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Chiricahua will hold a celebration as it officially transforms from a national monument to a national park.

Local officials say the event will highlight the area’s unique rock formations and natural beauty.

The City of Tucson released its full first year report on STAR Village (a program that provides temporary safe sleeping sites and services for unhoused women).

The University of Arizona men’s basketball team enters its final exhibition game today at 7 p.m. at McKale Center—set to face Eastern Washington for the third time with previous wins at home in 2004-05 and 2020-21.

TUSD will spend $70M from its $480M bond to install 8-ft perimeter fences, new cameras at Sahuaro High School, and emergency lanyards for staff to boost campus security.

The upgrades are part of steady efforts to ensure students and staff are protected.

Parents reacted as the school district announced Hudlow Elementary is one of four campuses under review for closure and consolidation, joining Cragin, Dunham and Magee.

A public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 27 so community members can share their concerns.

Tucson Electric Power announced neighbor-to-neighbor events that will offer bill assistance and energy-saving support across southern Arizona, including two events today at Unleashed Christian Church and the Community Food Bank, with more on Oct.

24 and Oct. 30.

Drivers heading between Arizona and California should expect delays on I-10 starting Oct.

26 as ADOT closes one lane in each direction for repaving near Ehrenberg + the project is set to continue through summer 2027.

Hudbay Minerals and Mitsubishi Corporation approved construction of the Copper World mine on the west slope of the Santa Rita Mountains.

The $2 billion project will start production in 2029 and is expected to create 1,000 construction jobs while environmental groups raise concerns (water and air quality risks).