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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

                  Crews depart Tucson-area wildfire

                  Crews depart Tucson-area wildfire

                  Wildfire crews began leaving a Tucson-area wildfire over the weekend.

                  Arizona Daily Star on this date: June 21

                  Arizona Daily Star on this date: June 21

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

                  Tucson's Top Stories: June 21

                  Tucson's Top Stories: June 21

                  Get your morning recap of today's local news and read the full stories here: tucne.ws/morning

                  Photos: Sugar Skulls go down early, come back to edge rival Rattlers 35-28, IFL

                  Photos: Sugar Skulls go down early, come back to edge rival Rattlers 35-28, IFL

                  The Sugar Skulls got down 14-0, came back to win a see-saw nail-biter 35-28 in their Indoor Football League match with in-state rival Arizona, June 20, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

                  State & Regional

                  Death penalty again sought in Arizona murder

                  Death penalty again sought in Arizona murder

                  Maricopa County prosecutors will retry the sentencing phase for Ian Mitcham, who was convicted of murdering Scottsdale resident Allison Feldman in 2015. The move comes after a jury deadlocked on whether Mitcham should receive the death penalty, leaving a new jury to decide between execution and life in prison.

                  Heat factor in 3 Grand Canyon hiker deaths

                  Heat factor in 3 Grand Canyon hiker deaths

                  Three hikers died from suspected heat-related illness in Grand Canyon National Park amid extremely hot temperatures, officials said.

                  Wildfire near Sedona prompts evacuations

                  Wildfire near Sedona prompts evacuations

                  Evacuations were ordered in Oak Creek Canyon, north of Sedona, as firefighters worked to contain the 500-acre Pocket Fire, officials with the Coconino National Forest said Saturday.

                  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.

                  Nation & World

                  Nurse convicted in patient’s death turns fatal drug error into a cautionary tale

                  Nurse convicted in patient’s death turns fatal drug error into a cautionary tale

                  RaDonda Vaught was sentenced to three years of probation for administering the wrong medication and killing a patient at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2017.

                  Social Security & You: How many questions can I answer today?

                  Social Security & You: How many questions can I answer today?

                  Usually, I will devote an entire column to answering just one question or dealing with just one Social Security issue. But every once in a while, I like to challenge myself by seeing how many questions I can answer in just one column. Obviously, when I do this, my answers will be "quick and …

                  Most Americans feel hugely divided by wealth, new NBC poll shows

                  Most Americans feel hugely divided by wealth, new NBC poll shows

                  Many Americans feel a division between those who are wealthy and those who are not in this country, a new NBC News poll found.

                  Iran negotiators, Vance head for Switzerland but Lebanon fighting continues

                  Iran negotiators, Vance head for Switzerland but Lebanon fighting continues

                  Iran's Revolutionary Guard declared the Strait of Hormuz closed as Israelis and Hezbollah attacked each other despite a truce.

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                  Woman, 27, killed in Tucson head-on crash

                  Woman, 27, killed in Tucson head-on crash

                  $6M in disputed Pima County tax refunds to be issued

                  $6M in disputed Pima County tax refunds to be issued

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

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

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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.

                  Vice President JD Vance cancels Oro Valley event amid Switzerland trip

                  Vice President JD Vance cancels Oro Valley event amid Switzerland trip

                  Vice President JD Vance had been scheduled to speak in the late morning on June 22 at Roche Tissue Diagnostics in Oro Valley.

                  $6M in disputed Pima County tax refunds to be issued

                  $6M in disputed Pima County tax refunds to be issued

                  Former Pima County Treasurer Brian Johnson had refused to issue about $6 million in property tax refunds in a dispute with other county officials over how they were determined.

                  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.

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