David Wichner
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, AZ, United States
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Free tax-prep help available in Tucson
Low- to moderate income taxpayers can get free income-tax help and free filing in Tucson. → Read More
Nonprofit helps protect Tucson homeowners in solar purchases
Solar United Neighbors is signing up members for its third annual co-op in Tucson. → Read More
Arizona's statewide average gas price jumped over the last week
Both the state and Tucson saw prices for a gallon of regular gas rise by nearly a dime this week. → Read More
Stressed renters can get utility-bill help in Tucson
Tucson Electric Power and Southwest Gas are among Arizona utilities helping to dole out $36 million in federal aid. → Read More
Tucson startup based on UA anti-fraud tech wins $35M in VC funding
Tucson-based Neuro-ID uses technology developed at the University of Arizona to read users' "digital body language." → Read More
Self-driving truck maker TuSimple raises $1B as it goes public on Nasdaq
San Diego-based TuSimple began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on Thursday under the ticker symbol "TSP." → Read More
These were the most popular vehicles purchased in Tucson in 2020
American-made pickup trucks top the rankings of vehicles sold in Tucson, according to a survey of 2020 sales. → Read More
Thousands of Arizonans to get checks, gift cards under $5M Honda airbag settlement
Honda agrees to pay restitution and incentives to consumers to get their defective Takata airbags fixed for free. → Read More
Davis-Monthan AFB is fulfilling its many missions despite COVID-19, new commander says
Col. Joseph Turnham, who was installed in June as commander of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, says the base is still operating at the high level that earned it the service’s top honors twice since 2012. → Read More
Southwest Gas customers can comment on utility's request for rate increase
The Las Vegas-based gas company has asked for new rates that would increase average residential bills more than 19%. → Read More
Tucson Tech: Accelerate partners to offer COVID-19 antibody test
Another Tucson-based company has begun offering COVID-19 testing; Raytheon hypersonic weapon testing advances. → Read More
Arizona gets $16.5M from feds to help low-income families with utility bills
Grant funds are available for low-income families who need help paying utility bills. → Read More
Tucson airport urges visitors to wear face masks; Sky Harbor to require them
While Tucson International Airport isn’t requiring visitors to wear face masks, most major airlines require them. → Read More
Tucson small businesses can get coronavirus relief through city-backed no-interest loans
Direct loans of up to $25,000 at zero interest are available to small businesses but the deadline is May 26. → Read More
$5.5M coronavirus grant to support Tucson small businesses, families and nonprofits
Funding will provide $2 million for small business continuity grants; $3 million for assistance to workers and families, including rent assistance and gas and food cards; and $500,000 for nonprofit → Read More
Former Raytheon Co. had strong first quarter; merged company beats forecasts
The former parent of Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems saw first-quarter sales jump 6.5% before its April 3 merger with United Technologies. → Read More
Tucson small businesses hit by coronavirus can get no-interest loans backed by city
Loans of up to $25,000 are available to businesses with 50 or fewer employees. → Read More
Tucson Electric Power customers could soon see small credits on their bills
TEP home customers could see credits totaling about $11 through June. → Read More
Tucson contractor agrees to pay disputed coronavirus sick leave
Bear Creek Electrical agreed to pay $1,600 after the Labor Department said the company violated the COVID-19 sick-leave law. → Read More
Regulators approve new high voltage power lines stretching up Tucson's east side
Tucson residents will see new high-voltage power lines go up on the east side starting next year as Tucson Electric Power Co. builds a new transmission line to boost system → Read More