WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1873, a Tucson Army camp was moved to a site along Rillito Creek, where a permanent post was built and named Fort Lowell. This 1888 photo shows Officers’ Row.

Are you a car enthusiast? The Mecum Auctions have arrived in Glendale with a promise of more than 2,000 alluring automobiles. Read more about the event in today’s Top Stories.

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Candidates File for Grijalva’s Seat

The race for an open congressional seat is heating up, with 13 candidates from four political parties filing statements of interest as of Tuesday. See the candidate list.

The candidates are vying to succeed the late U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Tucson, who died last week at age 77 after a battle with cancer.

The candidates include Daniel Butierez, who is making his second bid for the seat. Grijalva’s daughter, Adelita, is also considering a run.

Grijalva was honored with a vigil this week in Tucson.

Video Shows Family’s Flood Scare

Brandon Rieck credits nearby friends for rescuing his wife and their 2-year-old child when the family’s box truck home began flooding in Oak Flat Campgrounds during last week’s heavy rainstorms. Watch a video of the flooding.

Prior to the friends’ arrival, Rieck, who was working in Tennessee, received a frantic call from his wife as water entered the home.

“And so I kind of just walked her through removing the batteries and, unfortunately, that meant shutting off all the lights in the truck,” he said.

Rieck said he hopes the campground will add signs warning of floods.

Mecum Auctions Arrives in Glendale

Two months after the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale saw multiple cars sell for more than $1 million, Mecum Auctions hosts its annual event this week in Glendale.

This year’s auction runs through Saturday at State Farm Stadium and features about 2,000 vehicles, including American muscle cars, classics, exotics, and restored hot rods.

Last year’s auction brought in more than $54 million, including $1.8 million from the sale of a 1967 Chevy Corvette L88 Coupe.

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➤ Pima County: Sheriff Chris Nanos asked the Board of Supervisors to add millions of dollars to his office’s budget to address staffing issues. (Watch)

➤ Vail: Neighborhood cameras captured a string of attempted break-ins. (See Video)

➤ Statewide: The head of the Arizona National Guard announced she is quitting to return to teaching criminal justice. (More)

➤ Gilbert: The KAPOW! Superhero Adventure Run on Saturday will feature a family-friendly run and obstacle course, with costumes encouraged. (See Details)

➤ Phoenix: The city will expand the number of chilled public water fountains after launching a pilot program last year. (Watch)

➤ Pinal County: The sheriff’s office honored a volunteer group called the Patrol Posse. (More)

➤ Charles Barkley shared an emotional statement after the death of former teammate Oliver Miller. (Watch)

➤ The Arizona Cardinals have significant interest in drafting Arizona State running back and fan-favorite Cam Skattebo. (See Details)

➤ Seven Phoenix Suns players recorded double-digit points in the team’s 129-89 thrashing of the Toronto Raptors. (More)

➤ Arizona men’s basketball returned to the AP Top 25 poll, ranked No. 21 ahead of its NCAA tournament game against Akron on Friday. (More)

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➤ Mama’s Pizza in Oro Valley closed after a lockout notice was posted on its door, the restaurant’s second location to close in recent years. (Watch)

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➤ A Phoenix Valley cancer patient who has lobbied for cancer research has written a children’s book for his son. (See Video)

➤ The Old Spanish Trail Motel faces another lawsuit after catching fire for the third time since February 2024. (See Video)

➤ A charter school that plans to provide artificial intelligence-based online teaching opened for enrollment, but not without controversy. (Watch)

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