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Marana Town Council election heads to a recount
MARANA, Ariz. (KGUN) — One half of one percent – that’s what’s sending the race for a Marana Town Council seat to a recount. Incumbent Mayor Ed Honea, who ran unopposed, was declared the winner of the mayoral election. Patrick Cavanaugh was declared the winner of one of the open council seats, but the winner of the second open council seat can’t be declared yet, because the two candidates are separated by 14 votes.
Jana Giron’s manslaughter trial focuses on deleted messages
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - In the moments after a fatal crash in Oro Valley in 2019, police asked if the woman accused of causing if she deleted the evidence that she was texting. Jana Giron is charged with two counts of manslaughter, two counts of criminal damage, one count...
Noah Fifita among top QBs nationally on Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch list
Arizona redshirt sophomore added to his place among the best quarterbacks in college football entering the 2024 season by being named to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award on Wednesday. Fifita previously earned spots on several other preseason watch lists, All-Big XII and All-American. Fifita was previously named to the...
Tucson Unveils 2024 Southern Arizona College and Career Night, A Gateway to Academic and Professional Aspirations
Tucson Unified School District is rolling out the red carpet for high school and middle school students across southern Arizona with an evening dedicated to illuminating the myriad pathways to college and career success. Set to take place at the Tucson Convention Center on September 17 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the 2024 Southern Arizona College and Career Night offers a prime opportunity for local employers to connect with potential future employees. Registration for interested businesses is now open.
Exclusive: Aligned Hospitality Rebrands The Tuxon Into a voco by IHG Hotel
PHOENIX, Arizona—Aligned Hospitality Management has completed a rebrand of The Tuxon in Tucson, Arizona, formerly a Design Hotels property, into a voco by IHG. Now known as voco The Tuxon, this hotel is the first voco in Aligned’s portfolio. The brand transition took 90 days. The voco flag...
Dr. Suresh Garimella to lead University of Arizona as president
Suresh Garimella, PhD., the University of Arizona’s next president, is a recognized innovator in mechanical engineering who’ll succeed Dr. Robert “Bobby” Robbins, himself a trained cardiothoracic surgeon. On Aug. 8, Garimella, now president of the University of Vermont, was formally chosen as UA’s 23rd president. The...
Pima County Sheriff identifies suspect on the run after shooting deputy
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is holding a media briefing this morning to discuss an incident Tuesday in which a deputy was shot during a domestic violence call near Valencia and Camino de Oeste.
Air Force Bucks EPA Order to Clean Up 'Forever Chemicals' in Arizona, Citing Supreme Court Ruling
Air Force lawyers are fighting an emergency order from the Environmental Protection Agency requiring the service to clean contaminated drinking water in Arizona, pointing to a recent Supreme Court ruling that restricts regulatory agencies as a justification to dodge the mandate.In a letter last month, lawyers for the Air Force argued that a landmark June decision by the court in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo -- which reduced regulatory agencies' power by pushing authority to the courts to interpret ambiguous laws, referred to as "Chevron deference" -- makes the EPA's order asking the service to clean contaminated water from the...
Arizona Wildcats football among most overrated college football teams entering 2024 season
College football preseason Top 25 rankings are out and the Arizona Wildcats football team is ranked in both of the major preseason polls, at No. 21 in both the Associated Press poll and the US LBM Coaches poll. Interestingly, some college football writers think that is too high for Brent Brennan's team. ...
All-female conservative bus tour swings through western states
(The Center Square) – Amid the political campaigning leading up to the 2024 presidential election, an all-women conservative group is touring the nation in a big, pink bus to encourage women to vote in this year’s elections. Concerned Women for America will be holding their next rally in Tucson on Wednesday as a part of the “She Prays, She Votes,” 12-state bus tour. “The purpose of the rally is to encourage women to raise their voices on the nation’s most pressing issues, to vote, and...
Arizona father flees from sheriff after 4-year-old dies, officials say
PIMA COUNTY, Ariz. — The Pima County Sheriff's Department is looking to question a father about the death of his 4-year-old child. Nathan A. Peru, 30, is facing criminal charges of vehicle theft and sexual conduct with a minor after law enforcement began investigating the circumstances surrounding his child's death.
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