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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.  

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                  Newly listed homes for sale in Tucson area — Updated Jun. 26, 2026

                  Newly listed homes for sale in Tucson area — Updated Jun. 26, 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 Jun. 26, 2026

                  Newly listed homes for sale in Tucson, AZ — Updated Jun. 26, 2026

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

                  Arizona Daily Star on this date: June 26

                  Arizona Daily Star on this date: June 26

                  See the A1 covers from the past for this day in history.

                  Tucson's Top Stories: June 26

                  Tucson's Top Stories: June 26

                  Get your morning recap of today's local news and read the full stories here: tucne.ws/morning

                  State & Regional

                  AZ governor, Democrats weighing deal to scrap voucher ballot measures

                  AZ governor, Democrats weighing deal to scrap voucher ballot measures

                  PHOENIX — A leading legislative Democrat said her caucus is now weighing whether to accept what she called "light'' reforms of school vouchers.

                  New Arizona law will make it a felony to pay for sex

                  New Arizona law will make it a felony to pay for sex

                  PHOENIX — State lawmakers approved a new approach they say should cut down on prostitution: Be harsher on customers while easing up on victims of sex trafficking.

                  What the mail ballot order ruling means for Arizona

                  What the mail ballot order ruling means for Arizona

                  Arizona was among 22 states and Washington, D.C., that sued to challenge Trump’s March 31 executive order that enlisted federal agencies to help determine voter eligibility.

                  Legal feud over $12.8M Arizona lottery ticket escalates

                  Legal feud over $12.8M Arizona lottery ticket escalates

                  The Arizona court fight over ownership of a $12.8 million lottery tickets now appears to involve three people.

                  Nation & World

                  Reflecting Pool now under surveillance as Trump blames vandals for green algae

                  Reflecting Pool now under surveillance as Trump blames vandals for green algae

                  The stepped-up security measures follow a $14.7 million refurbishment of the Reflecting Pool. Trump has blamed dark-of-night saboteurs for the issues with the project.

                  Rescuers comb Venezuelan quake rubble, thousands reported missing

                  Rescuers comb Venezuelan quake rubble, thousands reported missing

                  A website set up to take reports of people still unaccounted for had 50,000 listed as of Friday morning.

                  Venezuela: Woman Rescued Alive After Earthquakes in Venezuela.

                  Venezuela: Woman Rescued Alive After Earthquakes in Venezuela.

                  Venezuela - June 26, 2026 Rescue operations are continuing in Venezuela following devastating earthquakes, with footage showing emergency teams extracting a woman alive from beneath collapsed rubble. The video captures rescue crews carefully pulling the survivor from the debris as search eff…

                  Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises as Massive Rescue Effort Continues

                  Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises as Massive Rescue Effort Continues

                  Two powerful earthquakes devastated Venezuela near Caracas, killing at least 235 people, injuring more than 4,300, and trapping countless survivors beneath collapsed buildings.

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                  What to know about Arizona's javelina

                  What to know about Arizona's javelina

                  AZ governor, Democrats weighing deal to scrap voucher ballot measures

                  AZ governor, Democrats weighing deal to scrap voucher ballot measures

                  Tucson care facility staffers charged in patient's death

                  Tucson care facility staffers charged in patient's death

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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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                  How Tucson Injury Victims Can Protect Their Claim After a Car Accident

                  How Tucson Injury Victims Can Protect Their Claim After a Car Accident

                  Contributor content. After an accident, quick action matters. Learn how medical records, evidence collection, and careful insurance communication can help protect a claim.

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                  The Reality of Family Road Trips

                  The Reality of Family Road Trips

                  Provided content. Planning a family road trip? From vehicle prep to kid-friendly entertainment, smart planning can help make summer travel safer and more enjoyable.

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                  As Changes Reshape the Peptide Supply Market, a New Marketplace Model Emerges — With Arizona Researchers Watching Closely

                  As Changes Reshape the Peptide Supply Market, a New Marketplace Model Emerges — With Arizona Researchers Watching Closely

                  Contributor content. As peptide regulations tighten, a new marketplace aims to bring verified testing and transparency to a rapidly evolving research industry.

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

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

                  Affiliate content. Learn the most common HVAC problems based on the age of your home.

                  Humidity: The Midwest's Hidden Comfort and Health Problem

                  Humidity: The Midwest's Hidden Comfort and Health Problem

                  Affiliate content. Learn how to tell if your home has a humidity problem and what you can do to fix it. 

                  Basement HVAC: The Common Midwest Home Problem Hiding Below Your Feet

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                  Farmhouse to Modern Comfort: HVAC Solutions for the Midwest's Oldest Homes

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                  Affiliate content. Learn how modern HVAC systems can be integrated into even the oldest Midwest homes. 

                  Crime

                  Tucson care facility staffers charged in patient's death

                  Tucson care facility staffers charged in patient's death

                  A federal crackdown on healthcare schemes has resulted in charges being leveled against 42 people from Arizona, officials say.

                  New details released in shooting by deputies near Tucson

                  New details released in shooting by deputies near Tucson

                  New video and details have been released in the shooting of a man who pointed a gun at Pima County Sheriff's deputies after making a false 911 call in Tucson.

                  Savannah Guthrie tearfully tells 'Today' viewers family in agony

                  Savannah Guthrie tearfully tells 'Today' viewers family in agony

                  Savannah Guthrie cried during Tuesday's 'Today' show as she reacted to news reports about ransom notes following the disappearance of her mother, Nancy, from her Tucson home.

                  Report: Ransom note claimed Nancy Guthrie died

                  Report: Ransom note claimed Nancy Guthrie died

                  A digital weekly newsletter — citing unnamed sources — claims a ransom note in the Nancy Guthrie case alleged she died. 

                  Politics

                  AZ governor, Democrats weighing deal to scrap voucher ballot measures

                  AZ governor, Democrats weighing deal to scrap voucher ballot measures

                  PHOENIX — A leading legislative Democrat said her caucus is now weighing whether to accept what she called "light'' reforms of school vouchers.

                  New Arizona law will make it a felony to pay for sex

                  New Arizona law will make it a felony to pay for sex

                  PHOENIX — State lawmakers approved a new approach they say should cut down on prostitution: Be harsher on customers while easing up on victims of sex trafficking.

                  Why red-light cameras could return to Tucson

                  Why red-light cameras could return to Tucson

                  The city will be looking for a vendor to operate red light cameras in Tucson the first step that could signal their return to the streets of Tucson. 

                  Sen. Mark Kelly seeks rare congressional honor for Artemis II crew

                  Sen. Mark Kelly seeks rare congressional honor for Artemis II crew

                  Separate bills were introduced Wednesday by Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, and retiring Nebraska GOP Rep. Don Bacon in both the Senate and House to award the Artemis II astronauts a Congressional Gold Medal.

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