Photos: Tucsonans crowd Downtown to protest Supreme Court's abortion decision

More than 1,000 people packed sidewalks at the intersection of Congress and Grande Ave. to Friday to protest the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade—the 1973 decision that made abortion legal in the U.S. ... Read more»   

Access to abortion for members of the military expanded in Pentagon spending bill

The U.S. House’s annual funding bill for the Defense Department would require the Pentagon to provide leave to troops and civilian employees seeking abortions, though service members will continue to face challenges even if it’s included in the final package. ... Read more»   

Az House Speaker Rusty Bowers was heroic in defying Trump's election conspiracy

Thank you Rusty Bowers for protecting Arizona's right to decide the direction of our government. I know rejecting the pressure to overturn the 2020 election was hard. That's the point.... Read more»   1

Rusty Bowers detailed Trump-led pressure campaign in Arizona for Jan. 6 panel

Republican Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers testified Tuesday that former President Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Rep. Andy Biggs and others were directly involved in efforts to pressure state officials to overturn the 2020 election results in their states.... Read more»   

Happy when it rains... A monsoon tunes playlist

It's hot, it's humid, and it's (finally) raining buckets of cats and dogs, or at least kittens and puppies, across parts of Tucson. Here are a few monsoon tunes to play as you celebrate.... Read more»   

COVID shots for 6-mo. to 5-year-old kids begin Tuesday in Pima County

Pima County parents will be able to vaccinate their children aged 6 months to 5 years against COVID-19 starting Tuesday, after Pfizer and Moderna shots for young kids were approved. The Health Department has already pre-ordered 2,000 doses for children. ... Read more»   

Police who don't read Miranda rights can't be sued, Supreme Court rules

Law enforcement officers who fail to give suspects Miranda warnings cannot face lawsuits for violating that bedrock protection, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday, and Miranda violations do not equal violations of the Fifth Amendment.... Read more»   

More families eligible for free pre-K in Pima County after Supes increase income threshold

More Pima County families can enroll their children in free pre-K after the Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to expand income eligibility levels for the Pima Early Education Program Scholarships, planning to spend $13.6 million through 2024 on covering more students. ... Read more»   

Calling candidate commentaries: Politicians' guest opinions wanted

Local political candidates are welcome to submit guest opinion pieces for publication. Here's what we're looking for, and what we're not.... Read more»