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Arizona Beach Volleyball earns postseason academic awards
The Arizona Beach Volleyball program received the AVCA Team Academic Award and was named to the Team Academic Honor Roll for having a team GPA in the top 20% nationally. This is the ninth straight year the Sand Cats have earned the Team Academic Award and the fifth straight year the team has been named to the Academic Honor Roll. Arizona Head Coach Steve Walker praised the hard work of current and former athletes as well as the support provided by staff at the University of Arizona. "I couldn't be more proud of our current and former teams that have...
Arizona Places 78 Student-Athletes on Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll
TUCSON, Ariz. — An impressive 78 Arizona student-athletes earned Pac-12 2024 Spring Academic Honor Roll accolades, the conference announced on Wednesday. Any student-athlete on their respective team roster with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.3-or-above, and who has served at least one year in residence at the institution, is eligible for the distinction. The spring award winners include members of Arizona's Baseball, Beach Volleyball, Men's Golf, Men's Outdoor Track & Field, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Golf, Women's Outdoor Track & Field, and Women's Tennis programs.
Justine Wadsack speeds into scandal by trying to be the victim
Everything about state Sen. Justine Wadsack’s SpeederGate incident is just chef’s-kiss perfect and terribly, terribly wrong as it keeps spooling out. The Arizona Fraternal Order of Police just revoked its endorsement of Wadsack after she was pulled over for speeding (fast enough to face a criminal charge, even) and later started yelping about “political persecution” when she […]
WATCH: Top headlines at 5 p.m.
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Due to national coverage of President Biden’s address, our 5 p.m. newscast is digital only. You can watch it here for all of your Live, Local and Late Breaking News and First Alert Weather. You can watch in the livestream player. If you are...
Health Alert Issued in Tucson for Elevated Ozone Levels, PDEQ Advises Caution for Sensitive Groups
The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) has raised an alert in the Tucson area about high levels of ground-level ozone that could be detrimental to the public's health, particularly on July 23. As reported by Pima County, sensitive groups may experience a range of unpleasant symptoms from shortness of breath to wheezing due to the current air quality.
U.S. Air Force Contests EPA's Cleanup Order for PFAS Contamination at Tucson Superfund Site
The U.S. Air Force is pushing back against the Environmental Protection Agency's demand for an expedited cleanup of hazardous chemicals at a Tucson Superfund site, challenging the urgency and legal grounds of the EPA's order. Last May, the EPA issued an administrative emergency order for the Air Force and Arizona Air National Guard to tackle the risk posed by per- and polyfluoroakyl substances (PFAS) at the Tucson International Airport Area Superfund Site, citing the Safe Drinking Water Act. These substances are linked to adverse health effects including cancer and immune system damage, as reported by the AZPM News.
Arizona lawmaker loses police endorsement after calling her speeding ticket ‘political persecution’
After an Arizona lawmaker called her speeding ticket “political persecution,” she lost the endorsement of one of the largest law enforcement bodies in the state. Republican state Sen. Justine Wadsack received a speeding ticket in March for going 71 mph in a 35 mph zone. Now, the largest police union in the state is withdrawing […]
Alabama man pleads guilty to making online threats to election workers in Arizona
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man in Alabama has pleaded guilty to sending threatening messages to Maricopa County Elections workers in Phoenix. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, during the time from the Arizona primary elections on Aug. 2, 2022, to Aug. 4, 2022, 60-year-old Brian Ogstad of Cullman, Ala., sent multiple threatening direct messages to an Instagram account maintained by Maricopa County Elections.
One more day of storm potential across Arizona before monsoon break
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Another active day of monsoon storms is expected across Arizona. Valley storm chances are down slightly today, near 20-30%, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. What a great start to our morning! The low was 82 degrees, which is three degrees below normal thanks to...
Get Ready To Mask Up Again Arizona
Remember going to the store in mid-2020? Social distancing your way through isles, wearing masks that just seemed to get bigger and bulkier, and treating someone who coughs in public like they're patent zero in a zombie film. That's all finally behind us, or so we thought. Slowly but surely,...
Out-of-state man falls 800 feet to his death from technical ridgeline route in Colorado
According to the San Miguel County Sheriff's Office, a 21-year-old Arizona man who was overdue from a climb on the El Diente and Mount Wilson ridgeline traverse has been found deceased, approximately 20 miles southwest of Telluride. A search for the man started on Tuesday, July 23, with the man's...
Arizona Lottery Powerball, The Pick results for July 24, 2024
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Arizona offers Powerball, Mega Millions, The Pick, Triple Twist, Fantasy 5 and Pick 3 as well as Scratchers, Quick Draw and Fast Play. ...
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