Good morning, Tucson.

Arizona State Parks and Trails opened registration Wednesday for its expanded fall Family Campout Program, offering 10 weekend events at state parks from September to December.

Families new to camping will receive gear and instruction as they work on projects like litter cleanup and native tree planting.

Support families battling cancer by entering a contest to win a St. Jude-backed dream home in Catalina, which is under construction.

Tickets go on sale on Wed., Aug. 19 at $100 each and every dollar benefits the cause.

Salad and Go is set to add three more restaurants in Tucson after opening two locations in the past year — officials say more details will be announced soon.

Angie's Lobster and Angie's Prime Grill have opened drive-thru restaurants in Tucson serving affordable steak and lobster.

The owners plan to add more locations in the new year.

Dutch Bros said they are buying Salad and Go's 51 leases for $105 million cash — a deal covering locations in Arizona and Nevada.

The move is expected to boost the company's regional presence.

Salad and Go filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday and served its last customers Wednesday at its Arizona locations — the chain debuted in Gilbert in 2013 and expanded regionally before refocusing on local operations.

Marana Unified School District removed over 20 bus stops for Three Points students attending Marana High School, leaving only two pickup points (San Joaquin and Ursa, and Sandario and Snyder Hill) for the new school year.

Some families worry that crowded waiting areas may affect student safety.

Astronomers used the Kitt Peak telescope to catch the early moments of a supernova explosion near Tucson today.

It is only the second time this rare event has been seen, helping researchers learn more about stellar life cycles.

Governor Hobbs announced that more than $1B in medical debt has been erased for over 200,000 qualifying Arizonans (using COVID-19 relief funds to forgive part of a $2.4B burden).

Letters will begin arriving this week to notify those affected.

Construction starts today at the intersection of Country Club Road and Seneca Street in Midtown Tucson to install a new HAWK signal that will improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders (completion is expected by year-end).

The City of Tucson will host its second annual volunteer appreciation luncheon on Saturday, August 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at El Pueblo Recreation Center (101 W Irvington Road) where Mayor Regina Romero will recognize MDOT volunteers who support individuals experiencing homelessness.

Arizona's specialty license plates surpassed 1 million active plates (1,001,188) during the fiscal year from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, generating record charity proceeds of $15.8 million for 104 organizations in Tucson.

Select Specialty Hospital's east Tucson location near Grant and Craycroft closed today and is no longer accepting new patients.

Staff are transferring current patients to other Select Medical facilities in Tucson and beyond.

Puro Reggaeton

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Dengue Fever Live Concert

7:30-9:30 p.m. — La Rosa — Ticket prices vary — Experience the captivating fusion of 1960s Cambodian rock and modern psychedelic sounds from Los Angeles' Dengue Fever.

Chris Ramsay Live Performance

8-11 p.m. — Rialto Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the captivating magic of renowned illusionist Chris Ramsay in an intimate setting.

Anthony Green Live in Tucson

6:00-8:30 PM — La Rosa — Ticket info available — Experience the powerful vocals and personal narratives of Anthony Green in an intimate venue.