Tim Steller

For Star subscribers: High-tech billionaires and crypto bros are diving deeper than ever into the political races this year, including in Arizona. They want to block regulation and to protect

More than 100 shots were fired in a dispute that originated at a midtown Tucson hookah lounge, which has been the site of previous shootings.

More than 100 shots are believed to have been fired in a dispute that originated at a midtown Tucson hookah lounge, Tucson police say.

For Star subscribers: The Grants Pass ruling lets cities criminalize sleeping in public, even if no shelter is available. But we don't have to. We can use it as a

For Star subscribers: Hiring a new provost before a new president of the University of Arizona was a waste of time and money, but the provost's departure gives a chance

For Star subscribers: At the Democratic National Convention, the party all but ignored the country's addiction crisis. That's too bad because the GOP's focus on border enforcement leaves Dems an

For Star subscribers: The city of Tucson is spending way more than ever, but is still pondering asking for more. A half-cent per dollar spent more, officials argue, would help

For Star subscribers: Five Pima County sheriff's officers have been arrested on felony charges in the last two years, and that's on top of a big recent mess-up in the

For Star subscribers: After a series of incidents at hookah lounges and smoke shops, the Tucson council will consider restricting hours for late-night businesses. They ought to shut down specific

For Star subscribers: In Tucson, Donald Trump advocated tax policies including eliminating taxes on tips. It sounds good, but it is unfair to untipped workers and would make everyone want