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Tucson police: man shot at SE side home

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Posted 10:52 PM 6/17/2013 by Rebecca Taylor

TUCSON - Tucson police are investigating a deadly shooting Monday night at a home on the city's southeast side.

A 58-year-old man died from a gunshot wound shortly after 9 p.m. at a home on the 10,500 block of E. Bridgeport St., near Houghton and Drexel roads, according to Sgt. Maria (More) • Video (1)
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City of Tucson offering free bike racks to businesses

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Posted 7:23 PM 6/17/2013 by Samantha Ptashkin

TUCSON- On any given day you'll find Ashley White bicycling through downtown.

"I live in Armory Park and I work at the U of A, so I just commute back and forth every day," White says.

She's excited about the city's new policy where businesses can request free bike racks (More) • Video (1)
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Vandals hit Santa Cruz park on southwest side

Posted 6:37 PM 6/17/2013 by Nathan O'Neal

TUCSON - "El Paseo de los Arboles"-- a commemorative park along the Santa Cruz River-- has fallen victim to taggers who have vandalized and destroyed structures throughout the park, and some community advocate say the problem is only getting worse.
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UPDATE: Man arrested in Sunday shooting death

Posted 6:23 PM 6/17/2013 by Robby Messer

TUCSON - Tucson Police arrest a man they say was connected to a weekend shooting that left a person dead. Officers responded to a parking lot of a store on North Oracle after reports of a confrontation.
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Hippo exhibit planned for Reid Park Zoo

Posted 4:41 PM 6/17/2013 by Erika Flores

A new health care center that allows visitors to see the animals as they're being treated is also in the works.
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UA coach takes offensive against assault charges, files defamation suit

Posted 4:40 PM 6/17/2013 by Matthew Schwartz

TUCSON - The University of Arizona coach who was charged last month with assaulting a student is taking the offensive. Assistant strength and conditioning coach Frank Davis has filed a defamation suit against the alleged victim.
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How the Aspen fire changed the "soul" of Summerhaven

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Posted 4:00 PM 6/17/2013 by Danielle Lerner

SUMMERHAVEN- Monday marks ten years since the Aspen Fire ripped across the top of Mount Lemmon, destroying nearly 340 homes and businesses, and scorching more than 84,000 acres. That wildfire forever changed the physical landscape of Summerhaven, and those living and working there say it also (More) • Video (1)
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World's largest swimming lesson at Oro Valley Aquatic Center

Posted 1:40 PM 6/17/2013 by Nikai Salcido

ORO VALLEY - On June 18th, patrons of the Oro Valley Aquatic Center will join thousands of kids and adults at aquatics facilities around the world to unite for the fourth year in a row to set a new Guinness World Record.
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Oro Valley drive-by suspect arrested and charged

Posted 12:58 PM 6/17/2013 by Michelle Erwin

ORO VALLEY - An arrest was made in a drive-by shooting that left one person injured nearly two years ago. It started as a road rage incident on October 19, 2011. Oro Valley Police responded to the area of Northern and Magee and found the victim with minor injuries.
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UA externs, Tucson Village Farm work for sustainability

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Posted 11:31 AM 6/17/2013 by Ryan Haarer

TUCSON - The University calls them externs, not interns because the work they are doing is not internal. It's work that can benefit everyone and they hope what they learn can help them apply healthy living standards in their careers.

"I am an environmental science major at the University (More) • Video (1)