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‘I’m minding the business,’ says Angel Reese as WNBA star hits back at angry fans after missing All-Star event
WNBA rookie star Angel Reese wasn't afraid to respond to criticisms about not appearing at an All-Star event this week. The Chicago Sky power forward Reese didn't appear at the WNBA's orange carpet event on Thursday night but instead appeared at another basketball occasion. Reese was selected to play in...
High school students at VUSD now using new bus ridership program
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News)—High schools in the Vail Unified School District are back in session, which means the district’s new student ridership system for bus riders will start. For years, the district had manually tracked students who got on and off the bus, but that would be slow...
2024 Arizona football season countdown: 42 days to kickoff
A LOOK BACK — NO. 42 HANK “BIRDLEGS” STANTON. With it being the 42nd day until kickoff between the Lobos and Wildcats, the best player to wear No. 42 for Arizona is split end Hank “Birdlegs” Stanton, who played with the Wildcats from 1939-41. He is an Arizona Hall of Famer who was a first team Little All-American in 1941 and All-Border Conference pick in 1940 and 1941. He was also named to Rocky Mountain area (NCAA District 7) all-time team. He once held the national record for most receptions in a season with 50 and for receiving yards in a season with 820 in 1941. He held the record for number of receptions for eight years and the record for receiving yards for 20 years. A talented athlete, he also led the 1940-41 baseball team with a .367 batting average. He played football for a professional team called the New York Yankees from 1946 to 1947. He later served as an ends coach at both Arizona State and Arizona, retiring from his position with the Wildcats in 1955 to take a job with the sales department of the Arizona Portland Cement Co. in Phoenix. He passed away from an apparent heart attack at his Phoenix home in 1975 at age 54. Another No. 42 worth mentioning is former defensive end Brooks Reed, a Sabino graduate who was an All-Pac-10 selection in 2010 and went to play in the NFL.
Illegal immigrants storm border, then soccer game
On March 24, 2022, Elkin Mayorga, a migrant from Colombia, illegally crossed the southern border and was arrested by Border Patrol near Yuma, Arizona. As was President Joe Biden’s policy at the time, instead of being detained or returned to Mexico, Mayorga was enrolled in Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Alternatives to Detention program, the same […]
Tucson Wildlife Center sees increase in animals after Sunday storm
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A powerful storm on Sunday caused significant damage to poles, power lines, and buildings, but animals in the wild were hit pretty hard as well. Summer is usually a busy time for the Tucson Wildlife Center, but since the storm, they have seen a significant increase in animals needing their help.
Suspects accused of stealing golf carts, damaging course in Tucson area
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Authorities are looking for four suspects accused of stealing golf carts and damaging the turf at a Tucson-area course. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said it happened at the Ventana Canyon Club early in the morning on July 6. The PCSD said a woman...
FACT FINDERS: New rules to bring dogs into the U.S.
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Starting Aug. 1, 2024, you will need to follow new CDC rules to bring any dog across the border into the United States. These rules apply to dogs that left the U.S. and are returning, regardless of the country they are coming from. If you...
Some of Tucson Turf’s many teams at NFL Flag Championships representing Arizona Cardinals
Tucson Turf owner and coach Toby Bourguet will have three different age groups representing the Arizona Cardinals at the annual NFL Flag Championships beginning Friday at Canton, Ohio, site of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “We’ve been fortunate to be on a very, very long streak of qualifying, and...
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