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Government-politics

Hobbs campaign aide’s attack on Biggs omits key facts

Hobbs campaign aide’s attack on Biggs omits key facts

  • Howard Fischer

The campaign pf Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has released four separate commercials portraying her challenger Andy Biggs as a "predator protector.'' 

Turning Point frets young voter losses

Turning Point frets young voter losses

  • Noah Fuller and Ian Rigney
    Cronkite News Service

After helping get Donald Trump back into the White House, polling shows signs that younger voters are trending toward Democrats.

Kelly, Gallego on collision course

Kelly, Gallego on collision course

  • Stephanie Murray
    Arizona Republic

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are on a presidential campaign collision course.  

Justice Dept. moves to strip US citizenship from 2 in Arizona

Justice Dept. moves to strip US citizenship from 2 in Arizona

  • Daniel Gonzalez
    Arizona Republic

The Department of Justice is moving to strip U.S. citizenship from two people from Arizona who prosecutors say lied or committed fraud to obtain citizenship.

These are all of Arizona's congressional races

These are all of Arizona's congressional races

  • Dan Nowicki, Laura Gersony and Stephanie Murray
    Arizona Republic

Two Arizona congressional races have caught the eyes of the nation and could help decide which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives.

Wrong man's photos used in GOP attack ad against Navajo candidate

Wrong man's photos used in GOP attack ad against Navajo candidate

  • Laura Gersony
    Arizona Republic

A Republican political committee aligned with President Donald Trump used photos of the wrong man in a television ad attacking a Navajo congressional candidate.

Tucson joins lawsuit against firetruck makers

Tucson joins lawsuit against firetruck makers

  • Kiera Riley
    Capitol Media Services

High prices, delivery delays and alleged monopolistic market control by fire truck manufacturers have Arizona cities and fire districts seeing red.

Arizona sues TikTok for 'intentionally addicting minors'

Arizona sues TikTok for 'intentionally addicting minors'

    Arizona is suing TikTok for allegedly violating consumer protection laws by hiding the mental health risks the platform poses to minors, citing internal studies that show addiction among young users. The lawsuit claims TikTok deliberately designs features to addict teens.

    Hobbs' running mate says his traffic violations aren't relevant

    Hobbs' running mate says his traffic violations aren't relevant

      PHOENIX — The nominee for lieutenant governor on the Democratic ticket is brushing aside multiple speeding tickets he got in Mesa while he was its mayor. 

      Trump is returning to Arizona for midterm election rally

      Trump is returning to Arizona for midterm election rally

        President Donald Trump appears set to visit ruby-red Mohave County to energize Arizona Republicans ahead of the high-stakes November midterm election.

        Rape allegations put Arizona US House candidate in national spotlight

        Rape allegations put Arizona US House candidate in national spotlight

          Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a retired trucker and political candidate in Arizona's 8th District, publicly revealed she was violently attacked while putting up campaign signs, drawing widespread attention to her modest campaign against incumbent Abe Hamadeh.

          Rivals face off in Arizona House district seen as one Democrats could flip

          Rivals face off in Arizona House district seen as one Democrats could flip

            SCOTTSDALE — The debate in a race seen by some as one of the Democrats' best chances in the nation of picking up a seat in the U.S. House provoked some sparks.

            House Dems want answers on AZ immigration detention projects

            House Dems want answers on AZ immigration detention projects

              Three Democratic U.S. House members from Arizona want GardaWorld Federal Services to provide more information about the two large immigration detention facilities it plans to build and expand in Surprise and Florence under more than $1.5 billion in new contracts with ICE.

              Arizona US House candidate says she was raped while fixing road signs

              Arizona US House candidate says she was raped while fixing road signs

                PHOENIX — An Arizona congressional candidate said she was raped during an early-morning trip to repair her campaign road signs.

                Local News

                October 12 recap: Tucson news you may have missed today

                October 12 recap: Tucson news you may have missed today

                Get a quick digest of today's top local news stories from Arizona Daily Star.

                Photos: The Week That Was

                Photos: The Week That Was

                Another photographic look back at the doings around the Old Pueblo, October 6-10, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

                Photos: Arizona Fall League doubleheader at Kino

                Photos: Arizona Fall League doubleheader at Kino

                The Mesa Solar Sox edged the Peoria Javelinas 7-3 in the opener while the Scottsdale Scorpions dropped the Salt River Rafters 10-2 in the night cap of an Arizona Fall League baseball double header, October 10, 2026, Tucson, Ariz. The two games featured players with local ties: Mason White, B…

                Photos: Look inside the Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson

                Photos: Look inside the Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson

                Take a look inside the Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson before the official reopening on Sunday morning. 

                State & Regional

                Hobbs campaign aide’s attack on Biggs omits key facts

                Hobbs campaign aide’s attack on Biggs omits key facts

                The campaign pf Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has released four separate commercials portraying her challenger Andy Biggs as a "predator protector.'' 

                Grand Canyon tourism slumps since huge 2025 fire

                Grand Canyon tourism slumps since huge 2025 fire

                Businesses that rely on visitors to the North Rim say they’ve lost income because of the slow repairs. A flash flood in August that killed three people prolonged the uncertainty.

                How wildfires can leave Arizonans uninsured

                How wildfires can leave Arizonans uninsured

                For many living where human development and forests meet, wildfire is driving up the cost of living. Insurance companies, for example, are raising rates on homeowner premiums or pulling out of communities altogether.

                Turning Point frets young voter losses

                Turning Point frets young voter losses

                After helping get Donald Trump back into the White House, polling shows signs that younger voters are trending toward Democrats.

                Nation & World

                The scams targeting you most, by age group

                The scams targeting you most, by age group

                Spokeo reports that scams affect all age groups, with younger adults more frequently reporting losses, while older adults lose more money per incident.

                The overlooked financial obligations after divorce

                The overlooked financial obligations after divorce

                Alleviate Tax reports that divorce can lead to unexpected financial obligations, including changes in tax status and shared tax debts. 

                The hidden challenge of co-ownership: What happens when owners have disagreements?

                The hidden challenge of co-ownership: What happens when owners have disagreements?

                Underwood Law reports that co-ownership of property is on the rise, especially among younger buyers. 

                Owning a car costs more than drivers expect. How to save on 5 major expenses

                Owning a car costs more than drivers expect. How to save on 5 major expenses

                Caribou reports that owning a car often incurs unexpected costs.

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                Justice Dept. moves to strip US citizenship from 2 in Arizona

                Justice Dept. moves to strip US citizenship from 2 in Arizona

                Tohono O'odham brace for conflict as feds plan to uproot sacred saguaros

                Tohono O'odham brace for conflict as feds plan to uproot sacred saguaros

                U of A lifts suspension of 16 fraternities; 5 still under investigation

                U of A lifts suspension of 16 fraternities; 5 still under investigation

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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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                Contributor content. Here is a look at how to give something personal without defaulting to another candle.

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                Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing

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                Crime

                Vail man accused of killing pregnant wife claimed torture

                Vail man accused of killing pregnant wife claimed torture

                A caller to 911 who identified himself as Joseph Clark claimed he had killed his wife, Noelle, after years of electrical torture, an interim complaint filed with Pima County Justice Court says.

                Pima County Sheriff's Department: Husband arrested in shooting death of pregnant wife

                Pima County Sheriff's Department: Husband arrested in shooting death of pregnant wife

                A 49-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after his pregnant wife was found shot dead in a home southeast of Tucson. Two young children in the home at the time were unharmed.

                Deputies on domestic violence call in Vail find fatally shot woman

                Deputies on domestic violence call in Vail find fatally shot woman

                A man was detained after deputies answering a domestic violence call in Vail Friday evening found a woman who was fatally shot.

                Tucson man arrested in White House bomb threats has criminal record

                Tucson man arrested in White House bomb threats has criminal record

                Jacob Aaron Hicks, 46, was arrested Wednesday and charged by criminal complaint with making an interstate threat to injure.

                Politics

                Tucson preacher sues over Winterhaven Festival limits

                Tucson preacher sues over Winterhaven Festival limits

                Prohibitions on political, religious and commercial materials or messaging at Tucson's Winterhaven Festival violate the First Amendment, says a federal lawsuit filed by a local street preacher.

                Justice Dept. moves to strip US citizenship from 2 in Arizona

                Justice Dept. moves to strip US citizenship from 2 in Arizona

                The Department of Justice is moving to strip U.S. citizenship from two people from Arizona who prosecutors say lied or committed fraud to obtain citizenship.

                Tucson joins lawsuit against firetruck makers

                Tucson joins lawsuit against firetruck makers

                High prices, delivery delays and alleged monopolistic market control by fire truck manufacturers have Arizona cities and fire districts seeing red.

                Political notebook: Mayoral politics loom over vote on city manager’s raise

                Political notebook: Mayoral politics loom over vote on city manager’s raise

                The raise given Tucson’s city manager was as much as many Tucsonans get in one year. Two council members voted no, and political intrigue lay behind their votes.

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