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Business
Raytheon has secured nearly $23 billion to boost Tomahawk cruise missile production in Tucson under a seven-year deal announced Aug.
17; the contract will ramp up building over 1,000 missiles a year with partnerships among small and mid-sized suppliers.
Accidents
A Palominas School District bus caught fire, but a quick-thinking driver evacuated all five students safely before flames spread (district mechanics are now investigating the cause).
Community
A Tucson woman with Colombian ties is working with local nonprofits to help earthquake victims after a 7.4 quake devastated her childhood home.
She is coordinating donations at Batey Puerto Rican Gastronomy (4230 N. Oracle Rd. #100) until Aug. 28.
Community
Sun Link Streetcar 105 is returning to service today for University of Arizona students after its crash last year.
Tucson officials say the streetcar is undergoing safety checks & improvements before resuming regular operations.
Education
Tucson City Council approved a three-year lease for city-owned office space downtown (near Stone and Alameda) to house the new Tucson School for the Blind after the state school closed.
Community
Tickets for Tucson's first St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway will go on sale soon to help cover patient costs (housing, food, and travel) and boost hospital research.
Accidents
Sun Link Streetcar 105 returned to service Tuesday after a year-long repair following a crash near Fourth Avenue and Eighth Street (caused by human error), and riders now enjoy trains every 10 to 12 minutes.
Education
A new U.S. News and World Report study shows Arizona lost its nation's top-ranked public high school and several charter schools are now ranked among the nation's best (based on updated performance metrics).
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