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Chinese woman commits suicide at Az Border Patrol station; BP failed to conduct welfare checks A 52-year-old woman committed suicide at the Border Patrol station in Yuma on Saturday after she was taken into custody by agents in California, U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal said, blasting the agency for...

A 52-year-old woman committed suicide at the Border Patrol station in Yuma on Saturday after she was taken into custody by agents in California, U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal said Wednesday.

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Raul Grijalva, longtime Tucson congressman, dies at 77 | Obituary U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva died Thursday morning at the age of 77, his office and daughter said. Grijalva, in Congress since 2003, was treated for lung cancer last year, and said he would not seek to run...

U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva died Thursday morning at the age of 77, his office and daughter said. Grijalva, in Congress since 2003, was treated for lung cancer last year, and said he would not seek to run for office again after November's election.

A sad fact: Raúl Grijalva can't do the job anymore & should resign from Congress | What the Devil won't tell you U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva can't make votes in Washington and so he needs to resign ASAP and let Gov. Katie Hobbs call a special election — so voters can choose a representative capable of doing a job th...

U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva can't make votes in Washington and so he needs to resign ASAP and let Gov. Katie Hobbs call a special election — so voters can choose a representative capable of doing a job that desperately needs to be done.

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Tucson's streets are among the deadliest in the U.S. — here's why Tucson is one of the most deadly cities in the nation for motorists and pedestrians, and though crashes and deaths fell slightly last year, pedestrian deaths are up by more than 40 percent since 2017,...

Mapping city traffic crashes 2017-2024 shows Tucson's most dangerous intersections
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Conover: ICE should 'come with a warrant' if they raid Pima County facilities Pima County officials should protect employees from "unauthorized interference" and "fraudulent actors" as the Trump administration makes a show of force with immigration arrests, County Attorney Laur...

Pima County officials should protect employees from "unauthorized interference" and "fraudulent actors" as the Trump administration makes a show of force with immigration arrests, County Attorney Laura Conover advised in a newly released legal memo.
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That's one way to describe the U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps, I guess....

TUSD will demand warrants, IDs from ICE officials attempting to remove students, but can't 'stand in the way' Despite the potential for "more aggressive immigration enforcement," the policies of Tucson's largest school district have not changed under the law, said Supt. Trujillo, and schools will require judi...

Despite the potential for "more aggressive immigration enforcement," TUSD's policies have not changed under the law, said Supt. Gabriel Trujillo, and schools will require judicial warrants from federal law enforcement agents to come onto campus or demand student information.

Amid deportation arrests, Conover says Pima officials should request papers from feds seeking access As the Trump administration makes a show of force against migrants, Pima County officials should ask for a copy of any warrants and identification from federal agents seeking access to county faciliti...

As the Trump administration makes a show of force against migrants, Pima County officials should ask for a copy of any warrants and identification from federal agents seeking access to county facilities and employees, County Attorney Laura Conover advised this week.

Asylum-seekers huddle through freezing night on U.S.-Mexico border as Trump inauguration looms As the Biden era ends, and a new Trump administration was set to begin — with plans to launch a massive deportation effort — 18 migrants waited through the bitter cold night of the Arizona desert for ...

Past Sasabe, in the Arizona desert, some of the last migrants to cross under the Biden administration awaited the Border Patrol

Vivek's involvement with DOGE lasted negative Scaramuccis

KVOA losing local TV weathercasters as chain owner cuts stations across U.S. Broadcast TV chain Allen Media — which owns Tucson's Channel 4 KVOA — is cutting the ranks of local weathercasters across the country to consolidate operations at the company's Weather Channel hub in ...

Broadcast TV chain Allen Media — which owns Tucson's Channel 4 KVOA — is cutting the ranks of local weathercasters across the country to consolidate operations at the company's Weather Channel hub in Atlanta.

Why bother with those last five words, tho?

9th Circuit upholds end to TUSD desegregation case that began in 1974 After more than 50 years of legal battles, the 9th Circuit on Wednesday upheld a ruling that released the Tucson Unified School District from court oversight of efforts to right the wrongs of segregat...

School officials react with 'great excitement' as appeals court decision reaffirms 2022 ruling to wind up anti-discrimination oversight

Another cold night for Tucson: Freeze warning continues into Monday Temperatures will remain near freezing across much of Southern Arizona overnight on Sunday, National Weather Service forecasters said. A freeze warning will be remain in effect overnight until Monday ...

Temperatures will remain near freezing across much of Southern Arizona overnight on Sunday, National Weather Service forecasters said. A freeze warning will be remain in effect overnight until Monday morning.

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Romero touts Tucson's investments in public safety, parks & roads Mayor Regina Romero touted her 2024 accomplishments Tuesday and said a proposed half-cent sales tax would go toward addressing some of Tucson’s biggest problems

Mayor Regina Romero touted her 2024 accomplishments Tuesday and said a proposed half-cent sales tax would go toward addressing some of Tucson’s biggest problems.

Romero, starting her sixth year, delivered her “Report to Tucsonans” to a crowd of about 350 people at the Tucson Convention Center.

Rex Scott to take up chair's gavel on Pima County Board of Supervisors Supervisor Rex Scott will run the meetings of the Pima County Board of Supervisors this year, after being elected chair during Tuesday's meeting.

Supervisor Rex Scott will run the meetings of the Pima County Board of Supervisors this year, after being elected chair during Tuesday's meeting.

Lesher gets $100k raise, says she'll serve just 2 more years as Pima County admin A divided Board of Supervisors renewed Pima County Administrator Jan Lesher's contract, giving the top bureaucrat a 27% raise and 10% more in deferred pay. Lesher told the Sentinel she plans to retire...

Supes OK $330k base pay + $31k deferred; GOP's Christy votes 'no' citing transparency; Dem Heinz abstains, saying county administrator is worth even more

10 astounding images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope in 2024 After its Christmas Day launch in 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope has been capturing deep-space images with the help of instruments developed by a University of Arizona team.

ICYMI: After its Christmas Day launch in 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope has been capturing deep-space images with the help of instruments developed by a University of Arizona team.

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Nintzel: Support the Sentinel's effort to rebuild local news | Reporter's notebook When there are fewer reporters, we know less about what’s happening across our community. At the Tucson Sentinel, we're here to reverse that trend and make local news work for you again.

Through Dec. 31, your contributions can be tripled thanks to NewsMatch and the local donors to our Community Challenge Fund. It's absolutely the right time to join our Watchdog Club to support authentically local news you can trust.

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Happy holidays, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from the Tucson Sentinel! Whether you celebrate a specific holiday or prefer to mark the longer nights and (somewhat) chillier days of winter in some other way, as we near the end of the year, you have the best wishes of all o...

Whether you celebrate a specific holiday or prefer to mark the longer nights and (somewhat) chillier days of winter in some other way, as we near the end of the year, you have the best wishes of all of us at the Tucson Sentinel.

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Christmas playlist: The all-time best holiday songs It might not be nearly cold enough in Tucson to gather around the hearth, but here are some holiday songs to warm your heart whether you have a fireplace or not — and some to make you bang your head a...

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Tucson Sentinel journalists named as top columnist, news photographer in Arizona | From the newsroom "What the Devil won't tell you" columnist Blake Morlock is the top opinion writer in Arizona, while senior reporter Paul Ingram garnered multiple awards including being named as the best news photogra...

Tucson Sentinel's "What the Devil won't tell you" columnist Blake Morlock is Arizona's top opinion writer, while Paul Ingram garnered multiple awards including being named as the best news photographer in the state by the Arizona Press Club. Other Sentinel journalists also took home awards.

Susan Small, longtime Tucson philanthropist, dies just before 98th birthday | Obituary Susan Small — who with her late husband Bill Small, former owner of the Tucson Citizen and Arizona Daily Star, for decades directed the charitable works of the Stonewall Foundation — died earlier this...

Susan Small — who with her late husband Bill Small, former owner of the Tucson Citizen and Arizona Daily Star, for decades directed the charitable works of the Stonewall Foundation — died earlier this month just days before her 98th birthday.
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Marana Mayor Ed Honea dies at 77; helped helm town for 4 decades Marana Mayor Ed Honea died Friday at age 77. The longtime political figure had served on the Town Council for nearly four decades.

Marana Mayor Ed Honea died Friday. He was 77.
Honea was a longtime political figure in the Tucson suburb, having served on the Marana Town Council as a councilmember and mayor for a total of 37 years on three separate occasions.
Honea was just reelected mayor this year without opposition.

Light blue, pink, and white candles on a black background, arranged in the order of the Transgender Pride flag. Beneath, the text "TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE NOVEMBER 20" is displayed.

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Remember those who have been killed, injured, abused, tortured for being who they are.

Remember those who have taken their own lives because they could not live in a world where they could not be themselves.

Remember them. And make the world remember them.

In Nogales, Hobbs praises partnerships against fentanyl smuggling as Trump returns to White House Highlighting recent efforts to combat fentanyl smuggling across the border, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs pushed for partnerships between state and federal agencies while warning the incoming Trump adminis...

Highlighting recent efforts to combat fentanyl smuggling across the border, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs pushed for partnerships between state and federal agencies while warning the incoming Trump administration she would fight "misguided" policies.

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Nanos ekes out narrow reelection with 495-vote win over Lappin Democratic incumbent Sheriff Chris Nanos has won another term, with 495 more votes than challenger Heather Lappin in the final update to the vote count. Pima County finished tallying in the middle of ...

Democratic incumbent Sheriff Chris Nanos has won another term, with 495 more votes than challenger Heather Lappin in the final update to the vote count. Pima County finished tallying in the middle of the night. Officials are set to recount the narrow race, but the result is unlikely to change.

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LD17 Senate candidate John McLean killed in East Side crash Friday John McLean, a Democratic candidate for the state Senate who lost last week's election, was killed in a traffic collision near Broadway and Houghton Road on Friday morning, police said.

John McLean, a Democratic candidate for the state Senate who lost last week's election, was killed in a traffic collision near Broadway and Houghton Road on Friday morning, police said.

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