Skip to main contentSkip to main content
Arizona Daily Star
96°
  • Sign in
  • Subscribe Now
  • Manage account
  • Logout
    • Manage account
    • e-Newspaper
    • Logout
  • News
    • Sign up for newsletters
    • Local
    • Arizona
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Nation & World
    • Markets & Stocks
    • SaddleBrooke
    • Politics
    • Archives
    • News Tip
  • Arizona Daily Star
    • E-edition
    • E-edition-Tutorial
    • Archives
    • Special Sections
    • Merchandise
    • Circulars
    • Readers' Choice Awards
    • Buyer's Edge
  • Obituaries
    • Share Your Story
    • Recent Obituaries
    • Find an Obituary
  • Opinion
    • Submit a Letter
    • Submit guest opinion
    • Letters to the Editor
    • Opinion & Editorials
    • National Columnists
  • Sports
    • Arizona Wildcats
    • Greg Hansen
    • High Schools
    • Roadrunners
  • Lifestyles
    • Events Calendar
    • Arts & Theatre
    • Food & Cooking
    • Movies & TV
    • Movie Listings
    • Music
    • Comics
    • Games
    • Columns
    • Play
    • Home & Gardening
    • Health
    • Get Healthy
    • Parenting
    • Fashion
    • People
    • Pets
    • Travel
    • Faith
    • Retro Tucson
    • History
    • Travel
    • Outdoors & Rec
    • Community Pages
  • Brand Ave. Studios
  • Join the community
    • News tip
    • Share video
  • Buy & Sell
    • Place an Ad
    • Shop Local
    • Jobs
    • Homes
    • Marketplace
    • I Love A Deal
  • Shopping
  • Customer Service
    • Manage My Account
    • Newsletter Sign-Up
    • Subscribe
    • Contact us
  • Mobile Apps
  • Weather: Live Radar
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Bluesky
  • YouTube
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
© 2026 Lee Enterprises
Terms of Service | Privacy Policy
Arizona Daily Star
News+
Read Today's E-edition
Arizona Daily Star
News+
  • Log In
  • $1 for 3 months
    Subscribe Now
    • Manage account
    • e-Newspaper
    • Logout
  • E-edition
  • News
  • Obituaries
  • Opinion
  • Wildcats
  • Lifestyles
  • Newsletters
  • Comics & Puzzles
  • Readers' Choice Awards
  • Jobs
  • 96° Sunny
  • Local
  • Crime
  • State
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Education
  • Nation & World

Education

Schools told not to alter policies to reduce racial disparities

Schools told not to alter policies to reduce racial disparities

  • Kanishka Singh Reuters

Federal civil rights data shows Black students are disciplined at disproportionately high rates. The Trump administration says "racial balancing" is discrimination.

The Center Square YT: Teachers Unions Spend 10% of Their Annual Budget on Lobbying

The Center Square YT: Teachers Unions Spend 10% of Their Annual Budget on Lobbying

  • VideoNest - Topical News

America's Talking rounds up three education stories: national teachers union political spending, a new Texas child-safety proposal, and a Georgia school board suspension. National teachers unions direct at least 10% of their annual budgets to lobbying and political activism, according to The…

Back-To-School Shopping Hacks To Help You Spend Less

Back-To-School Shopping Hacks To Help You Spend Less

  • unbranded - Lifestyle

You don’t have to spend a fortune on back-to-school shopping, especially if you already have supplies at home. Backpacks and lunchboxes often just need a wash, and you can reuse pens, binders, or even extra notebook paper. When buying new, invest in durable gear like quality backpacks that l…

Ex-DOJ attorney: Trump university probes lacked evidence

Ex-DOJ attorney: Trump university probes lacked evidence

  • Kanishka Singh Reuters

Republican President Donald Trump targeted universities with probes and federal funding suspension ​threats over pro-Palestinian protests.

Schools can monitor students to the keystroke. Is it worth it?

Schools can monitor students to the keystroke. Is it worth it?

  • Cate Charron Indianapolis Star

Orion Barbosa was sitting in class, frustrated with her teacher's lecture, when she sent a message to a friend using a messaging service on her school-issued Chromebook.

Antisemitism surges

Antisemitism surges

  • i24 News

'Beyond each number, there is a name, a family, a victim of anti-semitic attacks and harassment.' Marina Rosenberg joins Benita Levin on #TheRundown as study finds 2025 was deadliest year for attacks on Jews in diaspora in 30 years

US threatens school districts over transgender policies

US threatens school districts over transgender policies

  • Kanishka Singh Reuters

The U.S. Education Department said it partnered with the Justice Department to look at the issue, and enforcement actions could include "applicable judicial proceedings and potential loss of federal funding."

These colleges offer free tuition to families earning up to $200K

These colleges offer free tuition to families earning up to $200K

    A growing number of universities are rolling out a new kind of financial aid pledge: If your family earns less than $100,000 or so, tuition is free. 

    Trump slashes foreign student visa limits to 4 years

    Trump slashes foreign student visa limits to 4 years

      Trump Slashes Foreign Student Visa Limits to 4 Years: The Trump administration has announced a major proposed change to U.S. immigration policy that would place fixed time limits on visas for international students, exchange visitors, and foreign journalists. If implemented, the new Departme…

      US dubs theology students as non-professional, limits loan amounts

      US dubs theology students as non-professional, limits loan amounts

        The change came after a federal judge issued a court order temporarily blocking a Trump administration rule that reclassified graduate degrees in nursing and other fields as nonprofessional.

        'No Israeli security without Palestinian freedom; no Palestinian freedom without Israeli security'

        'No Israeli security without Palestinian freedom; no Palestinian freedom without Israeli security'

          François Picard is pleased to welcome Dr. Gershon Baskin, Middle East Director of the International Communities Organisation and former hostage negotiator. One thousand days after the outbreak of the Gaza war, Gershon Baskin shares a stark assessment of Israel's political and strategic traje…

          Don't wait: What borrowers need to know about changing student loan plans

          Don't wait: What borrowers need to know about changing student loan plans

            Changes taking effect July 1 could affect millions of borrowers who carried an average of $33,770 in student debt in 2025, according to the Education Data Initiative.

            Student Loan Reform: Simpler or Harder?

            Student Loan Reform: Simpler or Harder?

              New student loan plans promise simplicity, but do the fine print details make it harder for borrowers? We break down the changes.

              As states deal with student homeless rates, nonprofits do what government can't

              As states deal with student homeless rates, nonprofits do what government can't

                With one of the highest rates of student homelessness in the nation, Oregon school districts struggle to address unhoused students' needs and ensure they graduate on time.

                Local News

                Photos: Salpointe earns 28-7 win against Marana, high school football

                Photos: Salpointe earns 28-7 win against Marana, high school football

                Salpointe Lancers earn a 28-7 win against the Marana Tigers in a varsity football game on Thursday night at Marana High School. 

                Tucson arts groups to get $621,000 in state arts funding

                Tucson arts groups to get $621,000 in state arts funding

                Tucson arts groups were awarded more than $621,000 through Arizona’s latest round of state arts funding.

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: August 30

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: August 30

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

                Tucson's Top Stories: August 30

                Tucson's Top Stories: August 30

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

                State & Regional

                Arizona neighbors' new house plans not a nuisance, court rules

                Arizona neighbors' new house plans not a nuisance, court rules

                There is no basis in Arizona law for a property owner's claims for loss of privacy or that a view will be obstructed by new construction, the Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled.

                Arizona's paid parent caregiver program fight reignites over audit

                Arizona's paid parent caregiver program fight reignites over audit

                Thousands of Arizonans who take part in the state's Arizona Parents as Paid Caregivers program, but a new audit of the service drew new attention to its problems and whether Arizona can sustain it over the long term.

                Why Arizona colleges are expecting fewer students this year

                Why Arizona colleges are expecting fewer students this year

                There will be about 2,000 fewer college students attending Arizona State University, the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University, combined enrollment estimates show.

                Survey: This is Arizona's happiest city

                Survey: This is Arizona's happiest city

                Once again, Scottsdale has been named one of the happiest cities in America, according to a new WalletHub ranking.

                Nation & World

                Google Maps will show 'Lake America' in US, not 'Ontario'

                Google Maps will show 'Lake America' in US, not 'Ontario'

                Trump announced Thursday that he changed the name of the smallest of the five Great Lakes in an escalating trade feud with Canada.

                Success after a century of failures: Inside Moderna and Merck's cancer vaccine breakthrough

                Success after a century of failures: Inside Moderna and Merck's cancer vaccine breakthrough

                Cancer experts have hailed it as the beginning of an era of custom-made vaccines that train the immune system to fight an individual patient’s cancer.

                Violence against workers, staffing shortages fuel hospital strikes

                Violence against workers, staffing shortages fuel hospital strikes

                Nationwide, hospital workers are seven times as likely to be injured on the job due to violent acts as members of the general working population.

                How China could benefit from a divided Canada-U.S. trade relationship

                How China could benefit from a divided Canada-U.S. trade relationship

                As the United States reshapes its global ambitions and trade alliances, this could have broad implications – and potentially even benefits – for China. Centre for Strategic Statecraft co-founder and CEO Vina Nadjibulla breaks it down.

                Recommended For You

                Judge rules against former U of A employee in wrongful termination suit

                Judge rules against former U of A employee in wrongful termination suit

                Gallego, Romero call for New Deal-style Colorado River project

                Gallego, Romero call for New Deal-style Colorado River project

                Tim Steller’s column: Choosy Tucson governments seek ideal business fit

                Tim Steller’s column: Choosy Tucson governments seek ideal business fit

                Interact With Us

                Read the E-edition now – the digital replica of the newspaper!

                Read the E-edition now – the digital replica of the newspaper!

                Updated every day!

                Download our mobile app for a customized experience!

                Download our mobile app for a customized experience!

                Download it today!

                Get the most important news in your inbox as it happens. Sign up for Breaking News:

                Get the most important news in your inbox as it happens. Sign up for Breaking News:

                Get it delivered to your inbox!

                Explore local history with our digital newspaper archives!

                Explore local history with our digital newspaper archives!

                Visit our online archives for thousands of historical articles, obituaries and announcements.

                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.

                Partner

                Sponsored
                Taking the long view on wealth

                Taking the long view on wealth

                Content by Stifel. Real financial guidance requires a financial advisor who acts as a long-term partner, not a vendor.

                Contributor
                The Name on the Door: How a Father's Promise Inspired a New Approach to Health Access

                The Name on the Door: How a Father's Promise Inspired a New Approach to Health Access

                Contributor content. Learn how Vita Bella was created to provided people with health access and more transparent pricing.

                Contributor
                How Bitcoin Halving Events Shape Long-Term Crypto Market Cycles

                How Bitcoin Halving Events Shape Long-Term Crypto Market Cycles

                Contributor content. The crypto market does not move in a straight line. It rises, cools off, and builds again.

                Contributor
                Reactive vs. Planned Tire Programs for Tucson Fleets in Summer

                Reactive vs. Planned Tire Programs for Tucson Fleets in Summer

                Contributor content. Learn the benefits of planned tire programs for Tucson freight vehicles during the summer months.

                Shopping

                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

                Former Tucson airman pleads guilty to child-sex crimes

                Former Tucson airman pleads guilty to child-sex crimes

                A former Tucson airman pleaded guilty to multiple counts of child-sex crimes after investigators say he attempted to pay for what he thought would be sexual contact with a 6-year-old.

                Deputy union: Fugitive in Tucson police recruit killing was found days before arrest

                Deputy union: Fugitive in Tucson police recruit killing was found days before arrest

                The day after a Tucson police recruit was fatally shot during a home invasion, one suspect fled after the Pima County Sheriff's Department denied requests to contain his location until a SWAT-equipped arrest warrant was approved. He was arrested four days later after a standoff.

                Suspect in Tucson police recruit killing fatally shot boyhood friend at 12

                Suspect in Tucson police recruit killing fatally shot boyhood friend at 12

                One of two men charged in the killing of a Tucson police recruit killed his boyhood friend in a shooting when he was 12 years old, news reports show.

                Sheriff: Killers of Tucson police recruit mistakenly targeted 'wrong house'

                Sheriff: Killers of Tucson police recruit mistakenly targeted 'wrong house'

                The fatal shooting of a Tucson police recruit and the wounding of his fiancée took place during an attempted drug rip that targeted the wrong home, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Wednesday.

                Politics

                Arizona's paid parent caregiver program fight reignites over audit

                Arizona's paid parent caregiver program fight reignites over audit

                Thousands of Arizonans who take part in the state's Arizona Parents as Paid Caregivers program, but a new audit of the service drew new attention to its problems and whether Arizona can sustain it over the long term.

                Gallego, Romero call for New Deal-style Colorado River project

                Gallego, Romero call for New Deal-style Colorado River project

                The U.S. government needs to launch a massive federal public works program to build more infrastructure to help Arizona and other Southwestern states cope with impending Colorado River water cutbacks, said U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego and Tucson Mayor Regina Romero.

                Ex-DCS chief: Contractor used Hobbs ties in pay push

                Ex-DCS chief: Contractor used Hobbs ties in pay push

                The leader of a children's group home tried to leverage his ties to Gov. Katie Hobbs, telling one state child welfare official he would recommend Hobbs keep the official in his job — if the official approved higher pay for the contractor — newly released investigative documents say.

                Ruling may open door to Arizona prosecution of online gambling site

                Ruling may open door to Arizona prosecution of online gambling site

                A federal appeals court ruling involving Nevada could give Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes a new opening to pursue criminal charges against Kalshi.

                Arizona Daily Star
                • Facebook
                • Twitter
                • Bluesky
                • YouTube
                • Instagram
                • Arizona Daily Star Store
                • This is Tucson
                • Saddlebag Notes
                • Tucson Festival of Books
                Prefer us on Google

                Sites & Partners

                • E-edition
                • Classifieds
                • Events calendar
                • Careers @ Lee Enterprises
                • Careers @ USA Today Co.
                • Online Features
                • Sponsored Blogs
                • Get Healthy

                Services

                • Advertise with us
                • Register
                • Contact us
                • RSS feeds
                • Newsletters
                • Photo reprints
                • Subscriber services
                • Subscription FAQ
                • Licensing
                • Shopping

                © Copyright 2026 Arizona Daily Star, PO Box 26887 Tucson, AZ 85726-6887

                A Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspaper. Majority shareholder: David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Media Group.

                Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Advertising Terms of Use | Do Not Sell My Info | Cookie Preferences

                Powered by BLOX Content Management System from bloxdigital.com.

                • Notifications
                • Settings
                You don't have any notifications.

                Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.

                Topics

                News Alerts

                Breaking News