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Photos: Monsoon 2026 in Tucson

Photos: Monsoon 2026 in Tucson

  • Kelly Presnell mamtapopat Grace Trejo

Images from this year's monsoon action around Tucson by the Arizona Daily Star photography staff. 

ASU drops effort to seize 124-year-old historic Phoenix home

ASU drops effort to seize 124-year-old historic Phoenix home

  • Stephanie Innes Arizona Republic

Arizona State University has dropped its eminent domain case against the owner of the 124-year-old Louis Emerson House in downtown Phoenix, allowing the historic home to remain in place while the university revises plans for its new medical school.

Trump threatens new Iran escalation and risks repeating old mistakes

Trump threatens new Iran escalation and risks repeating old mistakes

  • Matt Spetalnick Reuters

With the collapse of an interim ceasefire deal reached a month ago, Trump finds himself in a bind as he seeks to break Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz.

Two US service members killed in Iranian attack in Jordan

Two US service members killed in Iranian attack in Jordan

  • David Ljunggren, Enas Alashray and Hatem Maher Reuters

Iran launched more attacks on Washington's Persian Gulf allies and Jordan after a seventh straight night of U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets, escalating the war one week after a ceasefire collapsed.

Report: Cover up suspected in patient death at Tucson mental health hospital

Report: Cover up suspected in patient death at Tucson mental health hospital

  • Griffin Salkowski

The death of a man following an altercation at a Tucson-area psychiatric hospital raised red flags for investigators, a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report says. 

Lattie Coor, architect of modern ASU, dies at 89

Lattie Coor, architect of modern ASU, dies at 89

  • Helen Rummel Arizona Republic

Lattie Coor, the former Arizona State University president who helped transform ASU into a nationally recognized research university, has died at 89. During his 12-year tenure, he expanded the university, boosted research funding and laid the foundation for ASU's modern growth.

South Tucson motels an issue in election

South Tucson motels an issue in election

  • Tim Steller

An election for South Tucson City Council is focusing in part on the role of council members who are also affiliated with a charity, Casa Maria, that has been buying property around the square-mile town.

Tim Steller’s column: Catholic charity’s power up for vote in South Tucson

Tim Steller’s column: Catholic charity’s power up for vote in South Tucson

    In April 2023, a recently elected member of the South Tucson City Council laid out a vision for the string of run-down motels and apartments along the I-10 frontage road on the southern edge of the city.

    Amphitheater school district sees dramatic drop in chronic absenteeism rate

    Amphitheater school district sees dramatic drop in chronic absenteeism rate

      Amphi School District had a 43% chronic absenteeism rate in the 2021-2022 school year and has consistently brought it down each year.

      Chronic absenteeism down in Catalina Foothills School District

      Chronic absenteeism down in Catalina Foothills School District

        Catalina Foothills has maintained a low chronic absenteeism rate post-COVID, but still hopes to increase attendance rates.

        Flowing Wells school district reduces absenteeism rate 16% in 3 years

        Flowing Wells school district reduces absenteeism rate 16% in 3 years

          Flowing Wells School District's absenteeism rate is now below the state average after coming in at 36% in the 2021-22 school year.

          Marana schools see drop in absenteeism, still a top concern

          Marana schools see drop in absenteeism, still a top concern

            Chronic absenteeism in Pima County school districts varies; Marana Unified improves while others struggle post-pandemic.

            Sahuarita school district sees spike in chronic absenteeism rate

            Sahuarita school district sees spike in chronic absenteeism rate

              While Sahuarita School District's chronic absenteeism rate is nearly in line with the state average, it has been on the rise over the last few school years. 

              Sunnyside plans to combat chronic absenteeism with 5-year attendance initiative

              Sunnyside plans to combat chronic absenteeism with 5-year attendance initiative

                The Sunnyside Unified School District is facing a severe challenge with a chronic absenteeism rate of 40%. 

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                Photos: Monsoon 2026 in Tucson

                Photos: Monsoon 2026 in Tucson

                Images from this year's monsoon action around Tucson by the Arizona Daily Star photography staff. 

                South Tucson motels an issue in election

                South Tucson motels an issue in election

                An election for South Tucson City Council is focusing in part on the role of council members who are also affiliated with a charity, Casa Maria, that has been buying property around the square-mile town.

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: July 18

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: July 18

                See the A1 covers from the past for this day in history.

                Tucson's Top Stories: July 18

                Tucson's Top Stories: July 18

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                State & Regional

                ASU drops effort to seize 124-year-old historic Phoenix home

                ASU drops effort to seize 124-year-old historic Phoenix home

                Arizona State University has dropped its eminent domain case against the owner of the 124-year-old Louis Emerson House in downtown Phoenix, allowing the historic home to remain in place while the university revises plans for its new medical school.

                Arizona candidates spend heavily ahead of Tuesday's primary election

                Arizona candidates spend heavily ahead of Tuesday's primary election

                New campaign finance reports show a PAC backing Warren Petersen received more than $600,000 from a mobile home park investment company.

                Outside spender on TV ads becomes factor in AZ schools' chief race

                Outside spender on TV ads becomes factor in AZ schools' chief race

                Republican Tom Horne, attempting to hang on to his post as superintendent of public instruction, lists $474,500 in campaign spending for the past three months.

                Here's how much candidates for AZ secretary of state are spending

                Here's how much candidates for AZ secretary of state are spending

                In a high-profile Republican primary race, state Rep. Alexander Kolodin has collected more than $398,000 in his bid to be the party nominee for secretary of state.

                Nation & World

                Trump threatens new Iran escalation and risks repeating old mistakes

                Trump threatens new Iran escalation and risks repeating old mistakes

                With the collapse of an interim ceasefire deal reached a month ago, Trump finds himself in a bind as he seeks to break Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz.

                Two US service members killed in Iranian attack in Jordan

                Two US service members killed in Iranian attack in Jordan

                Iran launched more attacks on Washington's Persian Gulf allies and Jordan after a seventh straight night of U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets, escalating the war one week after a ceasefire collapsed.

                What it means if daylight saving time becomes permanent

                What it means if daylight saving time becomes permanent

                The House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would allow states to enact daylight saving time year-round, a shift from the existing practice of changing clocks twice a year.

                Trump's promise on Patriots will take time, leaving Ukraine with tough choices  

                Trump's promise on Patriots will take time, leaving Ukraine with tough choices  

                Trump's pledge to allow Ukraine to produce U.S. Patriot missiles marks improved ties with Zelenskyy, but won’t quickly ease Kyiv’s missile shortages.

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                Lawsuit over Tucson mobile home park becomes factor in attorney general's race

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                Measles case confirmed in Tucson resident; locations of possible exposures listed

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                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

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                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                A new indictment has added two kidnapping and six witness tampering charges against an Allegany County man under federal investigation since a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case turned up dead in his home.

                Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Cooper told a judge that his office intends to file witness tampering charges against Simon P. Gogolack 39, of Wellsville.

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

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                Report: Cover up suspected in patient death at Tucson mental health hospital

                The death of a man following an altercation at a Tucson-area psychiatric hospital raised red flags for investigators, a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report says. 

                Man, 43, dies after being restrained in a chair at Pima County Jail

                Man, 43, dies after being restrained in a chair at Pima County Jail

                A man who was placed in a restraint chair due to combative behavior at the Pima County Jail died after he was found bleeding from the mouth and unresponsive.

                Man acquitted of felony after saying he tried to stop ICE agents from beating father

                Man acquitted of felony after saying he tried to stop ICE agents from beating father

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                Tucson business halts water sales to Project Blue contractor

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                Is Tucson's 47 years' worth of groundwater enough if CAP is slashed?

                Tucson Water could lose as little as 6% to as much as nearly 85% of its total Colorado River-based drinking water supplies, depending on how big a cut the entire Central Arizona Project takes from the depleted river, Arizona State University researchers have found.

                Decision on new Pima County treasurer delayed

                Decision on new Pima County treasurer delayed

                The Pima County Board of Supervisors postponed naming a new county treasurer after a last-minute executive session. The delay leaves key functions of the Treasurer's Office on hold, including property tax refunds and other statutory duties, according to the interim chief deputy treasurer.

                Tucson has 100-year water supply, state finds

                Tucson has 100-year water supply, state finds

                In a decision handed down this week, the Arizona Department of Water Resources determined that Tucson can keep its 100-year assured water supply designation. 

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