Heidi Alagha

1 week ago | kgun9.com | Heidi Alagha

From baking cakes and Japanese drumming to spinning signs and cutting hair, I've applied to just about every job imaginable for Hiring Heidi. Now, as the sun sets on my time here at KGUN 9, I wanted my final Hiring Heidi to challenge me in new ways. I did that by applying to be a bona fide officer with the Tucson Police Department. My journey to law enforcement began at the Tucson Police Academy on South Wilmot Road. I knuckled up as I learned to defend myself. First, they had me spar.

2 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Heidi Alagha

In this job market, sometimes you have to be a Warrior to get the position you want in life. That's exactly what I did when I applied to be a coach for the Pueblo High School football team. "I'm a Warrior now!" I declared proudly, after putting on an official Pueblo shirt. Under the watchful eye of Coach Sly Lewis, a 1992 Pueblo graduate tapped to coach the team in 2024, I was ready to shape these young players into gridiron giants. I started things off by picking up the drills.

3 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Heidi Alagha

Now, I've been called the "bee's knees" once or twice in my life, but not once did I ever think that I might one day be some sort of bee whisperer. That is essentially the role I took on when I applied to be a beekeeper with American Bee Control. The Tucson-based company rescues honey bee colonies, "humanely removing them from most any unwanted location," according toits Facebook page.

1 month ago | kgun9.com | Heidi Alagha

Starting next Sunday, Arizona Theatre Company will be staging its latest production, "Bob & Jean: A Love Story," a romance between a soldier and an actress, set during the chaos of World War II. And while my time in front of the camera has prepared me to be a leading lady, today I auditioned for an equally important behind-the-scenes role: Theatrical electrician. I arrived at the Temple of Music & Art, 330 S.

1 month ago | kgun9.com | Heidi Alagha

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — One Air Force member in Tucson is now a published author. For seven years, Jocelyn Carver has served in the Air Force, moving to Tucson in December. She has been stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Carver’s debut children’s book, Sian’s Adventures with Grandma and Grandpa, was recently released on Amazon. Although it wasn’t published in time to be featured in this year’s Tucson Festival of Books, she plans to register it for next year’s event.