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Thursday, July 17th, 2025
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Good morning, Tucson. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Federal agents took Julio Aguirre from a Tucson hospital to a detention center in Florence after he allegedly shot 69-year-old Ricky E. Miller Sr. during a July 10 robbery attempt (Pima County said the move halted their effort to charge him with first-degree murder and additional crimes). Arizona Public Media
- ➤ Tucson humanitarian aid workers filed a federal claim after they said Homeland Security Investigations officers pointed rifles at them and detained them for 30 minutes during a routine aid run near Sasabe in March—claiming the officers unlawfully stopped them on a public road while they delivered aid. KOLD News 13
- ➤ Federal agents took Julio Aguirre from a Tucson hospital on July 10 after he was accused of murdering a 69-year-old man during a robbery—county officials said the move stopped them from booking him for first-degree murder, burglary and assault—and he now faces lesser federal charges for carjacking and illegal firearm use. Arizona Public Media
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Chamber of Southern Arizona has backed Project Blue, a $3.6 billion three-phase data center development planned by Beale Infrastructure at Pima County’s Southeast Employment and Logistics Center near the fairgrounds, with the first phase aiming to open by 2027. The project will invest over $100 million in reclaimed water upgrades and fund TEP grid work — it is expected to boost local tax revenue and job growth. KGUN 9
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Heavy rains, storms, and flooding hit several regions of southern Arizona on Tuesday and Wednesday, prompting local officials to launch cleanup efforts and safety checks—emergency crews are still assessing flood damage. KOLD News 13
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Hobbs announced that $429 million in medical debt was erased for more than 352,000 Arizonans through a state partnership with Undue Medical Debt—beneficiaries will receive letters with cancellation details. The relief targets those earning up to 400% of the Federal Poverty Level or with bills costing at least 5% of their income, funded through American Rescue Plan Act funds. KOLD News 13
- ➤ Daniel Butierez is the projected nominee for Congressional District 7 after he won over 60% of the vote and led by more than 5,700 votes; the small business owner said he will focus on homelessness, crime—and border safety in the general election. KGUN 9
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Pima County Health Department’s Consumer Health and Food Safety Division won the 2025 Crumbine Award — the national honor was given at a conference in Anaheim to recognize its innovative food safety measures. The team’s work with data and virtual inspections will let a CHFS employee join the award jury for the next three years. KVOA
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