Monsoon 2026 is only a few days old and already has dropped measurable rainfall over the area including a band of storms June 17, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
- Howard Fischer
Included in those vetoed Friday were bills about banning Sharia Law; lowering the age for driving learners' permits; barring gender-affirming hormone treatments for minors; and many others. Â
- Grace Trejo
Dozens of Tucsonans flock to The Drawing Studio on Juneteenth to enjoy a variety of cultural artwork, jewelry, clothing, and the opportunity to try local Pan-African food. The Art Exhibition and Gallery sale continues through June 30.
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Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will campaign for Congressional District 6 candidate JoAnna Mendoza next weekend in Tucson.
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Vice President JD Vance, who canceled a trip to Switzerland this week after the first round of negotiations with Iran to end the war was delayed, is expected to speak Monday at an Oro Valley event.
- Analeise Mayor
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum’s rescued mountain lion cubs were orphaned and were about 5 months old when they were brought to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in April.
Reporter Sierra Blaser recaps this week's news in southern Arizona.
A deadly motorcycle crash happened Thursday afternoon in Picture Rocks, northwest of Tucson.
The Pima Community College governing board voted June 10 to establish a dual enrollment tuition rate of $10 per credit hour beginning in the 2027-28 academic year.
Grocery giant Kroger plans to put Tucson Foods' new Sonoran breakfast wraps in area Fry's stores. Could be the first step toward national distribution.Â
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The Tucson metro area ranks as the fourth most dangerous place for pedestrians in the United States, according to a new national report. The study found pedestrian deaths in the region increased from 142 between 2015 and 2019 to 235 between 2020 and 2024, while transportation advocates point to road design and vehicle speeds as key factors.
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Three inmates — one in the state prison and two in jail — have died in unrelated incidents over the past few days, authorities say.
Public records requests for the department’s Axon body-worn camera footage will increase from $25 per video to $46 for every hour of footage reviewed.
The body of a woman has been found in the Santa Cruz River, about three miles away from where a woman was swept into rushing water during a storm Wednesday in Tucson, authorities say.
A Venezuelan asylum seeker with active Temporary Protected Status remains detained at Arizona’s Eloy Detention Center nearly nine months after her arrest. Court filings show a federal government attorney acknowledged she cannot be detained based on her immigration status, but she is still awaiting a judge’s ruling on her release.
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In court filings, Global Community Communications Alliance call it a high-control religious group with a closed campus. Former members who talked to the Star call it a cult.
The Tohono O’odham Nation is asking a federal judge to block plans for 62 miles of new border wall on tribal land, arguing the project would unlawfully alter reservation boundaries established by Congress. Tribal leaders say the wall would damage sacred sites, restrict cultural traditions and disrupt long-standing cross-border ties with O’odham communities in Mexico.
The Tucson Unified School District governing board approved a $797 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
A monsoon storm swept across Tucson Wednesday bringing heavy rain across the city and prompting water rescues.
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Pima Animal Care Center has temporarily suspended dog adoptions and sharply limited animal intake as it battles an outbreak of canine distemper and other infectious diseases. Shelter officials say nearly 500 dogs are currently housed at PACC, with several confirmed distemper cases.
Monsoon 2026 is only a few days old and already has dropped measurable rainfall over the area including a band of storms June 17, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
