Bri Pacelli

1 week ago | kgun9.com | Bri Pacelli

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A NASA mission led by University of Arizona researchers is at risk of being canceled, despite already being underway and offering what scientists call a once-in-a-lifetime research opportunity. The OSIRIS-APEX mission, a follow-up to OSIRIS-REx, which successfully returned a sample from asteroid Bennu in 2023, has repurposed the spacecraft to visit a new target, asteroid Apophis.

1 week ago | kgun9.com | Bri Pacelli

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A Tucson man visiting Israel is now sheltering in place as violence escalates across the region. Nate Weisband traveled to Israel as part of a mission trip organized by the Jewish Federations of North America, joining roughly 100 LGBTQ+ Jews from across the country. The trip was meant to be a powerful, week-long experience exploring Israeli life following the October 7th attacks. But just as the group wrapped up its mission, tensions between Israel and Iran escalated.

1 week ago | kgun9.com | Bri Pacelli

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A new volunteer initiative from the Pima Animal Care Center is bringing education, not enforcement, to local parks. PACC’s “Paw Patrol” team is visiting parks across Pima County to share pet care resources and laws with dog owners. Volunteers hand out goodie bags with treats, educational pamphlets and speak one-on-one with pet owners about leash laws, free vaccine clinics and microchipping.

2 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Bri Pacelli

VAIL, Ariz. (KGUN) — As summer heat intensifies across Southern Arizona, so does the risk of rattlesnake encounters, even at home. Wildlife experts say rattlesnakes are ambush predators that prefer cool, hidden spots to escape the heat. Jeff Carver, co-owner of Animal Experts, says trash cans and shaded yard corners are common hiding places. “Rattlesnakes being cold-blooded are going to seek out the shady spot with the cover,” Carver says.

2 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Bri Pacelli

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Construction on the City of Tucson’s Grant Road Improvement Project remains on schedule and on budget, according to city officials. The project, which began in May last year, is part of a 20-year Regional Transportation Authority plan funded by voter-approved dollars. When completed in 2026, Grant Road will feature six lanes, median islands, buffered bike lanes, improved lighting and indirect left turns at Grant and Alvernon.