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• UPDATE: Some evacuations as Knob Hill fire grows to 2,000 acres

  10-02-2018 23:05
  
  A wildfire is burning near the Dragoon Mountains south of Tucson on Saturday.
  
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• UPDATE: Knob Hill fire jumps to 2,900 acres

  10-02-2018 23:05
  
  A wildfire is burning near the Dragoon Mountains south of Tucson on Saturday.
  
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• UPDATE: Knob Hill Fire has grown to 1,500 acres, 0 percent contained

  10-02-2018 23:05
  
  A wildfire is burning near the Dragoon Mountains south of Tucson on Saturday.
  
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• UPDATE: Knob Hill fire grows to 2,900 acres, 15 percent contained

  10-02-2018 23:05
  
  A wildfire is burning near the Dragoon Mountains south of Tucson on Saturday.
  
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• UPDATE: Knob Hill Fire activity 'minimal,' containment at 74 percent

  10-02-2018 23:05
  
  The Knob Hill Fire started on private land west of the Dragoon Mountains.
  
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• UPDATE: Crews work to contain Knob Hill fire ahead of Red Flag Warning on Monday

  10-02-2018 23:05
  
  A wildfire is burning near the Dragoon Mountains south of Tucson on Saturday.
  
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• UPDATE: Crews work to contain Knob Hill fire ahead of Red Flag Warning

  10-02-2018 23:05
  
  A wildfire is burning near the Dragoon Mountains south of Tucson on Saturday.
  
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• Former Michigan State Doctor Larry Nassar transferred to high security prison in Tucson

  10-02-2018 23:01
  Former USA gymnastics and Michigan State doctor Larry Nassar has been transferred to a high security prison in Tucson. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons Nassar is listed as an inmate at the United States Penitentiary in Tucson.
  
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• Men arrested for possession of bottles labeled as 'CBD' oil in Concord

  10-02-2018 22:19
  
  With the exception of certain medicinal uses allowed by statute, “CBD” oil is illegal to possess or to be sold in retail stores.
  
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• Concord pair accused of possessing bottles labeled as 'CBD' oil

  10-02-2018 22:19
  
  With the exception of certain medicinal uses allowed by statute, “CBD” oil is illegal to possess or to be sold in retail stores.
  
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• American woman wakes up with British accent

  10-02-2018 21:55
  
  Three times, Michelle Myers has gone to sleep with blinding headaches and woken up with different accents - Irish, Australian and British for the past couple years.
  
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• Missing Chelsea woman, Lisa Holman, found alive

  10-02-2018 21:28
  
  Pelham Police say a missing Chelsea woman has been found alive.
  
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• GIRLS: Lancers REPEAT!

  10-02-2018 20:58
  
  Salpointe Catholic beat top seed Flagstaff 3-0 Saturday to win the school’s 6th state championship in girls’ soccer.
  
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• Names released of 2 Westerville officers killed in the line of duty

  10-02-2018 20:25
  
  City officials posted the first report around 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 10.
  
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• 2 Westerville, Ohio officers killed in shooting

  10-02-2018 20:25
  
  City officials posted the first report around 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 10.
  
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• Affidavit: teacher fondled, touched student while helping with homework

  10-02-2018 20:22
  
  According to the probable cause affidavit, officials were told by the young victim the Scott Elementary teacher "cupped" the student's privates and rubbed the student's buttocks, on three different occasions.
  
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• Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar transferred to high security prison in Tucson

  10-02-2018 20:19
  
  According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons Nassar is listed as an inmate at the United States Penitentiary in Tucson.
  
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• BREAKING: Former Michigan State Doctor Larry Nassar transferred to high security prison in Tucson

  10-02-2018 20:19
  
  According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons Nassar is listed as an inmate at the United States Penitentiary in Tucson.
  
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• 'True American Heroes': 2 Ohio police officer killed in the line of duty

  10-02-2018 19:57
  
  A police officer in the Columbus suburb of Westerville has been killed in the line of duty, the city said in a tweet Saturday.
  
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• 'True American Heroes': 2 Ohio officers killed in line of duty

  10-02-2018 19:57
  
  A police officer in the Columbus suburb of Westerville has been killed in the line of duty, the city said in a tweet Saturday.
  
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• Police identify officers shot and killed in Westerville

  10-02-2018 19:57
  
  A police officer in the Columbus suburb of Westerville has been killed in the line of duty, the city said in a tweet Saturday.
  
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• 2 police officers shot dead in line of duty in Columbus suburb

  10-02-2018 19:57
  
  A police officer in the Columbus suburb of Westerville has been killed in the line of duty, the city said in a tweet Saturday.
  
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• NWST: Red Flag Warning issued for parts of Southern Arizona

  10-02-2018 17:50
  
  NWST said critical fire weather has prompted a warning that is in effect from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Affected areas include parts of Nogales, Sierra Vista, Bisbee and Benson. 
  
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• NWS: Red Flag Warning issued for parts of southern Arizona

  10-02-2018 17:50
  
  The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of southern and eastern Arizona on Monday, Feb. 12.
  
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• County official wants to revisit vote rejecting border grant

  10-02-2018 13:55
  An Arizona county official is asking other members of the board of supervisors to reconsider its vote to reject federal border-security funding. The Tucson Daily Star reports Pima County Supervisor Ramon Valadez is asking fellow board members to take another look at the decision at a Feb. 20 meeting, saying he has learned more about the law enforcement program supported with federal funds.
  
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• Charlotte Kalla wins 1st gold medal of Pyeongchang Olympics

  10-02-2018 12:32
  
  Charlotte Kalla won the gold and Marit Bjoergen made Olympic history at the Pyeongchang Games.
  
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• Tucson police say elderly woman shot husband, then herself

  10-02-2018 09:15
  TUCSON, Ariz. - Tucson police say they are investigating a murder-suicide case after an elderly woman shot her husband and then herself.
  
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• UPDATE: First responders clear debris from Hwy 49; children not harmed from Piney Woods School Dam break in Rankin County

  10-02-2018 06:50
  
  The Rankin County Sheriff's Department confirms a dam break.  It happened on a five-acre pond on Piney Wood's property just north of their front entrance. 
  
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• Dam break washes cars off Highway 49 in Rankin County

  10-02-2018 06:50
  
  The Rankin County Sheriff's Department confirms a dam break.  It happened on a five-acre pond on Piney Wood's property just north of their front entrance. 
  
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• Tucson hosts Night to Shine event

  10-02-2018 05:39
  
  Night to Shine is a night to celebrate people who have special needs (ages 14 and up).  Friday, Feb. 9 was Tucson's Night to Shine event.
  
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• Dog attacks boy and woman who tried to rescue him

  10-02-2018 04:29
  
  Two people are recovering after being attacked by a Pitbull mix. An 11-year-old Southaven boy is at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital with severe injuries to his leg after the dog attacked him. 
  
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• Tequila shortage on the horizon, what that means for southern AZ

  10-02-2018 03:52
  
  If you're mad about margaritas, your night out on the town could be getting a tad more expensive. You might have to cut back until 2021, as producers in Mexico struggle to make enough agave to keep the liquor flowing.
  
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• Tucson police arrest 2nd suspect in Oct. 2017 officer involved shooting

  10-02-2018 03:14
  
  Paul Larry Gasbarri was located on Friday, Feb. 9 at a business in the 5100 block of North Oracle Road. According to TPD on-duty Tucson Police SWAT officers and K-9 units worked with agents from the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force to take him into custody without incident.
  
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• Emmy-winning 'House of Cards' actor Reg Cathey dies

  10-02-2018 03:00
  
  Cathey also gained acclaim for his role in "The Wire." His long list of acting credits on TV and film include "Tank Girl," "Grimm" and "Fantastic Four."
  
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• Rillito opens its 75th racing season amid dreams for the future

  10-02-2018 02:03
  
  The bumpy road which had the track competing with soccer for the limited space, has been put to bed until 2021 giving it some breathing room. Soccer will get a new tournament site, which is in the design phase, on Tucson's South side at Kino Sports Park. 
  
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• TPD investigating apparent murder/suicide near Tucson Boulevard, Grant Road

  10-02-2018 01:56
  
  Tucson Police officers from Operations Division Midtown responded to a residence in the 2700 block of East Copper Street on Feb. 8,  just after 6 p.m. for a “Check Welfare” call.  
  
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• Alabama couple delivers baby outside Dollar General store

  10-02-2018 01:41
  
  A Morgan County couple had to take matters into their own hands and ended up delivering their baby in an unexpected location.
  
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• UPDATE: Westbound I-10 back open near Prince Road

  10-02-2018 01:37
  
  Westbound back open near Prince Road after earlier fatal crash. 
  
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• UPDATE: One killed in crash blocking several lanes of westbound I-10 near Prince Road

  10-02-2018 01:37
  
  Travel will be slow in the area and drivers are asked to avoid the area and use an alternate route if possible.  No word on when the area will clear.  
  
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• Crash blocking three lanes of I-10 westbound near Prince Road

  10-02-2018 01:37
  
  Travel will be slow in the area and drivers are asked to avoid the area and use an alternate route if possible.  No word on when the area will clear.  
  
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• Nearly half of City of South Tucson firefighters plan to resign

  10-02-2018 01:20
  
  The City of South Tucson has received notice from 14 of its 33 reserve firefighters that they will be resigning as of Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 according to a recent news release.  The firefighters cite concerns for safety and working conditions, in addition to compensation for their resignation. 
  
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• John Gavin, actor who became ambassador to Mexico, has died

  10-02-2018 00:32
  
  John Gavin, film star who became ambassador to Mexico, dies at age 86.
  
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• Pima County Public Library is Now Letting You Watch Movies Online

  10-02-2018 00:27
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• Man accused of killing his 6-month-old son

  10-02-2018 00:04
  According to Sgt. Dugan TPD, Tucson Fire Department responded to a report of an unconscious child at an apartment located at 520 W. Prince Road.
  
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• Know Your Product: Mammoth Grinder

  10-02-2018 00:00
  When it comes to metal band names, you generally want to pick the biggest and/or baddest names possible to compete with competition.…
  
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