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After two weeks of extreme heat, wildlife in Tucson have shifted their routines by seeking shade and water near homes and businesses, with rattlesnakes and other critters appearing on sidewalks (Arizona Game and Fish explained these changes help animals cope with drought conditions).

A 12-year-old from Marana will compete at the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco this weekend.

A flood advisory is in effect until 7:15 p.m. for south central Pima County and an extreme heat warning remains until 8 p.m. in areas such as the Tohono O'odham Nation and Tucson Metro; a flood watch covers the region from Saturday morning through late Sunday night (residents should avoid flooded roads and intense heat).

Funeral services for 23-year-old TPD recruit Carlos Ramirez were held Friday the 28th to honor his service, and local community members expressed their sadness and support during the tribute.

A storm swept through downtown on Thursday, Aug.

27, leaving residents shaken as it damaged a newly renovated park — forecasters say wet conditions will continue through the weekend.

UA researchers found that El Niño events are nearly 40 percent stronger now than in the pre-industrial era — a change linked to rising global temperatures.

They analyzed coral records from the Galápagos and computer models to show that warming is intensifying climate extremes.

Arizona officials now face a mandatory 14% cut in Southern water supplies as new federal guidelines reduce Colorado River deliveries by 760,000 acre-feet a year — leaders are exploring extra conservation measures for after these two-year restrictions.

The UA College of Medicine in Tucson received over $1 million from the National Institutes of Health to expand its training program and add more doctor-scientists over the next five years.

The program added 11 new students this year (a boost that officials say will improve future healthcare training).