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Also on today's calendar: Tucson Terror & Oddities Market Kicks Off the Spooky Season Sept. 12 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Tucson motorcyclist dead after crashing into protective street barrier (kold.com) — An 80-year-old motorcyclist died Friday night after hitting a raised traffic barrier on East Winsett Street on Tucson's east side, despite traveling at the posted 25 mph limit and wearing a helmet. Tucson police say the impact with the chicane and resulting loss of control caused the crash, and the investigation into the fatal collision is still ongoing.
2. NetNewsLedger - Raphael Toledano's Sorrento Realty Group Sells 325-Unit Tucson Community for $31.5M (netnewsledger.com) — A large Tucson apartment complex, Avani North on North Alvernon Way, has been sold for $31.5 million to Tower 16 Capital Partners, marking a major ownership change for 325 local households. The seller, Sorrento Realty Group, highlights upgrades and a long-term strategy focused on improving resident experience in Tucson and other Sunbelt communities.
3. Arizona Lottery Pick 3 Evening, Fantasy 5 results for Sept. 6, 2026 (azcentral.com) — Sunday's Arizona Lottery drawings are in, and Tucson winners with tickets worth more than $599 can cash them at the Grant Road lottery office, which handles prizes of any size. The article lists winning numbers, explains Powerball play and Power Play options, and details how to claim prizes by mail or at offices statewide.
4. Road tripping? Here are the Labor Day weekend gas prices in Arizona (azfamily.com) — If you're filling up in Tucson this Labor Day weekend, expect to pay about $4.34 per gallon, slightly below the Arizona average. New statewide AAA data show prices have jumped nearly 30% over the past year, with Tucson cheaper than Phoenix-area metros but still well above many other states.
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