebuilding. The trust rehabs foreclosed homes to highly energy-efficient standards, and then sells them to lower-income buyers with good credit who qualify.

Tucson Unified, Justice Dept. agree to settle bias suit by 5 custodians

Five custodians from Rincon/University High School could be awarded a total of $45,000 in a proposed settlement of a discrimination lawsuit against Tucson Unified School District.

Man shoots self after I-19 pursuit ends in Nogales

A man shot himself after a police chase from Tubac to Nogales, refusing to stop and shooting at officers, officials said.

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4-year-old is latest drowning victim

Steel from Twin Tower coming to Tucson

A piece of steel from the World Trade Center is coming to Tucson Tuesday.

4-year-old boy drowns in apartment complex pool in midtown Tucson

A 4-year-old boy drowned Sunday after getting into a closed pool at a midtown apartment complex, officials said.

Fatal crash on I-10 east of Tucson

One person was killed and two injured when their vehicle rolled over on Interstate 10 east of Tucson Sunday afternoon, officials say.

SV teenager charged with murder stabbed 76-year-old man, police say

Police have released more information about the first-degree-murder arrest of a Sierra Vista teenager on Sunday.

Eastside woman attacked by bees while walking her dogs

A woman ended up in the hospital after she was attacked late this afternoon by a swarm of bees while walking her dogs, officials say.

Sierra Vista teen arrested on suspicion of murdering 76-year-old man

Police have released more information regarding the first-degree murder arrest of a Sierra Vista teenager on Sunday.

S. Tucson: We don't deserve huge jail bill

South Tucson and Pima County officials are blaming the city's $1.4 million delinquent Pima County jail bill on the flood of homeless and other at-risk people flocking to the numerous social-service providers operating there.

South Tucson wants taxpayers countywide to cover jail costs

South Tucson and Pima County officials are blaming the city's $1.4 million delinquent jail bill on the flood of homeless and other at-risk people flocking to the numerous social-service providers operating there.

Ex-UA golfer a fugitive

Editor's note: This is a corrected version of the original July 19 article, which misstated the grounds for Popelka's initial arrest.

Cancun-LA flight diverted to Tucson International

An airliner heading from Cancun, Mexico, to Los Angeles landed instead at Tucson International Airport Sunday night because of possible engine trouble.

Raging Sage closed after fire this morning

An overheated coffee roaster sparked a fire on the roof of a midtown coffeehouse today.

Wildfire near Safford almost contained

A fire sparked by lightning Saturday burning west of Safford is almost contained, officials say.

Sun Tran pay increases upsetting to city unions

Many drivers for Sun Tran, which gets nearly $38 million in city funds, are still getting pay increases, even as city workers continue to face job cuts and furloughs.

Monsoon adds its own noise for Fourth

The first citywide monsoon storm of the season added some extra fireworks to Tucson's Independence Day celebrations.

ACLU: Use of Tasers has proven ineffective

On the heels of the Arizona Department of Public Safety buying 1,000 updated triple-shot Tasers, civil libertarians have released a study saying Tasers aren't all that effective in Arizona law enforcement.

Tucson cops kill man suspected in earlier shooting

Tucson police officers shot and killed a man believed to have been involved in a shooting just minutes before at a north-side restaurant Monday night, officials said.

Today was the hottest in Tucson — this year

Today was the hottest day of the year, hitting 112 degrees

Police make arrest in killing of Tucson man

A man has been arrested in Washington state in connection with the killing of a Tucson man, police said.

Even with Giffords undecided, her campaign is well-funded

U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords might not decide whether to run for office again until May 2012 - but even if she waits that long, she shouldn't have any trouble financing a re-election campaign.

Summer's here, and heat will be extreme

Welcome to the first day of summer. It's the day when the sun is farthest away from the Earth, making it the longest day and shortest night of the year. Here in Tucson, that doesn't mean a lot of change in the weather.

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Boy, 2, nearly drowns as spa gate is left open

Sierra Vista fire: 10,000-plus told to flee since Saturday morning

The two-day evacuation total comes from the Cochise County Sheriff's Office.

New wildfire spotted today

A new fire was spotted Sunday on the far western edge of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest near Bear Canyon Lake.

Popular Tucson water spot for kids closed due to vandals

The splash pad at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park, 3482 E. River Road, is closed until repairs can be made to equipment that was vandalized over the weekend.

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Tot who was pulled from hot tub dies

Brush fire damages structures, vehicles

A brush fire roared through a wash near the 1800 block of East 17th Street on Monday night and burned at least two structures and a lot filled with stored buses and ambulances, officials said.

2-year-old pulled from spa dies

A 2-year-old girl died Monday after being pulled from an eastside hot tub at about 5 p.m. Sunday, officials said.

New wildfire burning rapidly near Sierra Vista

A new wildfire blasted through more than 3,000 acres and prompted the evacuation of residents about 25 miles south of Sierra Vista near the international border.

BBQ-grill fire destroys home

A 27-year-old woman was grilling hot dogs when her barbecue grill exploded and burned down her town home.

New wildfire near Sierra Vista spurs evacuations

A new wildfire blasted through 1,000 acres today, prompting the evacuation of residents about 25 miles south of Sierra Vista near the international border.

Foothills home on fire after barbecue explosion

A barbecue explosion at a large family gathering has led to a house fire in the Catalina Foothills, officials say.

2 kids injured in rollover northwest of Tucson

A rollover crash on Interstate 10 has left two children in critical condition, officials say.

New wildfire along border merging into larger blaze

A new fire sprang up Sunday just south of the Murphy Fire, prompting the closure of Ruby Road, officials said.

New fire discovered today, just south of the Murphy Fire

A new fire sparked today just south of the Murphy Fire, prompting the closure of Ruby Road, officials say.

Vail incorporation movement gains with push for petition drive

Supporters of incorporation in Vail say they will push the Vail Community Action Board to back a petition drive aimed at creating a new city on Tucson's southeast side.

New wildfire starts in area west of Tubac

A new wildfire south of Tucson started at about 3:30 p.m. Monday.

Mobile home resident, 32, killed by fire on Tucson's north side

A 32-year-old man died Monday after a mobile home fire in the 100 block of East Prince Road, officials said.

Cell tower project angers residents

Plans for a 68-foot cellphone tower to improve reception on Tucson's northeast side are being delayed after hundreds of residents complained that they were never notified it was going in nearby.

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State DUI crackdown leads to 312 arrests

Drowning risk up this time of year

More than 200 kids under age 15 drown, on average, between the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, according to data compiled in 2010 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Home Safety Council.

Artist Moreno resurrects students' La Pilita mural

As Martin Moreno touched up the swirling form of Quetzalcoatl - the Aztec feathered serpent deity - neighbors, students and city officials stopped to compliment his work.