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Centsible Mom

Learn about breast health at free event

Learn about breast health at free event

  • Angela Pittenger | This Is Tucson

Game show style event teaches health issues in a fun way. 

Get a free prom dress from Cinderella's Closet Saturday

Get a free prom dress from Cinderella's Closet Saturday

  • Angela Pittenger | This Is Tucson

Hundreds of dresses, shoes and accessories will be available for free at Prom-O-Rama.

$1 gets kids into Old Tucson Studios Jan. 16-18

$1 gets kids into Old Tucson Studios Jan. 16-18

  • Angela Pittenger | This Is Tucson

Kids ages four to 11 can get in to Old Tucson Studios for $1 with a paid adult admission of $17.95 during Kids Dollar Days. 

Freecycle swap event happening Saturday

  • Angela Pittenger | This Is Tucson

Now, that the holidays are over, what are you going to do with all the stuff well-meaning friends and family gave you that you'll never use?

Free wellness fair at Bookmans

Free wellness fair at Bookmans

  • Angela Pittenger | This Is Tucson

Get a free massage or tarot reading to ring in the new year. 

Get 60 pounds of produce for $10

Get 60 pounds of produce for $10

  • Angela Pittenger | This Is Tucson

Produce distribution program starting back up again after summer hiatus. 

Local fundraiser to kick off Diabetes awareness month

Local fundraiser to kick off Diabetes awareness month

  • Angela Pittenger | This Is Tucson

To kick off Diabetes Awareness Month and raise money for the American Diabetes Association, Studio Bellagio, 105 E. Speedway, is hosting a masquerade fashion show charity gala from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Free Halloween candy X-ray scans

Free Halloween candy X-ray scans

    NextCare Urgent Care is offering free X-ray scans of Halloween candy. 

    Check out free tickets to arts and culture events

    Check out free tickets to arts and culture events

      Starting Thursday, you'll be able to check out free passes to see an opera, visit a museum or walk around a garden, from the Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. 

      Free yoga classes

      Free yoga classes

        For moms who want a way to get their yoga in while spending time with the baby, Bookmans Sports Exchange, 3330 E. Speedway, is offering free Mommy and Me Yoga classes.

        Meeting local author gives us something to write home about

        Meeting local author gives us something to write home about

          Meet Adam Rex and have your books signed by him.

          Healthy from the Start health fair focuses on breastfeeding

          Healthy from the Start health fair focuses on breastfeeding

            Pregnant women and new moms interested in learning about breastfeeding at home and at work will be the focus of a free health fair hosted by the Pima County Health Department August 7.

            Cosplay, comics and game at MegaMania!! event

            Cosplay, comics and game at MegaMania!! event

              It's the library's version of ComicCon, and, it's free.

              Free jump time at Pump it Up

              Free jump time at Pump it Up

                Pump it Up is celebrating 15 years with a free party.

                Local News

                Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle on Tucson's south side

                Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle on Tucson's south side

                A 30-year-old man struck by a vehicle on Halloween night on the city's south side died four days later, Tucson police say.

                Effort to identify USS Arizona unknowns gets underway in Hawaii

                Effort to identify USS Arizona unknowns gets underway in Hawaii

                Military forensic investigators have begun exhuming graves of the unknown in Hawaii in hopes of identifying USS Arizona crewmen killed in the Pearl Harbor attack 85 years ago.

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                Newly Listed Homes near Oro Valley, AZ — Updated Nov. 5, 2026

                Newly Listed Homes near Oro Valley, AZ — Updated Nov. 5, 2026

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

                Tucson at the polls: Election Day 2026 in photos

                Tucson at the polls: Election Day 2026 in photos

                Voters go to the polls to cast their ballots in the midterm elections on Nov. 3, 2026, around Tucson.

                State & Regional

                Hobbs vows to rein in vouchers, 'slash red tape for starter homes'

                Hobbs vows to rein in vouchers, 'slash red tape for starter homes'

                With fellow Democrats taking control of the Legislature, Gov. Katie Hobbs promised to "crack down on the waste, fraud, and abuse" in ESA vouchers.

                Northern Arizona begins flood recovery as water levels recede

                Northern Arizona begins flood recovery as water levels recede

                As Northern Arizona begins to recover from disastrous floods, evacuation orders begin to be lifted.

                Veteran Arizona lobbyist Kevin DeMenna dies of cancer

                Veteran Arizona lobbyist Kevin DeMenna dies of cancer

                PHOENIX — Kevin DeMenna, a well-known and experienced lobbyist at the Arizona Capitol, died on Election Day after a struggle with cancer.

                Arizona couple drowns in Salt River

                Arizona couple drowns in Salt River

                A couple died after falling out of their inflatable kayak during a ride down the Salt River, on a day when the city was deluged with rain, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said.

                Nation & World

                Property tax rates by state: Where homeowners pay the most and least in 2026

                Property tax rates by state: Where homeowners pay the most and least in 2026

                Ownwell reports that in 2026, Connecticut has the highest property tax rate at 3.05%, while Hawai‘i has the lowest at 0.31%. 

                Big companies are starting to mention smarter-than-human AI in their filings. Here’s why you should care

                Big companies are starting to mention smarter-than-human AI in their filings. Here’s why you should care

                The Motley Fool reports that mentions of artificial general intelligence (AGI) are increasing in SEC filings, with 29 companies using AGI language since 2023.

                The hidden mining cost of meat and seafood

                The hidden mining cost of meat and seafood

                Sentient reports that the environmental costs of meat and seafood extend beyond feed crops to the minerals mined for animal diets, impacting biodiversity and emissions. 

                Is a Roth IRA conversion worth it? The one thing that matters

                Is a Roth IRA conversion worth it? The one thing that matters

                Intuit TurboTax reports on IRA conversions, comparing Traditional and Roth IRAs to help you decide which is best based on current and future tax rates.

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                Arizona election results 2026: Live updates from Tucson

                Arizona election results 2026: Live updates from Tucson

                Mexican manufacturer expands in Tucson

                Mexican manufacturer expands in Tucson

                Tucson voters rejecting 25-year TEP franchise agreement

                Tucson voters rejecting 25-year TEP franchise agreement

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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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                What elite athletes and business leaders have in common

                What elite athletes and business leaders have in common

                Content by Stifel. Real financial guidance requires an advisor who acts as a long-term partner.

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                From 16 teachers to 73,000 members: Pima Federal Credit Union turns 75

                From 16 teachers to 73,000 members: Pima Federal Credit Union turns 75

                Content by Pima Federal Credit Union. Despite the substantial growth, Pima Federal’s dedication to the people where it first put down roots hasn’t changed.

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                Phoenix Holding Backs 24-Year-Old AI Founder Gaurav Gaikwad’s Ace Reputations at $30 Million Valuation

                Phoenix Holding Backs 24-Year-Old AI Founder Gaurav Gaikwad’s Ace Reputations at $30 Million Valuation

                Contributor content. Gaikwad wants Ace to build technology potentially capable of helping individuals and organizations understand and navigate that environment.

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                What Really Happens When You Call for Emergency HVAC Help at 2 AM

                What Really Happens When You Call for Emergency HVAC Help at 2 AM

                Affiliate content. Learn what to do if you need an emergency HVAC repair. 

                Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing

                Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing

                Affiliate content.  Learn why it is important to check the HVAC system when buying or selling home. 

                Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

                Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

                Affiliate content. Learn what to do about rising energy costs from your HVAC system. 

                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.

                Crime

                Arizona trooper faces more serious sex-crime charge

                Arizona trooper faces more serious sex-crime charge

                An Arizona trooper accused of sexual misconduct with a stranded motorist he was called to help is now facing a more serious charge of sexual assault of a vulnerable adult, authorities say.

                Arizona trooper arrested on suspicion of sexual misconduct

                Arizona trooper arrested on suspicion of sexual misconduct

                An Arizona trooper was arrested on suspicion of sexual misconduct during a hit-and-run investigation Sunday in Cochise County, authorities said.

                Emails reportedly from prosecutor’s home rock Tucson stalking case

                Emails reportedly from prosecutor’s home rock Tucson stalking case

                Some harassing emails that helped send a Tucson man to prison in a stalking case came from the home of the alleged victim and her husband — a city prosecutor, a search warrant return unsealed Tuesday shows.

                Girl, 16, arrested in threat to Pueblo High

                Girl, 16, arrested in threat to Pueblo High

                A violent threat leveled against students and staff at Pueblo High School has resulted in the arrest of a 16-year-old girl who attends the school, Tucson police say.

                Politics

                Hobbs vows to rein in vouchers, 'slash red tape for starter homes'

                Hobbs vows to rein in vouchers, 'slash red tape for starter homes'

                With fellow Democrats taking control of the Legislature, Gov. Katie Hobbs promised to "crack down on the waste, fraud, and abuse" in ESA vouchers.

                Veteran Arizona lobbyist Kevin DeMenna dies of cancer

                Veteran Arizona lobbyist Kevin DeMenna dies of cancer

                PHOENIX — Kevin DeMenna, a well-known and experienced lobbyist at the Arizona Capitol, died on Election Day after a struggle with cancer.

                Democrats will control AZ Legislature, but paying for their priorities won't be easy

                Democrats will control AZ Legislature, but paying for their priorities won't be easy

                PHOENIX — After years in the minority, Democratic lawmakers see the Tuesday election results as a mandate to push forward with the proposals they could never get heard in the Republican-controlled Legislature.

                Emails reportedly from prosecutor’s home rock Tucson stalking case

                Emails reportedly from prosecutor’s home rock Tucson stalking case

                Some harassing emails that helped send a Tucson man to prison in a stalking case came from the home of the alleged victim and her husband — a city prosecutor, a search warrant return unsealed Tuesday shows.

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