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A 35-year-old man was shot and killed by Pima County sheriff's deputies last week after he walked towards them while armed with a sword, authorities said. Deputies were responding to a domestic dispute call at about 3:45 p.m. Sept. 25 in the 6700 block of West Kay Lynn Drive, on the Tucson area's far southwest side. They tried to speak with Joseph Arnold Vallombroso, who was uncooperative, the Pima Regional Critical Incident Team said in a news release Friday.

You already have to buy a Halloween costume AND bags of candy this month, a fun weekend shouldn’t have to hurt your pockets too! Whether you’re window shopping at a witchy market or enjoying all kinds of cultural performances at Tucson Meet Yourself, there are lots of events this month that are budget-friendly! Below is a round-up of some of the free events happening around town in October. Local breweries will be pouring drinks at Trail Dust Town's Oktoberfest celebration this weekend.

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Is Cincinnati for real? Is Houston the CFP contender no one is talking about? Is Texas Tech just not quite what it was last year? Those are some of the questions that could be answered during Big 12 play this week. Cincinnati takes a 4-0 record and a prolific running game to Tucson, where Arizona is 3-1 and feeling confident after a comeback win at Washington State.

A jaguar-eagle, a coyote-fish and a rabbit-deer have made their way to Tucson Botanical Gardens. The unusual animal combinations are part of “Spirit Guides: Fantastical Creatures,” a new outdoor exhibit featuring eight brightly colored sculptures from the workshop of Jacobo and MarÃa Ángeles in San MartÃn Tilcajete, Oaxaca, Mexico. Inspired by Zapotec astrology, the sculptures combine different animals to represent spirit guides and aspects of human character.

In an on-going battle over Trump’s illegal demands to turn over voters' protected information, Fontes was steadfast in protecting our mail-in ballots used by over 80% of Arizonans. After repeatedly refusing to relinquish Arizonan’s private data, he won against the Trump Administration in court. Fontes again argued repeatedly in multi-state lawsuits against Trump’s order to restrict the US Postal Service’s delivery of mail-in ballots which was ultimately blocked by the Supreme Court.

Trump continues to talk about dealing with Iran “after the elections.” Here’s my fear: There will be no midterm elections. Trump will find a pretext to invoke the Insurrection Act, then federalize the National Guard and deploy it, along with the FBI and ICE, to block access to the polls. Then, with the backing of the current compliant Congress, he will prevent voters from replacing his allies, and retain his power. Glenn Kjos East side Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.

Ask yourself if you value Pima College, good roads, safety, health, public audits. That's what 425 is about. Go for it. Ford Burkhart Midtown Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star. Follow these steps to easily submit a letter to the editor or guest opinion to the Arizona Daily Star. Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community.

In this episode, Kelli Lemon and Michael Paul Williams talk with Wes Bellamy, former vice mayor of Charlottesville and former member of the Charlottesville City Council. Bellamy was a central figure during the Unite the Right rally and the removal of two of that city's Confederate monuments. He recalls the taunts and intimidation rally organizers showed toward him leading up to the rally.

The Tucson Roadrunners are gearing up for the 2026 season, set to drop the puck on opening night on Saturday with a blended roster of experienced veterans and budding young talent. Tucson enters the 2026-27 season looking for its first appearance in the Calder Cup Playoffs since two seasons ago after posting a 34-28-10 record in 2025-26, good enough for eighth in the Pacific Division. The Roadrunners missed their fourth straight playoff appearance by a single point.