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Obituaries

Mark Fuhrman, detective in O.J. Simpson trial, dies at 74

Mark Fuhrman, detective in O.J. Simpson trial, dies at 74

    Former LAPD Detective Mark Fuhrman, who gained infamy when his past racist comments came to light during O.J Simpson’s murder trial, has died. He was 74.

    Jason Collins, NBA player and LGBTQ trailblazer, dies at age 47

    Jason Collins, NBA player and LGBTQ trailblazer, dies at age 47

      He revealed he was gay in a first-person Sports Illustrated story, receiving widespread praise and encouragement in the public sphere.

      Legendary Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox dies at 84

      Legendary Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox dies at 84

        Hall of Fame manager and legendary Atlanta Braves icon Bobby Cox died at the age of 84, the team announced Saturday.

        19 Black historical figures you probably didn't learn about in class

        19 Black historical figures you probably didn't learn about in class

        • Petruce Jean-Charles

        Photos: Notable deaths in 2024

        Photos: Notable deaths in 2024

        • Associated Press

        Here's a look back at the entertainers, leaders, athletes and other notable people we said goodbye to in 2024.

        Pearl Harbor survivor, 100, remembered Japanese attack 83 years later

        Pearl Harbor survivor, 100, remembered Japanese attack 83 years later

          Bob Fernandez thought he'd go dancing and see the world when he joined the U.S. Navy as a 17-year-old high school student in August 1941. Four months later, he found himself shaking from explosions and passing ammunition to artillery crews so his ship's guns could return fire on Japanese pla…

          Video: Bruce Miller speaks with "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place" stars Taylor Cora, Alkaio Thiele and Max Matenko

          Video: Bruce Miller speaks with "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place" stars Taylor Cora, Alkaio Thiele and Max Matenko

            Sioux City Journal entertainment reporter Bruce Miller speaks with Taylor Cora, Alkaio Thiele and Max Matenko, stars of Disney+'s "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place."

            Frank Fritz, star of History Channel's 'American Pickers,' dies

            Frank Fritz, star of History Channel's 'American Pickers,' dies

              Frank Fritz, who found fame as an “American Picker,” has died. Fritz suffered a stroke in July of 2022 and died Monday.

              Tito Jackson, member of beloved pop group the Jackson 5, dies at 70

              Tito Jackson, member of beloved pop group the Jackson 5, dies at 70

                Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70.

                Phil Donahue, James Darren, 'Famous Amos' founder among newsmakers who have died in 2024

                Phil Donahue, James Darren, 'Famous Amos' founder among newsmakers who have died in 2024

                  The world lost many newsmakers recently, including entrepreneurs, entertainers, musicians and athletes.

                  Stars we've lost so far in 2024 - August edition

                  Stars we've lost so far in 2024 - August edition

                    We’ve had to say goodbye to some beloved musicians, athletes, actors and more. Here's a look at the stars we've lost so far in 2024, through August.

                    James Darren, 'Gidget' teen idol, singer and director, dies at 88

                    James Darren, 'Gidget' teen idol, singer and director, dies at 88

                      The teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a handsome beach boy in the “Gidget” movies, James Darren has died at 88. 

                      Stars we've lost so far in 2024 - July edition

                      Stars we've lost so far in 2024 - July edition

                        We’ve had to say goodbye to some beloved musicians, athletes, actors and more. Here's a look at the stars we've lost so far in 2024, through July.

                        Lou Dobbs, veteran cable news anchor and Trump booster, dies at 78

                        Lou Dobbs, veteran cable news anchor and Trump booster, dies at 78

                          Dobbs had a lengthy career in broadcast journalism, spending more than two decades at CNN before helping launch and shape the Fox Business Network.

                          Local News

                          Rescued mountain lion cubs debut at Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

                          Rescued mountain lion cubs debut at Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

                          Visitors to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum can now see two rescued mountain lion cubs.

                          Photos: The Saguaros get their Pecos League home schedule off to good start in a 3-1 win over the Pecos Bills

                          Photos: The Saguaros get their Pecos League home schedule off to good start in a 3-1 win over the Pecos Bills

                          The Saguaros notched a 3-1 win over the Pecos Bills in a game shortened to six innings by a bank of lights going out and a stoppage for a rattlesnake loose in the Bills's dugout June 3, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

                          Tucson speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Jun. 5, 2026

                          Tucson speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Jun. 5, 2026

                          Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Arizona Daily Star.

                          U of A expands free swimming lessons in the summer to adults

                          U of A expands free swimming lessons in the summer to adults

                          A University of Arizona swim program created to help African American children learn water safety is expanding to include teens and adults. Organizers say overwhelming community interest, especially from older adults who never had the chance to learn to swim, inspired the program’s growth.

                          State & Regional

                          Arizona’s school voucher program growth fuels fierce debate

                          Arizona’s school voucher program growth fuels fierce debate

                          Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program has grown to become one of the state’s most divisive education battles, with supporters calling it a lifeline for families and critics warning it is draining billions from public schools with little oversight.

                          Arizona AG forced to start over in fake electors case after appeal loss

                          Arizona AG forced to start over in fake electors case after appeal loss

                          The state Supreme Court on Thursday left intact a ruling by a Maricopa County Superior Court judge that the original 2024 fake electors indictment was legally flawed.

                          Arizona lawmaker faces backlash over anti-abortion comment about colleague

                          Arizona lawmaker faces backlash over anti-abortion comment about colleague

                          Rep. Nick Kupper, R-Surprise, invoked a Democratic colleague's previous abortion in response to a picture of her at the Capitol holding her 2-week-old son.

                          Justice Department opens investigation into ASU over DEI claims

                          Justice Department opens investigation into ASU over DEI claims

                          The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a civil rights investigation into Arizona State University to examine whether its policies and programs unlawfully discriminate based on race. ASU says it complies with federal and state laws and denies engaging in discriminatory practices.

                          Nation & World

                          Judge blocks attempt to link USDA funds to compliance with other policies

                          Judge blocks attempt to link USDA funds to compliance with other policies

                          Democratic-led states and Washington, D.C., alleged new requirements would jeopardize funding for low-income families and farmers.

                          Trump reveals lineup for rally replacing canceled Freedom 250 concerts

                          Trump reveals lineup for rally replacing canceled Freedom 250 concerts

                          Donald Trump revealed the lineup for a rally celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary days after a slew of musicians pulled out of performing at a Freedom 250 multi-day concert event.

                          Americans' support for same-sex marriage sees decline, new poll shows

                          Americans' support for same-sex marriage sees decline, new poll shows

                          The poll kicks off the beginning of Pride Month and comes only a day after Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles posted on X that “homosexuality has no place in America.”

                          Planets, solstice and asteroids: 5 stargazing events for June 2026

                          Planets, solstice and asteroids: 5 stargazing events for June 2026

                          There will be plenty of celestial events this June, from planetary conjunctions and the summer solstice to a micro full Strawberry Moon.

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                          Woman, 34, killed in Tucson crash

                          Woman, 34, killed in Tucson crash

                          A former Casa Molina restaurant in Tucson is demolished

                          A former Casa Molina restaurant in Tucson is demolished

                          A boutique craft store to debut in Tucson

                          A boutique craft store to debut in Tucson

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                          America commemorates its 250th anniversary in 2026. Here's how our community is marking this historic milestone.

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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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                          Provided content. A federal review finds just 5 conditions drive nearly 40% of serious ER misdiagnosis harms in the U.S., with stroke topping the list. 

                           

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                          Most American Homeowners Aren't Using Their Backyards, New Survey Finds

                          Most American Homeowners Aren't Using Their Backyards, New Survey Finds

                          Provided content. A new national survey finds most U.S. homeowners underuse their outdoor spaces. The reasons reveal a bigger problem with how American backyards are built.

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                          Content by Kelley Kouture. This Richmond, Virginia–based brand introduces a refined new perspective in luxury footwear.

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                          Crime

                          Video details fatal Tucson police shooting of teen

                          Video details fatal Tucson police shooting of teen

                          Joannie Jose Armenta was linked to robbery and car theft before he was fatally shot during a standoff with Tucson police in April on the city's south side.

                          Report: Arizona trooper shot driver while 'hanging' from SUV

                          Report: Arizona trooper shot driver while 'hanging' from SUV

                          An Arizona State trooper who shot and killed a driver east of Tucson last month was "partially hanging" from an SUV when he fired, the agency said in a news release.

                          Tucson hospital employee accused of sexually assaulting patient

                          Tucson hospital employee accused of sexually assaulting patient

                          A Banner–University Medical Center South employee has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a patient in the hospital’s behavioral health unit. Authorities say the alleged assault occurred during an overnight shift, and the employee has since been fired as the investigation continues.

                          More human remains found in 1975 case that led to murder arrest last week

                          More human remains found in 1975 case that led to murder arrest last week

                          More human remains found after Pima County sheriff's investigators arrested woman in connection with her stepfather's killing.

                          Politics

                          Arizona’s school voucher program growth fuels fierce debate

                          Arizona’s school voucher program growth fuels fierce debate

                          Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program has grown to become one of the state’s most divisive education battles, with supporters calling it a lifeline for families and critics warning it is draining billions from public schools with little oversight.

                          Union for Tucson Sun Tran drivers ponders strike

                          Union for Tucson Sun Tran drivers ponders strike

                          The union that represents Sun Tran drivers is set to vote on whether to strike on Sunday, June 7.

                          Filing details Pima County's legal challenge to ACA changes

                          Filing details Pima County's legal challenge to ACA changes

                          The lawsuit filed Wednesday focuses on a new set of rules that impose new regulations for accessing healthcare coverage through the Affordable Care Act.

                          Arizona AG forced to start over in fake electors case after appeal loss

                          Arizona AG forced to start over in fake electors case after appeal loss

                          The state Supreme Court on Thursday left intact a ruling by a Maricopa County Superior Court judge that the original 2024 fake electors indictment was legally flawed.

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