Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 1st of September.
Good morning, Tucson.
Residents in Marana can now vote to name the new diamondback rattlesnake sculpture located on Rattlesnake Pass — the vote will decide the art piece's title for the town.
Tucson Fire Department crews extinguished a two-alarm fire at an abandoned former Speedway gas station on Monday morning, temporarily shutting down traffic at Grant Road and Stone Avenue as city crews plan to fence off the building while investigating the blaze.
Old Tucson's Nightfall returns for its 34th year with revamped haunted mazes and scare zones led by Judge Blackwood and additional attractions like a light show, musical production, and stunt show.
The event runs select Thursdays through Sundays from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Old Tucson grounds.
ASU launched its new three-year education degrees — a faster track for teacher preparation — to help fill nearly 1,400 unfilled teaching jobs from last fall.
The program aims to get qualified teachers into classrooms sooner.
Heavy monsoon rain brought water up along Camino de la Tierra, prompting city officials to close flood gates near the Rillito River today; drivers must use alternate routes as officials have not yet announced a reopening date.
Flooding concerns persist in southeast Arizona as rising water levels continue to impact low-lying areas today.
Local officials & emergency services will closely monitor conditions & update residents on necessary safety measures.
Final paving of Grant Road Phase 3 & 4 begins Monday with lane restrictions until Sept.
11 and an overnight closure at Grant Road and Alvernon Way from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 p.m. Saturday, moving the project closer to its scheduled October completion.
Scientists in Tucson developed AURAL-Pet (Audio-based Understanding of Relational Animal-directed Language) to track conversations between pet owners and their companions and study mental well-being benefits.
The research used 5,072 sound clips from 240 participants and now informs a study with adults over 60.
Arizona volleyball kicked off their season with two clean wins and one loss at the Wildcat Classic at McKale Center this past weekend.
The team will travel to Omaha for the Bluejay Invitational this weekend, facing Creighton, Tulsa and Pepperdine.
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