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UA Prof. Thomas Meixner

UA hydrology Prof. Thomas Meixner killed by ex-student, arrest made near Gila Bend

Updated Oct 5, 2022, 9:54 pm ◇ Dylan Smith & Paul Ingram/TucsonSentinel.com

University of Arizona Prof. Thomas Meixner was shot and killed Wednesday by a former student, officials said. Three hours later, the suspect — who was evicted last week — was arrested outside Gila Bend, about 120 miles away. Read more»

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Daitra Small said that the pandemic forced her to chose between paying rent and paying medical bills. When she chose the latter, she faced eviction until she applied to the Eviction Prevention Program put together by the city of Tucson, Pima County and community partners. She said that the program saved her, though she had never heard of it until she was behind on rent.

$36M in Tucson & Pima rent help to get out 'quickly' during 60-day eviction halt

Aug 6, 2021 ◇ Bennito L. Kelty/TucsonSentinel.com

There is still nearly $36 million in emergency rental assistance available in the Tucson area, and on Friday local leaders committed to distributing it quickly during the 60-day extension of the eviction moratorium. Read more»

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