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Photos: Monsoon 2026 in Tucson
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Photos: Monsoon 2026 in Tucson

  • Kelly Presnell Mamta Popat Grace Trejo

A widespread monsoon storm skirted just south and east of Tucson, Ariz., July 9, 2026, dropping some scattered rains and lighting on the outskirts, including Vail, Ariz.

Photos: FC Tucson wraps season with a 2-1 win over visiting Capo FC, USL League 2
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Photos: FC Tucson wraps season with a 2-1 win over visiting Capo FC, USL League 2

  • Kelly Presnell

FC Tucson took the lead twice in the second half to drop Capo FC 2-1 with playoff implications on the line, July 10, 2026, Tucson, Ariz. 

Photos: Water no long flowing along the San Pedro River outside Sierra Vista
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Photos: Water no long flowing along the San Pedro River outside Sierra Vista

  • Kelly Presnell

Water has stopped flowing in the San Pedro River, leaving small, isolated pools and the wildlife trying to hang on, July 8, 2026, Sierra Vista, Ariz.

Photos: "A" Mountain Fireworks
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Photos: "A" Mountain Fireworks

  • Kelly Presnell

The annual Fourth of July extravaganza over "A" Mountain took place July 4, 2026, Tucson, Ariz., for the last time. The city is converting from blackpowder to drones and plans to move the location from Sentinel Peak next year.

Photos: FC Tucson takes down Stars FC 4-1, USL League 2 soccer
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Photos: FC Tucson takes down Stars FC 4-1, USL League 2 soccer

  • Kelly Presnell

FC Tucson drop in-state rivals Stars FC 4-1 in a pre-Fourth of July USL League 2 match up, Tucson, Ariz., July 3, 2026.

Photos: Armory Park reopens after extensive renovation
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Photos: Armory Park reopens after extensive renovation

  • Kelly Presnell

Armory Park, closed for nearly nine months for a $1.71 million upgrade, renovation and improvement, reopened with a concert, circus arts, food trucks and a car show July 2, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

Photos: US gets by Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the knockout stage of the World Cup
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Photos: US gets by Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the knockout stage of the World Cup

  • Kelly Presnell

Fans at Playground watch the shorthanded US get an insurance goal late to win 2-0 against Bosnia and Herzegovina and advance in the World Cup Finals, July 1, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

Photos: FC Tucson scratches back to drop City SC 3-1, USL League 2
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Photos: FC Tucson scratches back to drop City SC 3-1, USL League 2

  • Kelly Presnell

FC Tucson manages to break their string of ties with a come-from-behind 3-1 win over visiting City SC, June 26, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

Photos: Sugar Skulls go down early, come back to edge rival Rattlers 35-28, IFL
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Photos: Sugar Skulls go down early, come back to edge rival Rattlers 35-28, IFL

  • Kelly Presnell

The Sugar Skulls got down 14-0, came back to win a see-saw nail-biter 35-28 in their Indoor Football League match with in-state rival Arizona, June 20, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

Photos: Saguaros roll over Grand Junction 14-2, Pecos League baseball
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Photos: Saguaros roll over Grand Junction 14-2, Pecos League baseball

  • Kelly Presnell

Tucson notched 14 runs, including a seven-run seventh, en route to a 14-2 win over the Razorback Suckers in Pecos League action, June 12, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

Photos: The Bighorn Fire was 6 years ago this month
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Photos: The Bighorn Fire was 6 years ago this month

  • Rick Wiley Rebecca Sasnett Kelly Presnell Mamta Popat

The Bighorn Fire consumed much of the Santa Catalina mountain range after an innocuous lightning strike late on June 5, 2020. It became a daily spectacle – visible from the Tucson area – as it methodically marched from West to East, finally enveloping burned and unburned Ponderosa pines arou…

Photos: Summer Safari Nights at Reid Park Zoo
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Photos: Summer Safari Nights at Reid Park Zoo

  • Kelly Presnell

Everybody's cooling off at Summer Safari Nights at Reid Park Zoo, June 6, 2026, Tucson, Ariz. Runs weekly, except for the Fourth of July, throughout the summer's Saturdays..

Photos: The Saguaros get their Pecos League home schedule off to good start in a 3-1 win over the Pecos Bills
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Photos: The Saguaros get their Pecos League home schedule off to good start in a 3-1 win over the Pecos Bills

  • Kelly Presnell

The Saguaros notched a 3-1 win over the Pecos Bills in a game shortened to six innings by a bank of lights going out and a stoppage for a rattlesnake loose in the Bills's dugout June 3, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

Photos: Queen of the Night at Tohono Chul
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Photos: Queen of the Night at Tohono Chul

  • Kelly Presnell

Many of Tohono Chul's collection of night blooming cereus put on their annual one-night-only show, spreading their petals shortly before sundown, June 2, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

Photos: FC Tucson edges Southern California 2-0, USL League 2
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Photos: FC Tucson edges Southern California 2-0, USL League 2

  • Kelly Presnell

FC Tucson stays unbeaten, and un-scored on, in league action, with a 2-0 shutout over the Eagles, May 30, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

Photos: Tucson High School graduation 2026 ceremony
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Photos: Tucson High School graduation 2026 ceremony

  • Kelly Presnell

More than 600 Badgers got their diplomas during the Tucson High School graduation, May 21, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

Photos: Graduation for Vail Academy and High School
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Photos: Graduation for Vail Academy and High School

  • Kelly Presnell

Thirty-one seniors took the walk during graduation ceremonies for the Vail Academy and High School, May 19, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

Photos: Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championships
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Photos: Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championships

  • Kelly Presnell

Action wrapped up on the last day of the Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Drachman Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 16, 2026.

Photos: 162nd Commencement at the University of Arizona
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Photos: 162nd Commencement at the University of Arizona

  • Kelly Presnell

More than 5,000 grads and 30,000 guests turned out and 10,000 degrees were handed out at the 162nd Commencement ceremonies at the University of Arizona, May 15, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

Photos: Arizona hosts Big 12 outdoor track and field championship
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Photos: Arizona hosts Big 12 outdoor track and field championship

  • Kelly Presnell Grace Trejo

Arizona hosts Big 12 outdoor track and field championship at Drachman Stadium May 14 through May 16, 2026. 

Photos: Arizona goes down 7-5 in 13 innings to Houston, Game 2 of their Big 12 series
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Photos: Arizona goes down 7-5 in 13 innings to Houston, Game 2 of their Big 12 series

  • Kelly Presnell

The Wildcats can't bounce back from a series opening loss to the Cougars in game two, getting out hit 23 to 12 and out scored 7-5 in thirteen innings, May 9, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

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