Two juveniles were arrested in connection with this fight Tucson Police responded to requests for comment on a possible lockdown at Southgate Academy on Valencia and 12th Ave The K-12 charter school has not responded to questions KGUN 9 will provide updates as soon as more information is available Report a typo 2025 at 1:30 PM MSTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInTUCSON (13 News) - The Tucson Police Department released new information about a deadly crash involving a motorcycle May 3 The TPD says officers responded to the 7600 block of East Broadway Boulevard about 11:00 a.m for a report of a collision involving a Suzuki motorcycle and a GMC Terrain 22-year-old Brock Christopher Jackson A passenger in the GMC was taken to the hospital as a precaution Detectives determined the GMC Terrain was traveling east on Broadway Boulevard trying to turn left into a business complex when the westbound motorcyclist crashed into it Police say the motorcyclist was traveling at high speeds above the posted 40 mph speed limit Investigators found the motorcyclist was wearing a helmet and had the proper motorcycle endorsement associated with his driver’s license An officer from the DUI Unit responded to the scene and determined the driver of the GMC was not impaired at the time of the crash Failure to yield while making a left turn by the GMC and speeding by the motorcyclist are believed to be the major contributing factors of the collision Be sure to subscribe to the 13 News YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@13newskold Get your morning recap of today's local news and read the full stories here: tucne.ws/morning A 22-year-old motorcyclist was killed Saturday morning in a crash on Tucson's east side Brock Christopher Jackson was riding west on East Broadway near South Prudence Road when he collided with a GMC Terrain making a left into a business parking lot A passenger was taken to the hospital as a precaution who was wearing a helmet and had the proper motorcycle endorsement Failure to yield while turning lest also was a factor in the wreck Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter A 34-year-old man is jailed in connection with a deadly shooting last month on a popular bike path on Tucson's north side Tucson Mayor Regina Romero said a proposal to build a sobering center with some of the $8 million available from a opioid settlement needs to … Targeting money and weapons going into Mexico from Arizona will cut into the ability of cartels in Mexico to fund their criminal enterprises prison officials and advocates say Inmate Ricky Wassenaar went on a methodical killing spree at the state pr… Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device A Guatemalan woman who gave birth in Tucson on Wednesday — days after entering Arizona through the desert and getting arrested by border agents — is facing rapid deportation proceedings under Trump's "expedited removal" policy which could put her and her baby's health and safety at risk But Department of Homeland Security officers who are posted outside the woman's Tucson Medical Center hospital room are refusing to let the new mother speak to a lawyer After days walking through the Southern Arizona desert the woman was apprehended by Border Patrol earlier this week and put into detention until agents transported her to the hospital to give birth on Wednesday Campos said an advocate who became aware of the woman's situation contacted him Thursday and conveyed that she'd requested to speak to an attorney But when Campos attempted to visit her at TMC DHS officers — who appeared to be with Customs and Border Protection — blocked the entrance to her hospital room saying he needed a signed G-28 form identifying him as the woman's lawyer before he could see her Campos had the form with him and just needed the woman's signature would be allowed to take the form to her so she could sign but she may have viable defenses to assert if given the opportunity," he said "I’m asking them to put her in deportation proceedings and to release her so that she can be with her baby and find accommodations" as her deportation case proceeds 20 inauguration President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring an "invasion" at the southern border and “suspending the physical entry” of migrants until he decides the invasion is over The order also suspended migrants' ability to request asylum protection in the U.S The ACLU sued the administration in February over the asylum restrictions saying they are illegal and put at risk the safety of vulnerable people fleeing harm Humanitarians have warned the restrictions will prompt more people to try to evade border agents which could lead to more migrant deaths in the borderlands CBP spokesman John Mennell confirmed Thursday that the woman at TMC faces expedited removal a rapid deportation process without the ability to see an immigration judge first The woman will be given the choice of whether or not she wants to take her baby with her once she is deported "It is the mother's choice whether the child stays with the mother Asked if the woman could be placed into normal deportation proceedings for humanitarian reasons “Those determinations are made on a case-by-case basis." President Donald Trump has vowed to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. which under the 14th Amendment automatically grants citizenship to children born on U.S regardless of their parents' immigration status District Courts have halted Trump's January executive order ending birthright citizenship for U.S.-born children whose parents are in the country unlawfully But the Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments on the issue in May Campos said the woman could be discharged from the hospital any day and returned to expedited removal processing making the situation “urgent." He hopes public attention to the case will pressure DHS to “act in a more humane way.” Campos said he believes Border Patrol should have taken the woman directly to the hospital after her arrest considering her advanced pregnancy and her time spent exposed to the elements while traveling through the desert Even if she ends up not being eligible for release on humanitarian grounds nor being eligible for an immigration hearing "she still has the right to a lawyer," Campos said Tucson Medical Center spokesman Tim Bentley said in a Friday email that the hospital would not comment on the situation The Star spoke Thursday with a Tennessee-based friend of the woman who said he met the woman a few years ago while traveling with his parents The Star is identifying the friend only by his last name because he said his parents — who are lawful permanent residents — are still in the process of attaining their U.S Even immigrants with legal status have been targeted by the Trump administration amid its mass-deportation campaign stayed in touch with the woman over the years through Facebook and he said they last corresponded a few weeks ago Gaspar said if the woman were to be released in their home as she waits for her immigration case to proceed He said his parents raised him to give back to the community especially because they needed that help themselves after they first immigrated to the U.S "A good friend of ours helped out my parents when they came here 30 years ago," he said We help out a lot of Americans who are homeless Guatemala is experiencing high levels of violence now and that's why his friend left her home country He has spoken with her parents in Guatemala to tell them their daughter gave birth in Tucson and is okay; her parents said they're also planning to leave their country due to the violence Gaspar said his biggest fear is that his friend will be sent back to unsafe conditions in Guatemala with her newborn He said he's "really sad" and also angered by DHS officials' refusal to let her speak to a lawyer while in the hospital she has the right to an attorney and they’re taking that right away from her." Campos said the CBP officers said the woman is in their custody and they're “not allowing any visitors here if they’re not a necessary hospital employee.” who exercises control at that point?" Campos said "Because the government says 'we have custody over her' where the hospital also has a say in custodial matters It’s an interesting legal question and I don't know how it gets resolved.” Contact reporter Emily Bregel at ebregel@tucson.com Trump administration attorneys tried to argue the government's termination of international students' record in a federal database had no effect For Star subscribers: The Trump administration has moved to revoke parole protections issued under Biden and deport migrants who followed all … After five federal agents showed up unexpectedly at their home south of West Ajo Highway last week Venezuelan nationals Yoleidy and her husba… May Day organizers framed this year’s protests as a pushback against what they see as the Trump  administration's wi… An undocumented Mexican man who has lived in Tucson for almost 15 years was arrested by immigration agents outside St The Guatemalan woman apprehended south of Tucson was initially facing expedited deportation and the choice to take her newborn — a US citizen … The woman is still subject to removal proceedings but no longer faces an immediate deportation after immigration officials reversed course a… a victory of sorts for the notion of constitutional rights and due process and basic human decency The United States (meaning: us) didn’t summarily toss a new mother and her newborn U.S. citizen infant out of the country without first giving her a chance to be heard You will recall that President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to close the border and “launch the largest deportation program of criminals in the history of America.” that program had the Trump administration making plans to quickly deport a 24-year-old Guatemalan woman straight from the hospital maternity ward gave birth in Tucson under federal guardThe woman illegally crossed the border early last week in a desolate stretch of the Sonoran Desert carrying only a water bottle and her unborn child taken to Tucson Medical Center where she gave birth to a 6-pound baby girl she named Emily as Customs and Border Patrol agents stood guard outside her door with federal agents telling Tucson attorney Luis Campos on May 1 that she was targeted for fast-track removal — with or without her newborn — and thus had no right to legal counsel who had been alerted to the case by someone who knew what was going on said he was advised by federal agents that he couldn’t speak with the woman without a signed G-28 form But the agents also wouldn’t let Campos or a member of the hospital staff give her the form to sign That same day, a CBP spokesman told the Arizona Daily Star that the woman was facing expedited removal and would be given the choice to take her newborn daughter with her when she was deported or leave the baby in the country Erika was discharged from the hospital on the afternoon of May 2, without her child and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Things changed when Democratic politicians and the public got wind of what was going on have a fundamental right to due process that has been reaffirmed by the Supreme Court as recently as April 7 2025,” Tucson Mayor Romero said in the statement to the Star “Denying this mother access to legal representation is both inhumane and a violation of her basic rights.” “The office is actively engaging with federal and local officials to gather further information,” Gov. Katie Hobbs’ office said in a statement to KOLD Governor Hobbs has been clear in her opposition to inhumane immigration enforcement practices.” and over the weekend when CBP placed Erika into normal deportation proceedings and Campos was allowed to talk to her to get her story How she fled violence in her home country and entered the country near the Tres Bellotas Ranch How she walked for two days in the desert before being apprehended about 50 miles south of Tucson Erika was reunited with Emily and released from custody “The woman was transferred to ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations with a court date to appear before an immigration judge,” a CBP spokesman told reporters on May 3 who in January declared an “invasion” at the border and suspended the right of immigrants to request asylum as well as those arrested elsewhere who can’t prove they’ve been here at least two years now get the bum’s rush out of the country — no court hearings needed Opinion: Kari Lake says no one is above the law, except Trump about what would prompt a heavily pregnant woman to risk both her own and her unborn baby’s lives in search of an asylum she surely knew would never be granted in the not-quite United States of Trump That is the law of the land until Trump decides that the “invasion” is over Or until America wakes up and understands what is really happening here Like this column? Get more opinions in your email inbox by signing up for our free opinions newsletter The top stories from Sunday's Home+Life section in the Arizona Daily Star Tucson parking meters downtown and near the University of Arizona will be free for shorter periods of time The reduced free parking hours begin this summer Starting June 2, the city will enforce paid parking rates from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday for meters downtown, the Main Gate area near campus and the Mercado districts the city’s Department of Transportation and Mobility said Friday in a news release Meters in those areas are currently free after 5 p.m the city will enforce paid parking rates from 8 a.m Monday through Saturday for meters downtown The new hours won’t apply to the North Fourth Avenue area — yet That’s because of construction in the area related to the Downtown Links project When Downtown Links is completed — likely this fall — the city says it will consider whether to eliminate the metered parking situation near Fourth Avenue Tucson has more than 1,800 metered parking spaces The extended paid meter hours were first proposed in October they were even longer than what will go into effect in June The extended hours are intended to increase the availability of on-street parking “as well as to promote the opportunity to reinvest additional revenue towards an improved parking experience for customers,” the department said in the release Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter The city and county have been focused in recent years on helping developers of affordable housing projects get through the permitting process … The city council approved the process that could end free bus and street car rides in Tucson while simultaneously looking for ways to avoid a… The state department is widening lanes and building new interchanges on Interstate 10 over the next three years The sixth Avenue underpass will be renamed for Donovan Durband who had a role on several downtown improvement efforts before he died unexpect… The Tucson city council is being asked to considering ending its allocation to a popular county-run early education program Tucson is among the fastest-warming cities in the United States Mayor Regina Romero noted in her warning about the danger that comes from the… No more abandoning your car Downtown on a Friday night after one too many Mexican candy shots at Hotel Congress — Tucsonans will soon have to pay for parking on Saturdays the hours for paying the parking meter will change to 8 a.m the city’s Department of Transportation and Mobility announced Friday Previous paid parking hours lasted from 8 a.m The changes will take effect at parking meters in the Downtown Mercado and Main Gate Square/University districts Parking hours will not change on Fourth Avenue due to construction though after development is finished in the fall city officials will decide whether or not to implement the new hours 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A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting last month on a Tucson bicycle path was arrested May 1 in the deadly confrontation that took place on the Rillito River Park Trail near North First Avenue Flores was jailed on suspicion of second-degree murder was found shot and wounded on the bike path Police have said the shooting occurred during a confrontation between the men Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email A 39-year-old motorcyclist was killed Sunday night in a head-on crash on Tucson's east side A 39-year-old woman faces a variety of charges in connection with a trailer fire earlier this month in Sierra Vista in which a person died A motorcyclist was killed Saturday when Tucson police say he collided with an SUV on the city's east side A 24-year-old Guatemalan woman and her newborn were released by U.S Customs and Border Protection on Saturday afternoon after federal officials decided not to quickly deport her to Mexico and instead allow her to pursue her case with an immigration court they reportedly told her she faced immediate deportation and would have to choose whether to keep her baby with her A CBP spokesman said the woman crossed into the U.S Ariz.  She was about eight months pregnant and told agents said she had walked for nearly two days before U.S Border Patrol agents took her into custody.  and during a medical evaluation agents decided to take her to Tucson Medical Center where doctors induced her labor and she gave birth at the hospital.  On Thursday, a CBP spokesman told the Arizona Daily Star the woman could face "expedited removal," and she would be given a choice to leave her newborn baby in the U.S. and by Saturday afternoon she was sent to stay with a nonprofit group in the Phoenix area said attorney Luis Campos during an interview with the Tucson Sentinel.  Pima County Attorney Laura Conover said she was "informed by my law enforcement partners in the federal government that the young mother who gave birth at Tucson Medical Center has been reunited with her newborn and taken to a Phoenix non-governmental organization where they have been released to the NGO's care."  "This is exactly the kind of circumstance that humanitarian exceptions to the law are meant for," Conover said "I thank the staff at TMC and the community for showing once again the compassion Tucson is known for." The woman's release comes after days of widening controversy over the woman's detention inside the hospital after Campos attempted to speak with his client and was blocked by Border Patrol agents outside of her room The attorney immediately contacted public officials as well as the Daily Star about the incident Campos would not provide the Sentinel with the woman’s name for fear she could face retribution in the coming weeks including harassment from anti-immigrant groups A CBP spokesman said she remained under medical care until she was discharged and would remain in their custody under she was given at notice to appear — a court document that acts as the first step in deportation proceedings.  BP agents demanded Campos present a signed G-28 form — identifying him as her attorney — in order to speak with her but refused to allow him to present the document to her or allow a doctor or another advocate to do so CBP officials defended the agents' actions.  there is no statutory right to an attorney in immigration proceedings until a notice to appear has been issued," said a CBP spokesman He added that after the woman was discharged from the hospital "formal processing was completed and she was issued an NTA after which she was immediately given the opportunity to contact an attorney."  agents followed the law and adhered to CBP procedures No entitlements were denied," he said.  custody of the woman was transferred to ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations with a court date to appear before an immigration judge," the spokesman said ICE officials have removed to deport parents and their U.S.-born children in recent weeks, engaging in what the American Civil Liberties Union in Louisiana and others called a "shocking — although increasingly common — abuse of power."  And, on April 26, three children born in the U.S. — including a 4-year-old suffering from a rare cancer — were deported to Honduras with their parents, the Associated Press reported.  On May 1, a Cuban woman was deported by U.S. officials after she went to a scheduled check-in with ICE, and was forced to leave her 17-month-old daughter in the U.S., NBC News reported.  as part of his broad assault against immigrants faces an "invasion" and moved to shutter the nation's asylum protections requiring CBP officials to quickly deport most migrants.  the ACLU — joined by the Arizona-based Florence Immigration & Refuge Rights Project and others — sued the Trump administration over the measure.  "This is an unprecedented power grab that will put countless lives in danger," said Lee Gelernt deputy director of the ACLU’s Immigrants’ Rights Project "No president has the authority to unilaterally override the protections Congress has afforded those fleeing danger."  the president is attempting to rewrite our laws by executive fiat and impose an illegal policy of mass expulsions,” said Melissa Crow director of litigation at the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies.  his administration has fully embraced racist conspiracy theories and adults seeking safety somehow constitute a hostile ‘invasion.’ The administration cannot use this lie as justification to circumvent our laws which allow people in the United States or arriving at the southern border to seek asylum and prohibit our government from returning refugees to countries where they face persecution or torture," Crow said.  As the latest local issue unfolded, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero weighed in noting that the new mother was facing an  "'expedited removal process' as a result of Trump’s unnecessarily cruel executive order that incorrectly declares there is an 'invasion” at our Southern border.'"  "Denying this mother access to legal representation is both inhumane and a violation of her basic rights." "I am deeply concerned about the consequences of this federal overreach It is unacceptable to treat a medical facility as an extension of xenophobic policies especially when a newborn’s health and safety are at stake. I urge the federal government to act with compassion and respect for due process," the elected Tucson Democrat said.  Campos told the Tucson Sentinel on Saturday that he spoke to his client around 9 p.m on Friday night and she said she was being released by the agency with a notice to appear Campos credited the woman's release from CBP custody to a "community effort" that brought pressure against federal officials "We have seen this government has been less interested in humanitarian issues including statements from Tucson's mayor and the county attorney we have been able to convince the authorities to release her," the attorney said said we're committed to providing real reporting to all Southern Arizona residents A single story can cost us thousands of dollars to report – some take months & months of dogged digging & some see our reporters sitting through endless government meetings to make sure they get the whole story & not just a quick headline Our pioneering effort (we were one of the very first local nonprofit news outlets in the entire country) to rebuild local journalism will only work if enough people join our Watchdog Club community of paying members For those who can't afford to contribute right now, please sign up for our free Watchdog Update newsletters & help the spread word about the Sentinel to your friends A new report commissioned by the Tucson City Council warns that zoning changes alone won’t be enough for the city to meet the goals of a new state housing law aimed at encouraging denser Katie Hobbs signed Arizona House Bill 2721 which requires cities with more than 75,000 residents to allow "middle housing"—such as duplexes and fourplexes—within one mile of their downtowns Cities that don’t comply by January 2026 will have to allow such housing citywide According to the National League of Cities and bungalows are in a critical shortage because zoning codes have prioritized single-family homes since the 1940s A study by the University of Arizona’s Drachman Institute explores two options; the first is a “minimum compliance” strategy which would allow for up to four units on a lot but keep the existing development regulations for single-family homes the first option makes it hard to add more homes without tearing down what's already there and makes building two-story units difficult The second option would also allow for up to four units on a lot but with shifts in the code that attempt to make developing three- and four-unit complexes easier According to study leaders Bill Mackey and Greg Veitch duplexes face a relatively easy approval process developments with three or more units are treated more like commercial projects which means you need all sorts of development standards that are different A setback is the distance between a wall of a house and the property line Measurements are currently calculated at two-thirds the height of the building you have to be eight feet away from the property line neighborhoods in the defined area would be able to build multi-unit buildings in what is currently the footprint for a single family home By essentially changing the definition of a commercial lot to five units or more the code adjustment also has the potential to shorten the approval process for three and four unit developments Mackey said the current wait times are turning developers off of building middle housing beyond duplexes actually it's probably going to be somewhere between six months to a year to get the permit The study also recommends decreasing parking requirements and allowing for street parking in triplexes and fourplexes the option that changed the parking and setback requirements for single family residences allowed for more units in the same amount of space so that creates more ability for shaded covered parking it creates better outdoor space for passive water harvesting It creates greater potential for privacy for residents depending on where you put the windows,” Veitch said zoning codes are not the only obstacle in the way of more diverse housing the report warns that with the current costs of property small scale developments do not provide return on investment “A developer will lose somewhere between $4,000 to $24,000 annually and income needs to change radically for any zoning modification to have an impact in the city.” The report also warns of pushback from people who already live in the proposed locations which host many of Tucson’s historic neighborhoods Historic Preservation Zones and Neighborhood Preservation Zones already have lengthy approval processes in place to ensure any new developments match the neighborhood’s character “The neighborhood organizations and the historic preservation communities I think would definitely have a hard time really removing single family zoning,” Mackey said The crucial question of where the city will draw the boundaries will remain unanswered in part because the House Bill does not define “central business district,” and the city council voted unanimously at the April 23 meeting to bring the entire report to the public for feedback before discussing it further There are currently three scheduled public meetings to discuss the Drachman Institute report starting May 22nd The Tucson Sugar Skulls pulled off the biggest win of their season upsetting the undefeated Arizona Rattlers 42-35 at the Tucson Convention Center on Saturday night The Sugar Skulls looked like a much improved team from Week 1’s matchup when Tucson (2-3) was routed by Arizona (4-1) by a score of 56-28 at Glendale on March 30 “Our quarterback (Jorge Reyna) had some moxie tonight and was put in some spots,” head coach Billy Back said on the difference between games We battled through adversity and finished the game We had a chance to pull within seven (points) the last time we played at their place “I made a bad call and we didn’t get it done I might’ve made a couple bad calls but the guys made some plays.” Down by two points with just a minute remaining in the game Ahmad Lyons picked off Rattlers quarterback Dalton Sneed in the end zone and returned it to the Tucson 10 That small amount of time was wisely used to get to the Arizona 10 where Tucson lined up to go for a game-winning field goal by Kevin Macias giving the Sugar Skulls their only lead of the night at 36-35 with 1 second remaining it’s gonna happen,” Macias said on what was going through his head during the final drive but I trust in our offence to get us down there Arizona attempted to find an opening with multiple pitches on the ensuing kickoff return but the ball was eventually intercepted by Jamyest Williams and taken back for a touchdown Defense seemed to be a major difference from the previous matchup The Sugar Skulls held the Rattlers to just 35 points a drop from the 54.75 the Rattlers averaged through four weeks who is from Fresno State and once played for the Rattlers was signed to the Sugar Skulls on April 17 along with wide receiver/quarterback Larry ‘Tripp’ Harrington Harrington quickly became the main target of Reyna’s in the second half of the game scoring three touchdowns in a back-and-forth affair Reyna and Harrington received high praise from Back “Those are two football players,” Back said They’re helping build our rookies as well.” Arizona made sure to start the game in a fast pace scoring on the first play of the first drive Sneed found Isaiah Huston for a 35-yard passing touchdown The Sugar Skulls soon found themselves down 14-0 at the start of the second quarter before Reyna connected with Alphonso Taylor for a 30-yard touchdown pass making it 14-7 on the first play of the second quarter Macias kicked a field goal to cut the lead to 14-10 with 5:38 left in the first half Both Tucson and Arizona exchanged offensive drives that did not turn into points On the Sugar Skulls’ final drive of the half Macias’ 42-yard field goal attempt was just short of the post giving the Rattlers the ball back with 29 seconds left Sneed found Trey Dixon in the end zone with seven seconds remaining putting Tucson in a further deficit at 21-10 Macias made up for the 42-yard missed field goal by making a 45-yarder cutting the lead to 21-13 heading into the locker room Tucson kept the momentum going coming out of halftime and scored on its first drive of the second half Reyna found Harrington on a 15-yard passing play pulling the Sugar Skulls within one point at 21-20 with 8 minutes to play in the third quarter The Rattlers then scored two unanswered touchdowns to give them a comfortable lead at 35-20 at the end of the third quarter Tucson quickly turned the tide and scored two unanswered touchdowns of its own Reyna found a wide open Harrington yet again for the first touchdown Reyna connected with Harrington for a third time in the end zone when Tucson got the ball back after an Arizona turnover on downs The touchdown pass made it a 35-33 game with 4:52 left after a failed 2-point conversion attempt by Devonte Sapp-Lynch The Arizona offense was on pace to put the game away making it to the Tucson 13 before Lyons intercepted the ball in the end zone and returned it to the 9-yard line The game clinching field goal and kick return fumble then followed to complete the upset Reyna went 15 for 29 for 142 yards to go along with four passing touchdowns Harrington led the wide receivers with six catches for 61 yards and three touchdowns Taylor followed with two catches for 49 yards and a touchdown Sapp-Lynch got the tough yards on the ground with seven carries and 35 yards The Sugar Skulls will look to carry momentum into next week’s game at the TCC where they will face the Massachusetts Pirates on Saturday at 6:05 p.m A unique website covering youth and high school sports and Pima Community College and University of Arizona athletics combining in-depth analysis and professional reporting from award-winning journalists TCU blew a three-run lead and dropped game two to Arizona 5-4 Three errors by the Horned Frog defense helped the Wildcats complete the comeback It was a quiet game until the bottom of the third inning Arizona loaded the bases with one out and cashed in on a fielder's choice to make it 1-0 The Horned Frog offense salvaged two base runners until the fifth inning Karson Bowen delivered the game-tying RBI single to left field Then it was Sawyer Strosnider with a triple to right field scoring two and making it a 4-1 TCU advantage STROSNIDER!!A two-run triple to extend the TCU lead to 4-1. pic.twitter.com/IP7KhDETmv Want to join the discussion? Click here to become a member of the Killer Frogs message board community today! The Wildcats responded in the bottom of the sixth with an RBI double from Mathis Meurant. TCU's starter, Caedmon Parker, had another solid outing. He threw 6.2 innings, allowing six hits on three earned runs, with one walk and one strikeout. TCU had a chance to end the seventh inning on a double play, but a high throw kept it alive. Parker left the game with runners on the corners. Cohen Feser took over and allowed a RBI single but two disastrous errors in the infield allowed the second run to score and suddenly the game was tied. The defensive mistakes came back to haunt the Frogs in the eighth inning. A throwing error by Silva allowed everyone to reach safely. The Wildcats took advantage and a sac fly gave them the go ahead run. TCU had the bases loaded in the ninth but a strikeout ended things. It's a tough pill to swallow for a game that was certainly within reach. The Frogs have now lost this high stakes series against the Wildcats. They drop to 32-15 with a 14-9 conference record. The series finale will be played on Sunday at 2 p.m. CT on ESPN+. 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Here are some of this month’s highlights. You can also check out our Events section on the website to see what’s going on any day of the week There will be a variety of authentic Vietnamese dishes that the whole family will love From boba tea to cold sodas (and even a beer or two for the grown-ups) Learn more. the creative mind behind the DIY workshops announced this year’s Summer Camps — six weeks of fun and creativity Learn more. parents can enroll their kids in hands-on sessions giving young chefs a chance to suit up in their very own chef’s hat (which they’ll get to decorate and keep) They’ll also build a recipe book throughout the week and earn a certificate at the end to show off what they’ve learned for kids between the ages of 11 and 18 years old Learn more. a few local restaurants and bars are teaming up on the holiday to bring you Star Wars deals and space-themed parties on Sunday you can expect to find themed environments Learn more. The holiday has become widely celebrated here in the U.S. making for a fun time at bars and restaurants around Tucson and good old-fashioned fun happening on Monday so many of the following events are happening during the weekend Learn more. A post shared by @screwbeanbrewing “We’re turning up the desert heat for our Anniversary Party on May 10th and drink specials all weekend long!” Learn more. It’s a well-known fact that the way to the heart is through her stomach (my mom may have told me that) show your mom some love with a special meal at one of Tucson’s best restaurants Learn more. you’ll be able to sample unlimited slices and desserts and then vote to crown this year’s “Pizza Throwdown Champion” and “Dessert Duel Winner.” To complement the food pouring a curated selection of local brews Learn more. presented by the Downtown Tucson Partnership (DTP) and the University of Arizona Poetry Center is a literary competition showcasing 20 winning haiku poems printed on acrylic signage in planters located on Congress Street and Stone Avenue Learn more. May 19th marks Cinnaholic Tucson’s first anniversary Cinnaholic invites the community to celebrate on 5/19 with BOGO cinnamon rolls all day long!” Learn more. Tucson’s finest restaurants and chefs will gather at the Diamond Center at Desert Diamond Casino – Sahuarita on Sunday and compete for a spot in the 2025 Iron Chef Tucson competition The evening will feature top chefs from the Tucson Metro area as they present their signature dishes to attendees and compete for the Meet the Chefs Winner title The winner will advance to the 17th Annual Iron Chef Tucson on July 26 where they will challenge reigning Iron Chef Anthony Dromgoole of Obon Sushi & Ramen Bar Learn more. Discover more things to do in Tucson Love Tucson food? So do we. That’s why our stories are free to read — and focused on the chefs, farmers, and restaurants that make Tucson so delicious.👉 Get exclusive perks & support local with the Foodie Insiders Club and learn how to eat local year-round Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego If you’re in the mood for strange stories TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The story of a Guatemalan woman and her newborn son facing deportation from this country brought protesters out in front Tucson Medical Center Saturday afternoon Luis Campos said she will not face expedited removal from the United States giving him the chance to make a case for her asylum protesters gathered outside of Tucson Medical Center Saturday afternoon if she’s not deported we’re protesting," said Katelyn Brantley the group that set up the protest in front of TMC The group says they counted over 200 people lining both sides of the street outside the hospital “We want TMC and other hospitals to vow to disallow ICE to actually come in," Brantley said "They have the right to say ICE and Border Patrol are not allowed in their facilities.” A representative from TMC told KGUN 9 that privacy laws don't allow them to comment on patients The mother and son are no longer in TMC care Customs and Border Protection spokesperson told KGUN 9 the woman has been processed and has a set court date in front of an immigration judge Campos says the woman is in the care of a non-governmental organization Pima County Attorney's Office confirmed she and the baby were in NGO care in a statement thanking TMC and the Tucson community for the "compassion." The organizers say this protest was about more than just the one woman's story “The fact that it happened in the first place is an issue," Brantley said "We want to make sure this never happens again.” Immigration and Customs Enforcement for a comment on this developing story but hasn't gotten a response ——Alex Dowd is a multimedia journalist at KGUN 9, where her work combines her two favorite hobbies: talking to new people and learning about the community around her. Her goal is to eventually meet every single person in Tucson. Share your story ideas with Alex via email, alex.dowd@kgun9.com, or connecting on Instagram or X Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInTUCSON (13 News) - The suspect in the brutal hatchet attack of a man in Tucson appeared in court today faces a murder charge in the death of Jacob Couch the judge entered a not guilty plea on his behalf He is scheduled for a case management conference June 5 and a pretrial conference July 7 Jacob Couch, the victim of a brutal hatchet attack in Tucson earlier this month hours after a vigil was held for him outside Banner University Medical Center in Tucson had been on life support since he was attacked at a streetcar stop in downtown Tucson Michael was arrested at his home three days after the incident He initially faced two counts of aggravated assault but detectives amended those charges to first-degree murder following Couch’s passing ‘It doesn’t seem real:’ Brother shares grief after Tucson hatchet attack victim dies Family speaks out after brutal Tucson hatchet attack Hatchet attack in Tucson follows son’s death Jacob and his wife Kristen were sitting on a bench on the corner of 6th and Broadway when a man approached them and yelled at them Records show Jacob said something back to the man and that’s when Jacob was hit in the neck with what is believed to be a hatchet Jacob suffered a massive wound and bled profusely “The injury cut the artery in the back of his neck in half It went so deep that it hit his skull,” said Jacob’s sister-in-law Erica Sims The couple, from Alabama, was in Tucson to take in the sights after spending the last few months in California. The two were vacationing to grieve and process the loss of their son Brooks, who was stillborn in May 2024. Documents show during a search warrant investigators found a hatchet in his apartment as well as clothes worn during the incident Records say when Michael was confronted with surveillance video of him in the area of the scene Documents say Michael initially denied any involvement but later admitted he had been drinking heavily and didn’t remember anything Records then say the suspect remembered confronting Jacob Details as to what happened between the two men is unclear 13 News was there when a vigil was held outside of Banner The family was among a group of community members who gathered to rally behind Jacob The brutal and senseless act of violence touched a lot of people in the Tucson community who said they wanted to be by the family’s side as they go through the unimaginable “It broke my heart to hear something so demonic so horrible to happen to people who were coming to visit you know not even like really to visit but make their way back home and something that dark happening in our city really broke my heart,” said Vigil Attendee Roseanna Gonzalez A lot of people have stepped up to help the family including one community member who opened their home to Jacob’s younger brother and wife to give them a place to stay The tragedy has also made national headlines, and more than $70,000 has been raised through a GoFundMe account. UPDATE (11:34 a.m.): Tucson Police have now amended the charges against Daniel Michael to first-degree murder 32-year-old Jacob Couch passed away Thursday night His sister-in-law Erica Sims confirmed he passed away at 8:58 p.m She also told KGUN 9 that he had developed pneumonia His passing came shortly after the Tucson community held a prayer gathering Thursday night at 7 p.m outside of Banner – University Medical Center Tucson for Couch According to Tucson police, Couch was attacked with a hatchet the morning of April 5 while he and his wife were sitting at a transit stop at Sixth Avenue and Broadway The couple was on their way back to their hometown in Alabama has been charged with aggravated assault with a dangerous instrument and causing serious physical injury according to a probable cause statement obtained by KGUN 9 These charges could change following Couch's death Last week, KGUN 9 spoke with Couch’s family, who shared memories of him. Kristen also told KGUN 9 she has received an outpouring of support from the Tucson community community members gathered in prayer along with Kristen It was an idea Tucsonan Roseanna Gonzalez says she helped spark "I'm just super grateful that our city is just coming together to like love on this family during this tragic time," Gonzalez said I looked around and just to see all these people who have different lives different jobs and they took the time out of their day to come out here and there," Luke Couch said A 52-year-old woman committed suicide at the Border Patrol station in Yuma on Saturday after she was taken into custody by agents in California Rep. Pramila Jayapal said Wednesday.  Jayapal sharply criticized the agency and said "initial reports" show that Border Patrol agents failed to conduct welfare checks before the woman's death and she said surveillance footage shows the woman creating a noose and hanging herself but medical response was delayed for two hours.  Officials said the woman's death took place out of the view of cameras but did not provide details about welfare checks in their initial statements to the Sentinel they acknowledged that checks that had been logged as being completed "were not performed." Customs and Border Protection officials did not follow internal policies about publicly acknowledging the death of someone in custody providing a brief statement only after the Tucson Sentinel made direct inquiries about the matter Thursday The agency only released a required public notice of the woman's death on Tuesday April 8 — nine days after the mandated deadline said the woman was taken into custody in California after officials said she overstayed her visa.  who the Sentinel determined had apparently been detained last Wednesday following a traffic stop near Needles was transferred to Arizona where she was detained until her death over the weekend "There is no excuse for why agents cannot verify if some of the necessary welfare checks occurred – or why some of the documented welfare checks were incorrectly reported."  "Surveillance footage showed the woman create a noose and tie it around her neck yet no medical response occurred for nearly two hours," Jayapal said A CBP spokesperson told the Sentinel on Friday that the woman was out of view of video cameras when she took her own life But on Tuesday, an "incident summary" released by the agency included an account of her death indicating that her ripping up a mylar blanket and placing it around her neck were all visible on detention cell surveillance video The woman was out of sight of the camera after doing so for more than one hour CBP's updated account said the woman had not been checked on for 7.5 hours overnight before her body was found Six welfare checks that were recorded by Border Patrol personnel that night were "not performed," officials said That account confirmed the Sentinel's original reporting that the woman arrested in Needles on March 26 was the same person who died in the Yuma detention center Customs and Border Protection officials confirmed the woman's death in a statement to the Tucson Sentinel on Thursday night a 52-year-old woman was "unresponsive in a cell" at the Yuma Border Patrol Station "Border Patrol personnel provided medical assistance," he wrote "Emergency Medical Services were called to the station and transported the woman to the local hospital the Office of Professional Responsibility is conducting an investigation of the incident," he said adding the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General was also notified.  "Additional information will be made available in accordance with CBP’s policy," he said Thursday "Each holding cell is under constant video surveillance," the agency representative told the Sentinel on Friday Border Patrol’s ability to observe the incident was limited due to privacy constraints — the incident occurred in a bathroom stall where cameras were not able to capture the full angle." and are thoroughly investigated by CBP," the spokesperson said It remains unclear why the woman was in detention at the Yuma Sector's main station.  The Yuma Sector straddles the Colorado River and includes part of Southern California and well as Yuma County and the sector covers about 126 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border.  A day before the woman died, Yuma Sector Border Patrol announced they had arrested two people from China and seized more than $220,000 in cash during a vehicle stop on Wednesday Agents from the Yuma Sector's Blythe station stopped a minivan and among the four Chinese nationals in the car They also discovered the cash "concealed in aluminum foil in two duffel bags." The agents arrested two people — a 38-year-old male and a 52-year-old female – and charged them as inadmissible under federal law They added the cash "was believed to be proceeds from illegal activity and was seized for laundering" under federal laws providing for civil asset forfeiture CBP said the woman was in the United States on a B1/B2 business/tourist visa which would have been valid for up to six months at a time She entered the country in Los Angeles in February 2024 Jayapal said the woman was held after agents "determined that she had overstayed a B1/B2 visitor visa," which is a short-term visa for business or tourism.   Jayapal also criticized the actions of BP agents at the station and said OPR investigators must "provide answers on why welfare checks were not conducted and falsely recorded and why this woman was able to die by suicide without any guard intervention."  two people died at the Northwest Immigrant Processing Center Immigration and Customs Enforcement.  "I remain incredibly concerned about the conditions at these facilities," she said. CBP and ICE are both under the umbrella of the the Department of Homeland Security currently led by Secretary Kristi Noem.  "Another preventable death only increases that concern," Jayapal said "Reports have consistently shown that the United States falls far short of its obligations to treat all detained people with dignity and fairness."  Conditions in Border Patrol stations have faced widespread criticism for more than a decade. In one case focused on the neighboring Tucson Sector—which runs from Yuma County to the New Mexico border—a federal judge wrote in 2020 ruling that conditions are "presumptively punitive and violate the Constitution." The announcement from Jayapal came days after a self-imposed deadline CBP set to publicly acknowledge in-custody deaths.  following the death of a 7-year-old girl in New Mexico As part of the new policy, CBP said immediately following the death of a person in custody officials would tell lawmakers about the incident with 24 hours and issue statements to the press an hour after that.  That process is supposed to alert more than a half-dozen offices within CBP including the commissioner of CBP and the Office of Professional Responsibility The alert would also include the Inspector General's office and the relevant consulate office through the State Department As one of the top lawmakers on the relevant House committee But CBP has not yet made any public statement about the death responding only to the Sentinel's inquiries Until December 2018, CBP did not have a formal policy to announce in-custody deaths, however that changed following revelations by the Washington Post that a seven-year-old girl had died while in Border Patrol custody.  Jakelin Amei Rosmery Caal Maquin and her father turned themselves into Border Patrol after they crossed into the United States with 161 other people near Forward Operating Base Bounds in the boot heel of New Mexico near the Antelope Wells Port of Entry—a remote and lonely stretch of terrain south of Interstate 10.  CBP’s intent is to be accessible and transparent by providing appropriate information to the Congress and the public regarding any death occurring in custody," the agency said Yuma Sector agents have taken 6,605 people into custody a 76 percent decrease since the same period a year earlier CBP officials have celebrated the drop and said in March BP agents took 7,180 people into custody nationwide and daily southwest border apprehensions fell to around 230 per day part of a precipitous decline that began last June Since the Sentinel broke this story last week this deadly incident has been reported by the New York Times and more — all citing our journalism because we had information no one else could get Trump administration officials released an "incident summary" — nine days after a mandated deadline to do so and nearly a week after the Sentinel's original report (13 News) - When the calendar turns to May it time to start talking about the summer movie season Movie studios invest heavily in summer films and hope they bring even larger returns U of A associate professor of film Bradley Schauer joined 13 News’ Devyn Shea on Tucson Now to talk about it You can watch the entire interview in the video player You can always watch the live stream of Tucson Now at TucsonNow.Live Be sure to subscribe to the 13 News YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@13newskold military commander of the Joint Task Force Southern Border walks to a Blackhawk helicopter at Fort Huachuca Our former colleague Ignacio Ibarra has been seeing military helicopters fly by his house south of Bisbee but not the kind used by Customs and Border Protection who covered border issues for the Star for decades I saw one that looked like it would carry 8 or 10 passengers,” he told me Friday It’s just one sign of the large interdiction force and effort that is building up along the U.S.-Mexico line Another sign appeared to the west of Tucson last week: A line of at least five apparent U.S The federal government has been amassing a force to fight migration and the supply of illegal drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border They’ve assigned the strip of land along the border to the military designated the drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations threatened military strikes inside Mexico and imposed tariffs (but removed them in some cases) as an effort to reduce the supply of fentanyl Army Stryker vehicles were recently parked at the Border Patrol station near Ajo While this massive effort to fight the supply has grown the efforts to reduce demand for illegal drugs like fentanyl are withering or endangered The Trump administration proposed in its budget released Friday to eliminate the federal agency that fights drug abuse It has also proposed to cut a $56 million grant to distribute the overdose-fighting medication naloxone and train emergency responders Perhaps the biggest threat: The proposed massive cuts to Medicaid which is the biggest payer of substance-use disorder treatments in the country The existing congressional spending resolution proposes cuts of up to $880 billion though that is being debated heavily in Congress The free spending on stopping supply combined with penny-pinching over reducing demand strikes Dr “I really think that our country’s drug policy should be focusing on addiction treatment the medical model of addiction as a disease,” said Glenn an addiction-treatment specialist and emergency physician at Banner-University Medical Center and assistant professor at the UA medical school “Doing so will reduce the demand for illicit substances I recommend that over focusing on the supply side.” All these issues flow together in the Tucson area and Southern Arizona We have the increasingly fortified Mexican border to the south we have a city saturated in drugs and addiction and we have a wealth of treatment centers scattered across the area Patrick Sullivan moved from rural Illinois to Tucson in 2008 a move that might have been risky for someone like him at the time But rather than becoming mired in Tucson’s drug scene He went into methadone treatment in May 2009 — and stayed sober He ended up working at treatment centers in Tucson circling back to work for the company that had helped him get sober in 2009 before moving back to Illinois to continue working for them there in 2022 “Treatment around here (in rural Illinois) was you grin and bear it but I got to the point in my addiction where I couldn’t do that anymore.” Now he’s the correctional health programs director for the same company who treated him 16 years ago While his own treatment was paid for privately that’s not the case with most patients he’s seen go through medical drug treatment “The vast majority that are on this kind of treatment are funded through Medicaid and grant funding,” he said While Medicaid funding is only threatened right now and hasn’t disappeared some money has also been stricken from the system About $12 billion in grants made under pandemic programs that were destined for addiction and behavioral health services were canceled a month ago The executive order itself is being contested,” Stavros said We don’t have the cash we were counting on.” That’s already hurting some treatment centers said the agency lost three positions and a program for alumnae of The Haven as a result of that cut you would think the Trump administration would be leaning toward greater support of drug treatment Kennedy recounted his 14 years as a heroin addict in a speech April 24 to the RX and Illicit Drug Summit in Nashville a conference focused on addressing the opioid crisis “We have to do all the nuts-and-bolts things that you are all involved in the practical pragmatic things,” Kennedy said we need good fentanyl detectors that can detect it on pills that he thinks “Throwing money at it alone is not going to work We need to focus on re-establishing these historic ties to community We have this whole generation of kids who have lost hope in their future.” Any efforts to bolster drug treatment are running into the buzz saw of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency’s effort to slash spending all over the federal government Trump’s proposed budget revealed Friday would increase spending in the Department of Homeland Security by about $44 billion and increase spending in the Defense Department by $113 billion The people with the medicines and counseling get less One of the misunderstandings people have of our drug problem is that it is reflected mostly in the street people we see begging on corners At an April 22 discussion by the Tucson City Council of how to spend money from an opioid-lawsuit settlement council member Lane Santa Cruz said this is not the case “I know there’s a perception that a lot of our unhoused neighbors are the ones using “There is an entire iceberg underneath that of folks in our community who are also dealing with this that we don’t see because they’re doing it behind closed doors.” It’s that whole population that people like Stavros would like to see getting access to proven treatments more effective than pretty much anything else we have for almost any other chronic disease,” Glenn said The attacks on supply can prove beneficial to reducing demand because of how it affects the local illicit markets where users get their drugs we see more people seeking treatment,” he said That’s because the drugs may become temporarily unavailable from their usual sources But treatment has to be available for those who want it Stavros’ company has 26 centers in Arizona alone He said 75% of the patients have their treatment paid for by Medicaid and about 10% by federal grants That payment system is what’s in doubt now And it’s what could solve the problems experienced by Ibarra who told me he has had guns and bicycles stolen that he suspects were taken by residents of his area “My concern isn’t stuff coming across the border,” he said “It’s the fentanyl in the houses in and around my neighborhood.” no amount of military buildup is going to stop that supply Contact columnist Tim Steller at tsteller@tucson.com or 520-807-7789 See what today's weather forecast looks like in Tucson The delays in deciding whether to fire Farhad Moghimi as director of the Regional Transportation Authority are only hurting the prospects of a… For Star subscribers: Jose Hermosillo may have been to blame for his initial detention for illegal entry in Tucson For Star subscribers: The killing of Jacob Couch by a man wielding a hatchet downtown shocked locals PHOENIX — Real ID has been available in Arizona since 2015 And none too soon: The Transportation Security Administration says that travelers are going to need Real ID or other documents if they want to get on a commercial flight “There’s nothing like a deadline to spur people into action,’’ the governor said the Wednesday deadline really doesn’t apply to Hobbs — at least not yet One of the perks of her office is to be flown around the state and region in aircraft owned by the Department of Public Safety She also doesn’t stand in the same lines as pretty much everyone else for commercial flights due to special treatment arranged by her security detail But Hobbs acknowledged there will come a time when she’s no longer the state’s chief executive and those perks will disappear she showed up at a Motor Vehicle Division office Katie Hobbs gets her Real ID license ahead of Wednesday's deadline set by the Transportation Security Administration a customer service representative at Arizona Motor Vehicle Division “Most people who fly are used to being able to use their state-issued ID to be able to get through TSA,’’ the governor said That has included a standard driver’s license “Without a Real ID-compliant (enhanced driver’s license) that won’t be the case anymore,’’ she noted along with two other documents with the person’s current name and address But Hobbs said most people are likely to find it more convenient simply to show the enhanced driver’s license Several things are needed to get one of those meaning an original or certified birth certificate Time is running out to make sure your driver's license is Real ID-complaint Applicants also need to provide a Social Security number there’s the requirement for two documents from different sources with your name and current Arizona residential address government document or credit card or bank statements MVD takes appointments online at azmvdnow.gov which is a lot quicker than simply walking in and waiting And when everything is verified and a $25 fee is paid there’s a new picture taken and the license — with the special notation of a star in the upper right corner — is delivered in about a week The Wednesday deadline has been a long time coming The federal Real ID Act of 2005 was passed in the wake of the terrorist attacks that commandeered U.S It requires states to have licenses that comply with certain security requirements But that law couldn’t force states to comply fearing it was tantamount to creating a national ID card approved a measure in 2008 prohibiting the Motor Vehicle Division from producing a Real ID-compliant license called the licenses an unwanted intrusion into privacy rejecting arguments the new licenses are necessary for security Judy Burgess of Skull Valley said she feared the new licenses would have a radio-frequency-identification chip that could be read by nearby scanners and could “track you as a citizen everywhere you go.’’ some legislators became concerned when the U.S Department of Homeland Security threatened to start enforcing the law banning people from boarding aircraft without a “secure’’ license So they agreed to make it an option for Arizonans — albeit with a specific provision barring the use of RFID technology said she’s not afraid of having one of the new licenses “I think there’s been a lot of conspiracy theories “People don’t have a reason to be skeptical of it.’’ For would-be travelers without either the Real ID or the other acceptable documents after Wednesday TSA says it still may be possible to board an aircraft But the agency warns that there will be additional scrutiny with officers asking questions to verify identity even if someone eventually is cleared — possibly meaning a missed flight All that possible hassle is apparently making Arizonans take notice The MVD reports about 85% of those coming into its offices are selecting to get a Real ID versus a standard license There is one other benefit of getting a Real ID which might be welcomed by those who never were happy with the one they have now said she thinks she’s going to like her new one “It looked OK on the temporary one they gave me,’’ she said Howard Fischer is a veteran journalist who has been reporting since 1970 and covering state politics and the Legislature since 1982. Follow him on X, Bluesky and Threads at @azcapmedia or email azcapmedia@gmail.com Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion Most adults catching a flight in the United States starting May 7 will be required to present a passport or an upgraded state-issued identific… For Star subscribers: The Utah-based company that ran Arizona State Prison-Marana before it closed in 2023 is set to buy the facility for $15 … For Star subscribers: Arizona lawmakers are voting on a measure to force public school districts to let private school students compete on the… The Arizona Commerce Authority wants a judge to rule there's nothing unconstitutional about giving away up to $125 million in state tax credit… Katie Hobbs late Friday vetoed the anti-DEI measure to take money away from universities and colleges that offer DEI courses alon… Katie Hobbs says she is not going to seek state Senate confirmation of her choices to head Arizona agencies… A Guatemalan woman who gave birth in Tucson after crossing the Arizona desert while 35 weeks pregnant has been released from the hospital with her baby and transferred to an immigration processing center The woman no longer appears to be at risk of rapid deportation proceedings and has been given a notice to appear placing her in normal deportation proceedings a Tucson-based immigration attorney representing the woman "This is very good news as it places her in regular deportation proceedings as opposed to expedited proceedings," Campos wrote to The Arizona Republic on May 3 "Regular proceedings place her in (the) immigration court system with an opportunity to fight her case and ask for asylum." On the border: Employers who hire illegal workers play role in migrant deaths, Border Patrol chief says The attorney spoke with the woman for the first time on the night of May 2 the woman told him that both she and her U.S "(The) mother was completely unaware of the swell of support and controversy over her case," Campos said "I believe that the public support for her and the outcry for what was happening might have helped in this case." Customs and Border Protection released a statement May 3 about Erika and her child confirming that the child remains with the mother The agency added that "the woman was transferred to ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations with a court date to appear before an immigration judge." Initial reporting indicated that the woman was facing expedited removal She had the option to either bring her newborn with her when she was deported or leave the baby in the U.S. a CBP spokesperson told The Arizona Daily Star It’s not yet known if the woman will be released from federal custody pending her immigration hearing wandered the desert for two days with only a water bottle after entering the U.S She made the trek almost nine months pregnant leaving her home country "for fear of violence," her attorney said Have any news tips or story ideas about the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona? Reach the reporter at rromeroruiz@gannett.com who was detained by Tucson sector border agents just days before giving birth at Tucson Medical Center has been released from federal custody with her baby girl after a public outcry over her impending rapid deportation The woman is still subject to removal proceedings, but no longer faces an immediate deportation, after federal immigration officials reversed course on Friday Customs and Border Protection released a statement saying the woman would instead receive a notice to appear in immigration court and would have access to an attorney CBP had initially told the Arizona Daily Star the woman was facing “expedited removal,” a quick deportation process without a hearing before an immigration judge She would be given the choice to take her U.S She was discharged from the hospital Friday and advocates feared she’d face an imminent deportation at that point The woman — whom the Star is identifying only by her first name due to her vulnerability to deportation — was released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody midday Saturday DHS agents posted outside Erika’s TMC hospital room had denied Campos access to speak with her even though she had requested to speak with an attorney The new mother and her baby girl are in good health and spirits Campos said Saturday afternoon after speaking with her by phone He credits her release to the widespread public attention to the case “I would love to be able to say they (DHS) made the right choice based on humanitarian grounds but it’s equally evident to me that they made this choice because they were forced to make this choice Katie Hobbs’ office also reached out to federal and local officials on Friday to learn more about the woman’s situation “While Governor Hobbs supports securing the border she has been clear in her opposition to inhumane immigration enforcement practices,” spokeswoman Liliana Soto said Pima County Attorney Laura Conover said in a Saturday statement that the new mother had been released to a non-governmental organization in Phoenix “This is exactly the kind of circumstance that humanitarian exceptions to the law are meant for,” she said “I thank the staff at TMC and the community for showing once again the compassion Tucson is known for.” The Guatemalan woman arrested in the Arizona desert will be given the choice taking her newborn — a US citizen born Wednesday at Tucson Medica… PHOENIX — State lawmakers voted Monday to require hospitals to inquire whether patients are here illegally despite concerns it would deter som… (KGUN) — A man is dead after a crash involving a motorcycle on the Eastside on Saturday officers from the Tucson Police Department’s Operations Division East and the Tucson Fire Department responded to a crash at East Broadway Boulevard and South Prudence Road involving a Suzuki motorcycle and a silver GMC Terrain Traffic detectives took over the investigation and determined the GMC Terrain was traveling east on Broadway Boulevard and attempting a left turn when it was struck by the westbound motorcycle Investigators say the motorcycle was traveling at high speeds Police believe failure to yield while turning left by the GMC driver as well as excessive speed by the motorcyclist were the major contributing factors in the crash and no citations or charges have been issued A couple of customers look over the selection of new releases near racks of graphic novels at Heroes and Villains Auguste Rodin’s Adam stands on the lowest level of the Tucson Museum of Art in one of several galleries utilizing underground space in 2021 A 1970 Volkswagen Beetle and its Iron Man motif is just one of several vehicles sporting a superhero theme for Little Anthony's Classic Car Show colors his Día de los Muertos mask while his sister Athena Buck helps him during the Children's Museum Tucson's Discovery Nights at the Children's Museum Tucson You don't have to break the bank in order to have some fun in Tucson there's plenty of things to do that don't cost an arm and a leg Below are 18 events happening throughout May that are free to the public Get free access to recycled bike art parts tools and other materials and get creative you can donate your creation to BICAS or give a suggested donation to the nonprofit Check in at the front counter before heading to the art area Where: BICAS, 2001 N. Seventh Ave. Visit the event page for more information Visit Children's Museum Tucson for a free night of science and art including story times and pop-up science experiments Where: Children's Museum Tucson, 200 S. Sixth Ave. Visit the event page for more information Stop by Ceres and get a free screen-printed art print by local artist Limited prints will be available so it’s first come first serve Where: Ceres, 77 W. Washington St.  Visit their event page for more information The Center for Creative Photography is celebrating their 50th anniversary with a Picture Party an exhibition that will feature more than 100 images recent acquisitions and archival objects from its collection Where: The Center for Creative Photography, 1030 N. Olive Rd.  Visit their event page for more information Heroes and Villains will be giving away 10,000+ free comics that span from superheroes to manga The event will also have costumed characters and exclusive collectibles Where: Heroes and Villains, 4533 E. Broadway Visit their event page for more information Olympic style event that celebrates Philippine Independence Day and their heritage The event will also include competitive sports tournaments Where: University of Arizona Recreation Center South Gym, 1400 E. 6th St.  Visit their event page for more information If you’re looking to get more involved with local outdoor organizations this event helps start the connection with you and women in outdoor leadership teaching you about the different roles and how you can get started Where: Summit Hut, 5251 E. Speedway Visit their event page for more information The Tucson Chinese Cultural Center is celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month with a festival that’ll feature their gift shop Where: Tucson Mall, 4500 N. Oracle Rd.  Visit their event page for more information Celebrate Star Wars Day with a free screening of “Rogue One.” Costumes are welcome and there will be crafts and special guests Where: Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Road Visit the event page for more information Landing Place is a temporary art installation and celebration of the living Santa Cruz River by Maxie Adler and Kimi Eisele decorative windsocks to raise the visibility of plants and animals that have returned to the river Where: You can view the windsocks from either side of the Santa Cruz River Visit their event page for more information Families can celebrate Mother’s Day with a flower scavenger hunt a Mother’s Day story time and various giveaways Where: Park Place Mall, 5870 E. Broadway Visit their event page for more information Tucson Foodie and local Asian community members are putting together Tucson’s first Asian Night Market featuring food Where: Tucson Chinese Cultural Center, 1288 W. River Rd. Visit their event page for more information the Tucson Museum of Art will be offering different art-making activities family yoga and a performance by Ballet Tucson Where: Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave.  Visit their event page for more information Third Thursday at Tucson’s Museum of Contemporary Art is a party The art museum is open late with free admission and beer from Brick Box Brewery Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson, 265 S. Church Ave. Visit the event page for more information this time featuring Southern Reins Country Band Food trucks will be onsite and don’t forget to bring your own chairs or blankets Where: Marana Municipal Complex,11555 W. Civic Center Dr. Visit the event page for more information "Moana 2" will be playing at the Silverbell District Park this month but there will be food vendors and you're encouraged to wear your best Hawaiian shirt Where: Crossroads at Silverbell District Park, 7548 N. Silverbell Rd.  Visit their event page for more information This Literacy Connects event brings student-written stories to life Where: Marroney Theater, 1035 N. Olive Rd.  Visit their event page for more information Where: Little Anthony’s Diner, 7010 E. Broadway Visit their event page for more information Become a #ThisIsTucson member! Your contribution helps our team bring you stories that keep you connected to the community. Become a member today. Jamie Donnelly is the food writer for #ThisIsTucson. Contact her via e-mail at jdonnelly@tucson.com  From dance parties to crafts to a pizza throwdown, this month has something going on for everyone.  Whether you’re singing at the top of your lungs while watching your favorite band at the Rialto Theatre or enjoying a Broadway show at Centennial Hall, it’ll be way more fun when you have a full stomach. We asked readers where in Tucson they take out-of-town visitors. From restaurant icons to a miniature museum, here's what readers said. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: According to Pima County Sheriff’s Department Tommy Alexander was found late Saturday night and is safe The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 13-year-old boy near North Swan Road and East Sunrise Road in Tucson and jeans at the time of his disappearance Tommy is described as a 13-year-old male with brown hair and light-colored eyes His height and weight are unknown at this time Authorities urge anyone who has seen Tommy or has information regarding his whereabouts to call 9-1-1 immediately KGUN 9 will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available A Guatemalan woman who just gave birth in Tucson — and who was facing a rapid deportation citizen newborn — appears to have now been placed in normal deportation proceedings and will be given a notice to appear in immigration court who was eight months pregnant when detained by Tucson sector border agents earlier this week is still in federal custody and was discharged from Tucson Medical Center on Friday according to a statement Friday afternoon from U.S the agency that oversees the Border Patrol An attorney familiar with her case said he was told the woman’s baby will remain at TMC for at least another day The woman was arrested earlier this week after entering the U.S outside a port of entry near the Tres Bellotas Ranch “She has not yet been formally processed and no formal proceedings have commenced,” the statement said “Once her processing is complete and an NTA (notice to appear) is issued she will be given the opportunity to contact an attorney.” The CBP statement also said that under U.S “there is no statutory right to an attorney in immigration proceedings until a Notice to Appear has been issued The statement appears to mark a reversal from the government’s initial stance on the Guatemalan woman’s case as a “notice to appear” in court would not be issued to someone subject to expedited removal without a hearing before an immigration judge a CBP spokesman had told the Arizona Daily Star that the woman was facing expedited removal and would be given the choice to take her newborn with her when she was deported who has offered pro-bono legal services to the woman Department of Homeland Security attorney that agents would share Campos’ number with the woman and she would be permitted to call him That’s a change from the agency’s position on Thursday when CBP officers prevented Campos from speaking with the woman while she was recovering from giving birth at TMC even though she had requested to speak with a lawyer would not let Campos speak with the woman without a signed G-28 form the woman was apprehended by the Border Patrol earlier this week and put into detention An advocate who became aware of the woman’s situation contacted Campos Thursday when the woman asked to speak to an attorney Since the woman had been facing expedited removal as she could have been deported immediately without having a chance to pursue legal remedies that might be available to her but she may have viable defenses to assert if given the opportunity,” he said Thursday “I’m asking them to put her in deportation proceedings and to release her so that she can be with her baby and find accommodations” as her deportation case proceeds It’s not yet clear if the woman will be released from federal custody Migrants apprehended near the border — as well as those arrested in the U.S interior who can’t prove they’ve been here for at least two years — now face rapid deportation under President Donald Trump’s expanded use of expedited removal Trump signed an executive order in January declaring an “invasion” at the southern border and “suspending the physical entry” of migrants until he decides the invasion is over The order also suspended migrants’ ability to request asylum protection in the U.S The ACLU sued the administration in February over the asylum restrictions saying they are illegal and risk the safety of vulnerable people seeking protection in the U.S Prior to CBP’s determination that the woman will get a court hearing Tucson Mayor Regina Romero said in a Friday emailed statement that the woman’s pending rapid deportation was “the result of Trump’s unnecessarily cruel Executive Order that incorrectly declares there is an ‘invasion’ at our southern border.” 2025,” Romero said in the statement to the Star “Denying this mother access to legal representation is both inhumane and a violation of her basic rights “I am deeply concerned about the consequences of this federal overreach especially when a newborn’s health and safety are at stake to act with compassion and respect for due process,” the mayor said TMC declined to comment on the situation to the Star Campos said he believes the Border Patrol should have taken the woman directly to the hospital after her arrest “A good friend of ours helped out my parents when they came here 30 years ago,” he said and that’s why his friend left her home country He has spoken with her parents in Guatemala to tell them their daughter gave birth in Tucson and is okay; her parents said they’re also planning to leave their country due to the violence He said he’s “really sad” and also angered by DHS officials’ refusal to let her speak to a lawyer while in the hospital she has the right to an attorney and they’re taking that right away from her.” Trump has vowed to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. regardless of their parents’ immigration status District Courts have halted Trump’s January executive order ending birthright citizenship for U.S.-born children whose parents are in the country unlawfully Amid rumors of immigration raids and arrests human rights advocates say some in Tucson’s immigrant community are feeling “terrorized” and sca… (KGUN) — It's a rare occasion when 32 Tucsonans I had the honor of acting as a master of ceremonies for this memorable "Salute to Centenarians" at the Tucson Tucson Jewish Community Center Friday and annual event put on by the Pima Council on Aging and Tucson Medical Center She's thought to be the oldest person living in Pima County she has a list of things she credits for her longevity drinking and reading the bible," said Rutherford with a laugh Several of the centenarians are World War II heroes He tells me he's 101 years and 4 months old and says his pilot and co-pilot's skills in the air are the reason he's still here Then we were captured by the Germans," Horn told me Horn wrote a book about being a Jewish-American POW held by the Nazis titled "Goldfish – Silver Boot: The Story of a World War II Prisoner of War." who survived being shot down twice during Wolrd War II Ram was captured by the Germans and spent two years as a POW These are just a few of the dozens of amazing life stories of the centenarians The Salute to Centenarians capped off with a photo of the honorees: The 'Salute to Centenarians' event began 38 years ago "Flip the Script on Aging," aimed to perpetuate a narrative that growing older is a positive in life—with these amazing 32 centenarians as terrific examples of living large after his wife says hospital staff extensively questioned a relative whom he was accompanying about his legal status whom the Star is only identifying by his first name Joseph’s Hospital with a cousin who had sought emergency care there non-uniformed agents emerged from an unmarked Chevy Tahoe and called out the cousin’s name While his cousin broke into a run and avoided the agents Francisco was detained and is now in the Florence Correctional Center Francisco’s cousin was repeatedly questioned about whether he had a Social Security number or legal status The manner of questioning made the family suspect the hospital employee contacted U.S who said she was present at the hospital on Tuesday during the questioning before she left to pick up her daughter from school The separation is shocking to them,” said Rosa who an undocumented Mexican national who has lived in Tucson for 15 years was detained by immigration authorities outside St after hospital staff questioned a relative he was accompanying about his legal status is pictured with Rosa’s two daughters during a recent trip to Phoenix The Star emailed questions Friday about the circumstances of Francisco’s arrest to Patti Tanner the media-relations contact listed on the website of Carondelet Health Network The Star also left multiple messages at St Joseph’s Hospital on Friday with no response ICE spokeswoman Yasmeen Pitts O’Keefe did not respond to the Star’s Friday request for comment on the ICE operation outside St Rosa is adamant that her husband has no criminal record President Donald Trump and his supporters previously said their mass deportation campaign would focus on dangerous criminals and those who had already been ordered deported the Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security reversed its long-standing guidance that restricted ICE and U.S Customs and Border Protection enforcement at “sensitive locations,” including hospitals which was still in effect in Trump’s first term immigration officers generally had to get approval for enforcement operations at those locations Heightened ICE enforcement at hospitals will result in needless suffering and delayed medical care an immigrant-rights advocate who volunteers with Tucson’s Coalición de Derechos Humanos Roberts is a retired registered nurse and worked at St and that means they are not going to go to the hospital when they need it,” she said “It’s going to result in people being sick and possibly dying from illness or injury because they’re scared to go to the hospital.” Rosa said her daughter has a medical appointment scheduled for a fingernail that has turned black but Rosa is now fearful of attending the appointment On April 11, a federal judge rejected a legal challenge from 27 faith-based groups who sought protection from immigration enforcement in their houses of worship. The judge ruled the plaintiffs hadn’t proved an imminent threat of enforcement Campos said hospitals should be resisting Trump’s aggressive pursuit of immigrants “It’s another institution that’s capitulating,” he said should be making a public display of pushing back against the government.” Joseph’s happened during the same week that a pregnant Guatemalan woman was apprehended by border agents in the Southern Arizona desert days before being transferred to Tucson Medical Center to give birth on Wednesday Department of Homeland Security officers posted outside the woman’s hospital room were preventing anyone other than hospital staff from seeing her Initially, the woman faced expedited removal a rapid deportation without a hearing before a judge A CBP spokesman told the Star on Thursday that the new mother would have the choice whether to take her U.S DHS agents posted outside the woman’s TMC hospital room refused to let Campos talk to her Thursday But on Friday, after a public outcry and widespread media attention, CBP appeared to reverse course: In a new statement the agency said the woman would be given a notice-to-appear in court and the opportunity to contact a lawyer signifying she has been put into normal deportation proceedings That should give her an opportunity to pursue asylum or other humanitarian protections who is now formally representing the woman Campos got word Saturday afternoon that the woman said she fled death threats in Sonora in 2019 and requested asylum for herself and her two daughters at the DeConcini Port of Entry in Nogales They eventually received asylum protection and are currently in the process of obtaining lawful permanent residency Rosa met Francisco as he was searching for work opportunities at a Tucson church near where she lived After offering lunch to Francisco and some of the other workers and the care with which he treated her daughters holding the little one’s hand to cross the street,” she said Francisco was also gentle with Rosa and sensitive to the post-traumatic stress she experiences “When I started the relationship with Francisco the family was making plans for that worst-case scenario ‘Our life is in God’s hands; it’s not in the government’s hands but God is the one who guides our steps.’” They downloaded an app to share each other’s locations which is how Rosa first knew something was wrong on Tuesday when she saw his location was the Tucson Border Patrol station before she got the call from a relative of his cousin telling her Francisco had been arrested outside St called Rosa to apologize and to say he would not contact her again for a while “I will find resources to help my husband.” although some think President Trump’s rhetoric is full of empty threats to scare people she wants people in her community to know the risk is real “Many people say it’s just psychological terror Our children feel like they’re not safe in their schools I want people to know that what’s happening is real.” Rosa said she’s finding support in her community but she advises everyone to remain vigilant “I think the important thing is to take care of each other that they take care of themselves and that they don’t trust anyone,” she said “The hospitals aren’t trustworthy either.” Three federal agents visited long-time Tucson restaurant La Indita this week seeking to verify the legal status of its employees (KGUN) — Officers from the Tucson Police Department are investigating shots being fired near Golf Links Road and Harrison officers responded to a report of a fight that turned into gunfire and a search was conducted to locate a suspect or suspects He said that the two left for Tennessee on Sunday after a night at a hotel in Phoenix That's where he says the woman will go through immigration court he says the timeline is relatively unpredictable "It depends on where you are in the country and how backlogged their docket is in that part of the country." He estimated it will take a year or two for the woman to get her first hearing in front of a judge The woman will not be in federal custody as her case moves through the courts but she will be required to check in with U.S Campos had originally said the newborn baby was a boy based on information from a source inside Tucson Medical Center After meeting the woman and her baby in person he confirmed the baby is a girl named Emily Customs and Border Protection told KGUN 9 that the woman and her child were transferred to U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations custody A court date before an immigration judge has been set The woman's attorney Luis Campos says he has been able to contact his client over the phone He says she is no longer facing expedited removal from the country Campos says both the woman and her baby are "in good spirits." KGUN 9 has reached out to ICE and are waiting for a response A Guatemalan woman who just gave birth at Tucson Medical Center could be facing expedited removal with her baby according to Tucson immigration attorney Luis Campos the woman was apprehended at eight months pregnant after crossing into the country at the U.S.-Mexico border They say "She has not yet been formally processed and no formal proceedings have commenced." Campos says he is hoping to get an asylum hearing but he has been unable to see or speak to his client the woman will be given the opportunity to contact an attorney once processing is complete Campos says a Department of Homeland Security guard stationed outside the woman's hospital room prevented him from entering saying she would contact him after being discharged to a local migrant processing facility CBP confirmed she was discharged from TMC Friday though Campos says the baby is still in the hospital Under the expedited removal process— which Campos says is common at the border or ports on entry— non-citizens can be deported without a trial “The government has the discretion," Campos said place her into standard deportation proceedings He says the woman was only in the United States a few days before giving birth He says he spoke to her mother over the phone who told "a pretty harrowing story of violence that she faced." He said he believes it could qualify as persecution which is a requirement for an asylum hearing in the United States As for the baby— who is a United States citizen— Campos says the mother was given the choice to either leave her baby behind or take him with her Campos says that gives her "no decision." one friend who is in Tennessee," Campos said which becomes a de facto deportation of a U.S Read the full statement sent to KGUN 9 by the Department of Homeland Security: "CBP agents apprehended a Guatemalan woman who illegally crossed into the United States from Mexico between ports of entry near Tres Bellotas Ranch she was taken to a local hospital for evaluation where she remained under medical care until being discharged today She has not yet been formally processed and no formal proceedings have commenced there is no statutory right to an attorney in immigration proceedings until a Notice to Appear has been issued Once her processing is complete and an NTA is issued she will be given the opportunity to contact an attorney Campos said he was originally contacted about the case by someone familiar with the situation inside TMC Tucson Medical Center has provided no comment on the issue Tucson Mayor Regina Romero also released a statement today: a new mother is being placed in an “expedited removal process” as a result of Trump’s unnecessarily cruel Executive Order that incorrectly declares there is an “invasion” at our Southern Border Denying this mother access to legal representation is both inhumane and a violation of her basic rights I am deeply concerned about the consequences of this federal overreach to act with compassion and respect for due process." See what the top sports stories are for UA and Tucson Former Arizona guard Caleb Love will have a chance to work his way into the NBA Combine again this spring Ranked No. 76 on ESPN’s list of Top 100 NBA prospects Love was not among the 75 players invited to the combine but reportedly was one of 44 players invited to the second-tier G League Elite Camp who is testing the draft but is expected to return to Arizona Arizona guard Caleb Love (1) floats a bit putting up a shot against Arizona State guard Alston Mason (1) in the first half of their Big 12 game in Tucson on March 4 The NBA has said “a select number of standout players” from the May 9-11 G League camp would be invited to the NBA Combine from May 11-18 Both events are scheduled to be held at Chicago’s Wintrust Arena After becoming the Pac-12 Player of the Year in 2023-24 Love participated in the G League Elite Camp last spring Love averaged 8.5 points while shooting 31.3% from the field and hitting 3 of 10 3-pointers Love also recorded agility and speed times that were competitive among guards though he was not invited to continue to the NBA Combine and ultimately returned to Arizona for the 2024-25 season when he averaged 17.2 and 3.4 assists while shooting 34.0% from 3-point range Contact sports reporter Bruce Pascoe at bpascoe@tucson.com Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion The transfer market hasn't left many top-tier players for Arizona to find a replacement for Carter Bryant if he stays in the NBA Draft Arizona men's basketball continues to fill out a 2025-26 schedule that will include its own multi-team event at McKale Center during Thanksgiv… Arizona basketball commit Mabil Mawut of South Sudan is the sixth incoming freshman of the Wildcats' powerhouse 2025 recruiting class Arizona will face defending national champion Florida in a season-opening doubleheader at Las Vegas next Nov UA announced the hiring of Brandon Chappell as its new men's basketball assistant coach He worked with UA associate head coach Jack Murphy at… Adoptable animals at Pima Animal Care Center To see a list of available pets and services Sales and prices of new homes in the Tucson market are strong Top homebuilders sold between 45 and 70 new homes a month in the first quarter of the year with average selling prices of around $450,000 Those combined factors would suggest that homebuilders are eager to build even more homes Yet permits for new home starts are down more than 36% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 “Perhaps the biggest challenge the local housing industry is facing is the uncertainty,” said local housing analyst Jim Daniel the availability of materials and components Permits for new homes have fallen for the past nine months and the year is expected to end with about 3,700 permits pulled, Daniel wrote in the monthly R.L. Brown Reports about the housing market Work continues on new homes in Summerstone requests for new building permits are down Economic uncertainty is cited as a cause for the caution homebuilders got 4,183 permits for new homes 30 years ago the Tucson market issued 4,600 permits for new homes and averaged 7,500 a year in the early 2000s Sales here are respectable but not as robust as expected, said David Godlewski, president of the Southern Arizona Home Builders Association “Prospective buyers are concerned about macro-economic uncertainty and are proceeding with caution,” he said builders are carefully evaluating the best path forward to maintain sales pace and open new communities without being overextended “The situation is stable but not without its challenges.” Prices for new homes have been steady for the past 12 months with the average in the mid-$400,000 range Industry experts predict the continued demand and the growth of industrial companies that produce jobs will drive homebuilders to get more permits many builders are finishing and selling previous spec homes where they would once wait for the buyer to pick from a floorplan and then build Dozens of prospective lots stand empty next to several houses nearing completion along Solstice Avenue in the new Summerstone development in Marana Now those spec homes are being built out and move-in ready “This is helpful to our supply concerns here,” said Will White, a land broker with Land Advisors Organization so is traffic (and) it won’t be long until the housing inventory needs to be reloaded.” He said the number of active communities to build in is low and land is taking longer to secure and then prepare for homebuilders there was an average of 160 active communities being built that homebuilders could buy a piece of “We are building less homes than we did in 1995 but the region doesn’t have the community count to do more,” White said “If we don’t hurry to grow community count in the region we accelerate the supply problem and then amplify the affordability issue He said the homebuilding industry has always been cautious “We fully expect permits to start to rise through summer as builders prepare for their fiscal and calendar year-ends,” White said Meritage Homes continues to be a top builder locally and sold 598 new homes in the past year “We continue to see strong demand driven by population growth and relative affordability compared to other southwestern markets,” said Jeff Grobstein especially among first-time homebuyers and move-down buyers.” He believes the decline in permits is driven by concern about unknown scenarios “It’s a combination of caution in the industry “Some builders are hitting the brakes slightly to avoid oversupply.” He said Meritage is strategically pulling more permits “We are — though selectively,” Grobstein said “We’re being strategic about where and when we pull permits balancing current inventory and expected demand while managing construction timelines and costs.” He agreed the mix of strong sales and prices with falling permit numbers is unusual “It’s definitely a unique mix,” Grobstein said but builders are keeping a close eye on affordability but everyone’s just being a bit more tactical.” Contact reporter Gabriela Rico at grico@tucson.com For Subscribers: Nine businesses have leased space at 5151 E Business leadership in the Tucson region was fractured instead of working together leaving companies interested in moving here unsure who to … The growth of industrial projects around town may not be visible to most but its impact has big meaning for Tucson’s workforce For Star Subscribers: Live Nation is bringing a Punch Line Comedy Club to downtown Tucson For Subscribers: An affiliate of the professional German soccer league Borussia Dortmund has leased the 16-acre former greyhound racing site i… For Star subscribers: The city of Tucson recently granted the permits for construction a project For Subscribers: The 95-year-old Tucson property has been owned by the same family since its founder Isabella Greenway first opened the doors … Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.