Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 13th of April.
Good morning, Tucson.
A Tucson man is held on a $1 million bond after he attacked Jacob Couch with a hatchet downtown last week, leaving Couch on life support and prompting his family to call for justice as they remember his kind nature.
Drone footage captured breathtaking summer views on a trip up Mount Lemmon (9,159-foot summit in the Santa Catalina Mountains).
The mountain is located in the Coronado National Forest north of Tucson.
The City Council voted to begin a study to see who might be hurt if free bus and streetcar rides stop and said it will look into other ways to fund the transit system without charging fares.
The council also started planning to cut the low-rider Route 5—this change will need public talks and a shift in Route 22 to cover the gap.
Homeland Security has sent notices to legal migrants who used the CBP One app telling them to leave immediately or face fines, leaving people like Doralis in Tucson fearful for their future.
The government will also share IRS taxpayer data to target undocumented immigrants, which has raised concern among immigrant and taxpayer advocates.
BVB International Academy Arizona (affiliated with Borussia Dortmund) leased the 16-acre former Tucson Greyhound Park in South Tucson and will redevelop it into a youth soccer academy.
The academy will break ground on three outdoor fields (this summer) and may add an indoor field and sleeping quarters for parents before the end of the year.
The University of Arizona named Becky Burke as the new women's basketball head coach on April 11 at McKale Center — she is the program's 10th coach —.
She previously led Buffalo to a WNIT win and promised to build a team to compete for national championships.
Midland - The Get Lucky Tour
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Tucson Arena — Ticket prices vary — Experience a night of country music with Midland and special guests Flatland Cavalry.
P.O.P - The Paul Opocensky Project
12-6 p.m. — Three Canyon Beer and Wine Garden — Free entry — Enjoy a laid-back afternoon with heartfelt folk rock and gospel tunes by Paul Opocensky.
Public Mirror Lab Tours
1-2:30 p.m. — University of Arizona's Steward Observatory Richard F. Caris Mirror Laboratory — Check website for pricing — Discover the innovative engineering behind the world's largest telescope mirrors.
AR Flamenco: Tablao Flamenco Show
6:30 p.m. — The Century Room — $25-$35 — Experience an authentic flamenco performance highlighting local musicians and the talented dancer Angelina Ramirez.
Public Mirror Lab Tours
1-2:30 p.m. — University of Arizona's Steward Observatory Richard F. Caris Mirror Laboratory — Free entry — Explore cutting-edge telescope technology and how it helps us look deep into the universe.
Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour
1-1:30 p.m. or 3-3:30 p.m. — Steward Observatory (University of Arizona) — Admission required — Explore cutting-edge telescope technology that shapes our understanding of the universe.
Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour
1-1:30 p.m. / 3-3:30 p.m. — Steward Observatory — Free entry — Discover how groundbreaking engineering creates the world's largest telescope mirrors at this exclusive lab tour.
PNMT Cervical Spine Workshop
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. — Arizona School of Medical Massage and Wellness — $445, $405 early bird — Enhance your skills in problem-solving neck pain for massage therapy with hands-on experience.
Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus 85th Anniversary Weekend
2-3:30 p.m. — Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus — $85 fee includes multiple events — Celebrate 85 years of music with an open house and reception honoring Dr. Julian Ackerley.
Morrissey Concert
8:30 PM – 12:30 AM — Centennial Hall UA — Ticket prices vary — Experience the iconic frontman of The Smiths in a night of indie rock and Britpop nostalgia.
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