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Street Smarts

Street Smarts: Namesake of Harrison Road helped create Saguaro National Park

Street Smarts: Namesake of Harrison Road helped create Saguaro National Park

  • By David Leighton Special to the Arizona Daily Star

John Harrison also developed subdivision for African-American soldiers returning from war.

Street Smarts: Developer put family names all over Tucson

Street Smarts: Developer put family names all over Tucson

  • By David Leighton For the Arizona Daily Star

The area where Fred Roberts sold lots, near Alvernon Way and Fifth Street, was considered too far out to work.

Street Smarts: Tucson transit took long, winding road

Street Smarts: Tucson transit took long, winding road

  • By David Leighton For the Arizona Daily Star

Many transportation systems have been used over the years.

Street Smarts: Miner, sheriff played role at O.K. Corral

Street Smarts: Miner, sheriff played role at O.K. Corral

  • By David Leighton Arizona Daily Star

Arizona pioneer spent most of his career in mining and law enforcement.

Street Smarts: Babcock locked UA gates to keep animals out

Street Smarts: Babcock locked UA gates to keep animals out

  • By David Leighton For the Arizona Daily Star

Faced challenges with steadfastness and humor.

Street Smarts: Notorious bad guy died lonely and alone

Street Smarts: Notorious bad guy died lonely and alone

  • By David Leighton For the Arizona Daily Star

OK Corral shooter John Ringo was drinker, gambler ... and constable?

Take the Street Smarts road test

Take the Street Smarts road test

    Readers of David Leighton’s columns will do best at this quiz, which tests how much you know about the history of local street names.

    Street Smarts: Tucson neighborhood originally was chicken colony

    Street Smarts: Tucson neighborhood originally was chicken colony

      Emery Park started as place for people to live, raise poultry

      Street Smarts: Midtown neighborhood one of Tucson's most unusual

      Street Smarts: Midtown neighborhood one of Tucson's most unusual

        Before he was governor, Sam Goddard developed subdivision with large lots, big setbacks

        Street Smarts: Driveway to school became midtown street

        Street Smarts: Driveway to school became midtown street

          Potter Place honors former girls school, wealthy couple that started it.

          Collection: Street Smarts 2015

          Collection: Street Smarts 2015

            Learn how many of Tucson's streets, roads and highways got their names.

            Street Smarts: Road honors The Gregory school

            Street Smarts: Road honors The Gregory school

              Old-money support helps create The Gregory School

              Street Smarts: Camino de Ruiz named for early ranching family

              Street Smarts: Camino de Ruiz named for early ranching family

                Road runs along the northern border of the family homestead.

                Street Smarts: DeLong was merchant, trader, mayor, soldier

                Street Smarts: DeLong was merchant, trader, mayor, soldier

                  Many of many talents, interests remembered with midtown street

                  Local News

                  Woman, 27, killed in Tucson head-on crash

                  Woman, 27, killed in Tucson head-on crash

                  A 27-year-old driver was killed Friday when she drifted into oncoming traffic and collided with an SUV, the Pima County Sheriff's Department says.

                  Arizona Daily Star on this date: June 20

                  Arizona Daily Star on this date: June 20

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

                  Celebrating Juneteenth in Tucson

                  Celebrating Juneteenth in Tucson

                  Photos: Monsoon 2026

                  Photos: Monsoon 2026

                  Monsoon 2026 is only a few days old and already has dropped measurable rainfall over the area including a band of storms June 17, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

                  State & Regional

                  Arizona companies use this technology to gain customers

                  Arizona companies use this technology to gain customers

                  From a Prescott sandwich shop to a Phoenix car dealership, Arizona small-business owners are using smart glasses to turn everyday interactions into viral social media content. The first-person videos have attracted millions of views, new customers and national attention, while also raising questions about privacy, authenticity and the future of local business marketing.

                  Only 3% of Arizona's rain, snow ends up in our groundwater supply

                  Only 3% of Arizona's rain, snow ends up in our groundwater supply

                  A new Arizona water report says only about 3% of the state’s precipitation reaches groundwater aquifers. Researchers recommend expanding stormwater capture, recharge projects and forest management efforts to help offset water losses driven by drought and climate change.

                  Why Mark Lamb's friend broke silence on sex claims

                  Why Mark Lamb's friend broke silence on sex claims

                  Defenders of congressional "faith and family" candidate Mark Lamb say allegations of sexual improprieties — sexting, sharing nude photos of his wife, encouraging intimate encounters and using threats to cover it up — are fake.

                  How Black Arizonans turned Juneteenth into a day of joy, resolve

                  How Black Arizonans turned Juneteenth into a day of joy, resolve

                  The first recorded Juneteenth celebration in Arizona took place in 1921, when about 500 Black Arizonans gathered at Eastlake Park in downtown Phoenix to participate in parades, listen to speakers and enjoy food and music.

                  Nation & World

                  Iran negotiators set off for Switzerland but Lebanon fighting continues

                  Iran negotiators set off for Switzerland but Lebanon fighting continues

                  The Lebanese Civil Defense said 20 people were killed by Israeli strikes Saturday, hours after a truce there took effect.

                  Major US-Iran Peace Push Resumes in Switzerland

                  Major US-Iran Peace Push Resumes in Switzerland

                  US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have traveled to Switzerland in an effort to restart peace negotiations with Iranian officials, according to the report. The talks were originally scheduled for Friday, June 19, but were postponed after renewed violence between Israel and Hezbollah. …

                  Israel strikes Lebanon despite ceasefire, at least 16 killed

                  Israel strikes Lebanon despite ceasefire, at least 16 killed

                  Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 16 people on Saturday, Lebanese Civil Defencesaid, hours after a ceasefire with Hezbollah suposedly took effect. ​Israel says it ‌was responding to projectiles fired by the Iran-backed group. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondant in Jerusalem, Noga Tar…

                  Kushner project being developed on disputed land, Albanian villagers say

                  Kushner project being developed on disputed land, Albanian villagers say

                  Albanian villagers claim land was wrongly sold for Jared Kushner's luxury resort, showing deeds and tax records. Kushner is President Donald Trump's son-in-law.

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                  Arizona's 1st Buc-ee's: Full hotels, traffic detours

                  Arizona's 1st Buc-ee's: Full hotels, traffic detours

                  ASU sues owner of historic home it wants to seize

                  ASU sues owner of historic home it wants to seize

                  Vice President JD Vance coming to Oro Valley

                  Vice President JD Vance coming to Oro Valley

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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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                  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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                  The Reality of Family Road Trips

                  The Reality of Family Road Trips

                  Provided content. Planning a family road trip? From vehicle prep to kid-friendly entertainment, smart planning can help make summer travel safer and more enjoyable.

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                  As Changes Reshape the Peptide Supply Market, a New Marketplace Model Emerges — With Arizona Researchers Watching Closely

                  As Changes Reshape the Peptide Supply Market, a New Marketplace Model Emerges — With Arizona Researchers Watching Closely

                  Contributor content. As peptide regulations tighten, a new marketplace aims to bring verified testing and transparency to a rapidly evolving research industry.

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                  Belmont Stakes Contenders Drawing Betting Interest Ahead of Race Day

                  Belmont Stakes Contenders Drawing Betting Interest Ahead of Race Day

                  Provided content. Early attention for the 2026 Belmont Stakes on June 6 is focused on Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo and runner-up Renegade, while several others gain momentum.

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                  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. 

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

                  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. 

                  Tornado Season and Your HVAC: A Midwest Homeowner's Recovery Guide

                  Tornado Season and Your HVAC: A Midwest Homeowner's Recovery Guide

                  Affiliate content. Learn how to protect your HVAC unit before and after a tornado. 

                  Crime

                  Tucson fugitive faces charges in woman's death

                  Tucson fugitive faces charges in woman's death

                  Coral Michelle Smith, 40, who had been a fugitive for several days, was arrested Monday.

                  Man, 31, shot dead in midtown Tucson

                  Man, 31, shot dead in midtown Tucson

                  A 31-year-old man fatally shot Monday night during a confrontation that involved several people, Tucson police say.

                  Tucson man, 74, dies months after being struck by car

                  Tucson man, 74, dies months after being struck by car

                  Tucson police say a 74-year-old man who was struck by a car in March has died from his injuries.

                  Tucson mental health worker arrested in patient's death

                  Tucson mental health worker arrested in patient's death

                  An employee at a Tucson psychiatric hospital faces criminal charges in the 2025 death of a patient, authorities say.

                  Politics

                  Pima County looking for new Old Tucson operator

                  Pima County looking for new Old Tucson operator

                  The current operator, American Heritage Railways, notified the county it will not pursue a lease extension.

                  Only 3% of Arizona's rain, snow ends up in our groundwater supply

                  Only 3% of Arizona's rain, snow ends up in our groundwater supply

                  A new Arizona water report says only about 3% of the state’s precipitation reaches groundwater aquifers. Researchers recommend expanding stormwater capture, recharge projects and forest management efforts to help offset water losses driven by drought and climate change.

                  Busy veto pen: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs nixes 88 bills

                  Busy veto pen: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs nixes 88 bills

                  Included in those vetoed Friday were bills about banning Sharia Law; lowering the age for driving learners' permits; barring gender-affirming hormone treatments for minors; and many others.  

                  Vice President JD Vance coming to Oro Valley

                  Vice President JD Vance coming to Oro Valley

                  Vice President JD Vance, who canceled a trip to Switzerland this week after the first round of negotiations with Iran to end the war was delayed, is expected to speak Monday at an Oro Valley event.

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