Good morning, Tucson.

On Thursday, July 24, Chiefs Kingdom-Tucson will hold a backpack drive from 6 to 10 p.m. at Station Pub and Grill (8235 N.

Silverbell Road) to collect essential school supplies for Tucson children in foster, adoptive, kinship care and group homes. Youth On Their Own (YOTO) is also running the Annual Back-to-School Challenge to raise $75,000 to support homeless high school students and to advocate for federal funding.

The Tucson Fire Department responded to a hotel fire at the Grand Luxe Hotel & Resort—located at 1365 West Grant Road—at 2 p.m. Saturday.

A crash on July 21 closed an intersection in Pima County — a PCSD vehicle may have been involved — and local officials began investigating the incident.

Today, a crash involving a Pima County Sheriff's vehicle closed South Mission Road north of West Drexel Road—officials advised drivers to use an alternate route.

The Tucson Fire Department responded to a fire at the Grand Luxe Hotel and Resort near the freeway on July 20 at 2:09 p.m.—hotel employees had controlled the flames before they spread and no injuries were reported as officials investigate the cause.

On July 21, Tucson Police Department officers responded at the Walmart on 1260 E.

Tucson Marketplace Blvd after a reported domestic violence incident and arrested a suspect — the investigation is ongoing.

A News 4 investigation shows that Christina Clifford is challenging Pima County Attorney Conover after learning that plea deals for three suspects—arrested for the 2024 murder of her husband while he was helping stranded motorists—may be lenient, and the suspects are scheduled to appear in court next month.

Monsoon rains increased fuel moisture and lowered wildfire risk, so the BLM lifted fire restrictions on federal and state lands in Southeastern Arizona on July 21 — visitors are still advised to follow fire-safety rules when enjoying these areas.

Arizona Athletics and Arizona Sports Enterprises have partnered with DUSK Music Festival to launch the Bear Down Bash gameday concert series at Arizona Stadium and McKale Center for the 2025-2026 season—this series will include 14 live events with acts such as The Jons and Table Manners to boost the Wildcats fan experience.

Weekly Coloring Day at Pueblo Vida Brewing Company

3-9 p.m. — Pueblo Vida Brewing Company — Free entry — Cool off with creative coloring and craft brews in a relaxing taproom atmosphere.

KACTUS JAMZ MUSIC FESTIVAL

10 p.m.-5 a.m. — 1120 S 6th Ave — Age 21+ — Join for a summer music festival in Tucson with great vibes, music, and food.

Birding Workshop at Sweetwater Wetlands

6:30-8:30 a.m. — Sweetwater Wetlands Park — Free entry — Enhance your birdwatching skills while exploring a vibrant habitat in Tucson.

Water Sound Healing and Meditation

2:33-4:33 a.m. — Saguaro Aquatics — $65, $55 for veterans/seniors — Experience deep relaxation through breathwork and soothing sound healing in a serene aquatic environment.

Public Mirror Lab Tours

90 minutes — University of Arizona's Steward Observatory Richard F. Caris Mirror Laboratory — Free entry — Explore cutting-edge techniques in telescope mirror manufacturing and astronomical research.

Frankie and the Witch Fingers Concert

7-10 PM — Hotel Congress — Check venue for details — Experience high-energy psych-punk vibes from Los Angeles' own Frankie and the Witch Fingers.

Weekly Coloring Day at Pueblo Vida Brewing Company

3-9 p.m. — Pueblo Vida Brewing Company — Free entry — Unleash creativity and cool off with coloring in the taproom while sipping on refreshing brews.

Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour

90 minutes — Steward Observatory — Admission fee varies — Experience the remarkable engineering behind the world's largest telescope mirrors and learn about groundbreaking astronomy research.

Mamma Coal SOLO Performance at Tanque Verde Ranch

6:30-10:30 PM — Tanque Verde Ranch — Call for cost — Enjoy an evening of country music with Tucson's own Mamma Coal at the cowboy cookout.

Desert Music Project Concert

7-8:30 p.m. — Hotel Congress — All Ages — Experience the enchanting tunes of Tucson's Desert Music Project alongside local acts.