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Arizona gets commitment from 3-star Texas wide receiver Muizz Tounkara
It goes without saying but the Arizona Wildcats had a wildly successful month of June on the recruiting trail, adding 15 members to the 2025 class. That momentum, to Brent Brennan’s glee, has flowed into July. On Saturday, 3-star Texas wide receiver Muizz Tounkara announced his commitment to Arizona...
Pusch Ridge community honors man killed in bee attack
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Following the tragic bee swarm death of Rick Messina, some are taking the time to highlight all he did for the Pusch Ridge community. One of Messina’s last projects he started was a serenity garden, and his dear friend Anna Bifano, vice president of Friends of Pusch Ridge Golf, says they will now finish it, and top it off with a few memorial benches, one dedicated to Messina.
TUS Welcomes Daily Nonstop Flights to Sacramento
Alaska Airlines has announced new nonstop service between Tucson International Airport and Sacramento International Airport. The seasonal service is scheduled to begin on Jan. 6, 2025, and will operate daily through Apr. 21, 2025. Tucson Airport Authority President and CEO Danette Bewley said, “The TAA has worked very hard to...
Applied Energetics Expands Facilities at UA Tech Park
Applied Energetics, a leader in the advancement of ultrashort pulse laser technologies, has announced that it has exercised its option to lease more than 5,000 square feet of additional space at the University of Arizona Tech Park to support the company’s investment in a new battle lab and laser manufacturing capacity to ensure it has the critical infrastructure in place to fulfill both current and possible future priority U.S. military programs.
A NOTES: Arizona AD Reed-Francois says corporate logos on football field to happen quicker than stadium naming rights
LAS VEGAS — Arizona athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois mentioned Wednesday at the Big 12 Media Days that while naming-rights negotiations for Arizona Stadium could last at least another year, a deal for corporate logos on the football field will come sooner. Last month, the NCAA’s Playing Rules Oversight...
July 11 Arizona Football Notebook: Brent Brennan continues to build program in his vision
* Arizona has been able to build a strong walk-on program under previous coaches and current head coach Brent Brennan does not see that changing. "The walk-on program is a critical part of college football," Brennan said. "Frequently those guys are the heart and soul of your football team. They're the scout teamers. They're the players that don't get the reward of either a scholarship or playing on game day. Now, sometimes they do, but I think they are just an absolute key component. I was a walk-on, so those guys have a special place in my heart.
Arizona School Districts Enforce New Cellphone Restrictions to Combat Classroom Distractions
To improve educational outcomes and reduce distractions, two Arizona school districts have introduced measures that limit student interaction with cell phones during school hours. The Bullhead City School District has gone as far as to secure phones in locks and ban backpacks for many grade levels, an unprecedented step in the state's fight against in-class distractions.
3 dead in Arizona from illness spread by rodents, officials say
COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. — Coconino County has reported its first case of the hantavirus since 2016. The county said Friday that three human cases of the virus carried through rodents have been reported over the last 15 months and two have turned fatal. On a statewide level, Arizona's reported...
Western Arizona crash leaves 3 dead
QUARTZSITE, Ariz. — Three people are dead following a crash in western Arizona, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The fatalities may include children. Two vehicles, both of which caught on fire on impact, were involved in the crash along Interstate 10 near Quartzsite. Westbound I-10 reopened around...
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