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• Dickson gets nine years for Marana road rage shooting

  07-06-2018 23:23
  
  The man convicted in a fatal road rage shooting in Marana in 2017 was sentenced to nine years in prison.
  
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• Dickson gets nine years for fatal road-rage shooting

  07-06-2018 23:23
  
  The man convicted in a fatal road rage shooting in Marana in 2017 was sentenced to nine years in prison.
  
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• Dickson found guilty of manslaughter in Marana road rage shooting

  07-06-2018 23:23
  
  A man has been found guilty of manslaughter in connection with a fatal road rage shooting in Marana in 2017.
  
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• Facebook says privacy-setting bug affected as many as 14M

  07-06-2018 23:11
  
  Facebook says a software bug made some private posts public for as many as 14 million users over several days in May.
  
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• T.H.R.E.A.T. Watch: Clear and Present Danger

  07-06-2018 22:45
  Donald Trump is a clear and present danger to the United States and its democracy.Discuss.
  
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• Midland bicyclist upset at fatal crash involving cyclist

  07-06-2018 22:42
  
  A range of emotions, that’s what people felt after hearing about the cyclist killed on Highway 191.
  
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• GA deputies find dozens of pencils, 7 tweezers inside woman's 'birth canal'

  07-06-2018 22:12
  
  One commenter on Facebook noted: “Looks like she may be an author.”
  
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• Douglas man accused of molesting child

  07-06-2018 20:45
  
  A Douglas man has been accused of molesting a very young child, according to the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office.
  
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• Gas line break closes Speedway near UA campus

  07-06-2018 20:39
  
  According to the Tucson Fire Department, the break in the 4-inch gas line happened on East Speedway Boulevard near North Second Avenue.
  
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• New Mars discoveries advance case for possible life

  07-06-2018 20:14
  
  New discoveries by the Mars rover Curiosity are advancing the case for possible life on the red planet, past or even present.
  
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• Making a wish come true: Tucson Allstate agents donate toys and more

  07-06-2018 19:57
  
  Children with life-threatening illnesses were presented with toys and a $11,000 check Thursday morning by a Tucson Allstate office.
  
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• Trooper stops retired police officer who delivered him 27 years earlier

  07-06-2018 19:41
  
  A minor traffic stop brought the men together after nearly three decades.
  
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• Sobering report teases out factors leading to suicides

  07-06-2018 19:41
  
  New U.S. report finds suicide rates increased in nearly every state from 1999 through 2016.
  
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• 'Lockdown, lockdown:' Young students learn new nursery rhyme

  07-06-2018 18:50
  
  A mother shared lyrics of a "lockdown" song posted in her child's classroom, and it garnered a lot of response on social media. 
  
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• On the skids: Worn tires and wet roads put drivers at risk

  07-06-2018 17:51
  
  What AAA now dubs as worn tires used to be considered OK to drive on.
  
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• Alabama lawmaker pleads not guilty in federal pill mill case indictment

  07-06-2018 17:40
  
  Alabama State Rep. Ed Henry, 47, is the fourteenth defendant to be indicted in connection with
  
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• AL lawmaker reacts after not guilty plea in federal pill mill case

  07-06-2018 17:40
  
  Alabama State Rep. Ed Henry, 47, is the fourteenth defendant to be indicted in connection with
  
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• UPDATE: Tucson police looking for 'armed and dangerous' homicide suspect

  07-06-2018 17:27
  
  Daniel Miller is considered to be armed and dangerous. Detectives are asking anyone with information on Miller’s whereabouts to call 911 or 88-CRIME.
  
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• UPDATE: TPD: Murder suspect from Tucson arrested in Phoenix on Friday

  07-06-2018 17:27
  
  Daniel Miller is considered to be armed and dangerous. Detectives are asking anyone with information on Miller’s whereabouts to call 911 or 88-CRIME.
  
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• UPDATE: One dead, one injured in shooting on south side

  07-06-2018 17:27
  
  Tucson police say the shooting near South Ninth Avenue and West Illinois Street does not appear to be random.
  
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• 3 swimmers die in 4 days in the Outer Banks

  07-06-2018 17:11
  
  Two swimmers died hours apart from each other in separate drowning incidents in the Outer Banks on Wednesday.
  
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• Pizza worker allegedly put rat poison in cheese

  07-06-2018 16:18
  
  A manager at Primos Pizza recalled that 59-year-old Ricky Lee Adami had been acting strangely that day prior to putting rat poison into shredded cheese buckets. 
  
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• VIDEO: FL mom films son playing on alligator float while real alligator watches

  07-06-2018 15:07
  
  Can you spot the alligator?  
  
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• Father's picture of baby on men's room floor becomes internet sensation

  07-06-2018 13:37
  
  Chris Mau didn't expect this attention when he went out for a walk with his child.
  
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• Silver Alert: Police ask for help finding missing Mesa man

  07-06-2018 13:15
  
  According to police, 73-year-old John Clemons left his home in his white 2002 Ford Explorer with AZ license plate 3026S. Clemons, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, is described as white, 5-foot-10, 160 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes. If you see him or his vehicle, call the Mesa Police Department at (480) 644-2211. 
  
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• Silver Alert canceled: Missing Mesa man has been found

  07-06-2018 13:15
  
  According to the Department of Public Safety, 73-year-old John Clemons was found and was to be reunited with his family.
  
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• 'We were inundated with poop': Woman claims feces fell from plane, gave her pink eye

  07-06-2018 12:41
  
  Officials with Canada’s transportation department are investigating the incident.
  
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• Toy grenade causes bomb scare in Houston airport

  07-06-2018 12:30
  
  A Houston Airport System spokesman said people were allowed to approach the checkpoint again after a bomb squad determined that the suspicious item spotted by a Transportation Security Administration agent was a “novelty grenade.”
  
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• The Sweetest Revolution

  07-06-2018 10:00
  Making authentic chocolate is not an easy task. Just ask owner and chocolatier Adam Krantz of Monsoon Chocolate.Making authentic chocolate is not an easy task. Just ask owner and chocolatier Adam Krantz of the newly opened Monsoon Chocolate at the corner of South 22nd Street and South Fourth Ave. Taking dried-up beans and turning them into exquisitely sweet yet savory delights is a long and arduous process.…
  
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• Photos Galore

  07-06-2018 10:00
  In these days of hot temps, how better to spend your time than looking at cool black-and-white photos in elegant air-conditioned spaces?In these days of hot temps, how better to spend your time than looking at cool black-and-white photos in elegant air-conditioned spaces? Luckily, this weekend, Tucson helps out by living up to its rep as a photography town.…
  
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• Parks and Wrecks

  07-06-2018 10:00
  It's an uneven, embarrassing, unfunny mess.So, something has happened in Jackass land since Bad Grandpa. While Bad Grandpa wasn't technically a Jackass movie, it was a "Jackass Presents" movie, and it had the usual Jackass movie director, Jeff Tremaine, calling the shots.…
  
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• Loose Threads

  07-06-2018 10:00
  Tucson author Adrienne Celt’s second book examines a twisted love triangle.Local author Adrienne Celt's second novel is a psychological thriller, full of love, lies and the deep sea of self-discovery and doubt. Invitation to a Bonfire has already received praise from numerous publications, including being named An Indie Next Pick for June 2018, a Publishers Weekly Spring 2018 Literary Fiction Pick, and one of Elle's 32 Best Books of Summer.…
  
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• Families Torn Asunder

  07-06-2018 10:00
  Fleeing violence in her home country in Central America, Maritza traveled with the large group of migrants seeking asylum.Maritza presented herself at the U.S.-Mexico border on May 4 with her four daughters. Fleeing violence in her home country in Central America, she traveled with the large group of migrants seeking asylum.…
  
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• Expect Delays

  07-06-2018 10:00
  If you frequently travel the Tucson/Phoenix corridor, you among many other Arizona residents probably wonder why I-10 switches between two and three lanes intermittently.If you frequently travel the Tucson/Phoenix corridor, you among many other Arizona residents probably wonder why I-10 switches between two and three lanes intermittently, causing frequent traffic jams and headaches. Well, your suffering is coming to an end — kind of.…
  
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• Check This Out

  07-06-2018 10:00
  A signed collection of artwork is stowed within a hunter-green folder inside the left drawer of Rebecca Bommersbach's desk.A signed collection of artwork is stowed within a hunter-green folder inside the left drawer of Rebecca Bommersbach's desk. Its contents are some of the Martha Cooper Library employee's most prized possessions.…
  
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• Beat the Meter

  07-06-2018 10:00
  AirGarage, a service that allows users to rent parking spaces around college campuses, plans to expand at the University of Arizona in the coming months.AirGarage, a service that allows users to rent parking spaces around college campuses, plans to expand at the University of Arizona in the coming months. Created in 2016 by Arizona State University students Jonathon Barkl and Scott Fitsimones, AirGarage works similarly to other "sharing economy" services: People list a personal parking space the
  
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• A Band Reborn

  07-06-2018 10:00
  For a lot of musicians, there can come a time when the love of performing wears down and what's left feels more like a chore than anything.For a lot of musicians, there can come a time when the love of performing wears down and what's left feels more like a chore than anything. Facing down a big question—Is this the end?—can split a band apart or reveal just how much the music matters.…
  
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• Nurse in OH allegedly faked cancer for sympathy, money

  07-06-2018 09:30
  
  The nurse anesthetist blamed depression for the ruse, saying she got such a positive response when she lied that she kept up the act.
  
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• WATCH: FL trapper knocked out cold by 8-foot alligator

  07-06-2018 07:47
  
  Dozens of people watched the alligator roam the neighborhood before trappers arrived.
  
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• Fire burning at Marana landfill

  07-06-2018 07:20
  
  Crews from Northwest Fire District are at the scene of a fire at the Marana landfill on Avra Valley Road.  
  
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• Justice Court, other county services closed or curtailed Thursday

  07-06-2018 07:14
  
  A lingering power outage Wednesday night at the Pima County Public Service Center, 240 N. Stone Ave., has yet to be resolved and several County agencies will be closed or unavailable Thursday, June 7, until the power is restored.  
  
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• Pima County drug treatment program graduates celebrated

  07-06-2018 06:36
  
  She was dressed for success among her 18 graduates, all celebrating the completion of either Drug Court or the DTAP (Drug Treatment Alternative to Prison) program through the Pima County Superior Court and the Pima County Attorney's Office.
  
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• Number of immigrants caught at the border on the rise

  07-06-2018 05:37
  
  Despite mobilizing National Guard troops, and a new "zero tolerance" prosecution policy, the Border Patrol says the number of illegal border crossings is on the rise. 
  
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• Driver rams SUV, stomps on windshield in 12-minute road rage incident

  07-06-2018 03:53
  
  When the car couldn't move anymore, a man got out and began stomping and kicking the blue SUV.
  
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• Mesa PD releases body cam video of police beating man

  07-06-2018 02:24
  
  In one of the videos, there is no audio for the first 30 seconds, which includes what led up to the three officers and one sergeant to start hitting the man.
  
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• TUSD hoping to fill hundreds of open positions

  07-06-2018 01:20
  
  Tucson Unified School District has hundreds of openings to fill, despite a job fair being held on Wednesday. 
  
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