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Pleasant View Road will be closed twice next week for construction work

Pleasant View Road will be closed twice next week for construction work

  • JEFF RICHGELS , 608-252-6449

Pleasant View Road will be closed twice next week for construction work, city of Madison and Middleton officials said.

I-10 lane closures in place this week from Ajo to Alvernon

I-10 lane closures in place this week from Ajo to Alvernon

  • Arizona Daily Star

Lane restrictions will affect travel nightly in both directions along Interstate 10 in Tucson from Jan. 29 to Feb. 3.

How to navigate roundabouts the right way

How to navigate roundabouts the right way

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This informational video on roundabouts from the Arizona Department of Transportation shows how they work for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians.

Vehicle crashes into utility pole, shutting down Tucson roadway

Vehicle crashes into utility pole, shutting down Tucson roadway

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An intersection on Tucson's west side is shut down after a serious-injury crash. 

Fatal crash closes northbound Oracle Road

Fatal crash closes northbound Oracle Road

  • Jamie Donnelly

One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Tucson's north side Friday morning. There is no estimated time to reopen the highway. 

Crash shuts down southbound lanes of Interstate 19 in Sahuarita

Crash shuts down southbound lanes of Interstate 19 in Sahuarita

  • Jamie Donnelly

According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, there is no estimated time to reopen the southbound lanes of I-19 in Sahuarita.

These monthly bike rides roll through Tucson's south and west sides

These monthly bike rides roll through Tucson's south and west sides

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Familias Unidas Ganando Accesibilidad, also known as FUGA, advocates for mobility, accessibility and representation for Tucson's south- and west-side communities.

Bill would allow Arizona motorcyclists to pull up between cars at stop lights

Bill would allow Arizona motorcyclists to pull up between cars at stop lights

    The bill, headed to Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's desk, is designed to protect motorcyclists who are often rear-ended at stop lights, advocates say.

    Woman arrested after man flies off hood, dies NW of Tucson

    Woman arrested after man flies off hood, dies NW of Tucson

      Lia Lara, 35, was booked into the Pima County jail on suspicion of second-degree murder, leaving the scene of a fatal crash and driving under the influence

      Interstate 10 east of Tucson closed due to blowing dust

      Interstate 10 east of Tucson closed due to blowing dust

        Interstate 10 is closed in both directions east of Wilcox at milepost 352 due to blowing dust. 

        Plan your commute accordingly for road work in Tucson this week

        Plan your commute accordingly for road work in Tucson this week

          Starting Thursday, road work and the Tucson Bicycle Classic will affect various road in Tucson. 

          Tucson Boulevard scheduled to close Thursday through Saturday for paving

          Tucson Boulevard scheduled to close Thursday through Saturday for paving

            Beginning tomorrow at 6 a.m., Tucson Boulevard south of Broadway will be closed until Saturday while the roadway is paved. 

            Oracle Road closed north of Tucson for injury collision

            Oracle Road closed north of Tucson for injury collision

              Northbound Oracle Road is closed at East Linda Vista Boulevard for an injury collision.

              I-10 reopens in Tucson following semitruck crash

              I-10 reopens in Tucson following semitruck crash

                A crash involving a semi truck shut down the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 at Alvernon Way in Tucson Wednesday morning. 

                Local News

                Photos: Arizona suffers on day one of the Big 12 Championship tournament, beach volleyball

                Photos: Arizona suffers on day one of the Big 12 Championship tournament, beach volleyball

                No. 20 Arizona beach volleyball came out with no wins on day one of the Big 12 championship tournament at Bear Down Beach. The Wildcats lost 1-4 to No. 9 TCU and 1-4 to No. 12 ASU. 

                Photos: Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity Tucson team up to build homes

                Photos: Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity Tucson team up to build homes

                Two dozen volunteers came together to work on a home in the Angels Crossing neighborhood for a Vietnam veteran and his wife, as part of a work day sponsored by The Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity Tucson on April 23, 2026. 

                Photos: Pima County Fair

                April 23 recap: Tucson news you may have missed today

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

                Photos: Arizona spring football practice continues at Tomey Field

                Photos: Arizona spring football practice continues at Tomey Field

                Arizona football continues their final week of spring practices at Dick Tomey field on Thursday morning. 

                State & Regional

                Judge: Arizona broke law in stopping new homes needing groundwater in Phoenix area

                Judge: Arizona broke law in stopping new homes needing groundwater in Phoenix area

                PHOENIX — A judge ruled the Arizona Department of Water Resources acted illegally when it changed how it determined if there was enough groundwater available to support new homes in metro Phoenix in 2023 and left builders thousands of lots they could not develop.

                Trump feuds feed Sen. Kelly's campaign war chest

                Trump feuds feed Sen. Kelly's campaign war chest

                Sen. Mark Kelly’s campaign war chest has continued to explode since President Donald Trump accused him of sedition last fall. 

                Speed limits lowered on streets across Tucson

                Speed limits lowered on streets across Tucson

                The city council on Tuesday approved lower speed limits on several streets across Tucson as part of a wider safety effort.

                Arizona guidelines to protect workers from heat hard to enforce

                Arizona guidelines to protect workers from heat hard to enforce

                Arizona is implementing new workplace heat safety guidelines as summer approaches. They address shade, breaks and water access, but advocates say without enforceable standards, they fall short of protecting workers.

                Nation & World

                Justice Department charges soldier accused of betting $400,000 on Maduro removal

                Justice Department charges soldier accused of betting $400,000 on Maduro removal

                The soldier, identified as Gannon Ken Van Dyke, helped plan and execute the January operation that captured the Venezuelan president.

                Justice Department watchdog to review release of Epstein files

                Justice Department watchdog to review release of Epstein files

                The Justice Department's internal watchdog said Thursday it will investigate how the department complied with a law requiring the release of investigative files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

                Terry Savage: Use the miles

                Terry Savage: Use the miles

                A casual conversation with a group of friends elicited this comment from one woman:“ It’ s time to start using your miles.”. As baby boomers reach age 80, in better health and more wealth than any previous generation, we are confronted with a new financial planning challenge: Spending that money responsibly. While I recognize that millions of Americans who are just...

                Man allegedly returned Lego boxes stuffed with pasta to Target stores

                Man allegedly returned Lego boxes stuffed with pasta to Target stores

                The man was arrested and charged with grand theft for allegedly removing Lego mini figures from boxes and replacing them with dried pasta.

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                Arizona reserve forward Sidi Gueye reportedly hitting transfer portal

                Arizona reserve forward Sidi Gueye reportedly hitting transfer portal

                The springy, energetic potential of Arizona freshman forward Sidi Gueye is headed for further development elsewhere.

                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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                9 Simple Office Changes That Can Make Work Better

                Contributor content. Learn how to enhance your workspace with these 9 simple office changes. 

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                The Unlimited PTO Trap: Why Giving Workers Infinite Time Off Makes Them Take Less

                Provided content. New survey data reveals that 66% of workers would cap themselves at 15 days or fewer even with unlimited PTO. Here is what employers need to know.

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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

                Authorities ID couple in apparent murder-suicide on Tucson area's NW side

                Authorities ID couple in apparent murder-suicide on Tucson area's NW side

                The Pima County Sheriff's Department has released the name of a man who shot and killed himself in front of deputies Tuesday and his wife, who was found fatally shot nearby.

                Tucson boy fatally shoots alleged robber

                Tucson boy fatally shoots alleged robber

                A juvenile shot and killed one of three alleged assailants Monday night during an armed robbery on Tucson's southwest side, authorities say.

                Tucson Airman arrested on child-sex crimes

                Tucson Airman arrested on child-sex crimes

                A 27-year-old Airman was arrested at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson this week on suspicion of sexual exploitation of a minor, police said.

                Tearful vigil, call for change after 3-year-old's death in Tucson crash

                Tearful vigil, call for change after 3-year-old's death in Tucson crash

                The death of a 3-year-old girl named Anna had been a rallying point for thousands of Tucsonans to call for a crackdown on street racing.

                Politics

                Judge: Arizona broke law in stopping new homes needing groundwater in Phoenix area

                Judge: Arizona broke law in stopping new homes needing groundwater in Phoenix area

                PHOENIX — A judge ruled the Arizona Department of Water Resources acted illegally when it changed how it determined if there was enough groundwater available to support new homes in metro Phoenix in 2023 and left builders thousands of lots they could not develop.

                Trump feuds feed Sen. Kelly's campaign war chest

                Trump feuds feed Sen. Kelly's campaign war chest

                Sen. Mark Kelly’s campaign war chest has continued to explode since President Donald Trump accused him of sedition last fall. 

                Speed limits lowered on streets across Tucson

                Speed limits lowered on streets across Tucson

                The city council on Tuesday approved lower speed limits on several streets across Tucson as part of a wider safety effort.

                Pima Sheriff Chris Nanos: Disciplinary record in previous job 'irrelevant'

                Pima Sheriff Chris Nanos: Disciplinary record in previous job 'irrelevant'

                An attorney for Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos tells Supervisors their query into his work history as a Texas cop more than four decades ago has nothing to do with his current elected position.

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