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The Tucson Unified School District governing board approved a $797 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
Gibson Food Hall & Market in downtown Tucson will include four food vendors and a basement lounge.
The Tohono O’odham Nation is asking a federal judge to block plans for 62 miles of new border wall on tribal land, arguing the project would unlawfully alter reservation boundaries established by Congress. Tribal leaders say the wall would damage sacred sites, restrict cultural traditions and disrupt long-standing cross-border ties with O’odham communities in Mexico.
Former Arizona softball standout Tayler Biehl has been named a second-team CSC Academic All-American after completing her degree with a 4.00 GPA.
As World Cup fever spreads across Mexico, some devotees dress the Santo Niño de Atocha or Baby Jesus in Mexico’s national team jersey to pray for protection and success for El Tri. The tradition blends faith and soccer passion, but it also sparks debate among religious leaders and believers who argue sacred images should remain separate from sports fandom.
TUSD fields, gyms finally getting much-needed upgrades | Greg HansenGreg Hansen's notebook: Cholla and Sahuaro high schools are the latest TUSD campuses to have their athletic facilities upgraded thanks to a bond passed by voters in 2023.
The Tucson Sugar Skulls have won three straight games, including an upset victory over the defending IFL champion. Tucson is looking for a "get-back" win over the Arizona Rattlers.
Federal immigration officials have renewed efforts to deport Tucson DACA recipient Karla Toledo, filing a second notice to appear in immigration court just one day after dismissing an earlier case. Toledo’s attorney says the new filing mirrors the original case and plans to seek its dismissal.
Broadway In Tucson brings the 30th anniversary edition of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast: The Musical" to Centennial Hall and boy do we have questions.
Michael Lev column: News and views on Becky Burke’s unwanted battle with social-media trolls; eligibility questions gumming up Tommy Lloyd’s recruiting; Arizona softball acing the transfer portal; and more.