Good morning, Tucson.

Using genetic genealogy, the Pima County Sheriff's Department identified Kenneth Spuller as the victim of a 38-year-old cold case from May 11 near 3400 W Anklam Road (after a 99.9% DNA match with a relative in May) and detectives continue investigating his murder while urging anyone with information to call 911.

Detectives have offered a $20,000 cash reward for tips on the murder of 19-year-old Nathan Callahan (three years after he was shot at a Tucson party on June 26th) when witnesses reported (that several individuals left before police arrived).

A Jamaican man known as The Ice Man was extradited to Tucson to face federal charges for an alleged romance scam that defrauded an 85-year-old Vail resident of $400,000 + the FBI said his group used tactics like sending flowers and false lottery wins to trick the victim, marking a key step in cracking down on scams against elders.

The historic Philippine Mars seaplane reached its new home at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson after a six-day oversize load journey from Lake Pleasant—following its 1,500-mile flight from Vancouver Island.

The aircraft, one of only two remaining Martin JRM Mars flying boats used by the U.S. Navy in World War II, will be open for tours at Night Ops starting June 28.

ADOT held a discussion on June 26 at 10 a.m. near Kino Parkway about a $600M project to reconstruct and widen I-10 from Kino Parkway to Country Club Road—this project, expected to finish by 2028, will add lanes, rebuild interchanges, and impose overnight lane restrictions between Park Avenue and Palo Verde Road to improve traffic flow and safety.

April Ignacio, co-founder of Indivisible Tohono, led mandatory training on missing and murdered Indigenous peoples for the Tohono O’odham Police starting on May 27 near Tucson to help officers recognize and address the crisis.

The program will run through the summer with plans to train every officer by the end of August (the only tribal department in Arizona doing so).

El Rio Health mobile outreach team visits unsheltered locations in Tucson, delivering snack kits, wound care, and referrals for treatment funded by a City grant—handing out 300 care packages weekly—and offering vital support to people living without shelter.

A planned sports complex for children and adults with special needs will be built in Tucson by Able AllStars and will include an outdoor court with target walls, reactive training lights and quiet pickleball courts.

Founder Ted Drake began the project with a backyard prototype and the effort will rely on community donations to fund additional equipment.

The Gospel According to Grown Folks featuring GMWA Choir

4:30-6 p.m. — The Century Room — $20-$30 + DICE fees — Experience an uplifting concert with Grown Folks and the GMWA Choir showcasing gospel music talent.

All Day Happy Hour at Pueblo Vida Brewing Company

3-9 p.m. — Pueblo Vida Brewing Company — $5 full pours — Enjoy a refreshing brew with friends during a fantastic happy hour.

Grupo Arizona with Kevin Ravellette

6:30-10:30 p.m. — The Century Room — $10-$15 + fees — Experience vibrant classical and jazz fusion with a unique Latin twist in a summer residency.

Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour

9-10:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Steward Observatory — $10 adult, $5 youth — Explore cutting-edge telescope mirror technology at the largest lab of its kind in the world.

A Mountain Fireworks Celebration

9-10 p.m. — Tucson Convention Center — Free entry — Celebrate Independence Day with an iconic fireworks display and live entertainment in Downtown Tucson.

Ramon Ayala Live Concert

8-10 p.m. — Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheatre — Tickets on sale 1/10/25 — Experience the legendary Ramon Ayala performing iconic norteño music live.

Brunch with Clio at Monterey Court

11 a.m. — Monterey Court — Donation requested — Enjoy a brunch concert featuring Clio as part of outdoor community activities for active adults over 50.

Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour

90-minute tour — Steward Observatory — Admission details not specified — Discover the engineering behind the world's largest telescope mirrors and their role in astronomical research.

Sixpence None the Richer Concert

8-9:30 p.m. — 191 Toole — GA Standing, 21+ Only — Experience an evening of melodic tunes with Sixpence None the Richer.

Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour

90 minutes — Steward Observatory — $ — Discover the innovative engineering and optical technology behind the world’s largest telescope mirrors.