Por Danyelle Khmara
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, AZ, United States
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Migrants warned about perilous border crossings as deaths increase
More than 800 migrants are known to have died along the U.S.-Mexico border in fiscal year 2022. → Read More
Pozzolo leading CD7 GOP primary to face Grijalva
Longtime U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva was not opposed in the Democratic primary. → Read More
CD6: Engel, Ciscomani lead respective primary races
The winner in November will replace U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick. → Read More
Pot seizures nearly gone in AZ as fentanyl busts hit 5 million pills
Drug smuggling in Arizona has almost completely shifted away from marijuana and to harder drugs including fentanyl. In Border Patrol sectors and at ports of entry in Arizona, marijuana seizures have nearly disappeared since the state's voters legalized medicinal use in 2010 and recreational use in 2020, and as other states also legalized the plant. In the Tucson Sector, marijuana seizures are… → Read More
Tucson-area congressional races include competitive CD6 primaries
There are two competitive primaries in the new Congressional District 6 that covers a swath of Tucson. → Read More
Migrant dies in Border Patrol custody in Douglas
No details about what led to the migrant's death have been released. → Read More
Arizona border officer accused of sexually assaulting girl, 15
Aaron Mitchell, 27, is accused of abducting the girl earlier this week as she walked to school in Douglas. → Read More
Watch now: Officials warn migrants of peril in crossing the border
Officials from Arizona and Mexico gather in Tucson to join forces in highlighting the dangers of crossing the desert. Video by Danyelle Khmara/Arizona Daily Star → Read More
Tohono O'odham woman arrested in border protest tries again to use religious freedom defense
Amber Ortega, arrested for protesting border-wall construction near a sacred tribal site, is asking a judge to reconsider a decision barring her from using religious freedom as a defense. → Read More
Tucson school districts react differently to ruling on mask mandate ban
Tucson Unified will keep its mask mandate in place, Marana district will drop its mandate Wednesday. → Read More
New Pima County program aims to help students get their high school diploma
K-12 education news from Tucson and Southern Arizona. → Read More
Free back-to-school supplies for Tucson teachers
K-12 education news from Tucson and Southern Arizona → Read More
Governor calls Tucson school district's COVID quarantine policy unlawful
Gov. Ducey's office says school districts are not legally permitted to require students exposed to COVID-19 to quarantine. → Read More
Tucson student honored for work with veterans
Education news from Tucson and Southern Arizona. → Read More
Annual school supply drive launches for Tucson teachers
Education news from Tucson and Southern Arizona. → Read More
Education Notes: Vail to host job fair
K-12 education news from Tucson and Southern Arizona. → Read More
Education Notes: 12 Tucson teens name National Merit Scholars
K-12 education news from Tucson and Southern Arizona. → Read More
Marana Cares Mobile feeds children over the summer
K-12 education news from Tucson and Southern Arizona. → Read More
Education Notes: 5 Southern Arizona teachers honored with excellence award
Tucson Values Teachers honored five educators for Teacher Appreciation Week. They are, from left: Lauren Ochoa, Jim Mentz, Mayra Ruiz, Ganesh Tiwari and Kylie Baker. Courtesy Tucson Values Teachers Local nonprofit Tucson Values Teachers awarded five educators with Teacher Excellence Awards in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. The winning teachers are Nogales High School science teacher Ganesh… → Read More
Education Notes: Marana schools offering expanded summer programs
K-12 education news from Tucson and Southern Arizona. → Read More