Arizona DPS Honors OpComm Staff During NPSTW Barbecues
The Arizona Department of Public Safety says troopers and retirees hosted barbecues to honor OpComm staff during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW) 2026. The events were held at the department’s Phoenix and Tucson centers. Chicken and steak were donated by the Coalition of DPS Retirees. The department thanked OpComm for the dedication they bring to every call.
| May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM |
USS Arizona 5K Draws Nearly 200 Runners
Nearly 200 runners participated in a 5K to honor USS Arizona victims in Tucson.
| May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM |
I-10 Trooper Shoots Attacker After Knife Charge
State trooper shoots knife-wielding pedestrian on I-10; suspect pronounced dead.
| May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM |
Philippine Mars Stops in Buckeye en route to Tucson
The Philippine Mars, a Martin JRM Mars flying boat, stopped at Buckeye Municipal Airport on its way to the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., as only two Martin Mars aircraft remain.
| May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM |
Buckeye Library Spotlights Southwest Train Robberies
Buckeye Library report details Southwest train robberies and outlaw caboose Number 44.
| May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM |
RISO to Play Tempe's 48 LIVE on April 23
RISO is set to perform at the Tempe Center for the Arts' 48 LIVE stage on April 23, delivering a Tucson-grown sound with sweet vocals and layered acoustic instrumentals that blend old-time traditions with modern textures.
| May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM |
ASU names Barrio Bread founder baker-in-residence
Arizona State University in Tempe says Don Guerra, the James Beard Award–winning owner of Barrio Bread, will be the School of Transborder Studies’ new baker-in-residence, a journey the university says is rooted in purpose, community and resilience and that carries the message to students that life is rarely a straight path, but showing up and building something with care can lead to extraordinary places.
| May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM |
ASU highlights three alumni shaping Tucson through education and innovation
Arizona State University says a former honors student, a speedy outfielder and an educator share Sun Devil pride and a love for Tucson, and are working to strengthen the city through education and innovation.
| May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM |
K-9 Field Day Connects Students, Police in Tucson
Arizona Department of Public Safety's Canine District troopers joined local law enforcement partners for a K-9 Field Day May 15, 2026, at Johnson Primary School in Tucson, where students met working K-9 teams, learned about the dogs' role in public safety and connected with officers from agencies across the community.
| May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM |
Maricopa Secures SR 347 in ADOT Five-Year Plan
Maricopa Mayor Nancy Smith announced at the Women’s Transportation Summit that SR 347 was added to the Arizona Department of Transportation’s five-year plan, as attendees discussed keeping transportation and infrastructure moving amid funding shortages.
| Apr 17, 2026 at 12:58 PM | Politics |