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• Citizen scientists spot wildlife all around southern Arizona

  06-03-2018 23:52
  
  Jerry Rowlette didn't realize how popular his property was for wildlife until he placed a trail camera in his yard. That first image of a bobcat moving past his camera years ago has led to Rowlette covering his three acres near Tucson Mountain Park with 26 cameras. 
  
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• Authorities: Man with 3 warrants is arrested in Sierra Vista

  06-03-2018 23:45
  
  Cochise County Sheriff's officials say a man wanted on three warrants has been arrested in Sierra Vista.
  
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• Pima County seeking public comment on Superior Court applicants

  06-03-2018 23:24
  
  A meeting will be held on March 19 by the Pima County Commission on Trial Court Appointments to review the applications and hear public comment. 
  
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• WATCH: Hallsville Bobcat Belles show off 'moooves' in viral video

  06-03-2018 22:16
  
  The Hallsville Bobcat Belles showed off their 'moooves' at a contest recently, and the video has quickly gone viral. 
  
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• Diamondbacks introduce unique food options for 2018

  06-03-2018 19:58
  
  For their 20th anniversary season, the Arizona Diamondbacks are making some exciting changes to the franchise. Bullpen Carts Once a part of baseball lore, the team is bringing back the use of of bullpen carts to bring in relief pitchers for both teams at Chase Field. "Fans of baseball in the 1950s, 60s, 70s, and even the 90s enjoyed watching their favorite players emerge from the bullpen in various vehicles and we're excited for this special delivery to come to Chase Fiel...
  
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• Why Doesn't Tucson's Mexican Food Scene Get More National Attention?

  06-03-2018 19:55
  Earlier this year, the James Beard Foundation named El GAfAfA A1 4ero Canelo an America's Classic , the organization's version of a Hall of Fame award for restaurants. The eatery is most famous for its Sonoran hot dogs, wrapped in bacon, covered in Mexican cream and pinto beans, and placed in a French roll.
  
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• US Attorney: 41 indicted in massive Baton Rouge area drug prosecution

  06-03-2018 19:43
  
  The U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana announced the largest drug prosecution in the history of his office during a press conference in Baton Rouge Tuesday morning.
  
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• Man offers to give away engagement ring for free

  06-03-2018 19:13
  
  A man made a Facebook post saying he has an engagement ring he bought and never got to use. 
  
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• Sierra Vista band members prepare for Hawaii trip

  06-03-2018 19:06
  
  Talks of a trip to Hawaii began as just whispers but once the fundraising began, the Buena High School students said it began to feel real.
  
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• STPSO to hold news conference on killings of couple found in submerged car

  06-03-2018 17:45
  
  Four people have been arrested in connection with the murders of Raegan Day and Dustin Hartline.
  
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• Police: 4 arrested in connection to murder of Pearl River couple

  06-03-2018 17:45
  
  Four people have been arrested in connection with the murders of Raegan Day and Dustin Hartline.
  
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• Trial set for the man accused of brutally murdering his 5 children

  06-03-2018 17:44
  
  Almost four years after the brutal murdered his five children, a trial has been set for the father accused of their deaths. 
  
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• Graphic video: Dad gets into bar fight beatdown with 4-year-old daughter on his hip

  06-03-2018 17:22
  
  Richard Brown was charged with child abuse because he had multiple opportunities to get his daughter out of harm’s way, but didn’t, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said.
  
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• Nashville mayor resigns after affair, pleads guilty to theft

  06-03-2018 16:51
  
  A month after she admitted to an extramarital affair with her then-bodyguard, Nashville Mayor Megan Barry has pleaded guilty to theft of property.
  
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• Jezebel Needs a Home

  06-03-2018 16:47
  Hi, my name is Jezebel!I am a 3 year old girl looking for the purr-fect family!…
  
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• Officials warn 18 states about AZ equine herpes case

  06-03-2018 16:30
  
  An Arizona Department of Agriculture veterinarian confirmed that a horse that participated in shows in Queen Creek and Las Vegas has been diagnosed with the serious infectious disease.
  
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• Man with multiple California convictions arrested in Arizona

  06-03-2018 15:12
  TUCSON, Ariz. - U.S. Border Patrol agents have arrested a Mexican man near Saint David who has multiple felony convictions in California.
  
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• 20-year-old sues Walmart, Dick's because they wouldn't sell him guns

  06-03-2018 13:46
  
  Tyler Watson, 20, alleges age discrimination after the two retailers refused to sell him guns.
  
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• Dad punishes 'bully' son by making him run to school

  06-03-2018 12:58
  
  The father has offered to provide “boot camp” services to other parents whose children are misbehaving.
  
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• Woman calls 911 after stabbing boyfriend with samurai sword

  06-03-2018 12:51
  
  The woman suspected her boyfriend of cheating after finding a Tinder dating app on his phone. The man suffered critical injuries but is expected to live.
  
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• Made On Delmarva: Jewelry by Cottage Studio

  06-03-2018 10:19
  John and Maryetta Dynan are the owners of Jewelry by Cottage Studio, a hidden gem in Cambridge. The dynamic duo have been designing and crafting jewelry for years.
  
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• 'A parent's worst nightmare': 2 kids with Hawaii ties killed, actress hurt in NY crash

  06-03-2018 08:55
  
  A Tony award-winning actress from Hawaii was critically injured Monday and her young daughter was killed in Brookley when a driver ran a red light, media outlets are reporting. 
  
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• Daycare workers allegedly dosed toddlers to calm them for naps

  06-03-2018 08:46
  
  Three teachers were using melatonin-laced gummy bears to “facilitate” the 2-year-olds’ naps, according to the police chief.
  
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• 2 children die after being hit, dragged by car

  06-03-2018 07:14
  
  No charges have been filed against the driver, who authorities say may have suffered a medical episode that led to the crash.
  
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• Probe finds deadly Niger mission lacked proper approval

  06-03-2018 06:54
  
  A military investigation into the attack that killed four American service members in Niger concludes the team didn't get required senior command approval for their risky mission to capture a high-level Islamic State militant.
  
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• In reversal, former Trump aide says he'll probably cooperate

  06-03-2018 06:32
  
  The former Trump campaign aide who declared in various TV interviews that he won't cooperate with special prosecutor Robert Mueller is now saying he'll probably do as Mueller asks.
  
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• Sahuarita police: 2 small dogs, 1 cat killed in dog attack

  06-03-2018 05:49
  
  The Sahuarita Police Department responded to an animal attack call at 9:40 a.m. Monday, March 5 in the 14000 block of Camino El Foso.  
  
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• Attorney for AL death row inmate files evidence of 'torture' during failed execution attempt

  06-03-2018 03:30
  
  An Alabama death row inmate’s attorney filed new evidence Monday of a failed execution attempt he says amounted to "torture" of his client, Doyle Lee Hamm.
  
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• Grandmother accused of smuggling drugs to incarcerated grandson

  06-03-2018 02:55
  
  A Memphis grandmother is behind bars, accused of trying to smuggle several types of drugs to her grandson in jail. 
  
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• 5 injured in 4 vehicle crash in Sahuarita

  06-03-2018 02:48
  
  The Sahuarita Police Department responded to the scene of a four vehicle crash shortly before 2 p.m. Monday, March 5.  According to SPD there were two different crashes that occurred in the intersection of Sahuarita Road and Nogales Highway. 
  
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• Arizona learners permit test now online

  06-03-2018 02:45
  
  It's the crucial first step to getting a driver's license as a teenager, the learners permit. Now, instead of waiting in line at the Motor Vehicle Division, beginners can now take the test online. 
  
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• Organization teaches vets how to play flute for PTSD coping

  06-03-2018 02:37
  
  Veterans, who once dealt with the sounds of war, are coping with post traumatic stress by learning to play the Native American style flute. 
  
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• Pima County not following trends on opioid overdose among children

  06-03-2018 02:26
  
  A study in the national journal "Pediatrics" says the number of children admitted to the hospital for opioid overdoses doubled since 2004. There were 1,504 cases from 2012-2015 up from 707 cases between 2004-2007 in the 31 children's hospitals studied.  Pima County has not followed that trend.  
  
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• Willcox BP agents arrest dangerous convicted felon

  06-03-2018 01:52
  
  Willcox Station Border Patrol agents arrested a Mexican man near Saint David on Sunday evening, March 4 and learned through record checks that he had multiple felony convictions in California.   
  
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• READ: See how much each school district spends on its students

  06-03-2018 01:36
  
  A report released Monday, March 5, shows how much each public school district in Arizona spent in 2017.
  
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• Cullman attorney arrested again; charged with human trafficking

  06-03-2018 01:35
  
  Cullman attorney Randy Hames was arrested again Monday, and now faces two charges of human trafficking in the 2nd degree.
  
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• BP officers, canines stop smuggling attempt after drugs found in shoe

  06-03-2018 01:19
  
  Two people are now in custody after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped two smuggling attempts at the Port of Nogales last week.  
  
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• Let's Hear It For the Parkland Students. And Their Teachers. And Their School

  06-03-2018 01:04
  I felt like a nervous coach watching his gymnasts perform on the balance beam as I listened to the students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High talking with the press. They're going to lose their balance.…
  
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• Mike Espy to run for Thad Cochran's Senate seat

  06-03-2018 00:02
  
  Former U.S. House Representative and Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Mike Espy intends to run for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Thad Cochran. 
  
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• SILVER Alert canceled as Mesa woman has been found

  06-03-2018 00:01
  
  Silver Alert canceled as Mesa woman found, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
  
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