Tucson's Top Stories: June 17
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Eduardo Hernandez, 40, was killed when authorities say he accidentally walked into the running propeller of a small plane at Marana Airport.
Arizona’s newly approved state budget includes $10 million to help Globe, Miami and Gila County recover from the devastating 2025 floods that killed three people and caused widespread damage. Local officials plan to use the funding for flood-mitigation projects, infrastructure improvements and long-term recovery efforts as rebuilding continues nearly a year after the disaster.
Arizona State University is seeking to acquire a 124-year-old historic home in downtown Phoenix through eminent domain as part of its planned health and medical education complex. The move has sparked opposition from the property owner, preservation advocates and community supporters who argue the Louis Emerson House should be preserved rather than demolished for future campus development.
