Good morning, Tucson.

The Tohono O’odham Nation is opposing border wall work on sacred land in Southern Arizona — construction continues despite local opposition.

On Sunday, Aug. 30, firefighters in Pima County responded to a house fire amid heavy rain and lightning during a severe thunderstorm that killed a woman and her dog, while another resident survived with significant property loss.

WinCo Foods purchased nearly 12 acres of commercial property on East Broadway for $18 million, a move that could lead to Tucson's first discount chain store.

Store plans have not been finalized.

Reid Park Zoo invites residents and visitors to join its behind the scenes tours featuring encounters with rhinos, grizzly bears, lions, tortoises and anteaters this September at 3400 E.

Zoo Court. The series starts Sept. 5 at 8:30 a.m. and concludes Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. (advance registration is required)

DJ Jahmar Anthony is hosting the 5th annual Tucson Hip Hop Awards this Sunday at 191 Toole (tickets are $20 and the show starts at 6:30 p.m.) to raise funds for local homeless and youth programs.

Tucson drivers face record high gas prices as they prepare for Labor Day weekend, with costs reaching about $4.31 per gallon due to global oil market shifts + heavy travel demand; AAA advises planning routes and checking local prices to ease delays.

The University of Arizona broke ground on The Catalina (a nine-story residential hall designed for over 1,300 students) and will open in fall 2028.

The school announced updates including changes to graduate student housing and enhancements in hazing prevention policies.

Engineers and scientists at the University of Arizona have started operating NASA's Pandora space telescope to study the atmospheres of 20 exoplanets by analyzing hazes, clouds and water.

The mission will last one year + specialized instruments will help measure light spectra and brightness accurately.

Tucson Unified School District has named a 31-member committee (TUSD) to study potential school closures or consolidations.

The group will advise on changes for district schools.

The City of Tucson Planning and Development Services Department has extended the deadline for the 2026 Middle Housing Design Competition to Sunday, Sept.

20 at 11:59 p.m. Designers — including architects, engineers and students — may submit up to four designs with potential $1,000 awards and waived review fees.