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Transportation

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

  • ADOT

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

Fare-free transit will continue until the end of the year

Fare-free transit will continue until the end of the year

  • Diana Ramos

Fare-free bus transit will remain through the end of 2022. Then Tucson officials will make a decision about whether it is viable to keep the transit system free.

Watch now: Tucson cyclist films aggressive driver on 3rd Street Bicycle Boulevard

Watch now: Tucson cyclist films aggressive driver on 3rd Street Bicycle Boulevard

  • Courtesy of Carissa Sipp

A helmet-mounted camera captured the moment a woman and her two children were honked at and passed by a driver along the 6.5-mile Third Street bike route in Tucson on March 21. Video courtesy of Carissa Sipp.

Fare-free transit could cost Tucson taxpayers up to $1M a month, save riders $40

Fare-free transit could cost Tucson taxpayers up to $1M a month, save riders $40

  • Sam Kmack

For Star subscribers: Tucson’s transit system has always been inexpensive. In 2020 it was made free as a COVID-19 mitigation measure. Now, some council members want to make it permanent – is it worth the city taxpayer dollars?

Photos: Most popular specialty license plates in Arizona

Photos: Most popular specialty license plates in Arizona

    As of 2014, 350,433 Arizona vehicles had specialty license plates. Here are the most popular.

    Tucson not likely to amend budget to end bus strike

    Tucson not likely to amend budget to end bus strike

      City manager said he won't recommend additional city actions to end month long impasse

      Twin Peaks roadwork

      Lane restriction on I-10 at Craycroft in place through Friday

        ADOT plans to have work completed by Friday afternoon.

        Photos: Most popular specialty license plates in Arizona

        Photos: Most popular specialty license plates in Arizona

          As of 2014, 350,433 Arizona vehicles had specialty license plates. Here are the most popular.

          Tucson not likely to amend budget to end bus strike

          Tucson not likely to amend budget to end bus strike

            City manager said he won't recommend additional city actions to end month long impasse

            Photos: Will new specialty license plates become popular?

            Photos: Will new specialty license plates become popular?

              Compare 4 new causes and specialty license plates with the most popular of 2014.

              Meeting on east Broadway project planned

              Meeting on east Broadway project planned

                Maps, construction schedules for widening Camino Seco to Houghton will be there

                Photos: Erie Canal, a costly relic

                Will taxpayers foot the bill to keep 190-year-old waterway open?

                Interstate 10 bridge washes out between Los Angeles and Phoenix

                Interstate 10 bridge washes out between Los Angeles and Phoenix

                  Interstate 10 remains closed about 45 miles west of the Arizona state line because of a Sunday bridge collapse after heavy rain fell near Desert Center, Calif.  

                  Local News

                  Photos: No. 20 Arizona falls to No. 4 Florida State in Big 12 beach volleyball semifinals

                  Photos: No. 20 Arizona falls to No. 4 Florida State in Big 12 beach volleyball semifinals

                  No. 20 Arizona started Friday with a 3-2 win over No. 15 South Carolina sending the Wildcats to the semifinals against No. 4 Florida State. Arizona suffered a 3-0 loss to Florida State in the semifinals. 

                  Tucson brew lauded in world beer competition

                  Tucson brew lauded in world beer competition

                  A beer by Barrio Brewing Co. in Tucson won gold medal at the the World Beer Cup.

                  Photos: Arizona run-rules Houston 9-1, Big 12 softball

                  Photos: Arizona run-rules Houston 9-1, Big 12 softball

                  The Wildcats do their damage via the long ball, getting seven runs on four homers, including two shots and five RBI from Sydney Stewart, in a 9-1 win over the Cougars in five, April 24, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

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

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

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

                  State & Regional

                  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 files suit to block ICE detention warehouse in Surprise

                  Arizona files suit to block ICE detention warehouse in Surprise

                  Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is asking a federal judge to block the U.S. government from converting a warehouse in the Phoenix-area city of Surprise to house up to 1,500 people detained on immigration violations, saying the plan is inappropriate and illegal.

                  GOP budget plan headed to Gov. Katie Hobbs, along with a no-compromise vow

                  GOP budget plan headed to Gov. Katie Hobbs, along with a no-compromise vow

                  Negotiations with the Democratic governor are not in the mix — for now — in a spending plan for Arizona that differs widely from the priorities Gov. Katie Hobbs has outlined for the state.

                  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.

                  Nation & World

                  Trump cancels envoys' trip to Pakistan, hopes fade for breakthrough in Iran war

                  Trump cancels envoys' trip to Pakistan, hopes fade for breakthrough in Iran war

                  An Iranian diplomatic source in Islamabad told Reuters: "Principally, Iranian side will not accept maximalist demands."

                  The quiet way grocery brands charge you more for less

                  The quiet way grocery brands charge you more for less

                  The average family of four spends $741 more a year than in 2020 for the same groceries; $41 of that hike is due to package-size decreases.

                  Social Security & You: Lawyers and Social Security disability

                  Social Security & You: Lawyers and Social Security disability

                  Q: You have written past columns in which you said it is very difficult to qualify for Social Security disability benefits. I think just the opposite is true. It is so easy to get on the government disability dole. After all, you see so many commercials on TV from lawyers who tell people tha…

                  The penny is already dead. Could the nickel be next to go?

                  The penny is already dead. Could the nickel be next to go?

                  The government lost about $18 million minting pennies in 2024. On nickels, it lost $85 million.

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                  Speed limits lowered on streets across Tucson

                  Speed limits lowered on streets across Tucson

                  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

                  Lake Mead's drops raise prospect of unaffordable Hoover Dam electricity

                  Lake Mead's drops raise prospect of unaffordable Hoover Dam electricity

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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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                  Which Products Send the Most People to the Emergency Room?

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                  Understanding the Value of BPM Solutions in Modern Operations

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                  Understanding No Credit Check Loans and Other Quick Access Alternatives

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                  Provided content. In this blog, we’ll look at how no credit check loans work and where other quick-access options fit into the picture.

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                  9 Simple Office Changes That Can Make Work Better

                  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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                  How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

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

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

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

                  Affiliate. Learn how to create and use a Solana wallet, stake SOL, swap tokens, bridge assets, and stay secure with Best Wallet’s multi-chain features.

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

                  Crime

                  Man arrested in fatal Tucson robbery shooting

                  Man arrested in fatal Tucson robbery shooting

                  Two people are now in custody in connection with an armed robbery attempt in which investigators say the teen target fatally shot on alleged robbery and wounded a second.

                  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

                  Authorities have identified a Tucson-area couple found dead in an apparent murder-suicide on the city’s northwest side. Deputies say they witnessed a 72-year-old man fatally shoot himself after allegedly shooting his wife, who was found nearby with critical injuries.

                  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.

                  Politics

                  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.

                  Focus on bike lanes, free transit hamper Tucson's economic edge

                  Focus on bike lanes, free transit hamper Tucson's economic edge

                  A new report says Tucson should focus on roads and highways, not bike lanes or free transit. City officials say those choices reflect community values and accessibility needs.

                  Arizona files suit to block ICE detention warehouse in Surprise

                  Arizona files suit to block ICE detention warehouse in Surprise

                  Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is asking a federal judge to block the U.S. government from converting a warehouse in the Phoenix-area city of Surprise to house up to 1,500 people detained on immigration violations, saying the plan is inappropriate and illegal.

                  GOP budget plan headed to Gov. Katie Hobbs, along with a no-compromise vow

                  GOP budget plan headed to Gov. Katie Hobbs, along with a no-compromise vow

                  Negotiations with the Democratic governor are not in the mix — for now — in a spending plan for Arizona that differs widely from the priorities Gov. Katie Hobbs has outlined for the state.

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