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DPS investigating deadly two-vehicle crash on I-10 and Rita Road
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash involving semi-trucks on I-10 and Rita Road early Thursday morning. The westbound lanes of I-10 were closed for a few hours but reopened. 13 News has reached out to authorities for more information. Be...
No horse racing next year at Tucson's famous Rillito Racetrack
Officials in Pima County say they’re pausing a search for a new operator of a long-standing horse racing track. Opened in 1943, Rillito Racetrack is a Tucson mainstay that’s heralded as one of the founding sites of modern, formalized Quarter Horse racing. In a memo this month, county...
Arizona football: A look at the Wildcats’ tight ends entering 2024 training camp
The first preseason training camp under Brent Brennan is set to begin next week, a month of workouts and practices ahead of the 2024 season opener Aug. 31 at home against New Mexico. To get you primed for camp, we’re breaking down each position group on the roster. Today we...
FAA and union agree to give air traffic control workers more rest between shifts
The agreement, which will give controllers 10 hours off between shifts and 12 hours off before and after a midnight shift, comes after close calls between planes that were following orders from controllers.
Businesses near Prince, Fairview still cleaning up from storm
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Local businesses hit by monsoon storms aren’t letting their guard down yet. On, Sunday, July 14, a strong storm hit near Prince and Fairview, and multiple businesses in the area suffered damage. Many are still dealing with the damage. At Hot Dogs La Reyna,...
University of Arizona working to get more small-town students to apply
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - For high school students living in the Tucson area, applying to the University of Arizona is probably a no-brainer. But for students living in towns like Douglas, Benson, and Safford, the option to apply at the U of A may not be at the top of their minds.
Arizona Men’s Basketball Pursuing Elite 2025 Recruits: Peat, Burries, and More
Arizona Wildcats men's basketball program is actively pursuing top 2025 recruits, despite the evolving landscape of college basketball recruiting. Koa Peat, a 6-foot-8 forward from Perry High School, is the No. 5 overall recruit in the 2025 class. Brayden Burries, a 6-foot-4 guard from Eleanor Roosevelt High School, is ranked...
2025 AGTA GemFair Tucson adds extra day to meet needs of attendees
(DALLAS) – Show growth and accommodating shopper needs are why the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) is pleased to add one extra day to the 2025 AGTA GemFair Tucson. The new show dates will be Monday, Feb. 3 – Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. Hours will be 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3 through Friday, Feb. 7 (the Grand Ballroom opens at 9:30 a.m. and the GemHall floor and Galleria opens at 10 a.m.); 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8; and 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9. (Previously, the show closed on 4 p.m. on Sunday, the last day.) The show returns to the Tucson Convention Center (TCC).
Reclaiming speech: "When I first had the stroke I could not get a sentence out"
Pat Parris sits down with one stroke victim who's made enormous strides in regaining his speech abilities, thanks to Friends of Aphasia. They're the recipients of KGUN 9's July Giving Project.
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.
50 fun events happening in Tucson this weekend July 25-28 🎒🎨
The last weekend of July is almost here. Close out the month with lots of back-to-school events, Tohono Chul's annual monsoon plant sale, pool parties, after-hours activities at museums, artisan markets, craft workshops and a youth basketball clinic led by Phoenix Mercury star Sam Thomas. Of course, things can change...
1-On-1: with Austin Poganski
Roadrunners Forward Austin Poganski joined Adrian Denny and Kim Cota-Robles on this week’s Insider Podcast after signing a two-year contract with the team. To hear the complete interview and how Austin did on our first ever podcast BuzzFeed Quiz, download the full show below. Listen to “Austin Poganski Takes...
Just Between Friends consignment shop is ready for back-to-school
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A big back-to-school sale is now open to the public. The Just Between Friends consignment store is now open. It allows parents to get their kids’ school clothes and supplies at a massive discount and sell some old clothes. According to Nerd Wallet, the...
Tucson Unified aims to increase number of students enrolling in postsecondary education
The Tucson Unified School District is partnering with a local organization in hopes of increasing college attendance rates among its students. The program sends college students to give advice to middle and high schoolers. In 2022, about 48% of Arizona’s high school graduates enrolled in some form of postsecondary education....
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