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• Nothing Scares an Arizona Republican More Than an Angry Educator

  11-09-2018 23:15
  I've never used emoticons before, but these angry little guys may be just what I need right now.
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• Tucson police searching for endangered man

  11-09-2018 22:31
  
  According to police, 69-year-old William Molina Romero was last seen at the Quik Mart at Golf Links and Pantano roads at 10 p.m. Monday night.
  
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• GOOD NEWS UPDATE: Endangered man found safe

  11-09-2018 22:31
  
  69-year-old William Molina Romero has been found safe and is back with his family. 
  
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• With Florence approaching, a look back at other major hurricanes to hit the Carolinas

  11-09-2018 22:29
  
  It's rare for major hurricanes to hit the Carolinas. But with Florence headed that way, here's a look back at how similar storms have impacted the states.
  
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• Pac-12 Power Rankings: Bryce Love's Dominance, Arizona's Offensive Struggles and More

  11-09-2018 21:11
  We've successfully maneuvered our way through three weeks of the college football season, with a sparse amount of highs and a litany of lows in the Pac-12. Last week's games produced a series of moments on both ends of the spectrum—with Arizona and USC looking flat-out ugly in road losses to Houston and Stanford, while Colorado punched its way past longtime rival Nebraska in Lincoln.…
  
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• Noon Notebook: Adopt Mimi

  11-09-2018 21:11
  
  Mimi is a 2-year-old Chihuahua mix who was brought to the Pima Animal Control Center by her owners when they could no longer keep her. 
  
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• Elizabeth Smart outraged 1 of her kidnappers to be freed

  11-09-2018 20:04
  
  A woman convicted of helping a former street preacher kidnap Elizabeth Smart as a teenager from her Salt Lake City bedroom in 2002 and hold her captive will be released from prison next week.
  
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• Elizabeth Smart kidnapper to be released from prison

  11-09-2018 20:04
  
  A woman convicted of helping a former street preacher kidnap Elizabeth Smart as a teenager from her Salt Lake City bedroom in 2002 and hold her captive will be released from prison next week.
  
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• Local Musician June West Celebrates Album Release Thursday Night at Exo Roast Co.

  11-09-2018 18:30
  June West celebrates the release of her self-titled debut at Exo Roast Co., on Thursday, Sept. 13. With a doe-like spirit and a keen eye set on self-examination, June West chronicles stories of both deep loss and contentment and creates a reflecting pool of her life.…
  
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• Claytoon of the Day: Double Standards For Serena

  11-09-2018 17:57
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• Gov. McMaster lifts mandatory evacuations for 3 SC counties, focus still on 'dangerous, unpredictable' storm

  11-09-2018 16:35
  
  During a press conference update on the state's ongoing preparations for Hurricane Florence, Governor Henry McMaster says he and state officials continue to make adjustments to their plans.  
  
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• Teens steal from store when clerk collapses from heart attack

  11-09-2018 16:02
  
  A Washington store manager said it disgusts her to watch surveillance footage of the confrontation. Her employee has been hospitalized, suffering from a heart attack.
  
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• Ducey orders flags lowered in remembrance of 9/11 victims

  11-09-2018 15:33
  
  Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff in remembrance of the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks 17 years ago on the East Coast.
  
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• WOW! Astronaut takes photo showing power of Hurricane Florence from space

  11-09-2018 15:16
  
  Hurricane Florence is currently a powerful Category 4 hurricane and is expected to make a dangerous impact once it makes landfall along the coast of the southeast U.S. later this week.
  
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• More than 1,000 expected to climb stadium stairs in honor of attack victims

  11-09-2018 14:56
  
  17 years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks that left thousands dead, Tucson continues to honor those fallen. One of the ways local first responders and military members do this is through the Never Forgotten tower challenge at the University of Arizona. 
  
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• FIRST ALERT: Hurricane watch issued for Lowcountry coast; Florence maintains Category 4 strength

  11-09-2018 11:51
  
  Hurricane Florence is maintaining it's Category 4 strength with 140 mph winds as it nears the Carolinas. 
  
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• FIRST ALERT: Hurricane warnings issued for Georgetown, Horry as Florence gains strength

  11-09-2018 11:51
  
  Hurricane warnings have been issued for Georgetown and Horry counties as Florence nears the Carolinas and gains strength. 
  
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• FIRST ALERT: 5 p.m. Update: Cat. 4 Florence gains strength again

  11-09-2018 11:51
  
  Hurricane Florence has strengthened Tuesday afternoon with maximum sustained winds at near 140 mph, making it an even stronger Category 4 hurricane.
  
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• Strengthening Hurricane Florence eyes Carolinas, 1 million ordered to evacuate

  11-09-2018 11:09
  
  Forecasters expect Hurricane Florence to make landfall as a dangerous major hurricane. 
  
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• Hurricane Florence eyes Carolinas, first watches issued

  11-09-2018 11:09
  
  Forecasters expect Hurricane Florence to make landfall as a dangerous category 4 hurricane. 
  
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• Hurricane Florence eyes Carolinas

  11-09-2018 11:09
  
  Forecasters expect Hurricane Florence to make landfall as a dangerous major hurricane. 
  
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• Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Tuesday, Sept. 11

  11-09-2018 10:00
  First Responders Block Party. Mountain View Retirement Village is hosting their seventh annual First Responders Appreciation Block Party to honor those that put their lives at risk to save others.…
  
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• 'I couldn't just let her die': Man jumps in front of machete attack at CA Starbucks

  11-09-2018 09:36
  
  The suspect in the attack was arrested and charged with attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon.
  
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• Attorneys question officer's account of neighbor's shooting

  11-09-2018 08:36
  
  Attorneys for the family of a black man who was shot and killed last week by a white Dallas police officer who says she mistook his apartment for hers are criticizing an affidavit that gives a narrative of what happened.
  
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• Attorneys for family criticize affidavit in Dallas shooting

  11-09-2018 08:36
  
  Attorneys for the family of a black man who was shot and killed last week by a white Dallas police officer who says she mistook his apartment for hers are criticizing an affidavit that gives a narrative of what happened.
  
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• Daycare operator accused of sexual assault against girl in his care

  11-09-2018 06:46
  
  Police say the daycare the suspect and his wife were running was not licensed, and this should be a warning to parents.
  
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• UPDATE: Police say suspect died in officer-involved shooting

  11-09-2018 06:43
  
  A man who was shot by Tucson police officers after a standoff on Tucson's south side died at the scene, police said.
  
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• TPD: Officer involved shooting, barricaded suspect near Ajo Way, 6th Avenue

  11-09-2018 06:43
  
  There is heavy police activity near Lincoln Street and 9th Avenue, close to Ajo Way for an officer-involved shooting and barricaded suspect, according to Sgt. Pete Dugan, spokesman for the Tucson Police Department.  
  
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• Police investigating officer-involved shooting on Tucson's south side

  11-09-2018 06:43
  
  A man was shot by police officers after a two-hour standoff on Tucson's south side on Monday night.
  
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• Surge, wind, rain, floods: Hurricane Florence could hit hard

  11-09-2018 06:15
  
  Florence is forecast to close in on North or South Carolina on Thursday, hitting a stretch of coastline that's vulnerable to rising sea levels due to climate change.
  
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• 'Big and vicious': Hurricane Florence closes in on Carolinas

  11-09-2018 06:15
  
  Florence is forecast to close in on North or South Carolina on Thursday, hitting a stretch of coastline that's vulnerable to rising sea levels due to climate change.
  
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• Florence could hit with punch not seen in more than 60 years

  11-09-2018 06:10
  
  Hurricane Florence could hit Carolinas with a punch not seen in more than 60 years.
  
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• Oro Valley Marketplace loses Dick's Sporting Goods

  11-09-2018 06:06
  
  The Dick's Sporting Goods inside the Oro Valley Marketplace closed its doors for the last time on Monday. The company is opening a new store inside the Tucson Mall. Now, a shopping center with more than a dozens empty storefronts will have to fill another empty space. 
  
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• Red Cross volunteer heading to North Carolina to assist with Hurricane Florence preps

  11-09-2018 06:03
  
  There has been a call out for help and a local man has answered that call. He is heading to Raleigh, NC, as the folks living there and in other parts of the state, as well as neighboring states prepare for Hurricane Florence. 
  
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• UPDATE: 95-year-old Tucson man found

  11-09-2018 05:29
  
  95-year-old Kenneth Morgan was found, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. 
  
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• Woman awakened by coyote in bedroom

  11-09-2018 04:40
  
  A woman in Oklahoma was shocked when she faced a four-legged intruder in her home.
  
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• TFD puts out laundry room fire in east-side apartment complex

  11-09-2018 03:59
  
  Tucson Fire Department crews arrived at the 1300 block of South Kolb Road to find smoke and flames coming from a structure on the west end of the complex. 
  
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• Sahuarita police searching for shoplifting suspect

  11-09-2018 03:19
  
  The suspect is described as a white male, 6-foot tall, weighing 190 pounds with tattoos on both legs, he also had a mustache and goatee. 
  
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• Sun Tran bus safety

  11-09-2018 02:58
  
  Even though assaults are down, half of them are caused by one, not so simple to fix problem - some people just don't pay. Riders say they see it often.
  
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• TUSD parents upset over rap lyric homework assignment

  11-09-2018 02:47
  
  Rap lyrics referencing sex, drugs and "a good day" have some parents of Tucson Unified School District students questioning the educational value of a homework assignment. 
  
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• 3rd annual Women Warriors event

  11-09-2018 02:02
  
  This year the event is focusing on healing, healing minds, bodies and spirits. There will be organizations such as Gift Horse, Find Your Fins, PGA Hope, Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports, Amanda Freed Meditation and Yoga and Connected Warriors. There will also be agencies there from the Department of Veterans’ Services, Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System, Rally Point Arizona, Primavera Project Action for Veterans, and more.
  
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• Labrador dog named Lucy saves Oregon man from sex conviction

  11-09-2018 01:48
  
  The discovery of a black lab named Lucy led to the unravelling of a criminal case Monday against an Oregon man who had begun serving a 50-year prison sentence.
  
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• Discovery of dog saves Oregon man from sex-crime conviction

  11-09-2018 01:48
  
  The discovery of a black lab named Lucy led to the unravelling of a criminal case Monday against an Oregon man who had begun serving a 50-year prison sentence.
  
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• Surveillance video sheds new light on Auburn shooting that left 1 dead, 4 injured

  11-09-2018 01:12
  
  Auburn police are continuing to work an ongoing investigation where five people were shot and 20-year-old Evan Wilson from Tuskegee, Alabama died.
  
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• Poll: Teens say social media makes them feel better

  11-09-2018 01:07
  
  Today's teens are constantly on their smartphones, many check social media constantly and prefer texting over face-to-face communication.
  
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• Ex-youth care worker in Phoenix area convicted of sex abuse

  11-09-2018 00:52
  
  A former youth care worker has been convicted of sexually abusing seven teenage boys at a Phoenix-area shelter for immigrant children.
  
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• UA Named One of the Nation's Top 50 Public Institutions

  11-09-2018 00:46
  Our hometown campus has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings as one of the top academic institutions in the country.…
  
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