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Photos: Sen. Robert F. Kennedy's visit to University of Arizona, 1968

Photos: Sen. Robert F. Kennedy's visit to University of Arizona, 1968

  • Rick Wiley

Sen. Robert F. Kennedy made a stop in Tucson in March, 1968, during his campaign for President of the United States. He spoke to crowds at Tucson International Airport and the University of Arizona.

Photos: 20+ famous people who came to Tucson

Photos: 20+ famous people who came to Tucson

  • Rick Wiley

From Ernest Hemingway to Betty White, here are some times famous people visited Tucson in decades past, with photos from archives of the Arizona Daily Star and Tucson Citizen.

Photos: Tanque Verde Swap Meet in Tucson through the years

Photos: Tanque Verde Swap Meet in Tucson through the years

  • Rick Wiley

Who remembers when the Tanque Verde Swap Meet was on Tanque Verde?

Photos: Munitions explosion on Tucson-bound train in 1973

Photos: Munitions explosion on Tucson-bound train in 1973

  • Rick Wiley

50 years ago, nearly 2,600 500-pound U.S. Navy bombs on a train detonated in three massive explosions near Dragoon, Ariz.

Photos: Mr. Rogers visits Tucson in May 1973

Photos: Mr. Rogers visits Tucson in May 1973

  • Rick Wiley

It was "a beautiful day in the neighborhood" when Fred Rogers, or "Mr. Rogers," the famous TV childrens' show host, visited KUAT-TV and local Tucson kids 50 years ago.

Photos: The last days of the Legal Tender bar in downtown Tucson

Photos: The last days of the Legal Tender bar in downtown Tucson

  • Rick Wiley

The Legal Tender on West Congress St. in downtown Tucson was the home of a stiff drink and a fight or two from the 1880s until it was demolished during "urban renewal" in 1969, which brought the Tucson Convention Center, Arizona Hotel and the Pima County Administration and Courts buildings.

Photos: Old Tucson Studios before the fire

Photos: Old Tucson Studios before the fire

  • Rick Wiley

Nearly 40-percent of Old Tucson Studios, including many of the most-famous wood structures seen in Westerns, was destroyed by fire on April 24, 1995.

Photos: Cleveland Indians Spring training in Tucson, 1946-1992

Photos: Cleveland Indians Spring training in Tucson, 1946-1992

    The Cleveland Indians trained at Hi Corbett Field in Tucson from 1946-1992. Celebrities like Bob Hope and MLB commentator Joe Garagiola were regulars at games.

    Photos: 50 years of McKale Center at the University of Arizona

    Photos: 50 years of McKale Center at the University of Arizona

      McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus is the home of Arizona Wildcats basketball, gymnastics and volleyball.

      Photos: UA campus and Tucson in 1965

      Photos: UA campus and Tucson in 1965

        Take a step back in time to see the people, events, and issues of Tucson and the University of Arizona in 1965.

        Photos: Outlaw John Dillinger captured in Tucson in 1934

        Photos: Outlaw John Dillinger captured in Tucson in 1934

          89 years ago on Jan. 25, 1934, John Dillinger and his crew of criminals — Charley Makley, Russell Clark and Harry Pierpont — were captured in Tucson following a string of jail breaks and robberies in the Midwest. 

          Photos: Tucson's Winterhaven Festival of Lights through the years

          Photos: Tucson's Winterhaven Festival of Lights through the years

            The annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights during the Christmas holiday season in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. 

            Photos: Cortaro General Store (now Arizona Pavillions) in 1978

            Photos: Cortaro General Store (now Arizona Pavillions) in 1978

              The sleepy Cortaro General Store was one of a handful of buildings and tenants at Cortaro Road and I-10 in the late 70s. The store's quiet life was peppered with a suicide in the phone booth in 1959, an armed robbery and robbery, a stabbing of a store clerk in the 70s and a sink hole in 1982…

              Photos: Strategic Air Command bombers in Tucson

              Photos: Strategic Air Command bombers in Tucson

                In 1953, the Strategic Air Command brought the jet age to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson with dozens of Boeing B-47 Stratojet bombers as part of U.S. efforts to counter the Soviet threat of invasion. The planes could carry conventional and nuclear payloads 3,000 miles before refuelin…

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                Photos: Monsoon 2026 in Tucson

                Photos: Monsoon 2026 in Tucson

                A widespread monsoon storm skirted just south and east of Tucson, Ariz., July 9, 2026, dropping some scattered rains and lighting on the outskirts, including Vail, Ariz.

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                Newly Listed Homes near Marana, AZ — Updated Jul. 14, 2026

                Newly Listed Homes near Marana, AZ — Updated Jul. 14, 2026

                A look at the newest homes for sale near Marana, AZ. Browse the newest listings, with photos and prices, and see what's new on the market this week.

                Custom aircraft for armless Tucson pilot nearly complete

                Custom aircraft for armless Tucson pilot nearly complete

                Dr. Robert Newman — member, technical counselor and former president of Ocean County's Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 898 — has contributed to building over 12 airplanes throughout his lifetime.

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: July 14

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: July 14

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

                State & Regional

                Law fix helps Arizona firefighters with insurance coverage

                Law fix helps Arizona firefighters with insurance coverage

                A missing comma in an Arizona law resulted in some insurance companies fighting coverage of an occupational cancer that affects firefighters. It has now been fixed.

                Arizona solar farm becomes haven for burrowing owls

                Arizona solar farm becomes haven for burrowing owls

                TONOPAH — A burrowing owl sits on top of a weather sensor array as it watches the desert below. A few feet away, its burrow disappears into the sandy soil. 

                25 years of I-10 crashes expose deadly pattern in Arizona

                25 years of I-10 crashes expose deadly pattern in Arizona

                A section of I-10 between Phoenix and Tucson has had cross-median crash.

                Man who claimed wife's killing was mercy gets prison

                Man who claimed wife's killing was mercy gets prison

                A man who admitted killing his wife inside a Gilbert care facility was sentenced to 16 years in prison in a case with two vastly different views about what happened.

                Nation & World

                Blanche on 'glide path' for confirmation, insiders say

                Blanche on 'glide path' for confirmation, insiders say

                * Republican insiders expect Blanche to win confirmation before the August recess * Blanche told lawmakers the anti-weaponization fund is dead, people familiar with the process said * A Miami judge on

                Russia sends American, two cosmonauts to space station

                Russia sends American, two cosmonauts to space station

                Russia sent two cosmonauts and an American astronaut to the International Space Station from Kazakhstan on Tuesday, resuming crewed flights from a recently repaired launchpad with a rare joint attendance by the heads of NASA and Russia's space agency.

                Can US Senator Lindsey Graham's Ukraine initiatives survive without him?

                Can US Senator Lindsey Graham's Ukraine initiatives survive without him?

                Lindsey Graham, 71, died late on Saturday, a day after his 10th trip to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.

                Trump dials back threat

                Trump dials back threat

                CAIRO — President Donald Trump stepped back Tuesday from a proposal to charge a 20% transit fee to guard the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway as part of the conflict with Iran, saying he would instead seek investment deals with Gulf States.

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                Arizona solar farm becomes haven for burrowing owls

                25 years of I-10 crashes expose deadly pattern in Arizona

                25 years of I-10 crashes expose deadly pattern in Arizona

                Tucson ranked 4th deadliest for pedestrians

                Tucson ranked 4th deadliest for pedestrians

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                Crime

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                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

                A Southern Tier man with a history of drug-related charges has become entangled in the FBI’s probe into the death of a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case.

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                Provided content. Compare the best sites to buy TikTok followers and likes, with ranked reviews, safe delivery options, pricing insights, and trusted growth picks.

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                The Treasure Coast Just Yielded Another $1 Million in Spanish Gold: Why Hurricane Season Is a Detector’s Best Friend

                The Treasure Coast Just Yielded Another $1 Million in Spanish Gold: Why Hurricane Season Is a Detector’s Best Friend

                Provided content. A recent $1 million Spanish gold discovery off Vero Beach is a great reminder of how hurricane-driven erosion exposes treasure.

                 

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                How Tucson Injury Victims Can Protect Their Claim After a Car Accident

                How Tucson Injury Victims Can Protect Their Claim After a Car Accident

                Contributor content. After an accident, quick action matters. Learn how medical records, evidence collection, and careful insurance communication can help protect a claim.

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                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                Affiliate content. Learn the most common HVAC problems based on the age of your home.

                Humidity: The Midwest's Hidden Comfort and Health Problem

                Humidity: The Midwest's Hidden Comfort and Health Problem

                Affiliate content. Learn how to tell if your home has a humidity problem and what you can do to fix it. 

                Basement HVAC: The Common Midwest Home Problem Hiding Below Your Feet

                Basement HVAC: The Common Midwest Home Problem Hiding Below Your Feet

                Affiliate content. Learn about the most common problems for basement HVAC equipment and how to fix them. 

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                Farmhouse to Modern Comfort: HVAC Solutions for the Midwest's Oldest Homes

                Affiliate content. Learn how modern HVAC systems can be integrated into even the oldest Midwest homes. 

                Crime

                Man arrested in Bisbee killing

                Man arrested in Bisbee killing

                A 52-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder in the killing of an unidentified man at an encampment in Bisbee, authorities say.

                YouTuber arrests near Nancy Guthrie's home raise concerns

                YouTuber arrests near Nancy Guthrie's home raise concerns

                A review of records from the Pima County Sheriff's Department raises questions about whether all of the arrests near Nancy Guthrie's Tucson home were warranted.

                Tucson police make arrest in 2004 child sexual assault

                Tucson police make arrest in 2004 child sexual assault

                A 65-year-old man is facing charges in the 2004 sex-assault of his teen foster daughter, Tucson police say.

                Tucson investigators now know suspect in 1995 killing

                Tucson investigators now know suspect in 1995 killing

                A man now linked to the killing of a Tucson man in 1995 is believed to have died in an unrelated crash a few weeks later, police say.

                Politics

                Law fix helps Arizona firefighters with insurance coverage

                Law fix helps Arizona firefighters with insurance coverage

                A missing comma in an Arizona law resulted in some insurance companies fighting coverage of an occupational cancer that affects firefighters. It has now been fixed.

                Tucson Sun Tran drivers approve contract

                Tucson Sun Tran drivers approve contract

                The renegotiated three-year contract was approved by 75% of Teamsters Local Union 104 members, the union said on Facebook.

                25 years of I-10 crashes expose deadly pattern in Arizona

                25 years of I-10 crashes expose deadly pattern in Arizona

                A section of I-10 between Phoenix and Tucson has had cross-median crash.

                Tucson ranked 4th deadliest for pedestrians

                Tucson ranked 4th deadliest for pedestrians

                Tucson was recently ranked as the 4th deadliest city for pedestrians by Smart Growth America.

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