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• Demi Lovato reportedly hospitalized for drug overdose

  24-07-2018 23:43
  
  Lovato has been open about her struggles with addiction and mental health issues.
  
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• APP EXTRA: How safe is your fire hydrant?

  24-07-2018 23:39
  
  We uncover how many hydrants are broken and what’s being done to fix them. Is your house safe?  
  
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• 350-pound wild boar causes stir on busy north AL highway

  24-07-2018 23:04
  
  A wild boar weighing more than 350 lbs. made a surprise appearance at several Decatur and Priceville businesses, but things quickly took a dangerous turn as the animal darted in and out of traffic.
  
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• LD-3 Democrats Talk Policy at Clean Elections Debate

  24-07-2018 22:18
  The five Democratic state congressional candidates in LD-3 met at Pima Community College West campus Friday evening, July 20, to debate policy and take questions from potential voters.The debate was sponsored by the Citizens Clean Elections Commission, an organization that enacts voter education, clean funding for candidate campaigns and campaign finance enforcement. Complete video of the event can be viewed on YouTube.Present at the debate were the three Democratic House candidates Alma Hernand
  
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• Cops: Woman arrested for shooting, chase after finding husband with another woman

  24-07-2018 21:42
  
  Officers say they have arrested a North Charleston woman for a shooting and a car chase after the woman found her husband in the company of another woman. 
  
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• Maui Invitational Bracket has Arizona and Iowa State Squaring Off

  24-07-2018 21:36
  It may be 110 and swelteringly hot outside in the bastions of Southern Arizona, but we're mere months away from the temporary solitude of watching a bunch of unpaid athletes playing basketball inside an undersized gym in the tropical paradise that is Maui. The young men of the Arizona Wildcats will take center stage at this year's event in Hawaii, playing with fellow heavyweights Duke, Xavier, San Diego State and Gonzaga at this year's Maui Invitational.…
  
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• Thousands sign petition against Netflix's 'Insatiable,' calling it 'toxic' and 'body-shaming'

  24-07-2018 21:29
  
  The petition, posted to change.org, contends that the show reinforces a harmful message, and has been signed more than 120,000 times.
  
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• Should TUSD Educate Children at the Detention Facility in Tucson?

  24-07-2018 21:08
  An agenda item on TUSD's Tuesday night board meeting asks the question, Should TUSD provide education for the children living at a federal detention facility located in the district?The agenda item "direct(s) staff to research what authority and responsibility our district has to provide educational support to school aged children held in federal detention at the Southwest Key Program Facility."The building is located at 1601 N. Oracle Road between Grant and Speedway. The children are schoo
  
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• PETA places controversial billboard in Tucson

  24-07-2018 21:05
  
  In the wake of the Trump administration's family separation scandal, PETA has placed a billboard on the interstate leading to the migrant youth center Estrella del Norte in Tucson showing a mother cow and her calf next to the words "Don't Separate Any Loving Mothers From Their Children: Go Vegan." 
  
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• Ivanka Trump is shutting down her clothing company

  24-07-2018 20:22
  
  Ivanka Trump's clothing company is shutting down after facing ethics restrictions on its ability to grow.
  
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• WATCH: TPD searching for home intruder caught on camera

  24-07-2018 20:10
  
  The Tucson Police Department is searching for an especially strong thief and is asking for the public's help. 
  
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• Water-main repair work affecting traffic on Tucson's east side

  24-07-2018 19:53
  
  Southbound Camino Seco is closed at East Pima Street. Traffic is being diverted to westbound Pima Street.
  
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• Major drug bust: Investigation results in 221 felony drug charges

  24-07-2018 18:13
  
  Allen Parish Sheriff's Office made a huge drug bust involving over 6 men during an on-going investigation, according to a news release.  
  
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• 'Debate yourself' AL governor tells Democratic challenger

  24-07-2018 18:13
  
  Gov. Kay Ivey's campaign is responding to a letter issued Tuesday by Walt Maddox, her competitor in the general election, in which he is challenging her to several debates ahead of the November election.
  
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• Paul McCartney takes an Abbey Road stroll (again)

  24-07-2018 17:51
  
  The former Beatle turned heads in the famous London crosswalk. 
  
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• Claytoon of the Day: Deflect with Philandering

  24-07-2018 17:51
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• LD10 Democratic Primary Forum will be Held Tuesday

  24-07-2018 17:40
  For those progressives who are tired of just tweeting #Resist and actually want to be a part of the democratic process, attending a State House Democratic primary forum is a great way get off the couch. AZ Clean Elections Commission is holding a Legislative District 10 primary forum where the four Democratic candidates will get a chance to debate the issues.…
  
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• Police bullet killed market employee during LA gunbattle

  24-07-2018 17:39
  
  Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore says a store worker killed in a gunbattle before a suspect took hostages in a supermarket was hit by an officer's bullet.
  
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• Krispy Kreme celebrates 81 years with $1 dozen

  24-07-2018 17:12
  
  Yes! This might be the best thing you hear all day!  
  
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• Board recommends Cosby be found a sexually violent predator

  24-07-2018 16:59
  
  A representative from the Sexual Offenders Assessment Board has issued an assessment recommending that Bill Cosby be classified as a sexually violent predator.
  
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• Single Mega Millions winner to take home $522 million jackpot

  24-07-2018 16:43
  
  The jackpot is the fifth largest in Mega Millions history.
  
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• Mega Millions Tuesday drawing: $522 million up for grabs

  24-07-2018 16:43
  
  It's the second half-billion jackpot of the year, after March’s $533 million jackpot.
  
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• Mega Millions Tuesday drawing: $512 million up for grabs

  24-07-2018 16:43
  
  It's the second half-billion jackpot of the year, after March’s $533 million jackpot.
  
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• 10-year-old driver crashes car with 7-year-old passenger on I-64

  24-07-2018 16:36
  
  Virginia State Police are investigating after a 10-year-old boy crashed a car with a 7-year-old passenger on I-64.  
  
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• TUSD welcomes new teachers, pairs them with mentors

  24-07-2018 16:26
  
  The four-day orientation, which started on Tuesday, July 24, is where teachers are learning a variety of things in preparation for the new school year.
  
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• State sees increase in teacher certifications since Red for Ed

  24-07-2018 15:13
  
  Since the Red for Ed movement started in early 2018 in Arizona, the state Department of Education has seen an increase in the number of teacher certifications. 
  
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• Trump tapping $12B to help farmers affected by tariffs

  24-07-2018 14:00
  
  President Donald Trump is declaring that "Tariffs are the greatest!" and threatening to impose additional penalties on U.S. trading partners he prepares for negotiations with European officials at the White House.
  
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• Trump planning emergency aid to farmers affected by tariffs

  24-07-2018 14:00
  
  President Donald Trump is declaring that "Tariffs are the greatest!" and threatening to impose additional penalties on U.S. trading partners he prepares for negotiations with European officials at the White House.
  
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• Boy, 9, pinned on ground by GA officers; police release body cam footage

  24-07-2018 13:08
  
  Officers say the boy lunged at them after becoming distraught when they arrested his father.
  
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• Need a vacation? Check out these 7 great road trips

  24-07-2018 11:18
  
  If you're looking for a trip this summer, you might want to consider these scenic routes.
  
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• Congressional District 2 Candidate: Danny Morales

  24-07-2018 11:02
  
  Political newcomer Danny Morales spoke with Tucson News Now about why he's running for the seat held now by Representative Martha McSally.   We're speaking with all the candidates in the race.  
  
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• Man exercised naked at Planet Fitness, thought it was 'judgment-free zone'

  24-07-2018 10:05
  
  The 34-year-old was arrested and charged with indecent exposure, lewdness and disorderly conduct.
  
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• Three Great Things To Do in Tucson Today: Tuesday, July 24

  24-07-2018 10:00
  Troubadour Theatre Workshops. This week, a local youth theatre company is putting on two workshops for your favorite little Liza Minelli or Lin-Manuel Miranda. On Tuesday, July 24, they’re holding a musical theatre workshop for kids ages 10 to 18.…
  
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• Man in NH dies after yellow jacket stings him

  24-07-2018 07:49
  
  The 34-year-old was working outside on his deck when he was stung twice and had an allergic reaction.
  
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• Charity organizer furious over American flag theft from pet cemetery

  24-07-2018 07:17
  
  There is fury over the theft of the American flag, from the man who makes it his patriotic passion project to put them up. Charley Foley, a 17-year veteran of the Tucson Police Department, says thieves have been allegedly stealing Old Glory from around The Old Pueblo. 
  
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• Trump-backed candidate Kemp wins Georgia GOP governor runoff

  24-07-2018 06:16
  
  Georgia Republicans are set to decide a bruising gubernatorial runoff that is testing conservative voters' loyalty to President Donald Trump.
  
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• PCSD searching for missing elderly Tucson man

  24-07-2018 05:52
  
  The Pima County Sheriff's Department is asking for help in locating 94-year-old Henry Sumiyoshi, he was last seen near La Canada and Ina around 7 p.m. 
  
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• PCSD locate missing elderly Tucson man.

  24-07-2018 05:52
  
  The Pima County Sheriff's Department is asking for help in locating 94-year-old Henry Sumiyoshi, he was last seen near La Canada and Ina around 7 p.m. 
  
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• Georgia representative under fire after dropping pants, making racial slurs on TV show

  24-07-2018 05:03
  
  A local lawmaker is making national headlines after pulling his pants down and making racial slurs on a television show. 
  
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• 'Recovering addict' surprises EMTs by paying for meal

  24-07-2018 04:52
  
  Without fanfare or recognition, emergency responders go about their jobs helping others. But a group of first responders in New Jersey recently got a memorable thank you from someone they'd helped.
  
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• Pepperidge Farm recalls Goldfish crackers due to salmonella contamination

  24-07-2018 03:22
  
  The product has been distributed across the United States, but it no illnesses have been reported.
  
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• Pepperidge Farm recalls 4 varieties of Goldfish crackers due to salmonella contamination

  24-07-2018 03:22
  
  The product has been distributed across the United States, but it no illnesses have been reported.
  
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• Help Tucson police catch a burglary suspect

  24-07-2018 02:57
  
  The Tucson Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying and capturing a suspect in a recent home burglary. 
  
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• Border Patrol Agents arrest man with criminal history

  24-07-2018 02:47
  
  Victor Rivera-Hernandez, a 29-year-old Mexican national, was convicted in two separate incidents in West Covina and Los Angeles, California in 2008 for indecent exposure.
  
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• New substation for the Oro Valley Police Department

  24-07-2018 02:42
  
  The Oro Valley Police Department will soon have a new substation, which will be located at 500 West Magee. 
  
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• Dr. Word Asks: "Meddling?"

  24-07-2018 01:55
  Dr. Word makes one of his rare appearances on The Range to express his mystification at the tenacity with which certain words stick to certain subjects in the journalistic world, often words inadequate to the task of reporting a story accurately. Such is true of the use of the word "meddling" when referring to Russian actions during the 2016 election.The Russian government made a sustained, systematic attempt to influence the outcome of the 2016 U.S. presidential election using a multi-pro
  
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• 'Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot' Is One of This Summer's Best Films

  24-07-2018 01:30
  Gus Van Sant gets back into fine directing shape with Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot, his best effort in years. Joaquin Phoenix gets much of the credit; he’s terrific as real-life cartoonist John Callahan, an alcoholic who wound up in a wheelchair after a car accident with a new friend (Jack Black).…
  
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• 6-year-old organ transplant recipient, Lufkin UPS driver form a special friendship

  24-07-2018 01:20
  
  Parson Blue Herrington's family would tell you of her love for UPS drivers and her plans to be one when she grows up.
  
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• Lubbock man shares act of kindness from DPS trooper

  24-07-2018 01:19
  
  Ken Harris thought he was in big trouble when a DPS trooper pulled him over, but the trooper surprised him with an act of kindness that has gone viral all over the country.
  
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• Dismembered body found in rural La.; 8 arrested

  24-07-2018 01:08
  
  Livingston Parish sheriff’s deputies have arrested eight people after suspecting foul play in a bizarre missing persons case out of Ascension Parish. 
  
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