Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 25th of August.
Good morning, Tucson.
Arizona regulators and the FTC have ordered apartment listing giants Zillow and Redfin to end a non-compete deal and pay $2 million, so both companies will resume competition in apartment ads to give Arizona renters more choices.
Thousands of students returned to campus today as the school year kicked off, with the University of Arizona requiring most first-year students to live on campus while some dorms are offline for routine maintenance + new housing is under construction.
Pima Community College reported a 2.20% increase in first-day enrollment with 59,635 courses taken and a 1.34% rise in student headcount (19,447) when classes began on Aug.
24. Registration for 14-week and eight-week classes remains open until Sept. 8 and Oct. 19.
Wildcats returned to campus on Monday, Aug.
24 as thousands began the new semester at the University of Arizona — a term marked by new academic programs in Public and Applied Humanities and temporary dorm closures for maintenance while new first-year housing is being built.
The University of Arizona announced that Arizona-Sonora will host only graduate students for 2026-27 while the Kaibab-Huachuca dorm closed for 2025-26 due to low enrollment — a change driven by shifts in student housing needs.
On Tucson Now today, immigration attorney Siovhan Ayala said the potential White House move to revoke 200,000 tourist visas would not significantly impact many, citing strong legal protections in place; he encouraged viewers to stay informed on the issue.
Gates Pass Road from Via Scaramuzzo to Kinney Road is closed until further notice for emergency repairs due to recent storms.
Commuters should use alternate routes while local traffic is allowed in the area.
A Maricopa County judge ordered Redwood Mobile Home Park owners to start electrical safety testing that was delayed since March — residents had experienced power outages during summer heat.
The judge warned that additional violations may lead to heavy fines.
Pima County rescuers responded to 16 hiker emergencies during a recent weekend amid dangerously high temperatures in Tucson and nearby areas.
A heat warning remains in effect until 8 p.m. MST Saturday — urging outdoor workers and hikers to rest in cool, shaded spots.
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