Bri Pacelli

Tucson

Multimedia Journalist and Reporter at KGUN-TV (Tucson, AZ)

Multimedia Journalist and Reporter at KWBA-TV (Tucson, AZ)

Morning reporter with KGUN 9🎤🌵

Articles

U of A senior heads to Paris to pursue sweet dreams

6 days ago | kgun9.com | Bri Pacelli

CATALINA FOOTHILLS, Ariz. (KGUN) — What started as a childhood hobby is taking University of Arizona senior Caroline Axen across the world. The 22-year-old self-taught baker began experimenting with recipes at age 12, inspired by family traditions and Instagram bakers. Over time, her kitchen experiments turned into a small business and eventually a cookbook filled with her own creations. “I’ve always loved baking with my family,” Axen said.
Real ID now required for domestic flights

1 week ago | kgun9.com | Bri Pacelli

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — After years of delays, the federal Real ID requirement is officially in effect. Travelers 18 and older must now show a Real ID or another TSA-approved form of identification, such as a passport or tribal ID, to board domestic flights in the U.S.The Real ID Act was signed into law nearly 20 years ago to strengthen national security. TSA spokesperson Patricia Mancha said it’s estimated that 19% of Americans still don’t have a Real ID.
Tucson woman honored nationally for preserving Mexican folk traditions

1 week ago | kgun9.com | Bri Pacelli

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (KGUN) — Tucson resident Carmen Baron has been named a 2025 National Heritage Fellow by the National Endowment for the Arts, the nation’s highest honor in folk and traditional arts. Originally from Atil, Sonora, Baron learned to sew on her grandmother’s pedal machine.
University of Arizona researchers investigate long COVID sleep issues

1 week ago | kgun9.com | Bri Pacelli

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Researchers at the University of Arizona are working to understand and treat sleep problems linked to long COVID, a condition affecting nearly 7% of Arizonans. Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy, the director of the Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences at U of A Health Sciences, is part of a study investigating sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, and extreme fatigue, which may persist after a COVID infection.
University of Arizona students step into the future of retail with virtual lab

1 week ago | kgun9.com | Bri Pacelli

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — University of Arizona students are learning how consumers shop without setting foot in a store. Inside the new Lundgren Consumer Science Lab, students use virtual reality headsets to interact with a digital replica of a retail space. The lab, which opened in February, lets users rearrange shelves, design displays, and study shopper behavior in a fully immersive environment.
New workforce center opens to train Tucson teens for jobs

1 week ago | kgun9.com | Bri Pacelli

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Construction at a new workforce development center is officially complete at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson’s Holmes Tuttle Clubhouse on the city’s south side. The center features hands-on training in technology, culinary arts, and more. Leaders say the goal is to help teens gain real-world job skills and confidence.
Documentary highlights resilience of amputee athletes at the University of Arizona

2 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Bri Pacelli

Share TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A new documentary is shining a light on strength and perseverance within the amputee community, both at the University of Arizona and across the country. The Power of Sports for Amputees follows three athletes, Carson, Beatrice, and James, who share their journeys of overcoming limb loss through sports. Director and producer Marci Krown said the film aims to break barriers and challenge perceptions about athletes with disabilities.
Documentary highlights resilience of amputee athletes

2 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Bri Pacelli

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A new documentary is shining a light on strength and perseverance within the amputee community, both at the University of Arizona and across the country. The Power of Sports for Amputees follows three athletes, Carson, Beatrice, and James, who share their journeys of overcoming limb loss through sports. Director and producer Marci Krown said the film aims to break barriers and challenge perceptions about athletes with disabilities. “Sports has a way to bring people together.
Civilian investigators play key role at Tucson Police Department

2 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Bri Pacelli

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Solving crime in Tucson isn’t just the work of uniformed officers. The Tucson Police Department also relies on a team of civilian investigators to support detectives and close complex cases. Professional Staff Investigators, or PSIs, are civilians who help collect evidence, interview witnesses, and assist with investigations. While they cannot sign off on arrest paperwork or obtain search warrants, they handle much of the behind-the-scenes work as well as carry a badge.
Some Tucsonans say rate drop isn’t enough as summer heat raises energy bills

2 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Bri Pacelli

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Tucson Electric Power customers may have seen a slight break on their bills this month, but with triple-digit temperatures arriving early, some residents say the relief isn’t enough. TEP began lowering residential rates on April 1, saving the average customer just over four dollars a month. The reduction stems from a drop in fuel and power costs, which allowed state regulators to approve a smaller energy surcharge.