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• VIDEO: Mountain lion sighted in lower Bear Canyon

  02-01-2019 23:47
  TUCSON – A mountain lion was sighted in lower Bear Canyon at Sabino Canyon Mountain Park.
  According to Arizona Department of Game and Fish, the lion was caught on video by a trail cam in December. Authorities advise hikers traveling near Bear Canyon Tram Stop No. 3 to be cautious of a potential encounter.A mtn. lion in lower Bear Canyon recently at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, the 2nd such trail cam video taken there in Dec.Hikers should only exercise caution near Bear Canyon Tram Stop #
  
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• United beats Newcastle 2-0 for 4th win under Solskjaer

  02-01-2019 23:41
  NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer became only the second manager to win his first four matches in charge of Manchester United as his team beat Newcastle 2-0 thanks to second-half goals by Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford on Wednesday.
  Matt Busby was the other coach to achieve that feat, in 1946, putting Solskjaer in great company as he continues his perfect start to life at the helm of the club after replacing the fired Jose Mourinho last month.
  Lukaku scored with his first t
  
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• American Kennel Club adds a breed: the speedy, sleek Azawakh

  02-01-2019 23:41
  NEW YORK (AP) — A fleet-footed hound that hails from West Africa is the latest dog in the American Kennel Club’s pack of recognized breeds.
  The club announced Wednesday that the Azawakh (AHZ’-ah-wahk) became the 193rd breed in its roster. That means Azawakhs can now compete in many dog shows, though they’re not eligible for the prominent Westminster Kennel Club show until 2020.
  The long-legged, smooth-coated Azawakh looks elegant but is no dainty dog. Traditionally a comp
  
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• Morning & Noon Weather Anchor

  02-01-2019 23:39
  KVOA COMMUNICATIONS INC.Job OpeningMorning & Noon Weather Anchor
  Tucson’s strong NBC affiliate KVOA-TV is seeking a Morning & Noon Weather Anchor. This candidate should have extensive Meteorology knowledge and strong presentation skills. AMS and/or NWA preferred. WSI and Monsoon weather knowledge a plus. Duties will include Weather Anchor for the Weekday Morning and Noon News and fill in work on Main and Weekend shows. This candidate should have at least three years experience as a
  
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• Arnautovic rescues 2-2 draw for West Ham vs Brighton

  02-01-2019 23:37
  LONDON (AP) — Marko Arnautovic scored a quick double to rescue a 2-2 draw for West Ham against Brighton on Wednesday in a Premier League game that saw all four goals scored in a 12-minute span in the second half.
  Brighton had taken a 2-0 lead in the 58th minute when Shane Duffy met a corner at the far post and flicked the ball into the net from a tight angle, just two minutes after Dale Stephens had scored from another corner to put the visitors on course for a fourth straight win over Wes
  
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• The Latest: Man in California officer killing in court

  02-01-2019 23:33
  MODESTO, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a Mexican national suspected of killing California police officer (all times local):
  2:20 p.m.
  A man charged with the killing of police officer in Northern California made his first court appearance but did not enter a plea.
  The Modesto Bee reports Gustavo Perez Arriaga told the judge Wednesday his true name is Paulo Virgen Mendoza.
  His attorney questioned his mental competency, prompting the court to suspend the case until Perez Arriaga gets a mental e
  
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• Burnley out of EPL bottom 3 after 2-1 win at Huddersfield

  02-01-2019 23:33
  HUDDERSFIELD, England (AP) — Burnley climbed out of the Premier League’s relegation zone by coming from behind to beat last-place Huddersfield 2-1 on Wednesday.
  Ashley Barnes scored the 74th-minute winner, after Chris Wood canceled out Steve Mounie’s first-half opener for Huddersfield.
  The hosts slumped to a club-record eighth straight loss, leaving them four points adrift at the bottom. They never recovered from having center back Christopher Schindler sent off for two yellow
  
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• Bournemouth draws 3-3 with Watford after wild 1st half

  02-01-2019 23:31
  BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Bournemouth and Watford combined for six goals in 26 minutes in a 3-3 draw in the Premier League on Wednesday, with Ryan Fraser having the final say as the hosts came from two goals down to rescue a point.
  In a wild first half, Troy Deeney’s early goals had given Watford a 2-0 lead before Nathan Ake and Callum Wilson drew Bournemouth level — but only for less than a minute.
  Ken Sema scored from Deeney’s knock-down to nudge Watford into a 3-2 le
  
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• Pompeo discusses Venezuela response with Colombia, Brazil

  02-01-2019 23:24
  BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is pledging to support allies in South America as they respond to the crisis in Venezuela.
  In remarks Wednesday in Brazil, Pompeo said he and Brazilian Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo discussed their “deep desire to return democracy” to Venezuela.
  Later in Colombia, Pompeo said he discussed with President Ivan Duque how their nations might collaborate to help people in Venezuela while also responding to the flood of mi
  
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• Mariners sign Japanese left-handed pitcher Yusei Kikuchi

  02-01-2019 23:24
  SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have signed Japanese left-handed pitcher Yusei Kikuchi to a four-year deal just ahead of the deadline for him to sign with a major league club or be forced to return to Japan for another season.
  Seattle made the signing official Wednesday after word first surfaced of an agreement late on New Year’s Eve. Kikuchi was one of the few starter options remaining on the market and he will be joining a team with a long history of success with Japanese playe
  
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• Puerto Rico policeman detained after holding people hostage

  02-01-2019 23:18
  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rican officials say a police officer took about 30 employees hostage at a credit union on the island, then surrendered peacefully after a couple of hours. No shots were fired and no one was injured.
  Police say officer Gabriel Hernandez entered the Caribbean Federal Credit Union in Guaynabo near the U.S. territory’s capital Wednesday and made unspecified demands. Authorities say other police arrived and were able to evacuate most of the hostages. He
  
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• Penn State moves to trademark the Happy Valley nickname

  02-01-2019 23:17
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — It’s sometimes called State College and sometimes University Park, but Penn State wants to ensure it holds the trademark when it’s called Happy Valley.
  The Centre Daily Times reported Wednesday the university asked the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office last month to trademark the term that refers to the school’s setting in the mountains of central Pennsylvania.
  The application says it wants to use the term on clothing and headwear.
  The paper says
  
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• Frustrated Chelsea held to 0-0 draw by Southampton

  02-01-2019 23:17
  LONDON (AP) — Chelsea dropped two points in its bid for a Champions League return as Southampton ground out a 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.
  Eden Hazard was twice denied by goalkeeper Angus Gunn, who was making his Premier League debut, and Alvaro Morata had a goal ruled out for offside as Chelsea’s lack of attacking precision was evident once more.
  Fourth-place Chelsea is only three points ahead of Arsenal and now six clear of Manchester United, which looks revived after
  
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• Crystal Palace score late to beat Wolves 2-0 in EPL

  02-01-2019 23:14
  WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Jordan Ayew and Luka Milivojevic scored late to give Crystal Palace a 2-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday in the Premier League.
  Palace had failed to score in two straight games since stunning Manchester City 3-2 on Dec. 22, but Ayew finally ended the drought in the 83rd minute after Patrick Van Aanholt’s mishit shot fell to him in the box.
  Ruben Neves nearly equalized for Wolves in injury time but goalkeeper Vicente Guaita palmed his deflect
  
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• Despite government shutdown, zoo animals still getting fed

  02-01-2019 23:12
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington’s National Zoological Park has closed its gates, the latest victim of the partial government shutdown. But thousands of animals still need to be fed, pregnancies need to be monitored and poop has to be scooped.
  Zoo spokeswoman Annalisa Meyer says the level of care for the animals will be maintained.
  More than half the employees at the zoo and its associated Conservation Biology Institute will continue working.
  The zoo is part of the Smithsonian network of
  
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• Solskjaer retains magic touch at Man United with another win

  02-01-2019 23:04
  MANCHESTER, England (AP) — With Manchester United still scoreless after an hour at Newcastle, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was facing the first real challenge of his interim tenure at England’s biggest club.
  His response showed he might just have the same magic touch as a United manager that he had as a player.
  Solskjaer sent on Romelu Lukaku as part of a double substitution in the 63rd minute and, 38 seconds later, the striker scored to set United on its way to a 2-0 win at St. James’
  
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• Apple sees further weakness in iPhone sales

  02-01-2019 23:03
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple warns that disappointing iPhone sales will cause a significant drop in its revenue over the crucial holiday season compared to earlier projections.
  CEO Tim Cook made the announcement after the market closed Wednesday. It embodies some of the worst fears of investors, who have been dumping Apple shares amid signs that the latest iPhone models weren’t living up to expectations.
  Cook cited China as Apple’s biggest weak spot, but also said that consumers
  
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• Mexico finds Flayed god temple; priests wore skins of dead

  02-01-2019 23:00
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican experts say they have found the first temple of the Flayed Lord, a pre-Hispanic fertility god depicted as a skinned human corpse.
  Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History said Wednesday the find was made during recent excavations of Popoloca Indian ruins in Puebla state.
  The institute said experts found two skull-like stone carvings and a stone trunk depicting the god, Xipe Totec. It had an extra hand dangling off one arm, suggesting the god
  
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• Freezing Temps Dangerous for Animals Not Used to Cold

  02-01-2019 22:57
  With overnight lows in the high 20s to mid 40s and generally cold weather predicted over the next few days, Pima Animal Care Center is asking area pet owners to bring their furry friends inside or provide adequate shelter outdoors.“If you’re cold, your pet is cold,” said PACC Director Kristen Auerbach, in a press release.…
  
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• PACC reminds owners that pets get cold too during freezing weather

  02-01-2019 22:52
  TUCSON – Across Pima County, dogs, cats and their human counterparts spent the last few days enjoying the snowy weather.
  While the cold temperatures may be fun at first, officials at Pima Animal Care Center remind pet owners that this weather could be dangerous for their pets, especially if they are not used to the snow.
  “If you’re cold, your pet is cold,” said PACC Director Kristen Auerbach. “Pets in Tucson are acclimated to warmer temperatures which means below-fr
  
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• Michigan CB David Long entering draft, skipping senior year

  02-01-2019 22:50
  ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan cornerback David Long is entering the NFL draft and skipping his senior season.
  Long made the announcement Wednesday on social media .
  The eighth-ranked Wolverines were without defensive end Rashan Gary and linebacker Devin Bush in their 41-15 loss to No. 10 Florida in the Peach Bowl after both juniors declared themselves eligible for the draft. Long chose to play in the bowl while weighing his options to stay or go pro.
  Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson,
  
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• Frigid temperatures chill southern Arizona, much of West

  02-01-2019 22:46
  PHOENIX (AP) — Snow is falling on cacti in southern Arizona, while Anchorage is seeing balmy weather — at least by Alaska standards.
  The weather appears to be flipped throughout much of the West.
  The Southwest is seeing unusually cold weather, including suburban Tucson, which saw as much as six inches of snow Wednesday.
  In Phoenix, the overnight low was 30 degrees for the first time in five years.
  In Albuquerque, heavy snowfall and icy roads caused many government agencies and school
  
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• Officials ID man fatally shot during struggle with deputy

  02-01-2019 22:44
  DENTON, N.C. (AP) — Authorities have identified a North Carolina man who they say was fatally shot during a struggle in which he tried to take a deputy’s gun.
  The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement Wednesday that one of the deputies responding to a disturbance Tuesday encountered 26-year-old Dylan Smith of New London.
  Officials say that, after a short pursuit, Smith faced the deputy in an aggressive stance and attacked, choking the deputy, gouging his eyes and
  
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• North Carolina ballot fraud hearing postponed

  02-01-2019 22:43
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina elections staffers are postponing a hearing next week into allegations of possible ballot fraud in the country’s last undecided congressional race after last week’s disbanding of the state elections board authorized to subpoena witnesses and hold hearings.
  The announcement Wednesday came after Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper said he won’t try to ram ahead with a Democrats-only elections board, raising doubts the Jan. 11 hearing could take pl
  
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• NC governor: Ballot fraud hearing unlikely without GOP

  02-01-2019 22:43
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s governor says a hearing digging into allegations of possible ballot fraud in the country’s last undecided congressional race is in doubt because Republicans won’t accept his plan to temporarily recreate the disbanded state elections board.
  Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday he won’t try to ram ahead with a Democrats-only elections board, raising doubts next week’s hearing can take place.
  Republicans refused to nomin
  
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• Apple warns holiday-season revenue will fall below projections because of weak iPhone sales

  02-01-2019 22:43
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple warns holiday-season revenue will fall below projections because of weak iPhone sales.
  The post Apple warns holiday-season revenue will fall below projections because of weak iPhone sales appeared first on KVOA.com.
  
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• Winter Storm Warning issued January 2 at 2:42PM MST expiring January 2 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  02-01-2019 22:42
  * WHAT…Periods of light to moderate snow will be tapering offthis afternoon. Plan on difficult travel conditions, includingduring the evening commute. Additional wet snow accumulations ofup to one inch are expected.
  * WHERE…Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet, Upper Gila RiverValley, Chiricahua, Dragoon and Mule Mountains.
  * WHEN…Until 5 PM today.
  * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Look for significant reductions invisibility at times.A Winter Storm Warning means heavy snow accu
  
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• Hard Freeze Warning issued January 2 at 2:42PM MST expiring January 3 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  02-01-2019 22:42
  * IMPACTS…The expected temperatures are cold enough to kill ordamage unprotected plants, and damage unprotected outdoorplumbing and exposed areas of irrigation systems.
  * TEMPERATURES…Low temperatures ranging from 24 to 30 degrees.
  * For a detailed view of the hazard area…visitweather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards IconA Hard Freeze Warning means widespread temperatures at or below28 degrees are expected…with sub-freezing temperatures expectedfor several
  
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• Netflix raises movie-viewership curtain with ‘Bird Box’

  02-01-2019 22:41
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix has provided the movie industry with an unprecedented peek at how a newly released film is faring as competition for Hollywood’s biggest names intensifies.
  The company disclosed in a recent tweet that 45 million subscriber accounts worldwide had watched the Sandra Bullock thriller “Bird Box” during its first seven days on the service. That’s the biggest first-week success of any movie made so far for Netflix’s 12-year-old streaming
  
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• Crash kills 2 Philly Mummers; driver may have stabbed self

  02-01-2019 22:34
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia police say a driver with apparently self-inflicted stab wounds struck an SUV, killing two members of a New Year’s string band and a third person.
  Police said 29-year-old Keith Campbell, of Delaware, drove into the SUV with four people inside about 1:45 a.m. Wednesday near Philadelphia’s baseball stadium.
  Officers had not been able to interview Campbell, who was in critical condition. Attempts by The Associated Press to reach relatives for commen
  
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• Kyl reflects on lesson learned from Kavanaugh hearings

  02-01-2019 22:32
  PHOENIX (AP) — Retired Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl says Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings should teach senators that they have to take special effort to avoid making such hearings appear too political.
  Kyl has filled the seat previously held by the late Sen. John McCain for the last four months, but his resignation was effective Monday.
  Before Gov. Doug Ducey appointed him to the seat, Kyl helped guide Kavanaugh’s nomination in the Senate.
  Kyl says Kavanaug
  
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• Trump responds to Mitt Romney’s criticism: ‘I won big, and he didn’t’

  02-01-2019 22:31
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney, the 2012 GOP presidential nominee and incoming Utah senator, has quickly set himself apart from other Republicans in the new Congress with a blistering attack on President Donald Trump’s leadership and character, triggering what could become a new rivalry in the GOP ranks.
  Romney put to rest expectations that he would take his time getting his footing in Washington. Instead, he penned an op-ed in The Washington Post, two days before being sworn into off
  
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• Oklahoma WR Brown to declare for NFL Draft

  02-01-2019 22:27
  NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma receiver Marquise Brown will skip his senior season and declare himself eligible for the NFL Draft.
  Brown made the announcement Wednesday on social media.
  Brown, whose cousin is Pittsburgh Steelers star Antonio Brown, is nicknamed “Hollywood” for his flashy play and the name of his hometown, Hollywood, Florida. In two seasons, he caught 132 passes for 2,413 yards and 17 touchdowns. He leaves sixth in school history in career yards receiving. This s
  
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• McDonald’s customer charged with battering workers

  02-01-2019 22:23
  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A man is under arrest after authorities say he grabbed the shirt of a Florida McDonald’s employee and tried to pull her over a counter.
  The employee responded by punching the customer several times in the face at the St. Petersburg restaurant on Monday.
  A witness who posted video on Facebook says the fight started when the customer asked for a straw.
  St. Petersburg police say the video shows Daniel Taylor grabbing Yasmine James’ shirt. James responde
  
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• Resident, 73, charged in killing of nursing home roommate

  02-01-2019 22:18
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — A 73-year-old man has been charged with murder after he admitted to beating his roommate to death at a Missouri nursing home.
  Police were called to The Estates of Spanish Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation facility in St. Louis County just after 7 a.m. Wednesday. Officers found 69-year-old Larry Harris dead.
  Prosecutors charged 73-year-old Willie Clemons with second-degree murder. He is jailed on $250,000 bond.
  A probable cause statement says the men were roommates. A nurse f
  
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• Picking Up Where I Left Off — Though Less Frequently

  02-01-2019 22:09
  The problem was, after declaring in November I was hanging up my blogging hat ("Pretty much, anyway," I added in the headline, just in case) and I had a no-pressure month during which I enjoyed the freedom from deadlines and putting the right words in the right order, I found myself reading something and thinking, "OK, I have to write about that." Then I remembered, "Nope, you can't." I shrugged and moved on.…
  
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• Bender, Brooke-Marciniak, Snyder named to USOC board

  02-01-2019 22:09
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. Olympic Committee has appointed Paralympic gold-medal swimmer Brad Snyder, Ernst & Young executive Beth Brooke-Marciniak and USA Wrestling executive director Rich Bender to its board of directors.
  They take over for members whose terms expired — Dave Ogrean, Nina Kemppel and Jim Benson.
  The 16-person board’s main task is to find a way forward for an organization that has been criticized for not acting quickly or forcefully enough to c
  
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• Third dolphin dies at Arizona aquatic facility

  02-01-2019 22:00
  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A third dolphin has died at an Arizona aquatic facility.
  Officials at Dolphinaris Arizona, near Scottsdale, say in a statement posted Monday to its website and Facebook page that an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin died Sunday after a chronic illness.
  The dolphin, named Khloe, was 11 years old.
  Facility General Manager Christian Schaeffer called the death “an extremely sad day” for the facility and its staff.
  The facility opened in October 2016 with eight bo
  
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• Former Broncos coach Joseph set to interview for Bengals job

  02-01-2019 21:55
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Former Broncos head coach Vance Joseph will interview for Cincinnati’s job this week as the Bengals begin their search for Marvin Lewis’ replacement.
  Joseph will be in Cincinnati on Thursday and Friday to talk to owner Mike Brown and members of the front office. The Bengals’ familiarity with Joseph works in his favor. Joseph was the defensive backs coach under Lewis in 2014-15.
  Hue Jackson also is among those under consideration for the job and got Lewis
  
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• Prosecutor: Ohio driver who struck, killed toddler in stroller had to be revived with Narcan

  02-01-2019 21:47
  CINCINNATI (WLWT) — A driver charged in the death of a 2-year-old boy was driving with a suspended license at the time of the crash, police said, and was arrested on impaired driving charges just eight days prior.
  The 2-year-old boy died after being hit by a pickup truck while being pushed in a stroller, police confirm. Dameon Turner Jr. died Monday following the Sunday afternoon crash on Cincinnati’s Hopple Street overpass, police said.
  The toddler was in a stroller when the truck w
  
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• Deputies fired 8 gunshots to subdue lion after fatal attack

  02-01-2019 21:45
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina sheriff’s report says three tranquilizer darts and eight gunshots were needed to subdue a lion that fatally attacked a zoo intern.
  A newly released Caswell County Sheriff’s Office incident report details deputies’ response to the fatal attack Sunday at the Conservators Center near Burlington. The lion killed 22-year-old intern Alexandra Black as she helped staff members clean an animal enclosure.
  The sheriff’s report says center
  
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• Indiana man charged with neglect after toddler shoots sister

  02-01-2019 21:41
  LEBANON, Ind. (AP) — A northwestern Indiana man has been charged with felony neglect after police say a 3-year-old boy fatally shot his 4-year-old sister with the suspect’s gun.
  Sixty-three-year-old Darrell Marberry of East Chicago was arrested last week and is being held in the Lake County Jail pending extradition to Boone County, northwest of Indianapolis.
  Lebanon police have said Izabella-Marie Helem was being cared for by her grandmother Nov. 29 when her brother found a handgun a
  
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• Winter Storm Warning issued January 2 at 1:40PM MST expiring January 2 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  02-01-2019 21:40
  * WHAT…Light to Moderate snow continues. Plan on difficulttravel conditions, including during the evening commute.Additional wet snow accumulations of up to one inch areexpected.
  * WHERE…Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet, Upper Gila RiverValley, Chiricahua Mountains and Dragoon and Mule Mountains.
  * WHEN…Until 5 PM today.
  * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Look for significant reductions invisibility at times.A Winter Storm Warning means heavy snow accumulations areexpected. G
  
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• Gain positive body image with yoga

  02-01-2019 21:38
  If your New Year Resolution is to shed a few pounds, great! It never hurts to get a little healthier.If the goal is to feel better about yourself there are better ways out there, than extreme dieting and thousands of hours in a gym. Why not try out yoga?
  Researchers from the University of Minnesota surveyed nearly 50,000 young adults of all body types. They all practiced yoga at least 30 minutes a week. Of those surveyed, 83% said yoga had a positive impact on their body image. They felt good ab
  
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• LA police make arrest in burglaries of Hollywood Hills homes

  02-01-2019 21:30
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police have arrested a man they say burglarized Hollywood Hills homes including those of celebrities after casing them while pretending to be a potential buyer or real estate agent during open houses.
  Detective Jared Timmons said Wednesday that investigators have seized more than 2,000 items worth several million dollars allegedly taken in burglaries in 2017 and 2018.
  Timmons says singers Usher, Adam Lambert and Jason Derulo are among 13 victims identified so
  
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• Canadiens goalie Price set to return from lower-body injury

  02-01-2019 21:29
  BROSSARD, Quebec (AP) — Montreal Canadiens star goaltender Carey Price is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday night against the visiting Vancouver Canucks.
  But after missing the past three games with a lower-body injury, it’s not certain whether Price will start or back up Antti Niemi.
  “I’m going to see how things go (Wednesday night) and see how I recover going into (Thursday),” Price said after returning to practice on Wednesday. “If everything goes
  
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• With ‘Bird Box’ and ‘Bandersnatch,’ Netflix flexes movie muscles

  02-01-2019 21:27
  They’ve been memed and lampooned — and now they’re some of Netflix’s most talked about films.
  “Bird Box,” Netflix’s sci-fi horror film based on a book of the same name, and “Bandersnatch,” the “Black Mirror” series’ choose-your-own-adventure film, emerged as cultural touchstones at the end of 2018, helping the streaming service show that it could soon duplicate its success with original series with original movies.Sandra Bul
  
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• TigerSwan loses bid for attorney fees in North Dakota case

  02-01-2019 21:25
  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota judge has refused to award attorney fees to a North Carolina security company that won a court case in the wake of protests over the Dakota Access oil pipeline.
  North Dakota’s Private Investigative and Security Board sued TigerSwan in 2017, alleging the company that handled security for the pipeline developer illegally operated without a state license.
  Judge John Grinsteiner dismissed the case, and TigerSwan sought reimbursement for at least $165,
  
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• He lures alleged child predators and shames them on Facebook. Now one of his targets is dead.

  02-01-2019 21:22
  On a cool evening in October, Alain Malcolm, 20, walked into a vacant two-story colonial house in Bristol, Connecticut. Two members of a local internet vigilante group — who regularly try to expose and shame alleged child predators they entice online — were waiting for him.
  Malcolm was tall and handsome. The oldest son of Jamaican immigrants, he wholly subscribed to the idea of the American dream. In high school, Malcolm was vice president of the Future Business Leader
  
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• Hard Freeze Warning issued January 2 at 1:19PM MST expiring January 3 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  02-01-2019 21:19
  * TEMPERATURES…As low as 26.
  * TIMING…Thursday morning.
  * IMPACTS…Freezing temperatures could kill sensitivevegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.A Hard Freeze Warning means temperatures will drop well below thefreezing mark. It is recommended that measures be taken toprotect exposed plumbing as well as sensitive crops andlandscaping. Pets should be brought inside.
  The post Hard Freeze Warning issued January 2 at 1:19PM MST expiring January 3 at 9:00AM MST by NW
  
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