Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 24th of July.
Good morning, Tucson.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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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