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Weather

Is April 25 perfect? Meteorologists disagree with 'Miss Congeniality'

Is April 25 perfect? Meteorologists disagree with 'Miss Congeniality'

  • MELINA KHAN USA Today

A group of meteorologists is raining on "Miss Congeniality's" parade over the film's famous "perfect date" scene.

Record US drought sparks worries about fires, water supply and food prices

Record US drought sparks worries about fires, water supply and food prices

  • SETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press

Drought in the contiguous United States reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows.

The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and will peak soon. Here's how to spot it

The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and will peak soon. Here's how to spot it

  • ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN Associated Press

Skywatchers could see 10 to 20 shooting stars per hour soar across the spring sky, according to NASA.

This Is The Right Way To Watch A Meteor Shower

This Is The Right Way To Watch A Meteor Shower

  • unbranded - Lifestyle

Meteor showers are one of the easiest and most magical ways to experience the night sky, but catching a great display takes a little planning.

Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up

Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up

  • ANNIKA HAMMERSCHLAG Associated Press

As climate change outpaces ecosystems' abilities to adapt, scientists are turning to conservation genomics, but experts caution it's no substitute for cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

As Trump throws lifeline to coal plants, critics warn of higher costs and health risks

As Trump throws lifeline to coal plants, critics warn of higher costs and health risks

  • MATTHEW BROWN and MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press

The Trump administration is using emergency powers and subsidies to keep U.S. coal plants running.

10 political cartoons orbit the Artemis II mission

10 political cartoons orbit the Artemis II mission

    The nation's top cartoonists celebrate the Artemis II mission to the moon. 

    Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up

    Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up

      As climate change outpaces the ability of ecosystems to adapt, scientists are turning to conservation genomics to guide restoration. (AP Video: Annika Hammerschlag. Produced by Julián Trejo Bax)

      Trump administration proposes gutting rules targeting coal plant ash that threatens groundwater

      Trump administration proposes gutting rules targeting coal plant ash that threatens groundwater

        The move is the latest in a series of Trump administration efforts to weaken clean air and water standards as part of regulatory relief for the fossil fuel industry. 

        NOAA Just Confirmed: Last Month Was the Hottest March on Record

        NOAA Just Confirmed: Last Month Was the Hottest March on Record

          NOAA this week confirmed March 2026 was the hottest March on record for the Lower 48 states by the largest single-month departure from historical norms ever measured in US climate history. Every federal region recorded simultaneously unprecedented temperatures. A Super El Niño is now forming…

          Low-voltage utility elections face surge of attention as electricity bills rise

          Low-voltage utility elections face surge of attention as electricity bills rise

            Skyrocketing power demand from data centers and rising household electric bills are drawing attention to who is getting elected to watch over electric utilities.

            Experts anticipate another active wildfire season

            Experts anticipate another active wildfire season

              The early arrival of summer temperatures and a lack of winter snow in some parts of North America, have experts watching and preparing for another active wildfire season.

              Trump backers stand firm in coal town: Voters keep support despite economic hardship

              Trump backers stand firm in coal town: Voters keep support despite economic hardship

                Rising gas prices affect people in Mingo County, West Virginia, where a quarter of the population lives in poverty.

                Record-smashing heat spreads: 'Basically the entire US is going to be hot'

                Record-smashing heat spreads: 'Basically the entire US is going to be hot'

                  The gigantic heat dome that baked the Southwest is creeping eastward and could end up being one of the most expansive heat waves in American history, officials say.

                  Local News

                  Pima Community College eases past Scottsdale Community College 7-0, NJCAA regional softball tournament

                  Pima Community College eases past Scottsdale Community College 7-0, NJCAA regional softball tournament

                  The Aztecs got out hit, but outscored the Fighting Artichokes 7-0 to open their run in the NJCAA Softball Regional Tournament, May 7, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

                  Pima Community College eases past Scottsdale Community College 7-0, NJCAA regional softball tournament

                  Pima Community College eases past Scottsdale Community College 7-0, NJCAA regional softball tournament

                  The Aztecs got out hit, but outscored the Fighting Artichokes 7-0 to open their run in the NJCAA Softball Regional Tournament, May 7, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

                  Photos: Pima Community College eases past Scottsdale Community College 7-0, NJCAA regional softball tournament

                  Photos: Pima Community College eases past Scottsdale Community College 7-0, NJCAA regional softball tournament

                  The Aztecs got out hit, but outscored the Fighting Artichokes 7-0 to open their run in the NJCAA Softball Regional Tournament, May 7, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

                  Ignore the $480M cash option: The Big 12's private capital deal is a long-game play

                  May 7 recap: Tucson news you may have missed today

                  Thursday's news: What you missed while you were at work.

                  State & Regional

                  Arizona AG: Pima County's resolution against ICE cooperation is legal

                  Arizona AG: Pima County's resolution against ICE cooperation is legal

                  PHOENIX — A Pima County resolution directing employees not to cooperate with immigration officials does not violate state or federal laws, Attorney General Kris Mayes concludes.

                  Judge blocks Arizona's prediction markets gambling case

                  Judge blocks Arizona's prediction markets gambling case

                  A federal judge ruled that Congress gave a commission exclusive jurisdiction over prediction market wagering, blocking Arizona's effort to pursue online prediction sites for violating state gaming laws.

                  Feds to spend 75% of immigration detention funds by Sept.

                  Feds to spend 75% of immigration detention funds by Sept.

                  The One Big Beautiful Bill Act set aside $45 billion to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for "single adult alien detention capacity and family residential center capacity," according to the federal law.

                  Hobbs vetoes GOP Legislature's state budget plan

                  Hobbs vetoes GOP Legislature's state budget plan

                  Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs called the Republican Legislature's budget for the state "unbalanced and reckless."

                  Nation & World

                  ICE Separation Finally Ended

                  ICE Separation Finally Ended

                  Allan Michael Marrero reunites with his husband after 150 days in ICE detention.

                  ICE investigation in Norwood ends in 2 arrests; one man claims mistaken identity

                  ICE investigation in Norwood ends in 2 arrests; one man claims mistaken identity

                  The first video shows ICE agents chasing a man down the street Thursday afternoon. Agents eventually catch up to him and tackle him to the ground.

                  US trade court rules Trump tariffs illegal, but issues narrow block

                  US trade court rules Trump tariffs illegal, but issues narrow block

                  Small businesses argued the new tariffs were an attempt to sidestep a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision.

                  Video shows advocates thwarting ICE arrest in Columbia County

                  Video shows advocates thwarting ICE arrest in Columbia County

                  The Columbia County Sanctuary Movement said it helped prevent several detentions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents this week, calling the incident a “victory” for its rapid response team. The immigrant rights group said it prevented ICE agents from detaining four constructio…

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                  Tucson's newest Shake Shack gets neighbors

                  U of A students call for cancellation of graduation speaker accused by ex-partner

                  U of A students call for cancellation of graduation speaker accused by ex-partner

                  New images show Arizona archaeological site scarred by border wall work

                  New images show Arizona archaeological site scarred by border wall work

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                  View all of our stories about America's 250th anniversary

                  View all of our stories about America's 250th anniversary

                  America commemorates its 250th anniversary in 2026. Here's how our community is marking this historic national 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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                  Dr. Berardi, Voted Best Plastic Surgeon, Shares His Approach to Breast Augmentation

                  Contributor content. Learn about the process of getting a breast augmentation from top rated surgeon, Dr. Berardi. 

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                  Best Sites to Buy Instagram Followers in 2026: Top 7 Options for Real Growth

                  Provided content. Check out the 7 best safe and reliable sites to buy Instagram followers in 2026.

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                  5 Things to Know About Arizona’s Zero-Tolerance Driving Laws in 2026

                  5 Things to Know About Arizona’s Zero-Tolerance Driving Laws in 2026

                  Contributor content. Arizona takes DUI enforcement seriously, here are 5 things to know about their driving laws. 

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                  Which Products Send the Most People to the Emergency Room?

                  Which Products Send the Most People to the Emergency Room?

                  Provided content. Read on for a list of products that send the most people to the emergency room. 

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                  How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                  How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                  Affiliate. Learn how to buy WLFI Token in this step by step guide for beginners. 

                  Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

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                  Which Crypto May Boom in 2025? A Look at What’s Trending

                  Affiliate. Find out which crypto coins you should watch closely in 2025. 

                  Crime

                  Man accused in Tucson killing ruled incompetent

                  Man accused in Tucson killing ruled incompetent

                  Dirk Barret Prather is accused of killing a man in April 2025, but a Pima County judge ruled the effects of a of major stroke suffered in jail makes him incompetent for trial.

                  Kash Patel: Sheriff Nanos too slow to include FBI in Guthrie probe

                  Kash Patel: Sheriff Nanos too slow to include FBI in Guthrie probe

                  FBI Director Kash Patel was critical of Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos and his department on a recent appearance on Sean Hannity's podcast, saying he was slow to involve the federal agency in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie from her Tucson home.

                  Teen faces charges in deadly Tucson crash

                  Teen faces charges in deadly Tucson crash

                  A 16-year-old driver faces charges that includes second-degree murder in a fatal crash last month on Tucson's south side, police say.

                  Nancy Guthrie has been missing for 3 months

                  Nancy Guthrie has been missing for 3 months

                  The Pima County Sheriff's Department has provided no updates about the investigation in weeks.

                  Politics

                  Arizona AG: Pima County's resolution against ICE cooperation is legal

                  Arizona AG: Pima County's resolution against ICE cooperation is legal

                  PHOENIX — A Pima County resolution directing employees not to cooperate with immigration officials does not violate state or federal laws, Attorney General Kris Mayes concludes.

                  Judge blocks Arizona's prediction markets gambling case

                  Judge blocks Arizona's prediction markets gambling case

                  A federal judge ruled that Congress gave a commission exclusive jurisdiction over prediction market wagering, blocking Arizona's effort to pursue online prediction sites for violating state gaming laws.

                  Tucson cuts off water for Project Blue, demands payback

                  Tucson cuts off water for Project Blue, demands payback

                  Project Blue developer Beale Infrastructure, however, says Tucson issued "a permit for temporary water per the normal course of business."

                  Hobbs vetoes GOP Legislature's state budget plan

                  Hobbs vetoes GOP Legislature's state budget plan

                  Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs called the Republican Legislature's budget for the state "unbalanced and reckless."

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