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Education

Photos: 73rd annual University of Arizona Band Day

Photos: 73rd annual University of Arizona Band Day

  • Grace Trejo

Hundreds of musicians from Arizona high schools participate in the 73rd annual University of Arizona Band Day at Casino Del Sol Stadium on Saturday.

ASU police commander placed on leave with no explanation

ASU police commander placed on leave with no explanation

  • Lauren De Young
    Arizona Republic

TEMPE — A police commander with the Arizona State University Police Department was placed on administrative leave, but the university remained tight-lipped about the circumstances around Commander Anthony Momon's leave.

Rising diesel prices push Arizona school districts to rethink transportation costs

Rising diesel prices push Arizona school districts to rethink transportation costs

  • Natalia Rodriguez
    Cronkite News Service

CAVE CREEK — On a typical early weekday morning, the bus lot at Cave Creek Unified School District comes to life with drivers positioning their vehicles at diesel fuel pumps and patiently waiting for the 100-gallon tanks to fill up enough to complete their daily route.

98 voyeurism charges sought for ex-surveillance officer at AZ school

98 voyeurism charges sought for ex-surveillance officer at AZ school

  • Alexandra Hardle
    Arizona Republic

TEMPE — Police have submitted 98 counts of voyeurism and two counts of bestiality against a former Tempe Union High School District employee who was accused of downloading footage of students undressing.

JD Vance: ASU used visas to undercut American wages

JD Vance: ASU used visas to undercut American wages

  • Helen Rummel
    Arizona Republic

The federal government is investigating alleged visa fraud at Arizona State University and several other high-profile schools.

Why getting an 'A' grade will be harder for Arizona schools

Why getting an 'A' grade will be harder for Arizona schools

  • Erick Trevino
    Arizona Republic

Federal law requires states to measure school performance, and Arizona law mandates the A-F letter grade system.

ASU removes, then restores, Obama’s name on scholarship

ASU removes, then restores, Obama’s name on scholarship

  • Helen Rummel
    Arizona Republic

PHOENIX — Former President Barack Obama’s name was temporarily removed from one of Arizona State University’s scholarship programs, with little explanation from the university.

AZ teacher fired after helping student avoid bullies can keep credentials

AZ teacher fired after helping student avoid bullies can keep credentials

    A Yuma-area teacher who said she was fired after protecting a student from bullies will keep her teaching credentials under a settlement with the State Board of Education.

    Parents concerned about who watched girls undress at Arizona school

    Parents concerned about who watched girls undress at Arizona school

      TEMPE — Parents of Corona del Sol High School students are raising new questions about who may have viewed girls changing clothes in a dance room, after a former district employee was accused of downloading footage of students undressing.

      Officer removed from Phoenix-area school after incident with student

      Officer removed from Phoenix-area school after incident with student

        PHOENIX — An Avondale police officer was removed from his position at a West Valley high school after a physical altercation with a student.

        How Arizona’s Prop. 320 would change classroom spending

        How Arizona’s Prop. 320 would change classroom spending

          Arizona school districts could be required to spend at least 60% of their operating budgets on classroom instruction under Proposition 320.

          Trump administration turns to ASU for manufacturing agenda

          Trump administration turns to ASU for manufacturing agenda

            TEMPE — The Trump administration has tapped Arizona State University for a nationwide effort to reignite American manufacturing.

            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.

              Grand Canyon University plans to open Arizona's third law school

              Grand Canyon University plans to open Arizona's third law school

                Grand Canyon University plans to open a new law school as part of the continued expansion of one of the nation's largest Christian universities.

                Local News

                Tucson voters rejecting 25-year TEP franchise agreement

                November 4 recap: Tucson news you may have missed today

                Don't miss Wednesday's most popular stories from Arizona Daily Star.

                Tucson at the polls: Election Day 2026 in photos

                Tucson at the polls: Election Day 2026 in photos

                Voters go to the polls to cast their ballots in the midterm elections on Nov. 3, 2026, around Tucson.

                Effort to identify USS Arizona unknowns gets underway in Hawaii

                Effort to identify USS Arizona unknowns gets underway in Hawaii

                Military forensic investigators have begun exhuming graves of the unknown in Hawaii in hopes of identifying USS Arizona crewmen killed in the Pearl Harbor attack 85 years ago.

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                Newly Listed Homes near Sahuarita, AZ — Updated Nov. 4, 2026

                Newly Listed Homes near Sahuarita, AZ — Updated Nov. 4, 2026

                A look at the newest homes for sale near Sahuarita, AZ. Browse the newest listings, with photos and prices, and see what's new on the market this week.

                State & Regional

                Hobbs vows to rein in vouchers, help first-time homebuyers

                Hobbs vows to rein in vouchers, help first-time homebuyers

                With fellow Democrats taking control of the Legislature, Gov. Katie Hobbs promised to "crack down on the waste, fraud, and abuse" in ESA vouchers.

                Democrats will control AZ Legislature, but paying for their priorities won't be easy

                Democrats will control AZ Legislature, but paying for their priorities won't be easy

                PHOENIX — After years in the minority, Democratic lawmakers see the Tuesday election results as a mandate to push forward with the proposals they could never get heard in the Republican-controlled Legislature.

                Democrats show historic strength in Arizona

                Democrats show historic strength in Arizona

                Gov. Katie Hobbs was in a very unusual spot on Election Night.

                Democrat Brian Matlock leads in Arizona mine inspector race

                Democrat Brian Matlock leads in Arizona mine inspector race

                Democratic challenger Brian Matlock is leading Republican incumbent Walter "Les" Presmyk in the race to be Arizona's top mine safety official, according to early election results.

                Nation & World

                How businesses can test AI agents before giving them more independence

                How businesses can test AI agents before giving them more independence

                Verizon reports on a three-stage approach for businesses to test AI agents (crawl, walk, run), ensuring proper oversight and access limitations before granting independence.

                How daylight saving time affects motor vehicle accident risk

                How daylight saving time affects motor vehicle accident risk

                Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer reports that daylight saving time affects motor vehicle accident risk, causing decreased visibility and sleep disruption, impacting safety differently for drivers and pedestrians.

                Fall checkup: Retirement planning moves to make now

                Fall checkup: Retirement planning moves to make now

                CFP Board reports that fall is a great time to review retirement planning strategies, focusing on tax strategies, charitable giving, and Social Security timing to maximize savings.

                How big of a raise can you expect in 2027?

                How big of a raise can you expect in 2027?

                Pave reports that in 2027, median merit raises are expected to remain stable at 3.5%, with high performers receiving additional equity rewards and promotions offering 9%-12% increases.

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                Arizona election results 2026: Live updates from Tucson

                Arizona election results 2026: Live updates from Tucson

                Tucson voters rejecting 25-year TEP franchise agreement

                Tucson voters rejecting 25-year TEP franchise agreement

                Democrats show historic strength in Arizona

                Democrats show historic strength in Arizona

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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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                From 16 teachers to 73,000 members: Pima Federal Credit Union turns 75

                From 16 teachers to 73,000 members: Pima Federal Credit Union turns 75

                Content by Pima Federal Credit Union. Despite the substantial growth, Pima Federal’s dedication to the people where it first put down roots hasn’t changed.

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                Contributor content. Gaikwad wants Ace to build technology potentially capable of helping individuals and organizations understand and navigate that environment.

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                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

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                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

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                Crime

                Arizona trooper arrested on suspicion of sexual misconduct

                Arizona trooper arrested on suspicion of sexual misconduct

                An Arizona trooper was arrested on suspicion of sexual misconduct during a hit-and-run investigation Sunday in Cochise County, authorities said.

                Emails reportedly from prosecutor’s home rock Tucson stalking case

                Emails reportedly from prosecutor’s home rock Tucson stalking case

                Some harassing emails that helped send a Tucson man to prison in a stalking case came from the home of the alleged victim and her husband — a city prosecutor, a search warrant return unsealed Tuesday shows.

                Girl, 16, arrested in threat to Pueblo High

                Girl, 16, arrested in threat to Pueblo High

                A violent threat leveled against students and staff at Pueblo High School has resulted in the arrest of a 16-year-old girl who attends the school, Tucson police say.

                New Guthrie plea: Help find mom

                New Guthrie plea: Help find mom

                Savannah Guthrie posted a touching reminder of her mother's disappearance as the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie stretches into its ninth month.

                Politics

                Hobbs vows to rein in vouchers, help first-time homebuyers

                Hobbs vows to rein in vouchers, help first-time homebuyers

                With fellow Democrats taking control of the Legislature, Gov. Katie Hobbs promised to "crack down on the waste, fraud, and abuse" in ESA vouchers.

                Democrats will control AZ Legislature, but paying for their priorities won't be easy

                Democrats will control AZ Legislature, but paying for their priorities won't be easy

                PHOENIX — After years in the minority, Democratic lawmakers see the Tuesday election results as a mandate to push forward with the proposals they could never get heard in the Republican-controlled Legislature.

                Emails reportedly from prosecutor’s home rock Tucson stalking case

                Emails reportedly from prosecutor’s home rock Tucson stalking case

                Some harassing emails that helped send a Tucson man to prison in a stalking case came from the home of the alleged victim and her husband — a city prosecutor, a search warrant return unsealed Tuesday shows.

                Arizona GOP candidates reflect on losses: 'It is a bad year'

                Arizona GOP candidates reflect on losses: 'It is a bad year'

                Arizona Democrats up and down the ticket pretty much routed their foes, delivering what GOP gubernatorial hopeful Andy Biggs acknowledged may have been inevitable: It was not a good time to be running as a Republican.

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