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Hello Tucson! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Have you seen this missing Tucson mother and her young daughter?
  • How a Tucson retiree keeps 9/11 lessons alive for new firefighters
  • Which stretch of Cortaro Road is closed after a serious crash?

Also on today's calendar: Latin Grammy-Winning Spanish Guitarist Twanguero Live in Tucson — Full Band & Special Guests and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 75.
  • Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Tucson Police need help finding woman and child (kold.com) — Tucson police are asking for your help to find 24-year-old Kathian Albina de la Cruz Cifuentes and her 4-year-old daughter, last seen Sunday afternoon near 22nd Street and Kolb Road getting into a light gray Jeep Rubicon or Wrangler. Officers shared clothing descriptions and urge anyone with information to contact police immediately as the search continues in the Tucson area.
   

2. 'It doesn't get better,' according to an NYC Firefighter (kgun9.com) — A Tucson-based former New York City firefighter and retired Marana police officer is sharing his emotional memories of 9/11, 25 years later, while living in Southern Arizona's dry climate he believes helped save his health. He frequently leaves Tucson to speak with new firefighters nationwide about the sacrifices of that day, urging younger generations who weren't yet born to remember and honor the fallen.
   

3. Pedestrian crash shuts down part of Cortaro Road (kold.com) — A pedestrian crash has shut down part of Cortaro Road near Tucson, and Marana police say the person hit has been taken to the hospital while the road stays closed for about two hours. If you're driving in the northwest Tucson area today, plan extra time and use alternate routes until investigators clear the scene.
   

4. Arizona minimum wage rising to $15.65 in January (yumasun.com) — Tucson workers earning minimum wage will see their hourly pay rise to $16 in January, slightly above Arizona's new statewide minimum of $15.65. The article explains how inflation indexing drives these increases, what it means for tipped workers, and how business groups and labor advocates are positioning themselves for possible future wage hikes.
   

5. Arizona soccer shut out by Pepperdine in final nonconference match (azdesertswarm.com) — Arizona Wildcats soccer wrapped up nonconference play with a 2-0 road loss to Pepperdine, struggling again to turn numerous corners and a penalty kick into goals. The team now heads back to Tucson to open Big 12 play against BYU on Friday, Sept. 18, giving local fans one home match to focus on next week.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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    I'm looking for others who feel the same. Part of my dream is to build/create a sanctuary shelter. The overpopulation is going to have a new chapter… (Nextdoor Terra Del Sol)
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Ok Tucson! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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