Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of September.
Good morning, Tucson.
Humane Borders reported 13 new migrant deaths in the Southern Arizona desert as the Medical Examiner confirmed most died in August (1,641 cases remain unidentified) and the database now records 4,514 total deaths.
GAP Ministries, a Tucson-based Christian nonprofit, is raising $2.6M for a two-acre expansion that aims to break generational cycles of poverty and trauma.
A public tour will be held as part of its fundraising efforts.
Neighbors along a dirt road in Picture Rocks reported that a storm on Monday, Sept.
14 left deep, loose sand that made the road unsafe while Ina Road turned into a river, raising local concerns.
Allison Janney, star of The Diplomat, accepted her Emmy for best supporting actress Monday night and paid tribute to Tucson’s Nancy Guthrie by saying her disappearance remains an open issue (as noted in her speech).
Tucson Unified is reviewing its school capacity as only 39,180 of 67,000 available seats are filled—a 58% utilization rate that raises questions about potential changes.
Families can offer input at a community meeting on Sept. 21 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Sahuaro High School.
At 7 p.m., nearly 8,000 people in Tucson were without power due to weather-damaged equipment, and Tucson Electric Power said most outages will be resolved within two hours.
The Rio Nuevo Board advanced the Friedman Block redevelopment on the Sunshine Mile to solve parking issues that had delayed the project.
The board said the step is part of a wider plan to create community spaces for local businesses along Broadway between Euclid Avenue and Country Club Road.
Arizona volleyball snapped a five-match losing streak after outlasting Oregon State in a four-set game at the Galen Center on Sept.
12. Carlie Cisneros led with 14 kills, and Kennedy Osunsanmi made key plays as the Wildcats improved to a 1-1 record at the USC Tournament.
The Arizona football team lost to BYU 28-17 on Saturday, Sept.
12 after a fast start faded in the second half, and the Wildcats will play Northern Illinois Saturday, Sept. 19 at Casino del Sol Stadium.
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