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Thursday, July 24th, 2025
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Good morning, Tucson. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 24th of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A federal grand jury in Tucson indicted Miguel Salomon-Lugo—40 from Chihuahua, Mexico—on charges of smuggling undocumented immigrants for profit after a June 19 incident near Bonita Tank where a man died from a fall during extreme heat. KVOA
- ➤ Two men were indicted on Wednesday on 70 counts for their alleged role in a theft ring that stole over $140,000 in merchandise from Walmart stores in Pima, Maricopa, Pinal, Cochise, Graham, Mohave and Yavapi counties. KGUN 9
- ➤ The Department of Corrections referred charges to the Pinal County Attorney’s Office after Ricky Wassenaar confessed to killing three inmates in a Tucson state prison in April and claimed a fourth killing in November (the office will review the case for 90 days before moving forward). Tucson Sentinel
- ➤ Tucson police used the Air 1 helicopter to locate a suspect involved in a weapons fight at Tohono Tadai Transit Center near Stone Avenue and Wetmore Road—guiding ground units that later arrested and transported the suspect to Pima County Jail. KVOA
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Tucson’s new professional baseball team will join the 14th annual Mexican Baseball Fiesta at Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium this October as a preview before its season in the Mexican Winter Pacific League begins. The team will play its first game against the University of Arizona on Oct. 2 in a doubleheader (with manager Willie Romero at the helm) as owner Victor Cuevas said many players from its past Navojoa team will appear. KVOA
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour
90 minutes — Steward Observatory — Free entry — Discover the cutting-edge technology behind the world's largest telescope mirrors and their impact on astronomy.
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The fool wonders, the wise man asks.
~ Benjamin Disraeli
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