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• Satanic Temple brings huge Baphomet statue to Arkansas capitol for rally

  17-08-2018 22:59
  
  The rally was meant “to be an inclusive gathering … celebrating pluralism” said the spokesman and co-founder of the Satanic Temple.
  
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• Tucson man sentenced to prison for shooting at police

  17-08-2018 21:34
  
  Francisco Saucedo was sentenced to four years in prison with credit for time served and three years of probation upon completion of his prison term.
  
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• SC teacher accused of inappropriate relationship with student gets $30K bond, not allowed to contact victim

  17-08-2018 20:55
  
  A Lexington School District 4 teacher was arrested Friday on criminal charges involving a student, the school district said.  
  
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• UA Research Finds Workplace Bias Differs for Single vs Married Parents

  17-08-2018 20:07
  There are many differences women and men experience in the workplace, including benefits or penalties for parenthood.Research has shown that mothers are penalized in the workplace as it is assumed that they are less focused or dedicated because of their children.…
  
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• 'This is animal abuse': Woman charged after 'intentionally' starving ex's dog

  17-08-2018 19:12
  
  Champ, a Rottweiler-mastiff mix, should weigh 110 pounds. He's 50 pounds and remains in critical condition.
  
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• Identical twin sisters serving up smiles at Shelby County McDonald's

  17-08-2018 18:58
  
  Identical twin sisters are so popular at a Shelby County McDonald's, a customer called our newsroom saying we had to do a story on them. After learning more about 77-year-old Maryann Byrne and Alice Moore, we agreed. 
  
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• Claytoon of the Day: R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

  17-08-2018 18:01
  Find more Claytoonz here.…
  
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• Chagrin Falls assisted living center made to look like small town gains national attention

  17-08-2018 17:28
  
  It isn't new, but the social media explosion surrounding the Lantern of Chagrin Falls assisted living facility is.  On Tuesday, a Reddit user posted a picture of the facility that shows the unique "front porch" styles hallways that help those that live there feel like they're still a part of a community. A Chagrin Falls assisted living community is at the top of r/i...
  
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• Tuition rulings leaves DACA students uncertain about college future

  17-08-2018 17:25
  
  As DACA recipients head back to college, many may have to pay triple for tuition. 
  
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• Bullet pierces home, kills 2-year-old boy in SC Lowcountry

  17-08-2018 17:08
  
  A bullet pierced a home and killed a 2-year-old boy in Jasper County Thursday night.
  
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• Sheriff escorts frustrated contingent to meet with hiding Tri-County Co-Op trustees during a surprise gathering

  17-08-2018 16:57
  
  After confirming that the embattled Tri-County Electric Cooperative board members would hold a meeting after being absent at a meeting with customers the day before, the board member refused to meet with hundreds of angry customers and stayed in their boardroom - until the sheriff escorted a handful of attendees to them.  
  
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• Marana school district reprimands principal for unauthorized drill

  17-08-2018 16:35
  
  The incident happened Aug. 1 at Gladden Farms Elementary School, catching police and some administrators by surprise. 
  
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• Cards Against Humanity is looking for new writers

  17-08-2018 15:15
  
  If you've ever offended someone or said something politically incorrect - this may be the job for you. Cards Against Humanity is looking for people to join the company's pool of remote contributors. Where else can you write poop jokes and get paid $40 and hour? 
  
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• Sheriff identifies husband, wife in Smith Co. murder-suicide

  17-08-2018 15:14
  
  A husband and wife are dead after an apparent murder suicide in Smith County that happened Thursday night. 
  
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• Sheriff identifies husband, wife in murder-suicide in Smith Co.

  17-08-2018 15:14
  
  A husband and wife are dead after an apparent murder suicide in Smith County that happened Thursday night. 
  
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• Cause of Chipotle illnesses identified

  17-08-2018 14:54
  
  The good news is unsanitary employees are likely not to blame. 
  
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• School bus leaves 6-year-old girl 20 miles from home

  17-08-2018 14:33
  
  The first grader rode the bus for the first time and ended up in a different part of the city.
  
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• Photos show baby's rescue from hot car after Ohio parents overdose in parking lot

  17-08-2018 14:24
  
  Photos captured by a man show two parents who apparently overdosed on heroin in a Canton parking lot outside of an overheated car where a child was rescued.
  
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• Truck driver run over by own 18-wheeler in Home Depot parking lot identified

  17-08-2018 13:15
  
  The truck driver run over by the 18-wheeler he was driving Friday morning in the parking lot of Home Depot in Highway 280 has been identified.ce
  
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• Truck driver ran over by own 18-wheeler in Home Depot parking lot identified

  17-08-2018 13:15
  
  The truck driver run over by the 18-wheeler he was driving Friday morning in the parking lot of Home Depot in Highway 280 has been identified.ce
  
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• REPORT: Some baby food products could have traces of lead, other heavy metals

  17-08-2018 12:47
  
  If consumed regularly, these toxic heavy metals can pose an increased risk for certain health problems in children over time.
  
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• Former Panthers star didn't pay out winnings after Charleston fishing tournament, lawsuit states

  17-08-2018 11:55
  
  A lawsuit filed in July in Charleston County states that former Panthers fullback Mike Tolbert and the promoters of a Lowcountry charity fishing tournament didn't pay out the prize money to the winners.  
  
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• Consumer Reports: Heavy metals found in baby food

  17-08-2018 11:40
  
  Consumer Reports has found an unsettling number of baby and toddler foods that contain heavy metals. 
  
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• 18 Great Things to Do in Tucson This Weekend: August 17-19

  17-08-2018 10:00
  Friday, Aug 17 TGIF ’90s Spectacular. For every Friday in August, Casa Video is allowing you to relive the ’90s! Go back to a wonderful decade where we didn’t have any of the strife we have today; no unnecessary wars and no corrupt politicians.…
  
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• Slain Colorado mother painted rosy picture of married life

  17-08-2018 08:14
  
  Shanann Watts' Facebook page painted a portrait of a happy married life - of a woman dedicated to her husband and their two young children.
  
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• Slain Colorado mom painted happy picture of married life

  17-08-2018 08:14
  
  Shanann Watts' Facebook page painted a portrait of a happy married life - of a woman dedicated to her husband and their two young children.
  
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• Slain Colorado mom had painted happy picture of married life

  17-08-2018 08:14
  
  Shanann Watts' Facebook page painted a portrait of a happy married life - of a woman dedicated to her husband and their two young children.
  
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• Officials investigate cause of death for Colorado mom, kids

  17-08-2018 08:14
  
  Shanann Watts' Facebook page painted a portrait of a happy married life - of a woman dedicated to her husband and their two young children.
  
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• More detail in Colorado family killings expected next week

  17-08-2018 08:14
  
  Shanann Watts' Facebook page painted a portrait of a happy married life - of a woman dedicated to her husband and their two young children.
  
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• Colorado girls' bodies were submerged in crude oil 4 days

  17-08-2018 08:14
  
  Shanann Watts' Facebook page painted a portrait of a happy married life - of a woman dedicated to her husband and their two young children.
  
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• Counterfeit Cops: TPD brings out mannequins to stop speeders

  17-08-2018 07:29
  
  Say hello to Manne-cop! Officers with the Tucson Police Department brought out two of their 'fakest' and finest on Thursday, August 16, using a mannequin to stop violators on the south side of Tucson. 
  
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• Call from pizzeria led NH police to find elderly woman's body in house

  17-08-2018 06:48
  
  A pizza restaurant alerted authorities to a man exhibiting erratic behavior, leading police to discover his mother's dead body in his home.
  
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• Second man convicted in 34-year cold case murder in GA

  17-08-2018 06:13
  
   A second man has been convicted in a Georgia cold case murder. 
  
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• UPDATE: PCSD, TPD investigating incident that left one man dead, 22nd Street eastbound back open

  17-08-2018 04:20
  
  Officers and deputies have traffic blocked in midtown as they investigate a crime scene. Both the Tucson Police Department and the Pima County Sheriff's Department have investigators on scene as they sort through the incident around 6:30 Thursday night. 
  
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• PCSD, TPD investigating incident that left one man dead

  17-08-2018 04:20
  
  Officers and deputies have traffic blocked in midtown as they investigate a crime scene. Both the Tucson Police Department and the Pima County Sheriff's Department have investigators on scene as they sort through the incident around 6:30 Thursday night. 
  
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• Eastbound 22nd Street closed between Craycroft, Rosemont for police investigation

  17-08-2018 04:20
  
  Officers and deputies have traffic blocked in midtown as they investigate a crime scene. Both the Tucson Police Department and the Pima County Sheriff's Department have investigators on scene as they sort through the incident around 6:30 Thursday night. 
  
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• KOLD INVESTIGATES: Red flags, admitted mistakes and proposed changes for Tucson fundraising group

  17-08-2018 03:05
  
  Established agencies that serve the foster and adoption community in the Tucson area are warning families and individuals to be wary of a group that has been collecting donations.
  
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• Tucson Baptist Church pastor attacked Sunday morning

  17-08-2018 03:00
  
  Most Sunday mornings Pastor Brent Armstrong opens the gates and the doors to his church, Tucson Baptist Church near 22nd Street and Columbus without problems. However, on Sunday, Aug. 12, something out of the ordinary happened.
  
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• PCC expanding Downtown Campus to help bring workforce into the future

  17-08-2018 02:40
  
  Pima Community College has begun demolition of the old Fortuna Hotel on Mabel to build a new $50 million Center for Excellence and Applied Technology. The center, near Oracle and Drachman on the college's downtown campus, is a public/private partnership which will teach students the tech skills they need to work in today's industry.
  
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• Laughing Stock: Geek, or gangsta?

  17-08-2018 01:22
  In his hour-long video, Surrender to the Blender, Eric Schwartz is the first to joke about his four-eyed, shaved-headed tech support look. Then he takes off his glasses and, for just long enough, comes on like Channing Tatum with Justin Timberlake pipes.…
  
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• Congressman Grijalva Receives Award for "Best Constituent Services"

  17-08-2018 01:00
  Congressman Raul Grijalva received the first-ever “Democracy Award” for best constituent services from the Congressional Management Foundation, an organization based in Washington, D.C. that works directly with members of Congress to ensure that they are effectively serving the citizens of their districts.Representative Grijalva and his staff were selected for this award out of 441 other congressional offices nationwide.On Tuesday, August 14 Grijalva hosted a reception for the award
  
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• TUSD school vandalized, district asking for help finding who did it

  17-08-2018 00:36
  
  According to TUSD the school's garden was flooded, fruit was destroyed and parts of the building were tagged with graffiti, as well as windows were broken and a classroom was torn up.  
  
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• Arizona Runner Up on Worst Highway Upkeep

  17-08-2018 00:22
  Arizona ranks second lowest on highway spending per driver, only beat by Michigan, according to a new report by financial news site 24/7 Wall Street. The state spends an annual $239 per driver on state highways."While the article doesn't draw a direct connection between per capita spending and the quality of state infrastructure, it does demonstrate how poorly Arizona funds its transportation infrastructure," wrote Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry in a memorandum, highlighting th
  
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• OVERTIME: 2018 week-by-week high school football schedule

  17-08-2018 00:03
  
  The week-by-week high school football schedule for southern Arizona schools.
  
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