Rebecca Taylor
Anchor
Tucson
Rebecca Taylor anchors KOLD’s midday shows, 13 News at 9 a.m. and News 13 at 12 p.m.
Rebecca is passionate about local investigative journalism and connecting with digital audiences.
Previously, Rebecca worked for KCBS and KCAL the CBS-owned duopoly in Los Angeles as an anchor and reporter, KTVK in Phoenix, and has spent many years in the Tucson market.
Rebecca was born in Ojai, California but considers Tucson her hometown. She holds degrees from both University of Arizona and Arizona State University.
Rebecca has also been a faculty associate at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication teaching audience data and reporting.
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13 News obtained copies of three separate notices of claim, related to a March 17th collision involving three pedestrians. Two survived the impact, but one girl and two dogs died.
Not only is Campbell Cliffs the most expensive home for sale in Tucson, priced at $12.95 million, realtors say it’s the largest home at 25,000 square feet.
A surgical oncologist in Tucson says within the past year, she’s treated two pregnant breast cancer patients. At first, their symptoms were not taken seriously by their doctor. Dr. Michele Ley says it’s important to rule out breast cancer because younger women tend to get more aggressive types of cancer. She says if your doctor isn’t listening to you, see a different doctor.
Breast cancer is increasing in young women, but there is little advice for them regarding early detection. 13 News spoke with an oncologist and patient to discuss what young women should know, and to help clear up some common misconceptions about breast cancer and prevention.
In addition to huge population growth in the area and more cars, dozens of trains pass through daily, halting traffic.
Production delays due to the Hollywood actor's strike are stopping some movies from being released on time. Roadhouse Cinemas in Tucson is getting creative to keep its theater full.
Kibble is what veterinarians call ultra processed. Fresh pet food brands are often delivered to your home as part of a subscription service, and can also be found at pet stores and grocery stores. Online blogs and social media are full of homemade recipes, but veterinarians warn about the harm it can sometimes cause pets.
Many homeowners in Tucson are putting money into their house before listing it. Real estate agents say owners are getting that money back, and then some, by making simple repairs.
In Tucson, even though rising interest rates are making homeowners reluctant to sell and making it difficult for homebuyers to get into the market, demand is still driving home prices up.
Arizona's hostage load law took effect six years ago. But questionable moving companies are still inflating prices, demanding cash payment, and holding goods hostage often despite having a written contract.
Thieves are posing as professional movers. A victim tells 13 News that movers loaded his stuff, only to hold it hostage and triple the price to unload. Arizona has a hostage load law that prohibits movers from demanding more money and refusing to unload goods.
Border Patrol agents confirm criminals are targeting peer-to-peer rentals, because it appears as a personal vehicle, and possibly less conspicuous when authorities run the license plates. Criminals are even hiring people with clean driving records to rent cars, only to hand them over to smugglers.
13 News cracks the confusion, by breaking down what egg carton labels really mean, and what’s worth the money.
A Tucson man learned the hard way that renting out your car online is risky business. His intention was to earn extra cash, but instead he became part of a human smuggling investigation after his car was impounded by Border Patrol.
Homebuyers are asking sellers for concessions and getting them, as rising mortgage rates, inflation and economic uncertainty dampen homebuying demand.
When home prices rose 40% in a two-year span and interest rates spiked, many buyers found themselves priced out. But starting now, local real estate experts say it’s worth revisiting.
Volunteers with The Animal League of Green Valley are seeing signs of economic hardship firsthand: a spike in surrendered and abandoned pets, many with medical conditions.
Not only is pet inflation a burden for animal owners, but also local organizations tasked with providing a safety net for pets in need. Pet food donations are at an all-time low in Tucson and nationwide, according to Cody's Friends a southern Arizona non-profit.
Middle-aged fathers make up the bulk of men who get vasectomies, but that might be changing. In recent years, urologists say patients are getting younger and choosing to be child free.
13 News investigates timing devices and how often customers aren't getting what they pay for.
To help prevent a worker shortage crisis, local business owners and high schools are developing talent like they never have before.
A new study shows 51% of parents in Arizona had difficulty finding baby formula recently. Many local stores continue to limit how many cans of formula each customer can purchase.
Strep normally causes mild illness, but a small number of cases can become serious when bacteria known as strep A spreads to other parts of the body. Someone with strep throat may also have a rash known as scarlet fever. Around the state 1,228 cases of strep were reported in 2022. An increase of 27% from the year prior.
Whether or not alcohol is involved, if something goes wrong you could be held responsible. You could be named in a civil lawsuit, or charged with a crime.
New data shows popular hybrid vehicles are top targets. We investigate which models thieves are after, and how often it’s happening across Pima County.
It’s actually not the nice ones that are the most frequent targets, it’s what some consider to be clunkers. Stolen cars can be traded for drugs or other stolen property, driven across the border and resold, or broken down for valuable used car parts. More than 1,500 Chevrolet pickup trucks were stolen in Arizona in 2021.
Warehouses are jam packed and stores have more merchandise than they can sell at full price. Economists say discounts will need to be steeper in order for stores to move all that stuff. But instead of buying new, 25% of people surveyed plan to purchase used items as gifts to reduce holiday spending.
Not only are people attempting to smuggle drugs, but cash and guns at the border. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have seized machine guns, assault rifles and ammunition at the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona. Officers want to stop dangerous stuff from coming into Arizona, but also prevent it from going into Mexico. The weapons are used to influence and intimidate law enforcement, business owners, and innocent people.
Customs and Border Protection officers in Nogales last year seized millions of fentanyl pills, thousands of pounds of methamphetamine and quadrupled the amount of cocaine seized over the previous year. CBP officers at the Nogales port use K-9 teams and imaging systems to detect narcotics.
While supplies have improved since the peak of the crisis in May, many families in Tucson are still scrambling to find popular brands that remain out of stock. Doctors warn against homemade formula recipes, watering down formula to stretch supply, and switching to cow’s milk too soon.
Text, email, and phone scams continue to plague Tucsonans sometimes costing them thousands of dollars. We get answers on how to spot scams and what to do next, as we investigate how often these hoaxes get the better of people.
They were promised cheaper bills if they shifted their use of electricity to off-peak hours.
