Tucson’s Splash Pads open this weekend

All six splash pads owned by the City of Tucson will open Saturday, April 1. The splash pads will be open on April 1- Oct. 31 from 8 a.m. to sunset. Purple Heart Park has the newest splash pad after Tucson Delivers 2018 voter-approved Proposition 407 bond funds and...

Officials warn of orange liquid at old Arizona mining site

WALKER, Ariz. (AP) Arizona environmental officials are warning of orange liquid and soil that has started appearing in Yavapai County, close to the site of a former mine. The state Department of Environmental Quality on Friday issued a news release strongly urging the...

TPD: Gunshots heard at Mesquite Valley Growers Nursery

The Tucson Police Department responded to reports of shots heard at Mesquite Valley Growers Nursery located on East Speedway Boulevard and North Pantano Road. Officers did not locate any victims but they do have four suspects detained at the moment. Investigation...

Tucsonans celebrate César Chávez Day throughout March

Early Friday morning, the sounds of trumpets and young voices rang through Barrio Anita, as students and staff from Davis Bilingual Elementary Magnet School marched through their neighborhood to celebrate Cesar Chavez Day. The labor leader, along with activist Dolores...