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Daily editionWednesday, September 30th, 2026

Good morning, Tucson.

The Tucson Today Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of September.

Community

  1. Tucson Electric Power restored electricity Tuesday morning on the eastside near Broadway Boulevard and Pantano Road after a downed wire caused outages affecting over 500 customers—this marks the third blackout in recent weeks and prompted some neighbors to buy backup generators.

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  2. Marana’s new Twin Peaks Road faced a heavy storm Tuesday that tested its new drainage and improvements.

    The two mile road now features better storm drains plus traffic signals and an 8 ft rattlesnake statue named Serpentina at Rattlesnake Pass.

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Business

  1. Eegee’s announced plans to relocate several restaurants as leases end; the Speedway Boulevard outlet will move a few blocks east into the current Blake’s Lotaburger building, and other locations will remain open for customers.

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  2. A bankruptcy judge approved 7 Brew's acquisition of 36 former Salad And Go locations on Tuesday, including 30 in the Phoenix area and six in metro Tucson.

    The deal follows the chain’s shutdown in early August after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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Environment

  1. Officials say access to acres of Coronado National Forest land at the U.S.-Mexico border is closed due to hazards from border-wall construction (aimed at protecting visitors) until safety measures are completed.

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Health

  1. The University of Arizona Center for Rural Health got nearly $2M from federal+ state funding to improve care for rural patients.

    The center received $973,640 as a five-year competing award and $970,003 as a non-competing award to extend Medicare programs.

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  2. Officials say New World screwworm, a parasitic fly known for infecting open wounds, was found on a horse in New Mexico near the border, prompting warnings for Arizonans to inspect livestock and game for signs of infestation.

    Wildlife and agriculture agencies provide guidelines to safely report any suspected cases (check local instructions).

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  3. A candlelighting ceremony took place yesterday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Lainy's Garden at Banner Diamond Children's Hospital to honor children battling cancer during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

    The event recognized families including 11-year-old Katelynn Stenzel (recently out of a clinical trial).

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Sports

  1. After a challenging road trip and a 2-3 loss to Colorado, the Arizona volleyball team will face Iowa State on Friday, Oct. 2 at McKale Center (their home venue) as they aim to regain momentum.

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Accidents

  1. The Tucson Fire Department rescued four people from swift-water near South Wilmot Road on Tuesday, Sept. 29; the team completed the operation in just over an hour after heavy storms.

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  2. Tuesday’s storms flooded roads in Pima County and led to 43 swift-water rescue calls since June 15.

    Tucson Fire Department urged residents to steer clear of flooded roads (signs are posted) to stay safe.

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  3. Flooding from Hurricane Polo’s remains filled washes in southern Arizona and drivers risked crossing dangerous water near Yuma Mine Wash and on Hartman Lane in Marana today (with deputies blocking roads and ticketing motorists for ignoring warnings).

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