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Weather

Arizona monsoon keeps storm chasers guessing

Arizona monsoon keeps storm chasers guessing

  • Shi En Kim Arizona Republic

On average, Arizona sees as many as 600,000 lightning strikes every year, most of them during the monsoon. Storm chasers are out to capture the chaos.

Did El Niño fuel Arizona's summer heat?

Did El Niño fuel Arizona's summer heat?

  • Tevian Whitehurst Arizona Republic

In Phoenix, 27 nights had lows at or warmer than 90 degrees, 14 of which broke or tied daily records.

When will it cool off in Arizona? See almanac's fall weather forecast

When will it cool off in Arizona? See almanac's fall weather forecast

  • Paige Moore, Arizona Republic

Summers are always brutal in Arizona, but the fall and winter are the best time for travelers and residents in the Grand Canyon State. However, the Old Farmer's Almanac is expecting it to be a warm fall across the United States, with occasional rain throughout the country.

John Mellencamp concert stopped abruptly as storm hits Phoenix

John Mellencamp concert stopped abruptly as storm hits Phoenix

  • Ed Masley Arizona Republic

A severe storm interrupted John Mellencamp's Phoenix concert Sunday, sending fans to their cars for more than an hour before the show resumed.

US orders more power resources for Western electric grid

US orders more power resources for Western electric grid

  • Tim McLaughlin Reuters

The Energy Department authorized Southwest Power Pool to deploy idle generators across 17 states as extreme heat raises the risk of rotating blackouts.

Phoenix heat sets records day and night. Is relief on the way?

Phoenix heat sets records day and night. Is relief on the way?

  • Tevian Whitehurst, Arizona Republic

PHOENIX — Temperature records for Friday hit milestones throughout the day: The daytime high reached 117 degrees at 3:14 p.m., breaking the previous daily record of 116 set back in 2023.

A mostly sunny week

A mostly sunny week

  • Arizona Daily Star
Tucson weather: A slight chance of weekend rain

Tucson weather: A slight chance of weekend rain

    There's a 20 percent chance of scattered rain in the Tucson area after 11 a.m. Sunday, the weather service says.

    A triple-digit week in Tucson

    A triple-digit week in Tucson

      The forecast show a week of sunny and hot weather for Tucson all week. However, there's a 10 percent chance of showers this weekend.

      Weather experts: AZ could see rainy summer

      Weather experts: AZ could see rainy summer

        Much of Arizona will have a wet and hot summer, according to AccuWeather.

        Tucson weather forecast for April 18

        Tucson weather forecast for April 18

          See what today's weather forecast looks like in Tucson.

          Tucson hits first 100-degree day of 2026

          Tucson hits first 100-degree day of 2026

            Tucson's triple digit heat has come earlier than ever this year. It reached 100 degrees here Thursday afternoon.

            Tucson faces historic heat wave next week

            Tucson faces historic heat wave next week

              A strong ridge of high pressure off the California Coast will bring about a warmer-than-usual weekend to the Tucson region and high temperatures next week that could set new records for March.

              Chance of Christmas rain in Tucson

              Chance of Christmas rain in Tucson

                The week in Tucson will start off sunny and warmer-than-usual, but there's a chance of rain on Christmas, the weather service says.

                Local News

                Photos: Salpointe shuts out Mountain View 50-0

                Photos: Salpointe shuts out Mountain View 50-0

                The Lancers open their home slate with a 50-0 win over the Mountain Lions, September 17, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

                Reid Park Zoo’s Pathway to Asia exhibit is nearly complete. Here’s when it’ll open

                Reid Park Zoo’s Pathway to Asia exhibit is nearly complete. Here’s when it’ll open

                Thirty new species and a reptile house are coming to Reid Park Zoo as part of its Pathways to Asia expansion. Here’s when it will open.

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                Newly listed homes for sale in Tucson area — Updated Sep. 18, 2026

                Newly listed homes for sale in Tucson area — Updated Sep. 18, 2026

                Browse through recently listed homes in the Tucson real estate market and find your next home!

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                Newly listed homes for sale in Tucson, AZ — Updated Sep. 18, 2026

                Browse through recently listed homes in the Tucson, AZ real estate market and find your next home!

                State & Regional

                Wife: Grand Canyon remains are of missing hiker

                Wife: Grand Canyon remains are of missing hiker

                The body of Timothy Smith, 53, was discovered near Crystal Rapid on the Colorado River on Sept. 14, park officials said.

                Two brothers dead after family dispute in Glendale Arizona

                Two brothers dead after family dispute in Glendale Arizona

                Two Glendale brothers were dead after a family dispute ended in two separate shootings, including one between police officers.

                Jon Kyl leaves legacy of tribal water settlements in the Southwest

                Jon Kyl leaves legacy of tribal water settlements in the Southwest

                Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, who died Wednesday, was one of Arizona's most influential water policy experts, a water law attorney who was also a principal figure in several tribal water settlements.

                Officials urge vigilance after measles in Scottsdale store

                Officials urge vigilance after measles in Scottsdale store

                PHOENIX — A person with a confirmed case of measles visited a Scottsdale Walgreens earlier in September and county health officials say any members of the public who were there need to watch for symptoms.

                Nation & World

                Trump to face skeptical world leaders at UN

                Trump to face skeptical world leaders at UN

                Returning to the United Nations on Tuesday, Trump will face a deeply skeptical audience increasingly rattled by six months of war between U.S. forces and an emboldened Iran, growing regional instability and a nuclear threat that has not disappeared despite his claims.

                Turning 55 and leaving your job? What to know about the IRS rule of 55

                Turning 55 and leaving your job? What to know about the IRS rule of 55

                The Retirement Group reports on the IRS Rule of 55, allowing penalty-free 401(k) withdrawals for those leaving their job after turning 55, with key conditions.

                ICE agent pleads not guilty to lying about Minneapolis shooting

                ICE agent pleads not guilty to lying about Minneapolis shooting

                A US immigration agent pleaded not guilty on Friday to federal charges of lying to the FBI that he was attacked before shooting a Venezuelan man in the leg in Minneapolis at the height of President Donald Trump's deportation sweeps in January.

                Trump loosens fed rules on hunting, fishing

                Trump loosens fed rules on hunting, fishing

                President Donald Trump signed a pair executive orders loosening federal regulations to expand hunting on federal lands and roll back fishing restrictions, while reversing a Biden-era ban on using lead ammunition in wildlife refuges.

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                Tucson luxury home sets record with $8.6 million sale

                Tucson luxury home sets record with $8.6 million sale

                3 killed in wrong-way crash near Tucson identified

                3 killed in wrong-way crash near Tucson identified

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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. Facelifts are attracting younger patients, driven by social media, GLP-1 weight loss and changing beauty standards.

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                Who Controls an Arizona Living Trust After a Spouse Dies?

                Who Controls an Arizona Living Trust After a Spouse Dies?

                Contributor content. In most situations, the surviving spouse stays in control of the trust as the designated surviving trustee.

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                Crime

                State argues against indicted Cochise County supervisor's motion

                State argues against indicted Cochise County supervisor's motion

                Attorneys for the state say it's too late for indicted Cochise County Supervisor Tom Crosby to target the credibility of his former lead investigator in his latest bid to dismiss his criminal charges.

                Feds: Tucson man got $100K in dead mom’s benefits

                Feds: Tucson man got $100K in dead mom’s benefits

                A 48-year-old Tucson man is accused of taking more than $100,000 in government benefits after his mother died, federal authorities say.

                2 students accused of bringing guns to Pueblo High School

                2 students accused of bringing guns to Pueblo High School

                Two Pueblo High students were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of weapons violations after Tucson police say they each were found on campus with a handgun.

                YouTuber loses free speech argument in Tucson anti-harassment case

                YouTuber loses free speech argument in Tucson anti-harassment case

                A Tucson man could be sentenced to prison after a judge found he violated probation by targeting a city prosecutor's wife on YouTube. The case has raised questions about a convicted felon's First Amendment rights.

                Politics

                State argues against indicted Cochise County supervisor's motion

                State argues against indicted Cochise County supervisor's motion

                Attorneys for the state say it's too late for indicted Cochise County Supervisor Tom Crosby to target the credibility of his former lead investigator in his latest bid to dismiss his criminal charges.

                'A moral failure': Grijalva slams conditions at Arizona ICE facility

                'A moral failure': Grijalva slams conditions at Arizona ICE facility

                Detainees at Eloy Detention Center have been receiving a cup of ice chips, instead of water, and dealing with broken air conditioning at the ICE detention facility, about 50 miles northwest of Tucson, Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva told the U.S. House of Representatives.

                Jon Kyl leaves legacy of tribal water settlements in the Southwest

                Jon Kyl leaves legacy of tribal water settlements in the Southwest

                Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, who died Wednesday, was one of Arizona's most influential water policy experts, a water law attorney who was also a principal figure in several tribal water settlements.

                Arizona GOP senator to subpoena Democratic governor, attorney general in probe

                Arizona GOP senator to subpoena Democratic governor, attorney general in probe

                PHOENIX — Sen. Jake Hoffman is issuing subpoenas to Gov. Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes to demand they tell his committee what they know about the state’s 2023 decision to give a nearly 60% pay increase to a company that gave $550,000 to the governor’s inaugural fund and the Ari…

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