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  Neither Democratic nor Republican lawmakers were very happy Saturday after spending more than 12 hours voting, passing Arizona's state budget just two weeks shy of the end of the fiscal year.

  As news came Thursday of the Supreme Court's ruling to maintain access to the abortion pill Mifepristone, a Biden administration official and Arizona healthcare leaders highlighted the continued challenges to women's healthcare in the state following the reversal of Roe v. Wade.

  States have had their fun with highway safety messages, posting everything from Taylor Swift lyrics to discourage texting in Mississippi, to a “vibe check” to encourage seat belt use in Arizona, but federal safety officials aren’t amused by states’ cheek.

  A 22-year-old Tucson man faces multiple federal charges after police officers found cocaine, weapons modified for fully automatic fire, and silencers in his vehicle, officials said Friday.

  The three Republican candidates for Pima County Sheriff met in a forum Wednesday in Oro Valley and agreed on one point: Sheriff Chris Nanos has to go.

  The Tucson City Council is set to cancel an election it appears to have never had any intention of holding, state changes to zoning laws, Pima Supes' budget, I-11 and more from upcoming government meetings around Tucson.

  Four new court commissioners and a new judge pro tempore have been named by the judges of the Pima County Superior Court.

  To provide respite from the heat, Pima County has opened more than 30 cooling, respite and hydration centers, plus pools and splash pads. The city of Tucson also has facilities, and there are also others available for homeless residents.

  The proposed Arizona budget, crafted after months of negotiations between Republican leadership and Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, faces an uphill battle as members of both parties voice concerns about sweeping cuts aimed at addressing the state’s budget deficit.

Border officers say they found guns taped to the bodied of both 19-year-old men.

The alleged incident happened in June at an Oro Valley movie theater, police say.

The Cochise County Adult Probation Department told police the man was likely using his computer to view child porn.