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Photos: Decommissioned Titan II Missile complexes around Tucson

Photos: Decommissioned Titan II Missile complexes around Tucson

  • Rick Wiley

The infamous Titan II nuclear-tipped missiles ringing Tucson and pointed at the USSR for nearly 20 years beginning in the early 1960s. The hardened, underground complexes were capable of withstanding a near-direct strike from a Soviet nuclear missile. The 390th Strategic Missile Wing, headqu…

Groups threaten lawsuit over pygmy owl

Groups threaten lawsuit over pygmy owl

  • By Helen Tracey-Noren Cronkite News

PHOENIX — Known for its small size and auburn color, the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl has environmentalists battling with federal officials over whether it should be protected.

Calling citizen scientists: Bat project needs you

Calling citizen scientists: Bat project needs you

  • Douglas Kreutz

Citizen-scientist volunteers are needed for a bat monitoring project.

Orange Grove road work nears end

Orange Grove road work nears end

  • Arizona Daily Star

Project widened section of road to five lanes.

Marana police get new heat-detection cameras

Marana police get new heat-detection cameras

  • Carmen Duarte

Five cameras now being used by officers.

The Loop trail gets key Oro Valley link

The Loop trail gets key Oro Valley link

  • Douglas Kreutz

Walkers, runners and bicyclists now can travel a continuous five-mile segment of The Loop recreational trail in Oro Valley — all the way from La Cañada Drive to Tangerine Road.

Kingfisher, Bluefin hosting feast of Mardi Gras

Kingfisher, Bluefin hosting feast of Mardi Gras

  • Cathalena E. Burch Arizona Daily Star

Special New Orleans Cajun cuisine and cocktails highlight menu.

Tucson Tamale Company

Tucson Tamale Co. opening third location at old Jax

    Shop to open in October and offer dine-in, carry out.

    Oro Valley

    Oro Valley election candidates to tangle in debate

      Candidates vying for Oro Valley Town Council and Mayor offices will gather for a forum hosted by Northwest Conservatives.

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      Oro Valley Chamber seeks nominations for awards

        The Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce is looking for members of the business community to salute with its Pinnacle Awards.

        Musical Magic for Kids

        Evans Family Musical Merriment to entertain OV crowd

          Evans Family Musical Merriment will perform its humor-infused act at Musical Magic for Kids in Oro Valley.

          Ventana

          Ventana Medical Systems employees strut artistic skills

            With assistance from the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance, Ventana Medical Systems is staging its annual Employee Art Exhibition at 5 p.m. July 105p7/10 at Ventana Gallery, 1910 E. Innovation Park Drive1910 E. Innovation Park Drive.

            American Legion

            American Legion aids homeless vets' kids with drive

              Casas Adobes American Legion Auxiliary is collecting gently used clothing for children of veterans who are homeless or in transitional housing.

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              Amphi district asks for funding in override election

                Amphitheater Public Schools will seek a 10 percent increase in its maintenance and operation budget via an override election.

                Local News

                September 30 recap: Tucson news you may have missed today

                September 30 recap: Tucson news you may have missed today

                Don't miss Wednesday's most popular stories from Arizona Daily Star.

                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. 

                Monsoon season ended with the roar of rushing water in parts of Tucson.

                Monsoon season ended with the roar of rushing water in parts of Tucson.

                Watch stormwater rush down the Cañada del Oro Wash in Oro Valley.

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                Newly Listed Homes near Sahuarita, AZ — Updated Sep. 30, 2026

                Newly Listed Homes near Sahuarita, AZ — Updated Sep. 30, 2026

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

                State & Regional

                Ex-frat leader sentenced in deadly NAU hazing case

                Ex-frat leader sentenced in deadly NAU hazing case

                Carter Eslick, 20, pleaded guilty in August to hazing-related charges that stemmed from the January death of Colin Daniel Martinez, 18.

                Appeals court upholds Arizona's anti-dark-money law

                Appeals court upholds Arizona's anti-dark-money law

                There's nothing unconstitutional about a 2022 Arizona law requiring disclosure of exactly who is spending money on campaign ads, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.

                Hobbs restores $16.5 million in funding for U of A, ASU and NAU

                Hobbs restores $16.5 million in funding for U of A, ASU and NAU

                Governor Katie Hobbs is restoring nearly 16.5 million dollars in COVID relief funds to state universities after earlier budget cuts, aiming to support higher education without disputing the broader budget deal made with Republican lawmakers earlier this year.

                Sinema's ex-boyfriend explains why he trashed her house

                Sinema's ex-boyfriend explains why he trashed her house

                Matthew Ammel had a mental breakdown the night that he trashed Kyrsten Sinema’s Cave Creek home, he told The Arizona Republic in an exclusive interview.

                Nation & World

                Terry Savage: Help navigating Medicare open enrollment

                Terry Savage: Help navigating Medicare open enrollment

                Every senior MUST review Medicare coverage during open enrollment, which runs from October 15 and December 7. There are no exceptions— even if you were perfectly happy with your coverage in 2026. For sure there will be changes for 2027..

                70% of Americans think their phone is listening to their conversations. Is it?

                Vibe reports that 70% of Americans believe their phones listen to them, but ads target users based on behavioral signals, not audio surveillance.

                What tracked chief revenue officer moves tell us about the last 13 months

                What tracked chief revenue officer moves tell us about the last 13 months

                ZoomInfo reports significant volatility in chief revenue officer roles, with 47% of hires coming from external sources, reflecting a trend of rapid turnover and poaching.

                Financial advisors ranked dead last in AI adoption in 2023. Here's how fast that changed, and what's still missing

                Financial advisors ranked dead last in AI adoption in 2023. Here's how fast that changed, and what's still missing

                Jump reports that financial advisors ranked lowest in AI adoption as of 2023, but rapid advancements are being made. 

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                Hobbs restores $16.5 million in funding for U of A, ASU and NAU

                Mom in Tucson abuse case dies by suicide

                Mom in Tucson abuse case dies by suicide

                Sinema's ex-boyfriend explains why he trashed her house

                Sinema's ex-boyfriend explains why he trashed her house

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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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                Contributor content. Facelifts are attracting younger patients, driven by social media, GLP-1 weight loss and changing beauty standards.

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

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                Crime

                Tucson man pleads guilty in church-related child molestation case

                Tucson man pleads guilty in church-related child molestation case

                Jose Mora pleaded guilty to one reduced charge out of an eight counts. In an Arizona Daily Star investigation, he was accused of molestation, and his pastor of failing to report.

                Man arrested after shooting at Marana In-N-Out

                Man arrested after shooting at Marana In-N-Out

                A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting this week that started in the drive-thru of a Marana In-N-Out, police say.

                Man sentenced to life behind bars in Tucson killing of Good Samaritan

                Man sentenced to life behind bars in Tucson killing of Good Samaritan

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                Mom in Tucson abuse case dies by suicide

                Mom in Tucson abuse case dies by suicide

                Danielle Renae Lee-Sharp, 39, who was released from jail last week in charges stemming from the probe into her teen son's missing persons case near Tucson, died by suicide over the weekend, authorities confirmed Monday.

                Politics

                RECORDING: 2026 Arizona General Election Debates: Secretary of State

                RECORDING: 2026 Arizona General Election Debates: Secretary of State

                Secretary of State recorded debate featuring candidates Adrian Fontes and Alexander Kolodin.

                Hobbs restores $16.5 million in funding for U of A, ASU and NAU

                Hobbs restores $16.5 million in funding for U of A, ASU and NAU

                Governor Katie Hobbs is restoring nearly 16.5 million dollars in COVID relief funds to state universities after earlier budget cuts, aiming to support higher education without disputing the broader budget deal made with Republican lawmakers earlier this year.

                Sinema's ex-boyfriend explains why he trashed her house

                Sinema's ex-boyfriend explains why he trashed her house

                Matthew Ammel had a mental breakdown the night that he trashed Kyrsten Sinema’s Cave Creek home, he told The Arizona Republic in an exclusive interview.

                Supreme Court allows restart of third-country deportations

                Supreme Court allows restart of third-country deportations

                The Trump administration can restart a controversial policy of deporting immigrants to other countries not their own while the Supreme Court reviews lower court rulings that forced ICE to halt the policy.

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