Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1928, Tucson residents celebrated the anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain with a parade, shown here.

In Top Stories, crews rescue a man from a Bisbee copper mine, while in Et Cetera, we introduce you to a cross-eyed cat named Reggie. Let’s claw in.

Don’t let history repeat itself. Discover how you can avoid missing out on the next big real estate disruptor that top investors are already backing from today’s sponsor, Pacaso.

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Passengers Escape Fiery Light Rail Crash

An estimated two dozen passengers and workers on a light rail train were safely evacuated after the train collided with a tractor-trailer in Phoenix, sending flames nearly 30 feet into the air on Sunday night.

The truck driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and fire crews contained the flames before they could spread to nearby buildings. Watch video of the crash and aftermath here.

The accident cut power to the light rail system, causing track closures and delays while crews worked to clear the scene.

The tractor-trailer was carrying pool supplies.

Man Rescued from Copper Mine

An injured man was rescued Saturday morning after becoming trapped in Lavender Pit, a historic open-pit copper mine in Bisbee.

The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team responded to the unidentified man’s call about 1 a.m., and a state Department of Public Safety helicopter from Tucson flew rescuers to the site due to impassable roads.

The man was airlifted to Copper Queen Hospital for treatment.

Hours earlier, the same rescue team had responded to flooding in Benson, conducting a rescue and body recovery.

Onlooker Stops Vandal at Kirk Memorial

A 19-year-old man was thrown to the ground by an onlooker and arrested Sunday morning after trampling on items left at a community memorial honoring Charlie Kirk near Turning Point USA’s headquarters in Phoenix.

Police identified him as Ryder Corral.

Witnesses said Corral was wearing a black shirt with an American flag and an eagle that matches the one worn by the suspected shooter in the Utah attack that took Kirk’s life.

Corral was booked into Maricopa County Jail on charges of criminal damage and disorderly conduct.

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➤ Heber-Overgaard: Three people, including two firefighters in an ambulance, were killed Sunday night when a vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a Timber Mesa Fire District ambulance. (More)

➤ Phoenix: The police department spent $98.5 million on overtime last fiscal year, partly balanced by savings from 470 unfilled officer positions. (More)

➤ Kingman/Cane Springs: Two major road projects to ease travel between Phoenix and Las Vegas are halfway done, with completion set for 2027. (More)

➤ Tempe: The city relocated the century-old Walker House four blocks away to make room for a 30-story apartment and retail building. (More)

➤ Maricopa County: The county brought back its buy-one-get-one-free camping deal, offering residents a free night at regional parks through Oct. 31. (More)

➤ Yuma: Around 60 athletes competed at the Yuma Special Olympics Swim Meet, with top finishers advancing to a statewide tournament in Surprise. (Watch)

➤ Arizona State football landed a spot in national highlight reels this past weekend for a play where Sam Leavitt passed to Jordyn Tyson, who hurdled a defender for a touchdown. (Highlight)

➤ Former Arizona Wildcat Tetairoa McMillan, a first-round pick of Carolina in this year’s draft, logged the first 100-yard game of his NFL career against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. (More)

➤ No Arizona teams were listed in the latest AP college football poll, despite wins for both ASU and Arizona in their latest games. (More)

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➤ Arizona’s trucking industry is pushing to train and hire more drivers in the wake of a federal freeze on immigrant visas for commercial truck drivers. (More)

➤ PNC Bank plans to acquire FirstBank, which operates 13 branches in Arizona. (More)

➤ Sparrow at the Trailhead, offering seafood, steaks, salads, and craft cocktails, will open Saturday in Peoria. (More)

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➤ An animal rescue volunteer adopted a determined cross-eyed cat named Reggie. (More)

➤ A Grand Canyon Lodge waiter is selling special Kaibab squirrel pins to raise funds for an October event honoring displaced North Rim workers and commemorating the lodge, which was destroyed in the Dragon Bravo fire. (More)

➤ Three Phoenix teens will compete alongside professional golfers at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in California this week as part of the First Tee youth golf program. (More)

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