Freeze warnings issued for Maricopa, Pima counties
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for Maricopa County starting at 12:53 p.m. on January 8th. The alert expires at 9am on January 10th. A freeze warning was also issued for Pima County from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 10 a.m. Thursday and from 10 p.m. Thursday to 10 a.m. Friday. Widespread subzero […]
Election Day bomb threats sent to Maricopa, Pima counties were identical • Arizona Mirror
Bomb threats sent to Maricopa and Pima counties on Election Day contained identical language, according to copies of the threats obtained through a public records request. Arizona was one of several states where polling places and election facilities received bomb threats on Election Day. That day, 10 of the state’s 15 counties received bomb threats; […]
Pima County takes action following Santa Cruz County embezzlement case
Tucson, Arizona (13 News) – Arizona State Auditor General Announces Santa Cruz County Treasurer He is suspected of embezzling nearly $40 million from county coffers over the past decade, shocking other counties. Is it possible for that to happen here? Are there enough safeguards in place to prevent or prevent that from happening? How can […]
Pima County to implement new financial precautions in response to Santa Cruz County treasurer scandal | News
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) – Santa Cruz County's ongoing former treasurer scandal is impacting Pima County government's plans to protect taxpayer funds. On Monday, Pima County Administrator Jan Lescher sent a memo to the Board of Supervisors informing them of efforts to better protect taxpayer money. Lesher said he has consulted with the county finance director […]
Pima County Corrections Officer drowns at Patagonia Lake
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Ariz. (KGUN) — A 20-year-old Pima County corrections officer drowned in Patagonia Lake in Santa Cruz County Wednesday night. Search and rescue divers found his body Thursday morning. Multiple agencies responded to the scene after reports of a drowning just after 7pm on Wednesday. As daylight returned Thursday morning, search and rescue […]
Global outage took down Pima County’s online ballot request, some Maricopa vote centers; state says no issues with main elections systems
A global technology outage was affecting some election systems in Arizona as of midday Friday, but state and county officials said they were working quickly to resolve the issues and expected a speedy recovery. “We have been working throughout the night with the Department of Homeland Security to minimize any disruptions,” said JP Martin, deputy […]
Over eight billion dollars are going to Pima County, Maricopa County roads | Video
…FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR TUCSON… At 407 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms have produced heavy rain in Tucson. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash […]
Turnover at issue in race for Pima County Attorney
In 2021, during Laura Conover's first year as chief, the Pima County Attorney's Office made headlines after losing dozens of employees, disrupting the department's operations. The hope at the time was that with time, new hires, and rising salaries, this would change. But that didn't happen. Turnover and vacancies remain intractable issues even as Conover […]
Thunderstorm warning issued for Pima County
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Pima County effective June 21 at 2:10 PM. The watch will end June 21 at 4 PM. Severe thunderstorms are over Tucson and moving north at 20 mph. Risks include wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail the size of a quarter. For […]
Dust storm warning issued for Pima County
The National Weather Service has issued a Dust Storm Warning for Pima County effective June 21 at 2:35 PM. The warning will end June 21 at 4:30 PM. For the latest warnings and alerts, Weather forecast page. “Haboobs” are common in Arizona during the monsoon season, when strong winds kick up sand and dust from […]