Eddie Celaya

2 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Eddie Celaya

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The union representing more than 700 Tucson Police Department employees is calling on the city to allocate more funding for officers, pay and equipment after the failure of Proposition 414 last month. With the proposition — which would have raised the city’s minimum wage and addressed some public safety funding — defeated by voters, the Tucson Police Officers Association says it’s now up to the city’s general fund to meet the department’s growing needs.

2 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Eddie Celaya

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Recent federal layoffs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have raised concerns about potential impacts on local programs serving seniors, particularly Meals on Wheels. The Administration for Community Living, which coordinates federal policy on aging and disability, experienced significant staff reductions as part of a broader reorganization. In Pima County, where 22% of residents are 65 or older — double the percentage in 1950— such programs are vital.

3 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Eddie Celaya

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Tucson Folk Festival is set to celebrate its 40th anniversary from April 4 to 6, 2025, in downtown Tucson's Jácome Plaza, 101 N. Stone Ave. As Arizona's largest free music festival, it will feature over 150 performances across six stages, showcasing a diverse array of genres including bluegrass, blues, country, jazz, Celtic, zydeco, and various Latin and Mexican styles.

3 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Eddie Celaya

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — In response to the increasing number of cancer diagnoses nationwide, TMC Health has partnered with Arizona Oncology Physicians to establish the TMC Health Cancer Center, aiming to enhance cancer care across Southern Arizona. The collaboration was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, attended by cancer survivor Pamela Neal, who credits TMC Health with saving her life after her colorectal cancer diagnosis. Neal reflected on her experience, and expressed gratitude.

3 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Eddie Celaya

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The University of Arizona men's wheelchair basketball team secured its first national championship title, defeating the University of Texas-Arlington 75-65 at the National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament in Champaign, Illinois. Senior player Blaise Mutware expressed mixed emotions following the victory. View this profile on Instagram Blaise (Blaze) Mutware, PLY (@johnny.blvze) • Instagram photos and videos"It felt like a weight came off our shoulders.