Tucson hopes to cut down on bag litter

The Tucson City Council has passed an ordinance aimed at reducing the city’s reliance on plastic shopping bags. 

Tucson pushes ahead with firearm ordinance

Tucson is looking to tighten gun regulations.

Pima County Board opposes natural gas pipeline

The Pima County Board of Supervisors officially opposes a planned natural gas pipeline.

Tucson bats moving into condos

Tucson bats are finding themselves homeless as their natural habitats like caves and mines are disappearing due to urban development. The bats tried moving into city dwellings, but now even the bats' newfound homes are being threatened.

Tucson mulls rule on lost and stolen guns

If your gun is lost or stolen, do you have to tell police? In Tucson, the answer will soon be yes if a city proposal gets the green light. But the idea has proved instantly controversial.

Arizona universities face growing pains

Arizona’s public universities are usually described as thriving and constantly growing. But that enrollment boom comes with its growing pains.

Barber protests closing of Tucson mail processing center

The Morris K. Udall Post Office in Tucson processed outgoing mail for the last time Friday, and U.S. Representative Ron Barber is upset about it. 

City of Tucson to pay railroad for water main break

The Tucson City Council has approved a $990,000 settlement to Union Pacific Railroad for water main break.

DUI suspected as man crashes into photo radar van

A man is in custody in Tucson after allegedly crashing his car into a parked photo radar van.

With permission to drive, Iraqi woman finds American dream

Americans love driving. It's a symbol of our freedom that's often taken for granted. But for many people in the Middle East, and especially for women, it's a form of independence that doesn't come easily.

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