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• Adopt This Pet: Meet Chuck!

  17-12-2019 23:52
  
  TUCSON- There is a new pet looking for his forever home in time for the holidays.
  Meet Chuck! he is a one-year-old boy who came to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona as a stray. HSSA does not know a whole lot about his past but they know his future is bright! Chuck is very polite and loves snuggling and giving kisses. If you are interested in adopting Chuck, you can visit him at Humane Society of Southern Arizona’s Main Campus at 635 W. Roger Rd. You can also give an adoption counselor
  
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• AP: House has majority of votes in favor of impeachment ahead of Wednesday’s vote

  17-12-2019 23:20
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is on track to be impeached by the House with the majority now in favor ahead of voting, according to a running tally compiled by The Associated Press.No Republicans have indicated they will support impeachment, setting up a party line vote carried by Democrats. One by one centrist Democrats, including many freshmen lawmakers who risk reelection in districts where the president is popular, announced this week that they would support the articles of impeac
  
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• Man arrested in southside shooting that left one dead

  17-12-2019 23:08
  
  TUCSON - A man was taken into custody in connection to August's shooting at a southside convenience store, Pima County Sheriff's Department announced Tuesday afternoon.According to PCSD, 35-year-old Anthony Corral was transported to the hospital after he was reportedly injured in a shooting at the Quick Mart at 4200 E. Benson Highway at around 9 p.m. Aug. 23.Corral later succumbed to the injuries sustained in the incident.After further investigation, 34-year-old Tito Rene Scott was arrested in c
  
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• Search warrant issued in theft of UArizona legend Terry Francona’s tax refund, world series rings

  17-12-2019 22:25
  
  TUCSON – Authorities have issued a search warrant in connection to a burglary case in Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona’s Tucson home.
  According to documents, police received a tip on July 19
  about a possible burglary of Francona’s residence. The tip said Francona’s
  $245, 830 tax return check was stolen and was deposited into a Wells Fargo
  checking account.
  On Nov. 7, Francona issued a police report regarding two
  World Series rings – somebody had attempted to
  
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• Search warrant issued in theft of UArizona legend Terry Francona’s tax refund

  17-12-2019 22:25
  
  TUCSON – Authorities have issued a search warrant in connection to a burglary case in Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona’s Tucson home.
  According to documents, police received a tip on July 19
  about a possible burglary of Francona’s residence. The tip said Francona’s
  $245, 830 tax return check was stolen and was deposited into a Wells Fargo
  checking account.
  On Nov. 7, Francona issued a police report regarding two
  World Series rings – somebody had attempted to
  
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• Suspect sought in Willcox burglary case

  17-12-2019 21:01
  
  COCHISE COUNTY, Ariz. – Officials are asking for the public’s
  help in identifying a man involved in a burglary case in Willcox.
  Cochise County Sheriff’s Office says numerous items, including a shotgun, were taken from a residence on Dec. 9.
  On Monday, a vehicle drove onto the same property and left
  quickly after the homeowner came outside.
  Police say the suspect was driving a newer model silver or “light in color” four-door vehicle, possibly a Nissan or Honda.
  Anyon
  
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• Police ID victim in Monday’s fatal motorcycle collision

  17-12-2019 20:25
  
  Tucson Police Department identified the victim in Monday’s fatal collision involving a motorcycle and vehicle.
  Police said 26-year-old Marco Antonio Sanchez died after a
  serious collision on the 6500 block of East Grant Road near Wilmot Road.According to interviews conducted by TPD, the driver of a
  2018 Kia Soul was westbound on Grant Road attempting to make a left turn into a
  business.
  Police say traffic in the median and center lane of
  eastbound Grant Road stopped to let the vehicle make
  
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• Judge orders former Mexico security official held without bond in cartel bribery case

  17-12-2019 20:14
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Judge orders former Mexico security official held without bond in cartel bribery case.
  The post Judge orders former Mexico security official held without bond in cartel bribery case appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Men caught on camera kidnapping 16-year-old in NYC

  17-12-2019 20:02
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Police were searching for a 16-year-old New York City girl on Tuesday after security camera video showed men grabbing her and forcing her into a car as she walked with her mother in the Bronx.The blurry, black and white video captured a brief struggle as two men jumped out of a car and forced the teenager inside.The girl’s mother was shown grappling with the men then being pushed to the ground. She chased after the car as it drove away.The incident was repo
  
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• Bodycam captures officer drunk behind the wheel

  17-12-2019 19:37
  
  (KUSA)  Aurora, Colorado officials are calling for an independent investigation after a police officer was found drunk behind the wheel of his car while on duty, but never charged.Police-worn body cameras captured the moments officers responded to help Officer Nate Meier, who was caught behind the wheel of his unmarked patrol car drunk and unresponsive while on duty.Aurora Police released the video and 911 calls from the March 29 incident Monday morning.Six separate videos from four differe
  
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• Claytoon of the Day: Toasty Racist Symbols

  17-12-2019 19:09
  
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• Man struck, killed by vehicle in bar parking lot identified

  17-12-2019 18:07
  
  TUCSON - The man who died after being struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of a bar on the southwest side of Tucson Sunday was identified by Pima County Sheriff's Department Tuesday morning.According to Pima County Sheriff's Department, an altercation occurred at Brat's Bar at 5975 S. Western Way Circle near Kinney Road at around 12:30 a.m. Sunday. When deputies responded to the scene, they found the man, later identified as 26-year-old Brian McMaster, who was struck by the vehicle.
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• Ford to add 3,000 jobs in the Detroit area, invest $1.45 billion at 2 plants

  17-12-2019 17:53
  
  Ford to add 3,000 jobs in the Detroit area, invest $1.45 billion at 2 plants.
  The post Ford to add 3,000 jobs in the Detroit area, invest $1.45 billion at 2 plants appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Man accused of attacking 65-year-old woman

  17-12-2019 17:17
  
  TUCSON – Police are looking for a man accused of attacking a
  65-year-old woman.
  The suspect is described as six-feet tall, thin build, has
  green eyes, his two front teeth are missing and has a scar above his right eye.
  Anyone with information is asked to call 88-CRIME. You can remain anonymous.All he wanted for Christmas was his two front teeth. He tried to get the money by attacking a 65 year young female. Suspect is described; over 6 feet tall, thin, green eyes, missing his two front tee
  
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• Movie Review: 6 Underground

  17-12-2019 17:00
  
  Rating: Good #3Michael Bay returns, and while these were words that used to leave yours truly stricken with terror and afraid to approach a movie theater, things have changed a bit.…
  
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• Freeze Warning issued December 17 at 8:47AM MST until December 17 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  17-12-2019 16:47
  
  TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED TO WELL ABOVE FREEZE WARNING CRITERIA.
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• Officials say 3 fatally shot at Montana casino and 1 injured, suspect fatally shot after being tracked down by officers

  17-12-2019 16:41
  
  Officials say 3 fatally shot at Montana casino and 1 injured, suspect fatally shot after being tracked down by officers.
  The post Officials say 3 fatally shot at Montana casino and 1 injured, suspect fatally shot after being tracked down by officers appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Four accused of stealing from Toys for Tots Foundation in Sierra Vista

  17-12-2019 16:40
  
  SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. – A man was recently arraigned for his alleged
  involvement in the theft of donations from the Toy for Tots Foundation.
  Gustavo Chavez and his co-conspirators, Lloyd Jorgenson,
  Paul Lambert, and Melinda Stewart, of Sierra Vista, were indicted this summer
  on several charges including, burglary, theft, trafficking in stolen property,
  conspiracy, and illegally conducting an enterprise.
  The Marine Corps League, Thunder Mountain Detachment, which
  officially manages the&n
  
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• ‘I had the devil looking at me’: Scottsdale woman says she fended off Uber passenger with stun gun

  17-12-2019 16:33
  
  PHOENIX
  — Phoenix Police are investigating after a Scottsdale woman says she was groped
  and attacked by her Uber passenger earlier this month.Stephanie
  Johnson drives for Uber part-time. She says she usually doesn't go out late at
  night, but was working around 2 a.m. December 4. She
  said she was on her last call of the night when she got a bad feeling about a
  drunk passenger she was picking up in Phoenix."Get
  the heck out of here right now and he was already in my back seat. It was to
  
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• 25 years later, Mariah Carey’s Christmas original is No.1

  17-12-2019 16:04
  
  All Mariah Carey wanted for Christmas was a number one hit, and it finally happened!Of course, Carey has had number one hits before, but not for her beloved Christmas song "All I Want for Christmas is You.”The holiday classic was released 25 years ago, but it didn't top the Billboard Hot 100 chart until this year.The song has been covered by artists including Ariana Grande
  and Ceelo Green.It was also the magic behind one of the most heartwarming scenes
  in holiday cult-favorite "Love Actual
  
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• Pope abolishes ‘pontifical secret’ in clergy sex abuse cases

  17-12-2019 15:29
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis abolished the "pontifical secret" used in clergy sexual abuse cases Tuesday, responding to mounting criticism that the high degree of confidentiality has been used to protect pedophiles, silence victims and prevent police from investigating crimes."The carnival of obscurity is over," declared Juan Carlos Cruz, a prominent Chilean survivor of clergy abuse and advocate for victims.In a new law, Francis decreed that information in abuse cases must be protected by ch
  
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• Power outage affecting Fort Huachuca

  17-12-2019 14:54
  
  Fort Huachuca is experiencing a post-wide power outage
  Tuesday morning.
  According to U.S. Army Fort Huachuca, schools in the area are implementing a two-hour delay start, pending restorations of power to the fort.Runion Dental Clinic will be closed until power is restored.
  UPDATE: Fort Huachuca schools are implementing a 2 hour delayed start pending restoration of power to the fort. Runion...Posted by U.S. Army Fort Huachuca on Tuesday, December 17, 2019
  No further details have been release
  
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• US housing construction rises 3.2% in November with building permits hitting 12-year high

  17-12-2019 14:33
  
  US housing construction rises 3.2% in November with building permits hitting 12-year high.
  The post US housing construction rises 3.2% in November with building permits hitting 12-year high appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• McSally ‘hasn’t been convinced’ Trump should be impeached

  17-12-2019 13:27
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Republican Sen. Martha McSally has not been convinced that President Donald Trump should be removed from office, her campaign manager said Monday after a recording surfaced of her suggesting to GOP activists that the president hadn't abused his power. "Senator McSally takes her role as a juror seriously but hasn't heard anything so far that would lead her to believe impeachment of the president is warranted, let alone removing him from office," campaign manager Dylan Lefler
  
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• Frigid morning, windy afternoon!

  17-12-2019 13:13
  
  TUCSON - FRIGID start with most waking up below freezing this morning! Temperatures warm to near 60 this afternoon in Tucson and a few degrees cooler to the south and east. It will be windy today with the strongest wind arriving late tonight through tomorrow afternoon.Today: Frigid start then sunny and windy High: 59°Tonight: Windy and cold! Low: 37°Tomorrow: Strong wind at times with a mix of sun and clouds. High: 62°A Freeze Warning is in effect 9 AM this m
  
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• This morning’s lows!

  17-12-2019 13:00
  
  The temperatures above were reported around 5 AM
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• Pope abolishes use of ‘pontifical secret’ in clergy sex abuse cases, raises top age of child pornography

  17-12-2019 12:04
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope abolishes use of ‘pontifical secret’ in clergy sex abuse cases, raises top age of child pornography.
  The post Pope abolishes use of ‘pontifical secret’ in clergy sex abuse cases, raises top age of child pornography appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Freeze Warning issued December 17 at 3:07AM MST until December 17 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  17-12-2019 11:07
  
  * WHAT…Temperatures in the lower 30s.* WHERE…Mazatzal Mountains, Tonto Basin, Pinal/SuperstitionMountains, Aguila Valley, Central La Paz County and DrippingSprings.* WHEN…Until 9 AM MST this morning.* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, othersensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoorplumbing.Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To preventfreezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they shouldbe wrapped, dr
  
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• Coyotes acquire Taylor Hall from Devils for picks, prospects

  17-12-2019 09:42
  
  By STEPHEN WHYNOThe Arizona Coyotes are looking to end their lengthy playoff drought by adding a player desperate to get back to the postseason himself.Arizona acquired standout winger Taylor Hall from the New Jersey Devils on Monday for three prospects and two draft picks. The Coyotes will try to end their seven-year playoff drought by adding the 2018 NHL MVP, who has made the postseason just once in his first nine seasons.Hall goes to the Coyotes along with Blake Speer in exchange for forward
  
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• BOYS: Catalina Foothills beats Sabino to remain unbeaten

  17-12-2019 09:20
  
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  TUCSON - How good is the Sabino High School boy's basketball team?Good enough for the second straight season to put a scare into the one of the top Conference 5A teams in Southern Arizona, Catalina Foothills, before falling at home 54-51 in overtime on Monday night.The Sabercats not only put a scare into the Falcons last season, they beat them for the first time since 2011 ending a 13-game losing streak in the series.The Falcons (10-0) got their measure of rev
  
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• Things to do, Tuesday, Dec. 17

  17-12-2019 09:00
  
  Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker. There are lots of options for seeing The Nutcracker this holiday season, but this one is performed by dancers from the Moscow Ballet—only fitting, when you consider the show debuted in Russia in 1892.…
  
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• Couple married 70 years dies minutes apart in Michigan

  17-12-2019 06:32
  
  JACKSON, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan couple who family members say did everything together for 70 years up to their final breaths — died 20 minutes apart in the same hospice care.Les and Freda Austin, both 90, from Jackson both entered hospice Dec. 6 and were in beds side by side when they died the following day, MLive.com reported.The couple met in high school. Their first date was prom and they married in 1949. Their funeral service will be Tuesday in Mason, near La
  
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• Salvation Army opens doors to those seeking overnight shelter as colder weather approaches

  17-12-2019 06:13
  
  TUCSON - The Salvation Army officially declared Operation Deep Freeze which means they will open their doors to anyone seeking overnight shelter when temperatures get close to freezing.If the temperatures are supposed to drop down to to 35 ° F or 40 ° F with precipitation, that night, Salvation Army will accept anyone looking for a warm place to stay up until 9 p.m. that day.Salvation Army will make the call at 9 a.m. the morning of if Operation Deep Freeze is in effect for that night.
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• Coyotes acquire standout player from NJ Devils, look to end lengthy playoff drought

  17-12-2019 06:09
  
  GLENDALE, Ariz. - The Arizona Coyotes are looking to end their lengthy playoff drought by adding a player desperate to get back to the postseason himself.Arizona acquired standout winger Taylor Hall from the New Jersey Devils on Monday for three prospects and two draft picks. The Coyotes will try to end their seven-year playoff drought by adding the 2018 NHL MVP, who has made the postseason just once in his first nine seasons.Hall goes to the Coyotes along with Blake Speer in exchange for forwar
  
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• DIGGING DEEPER: PCAO drops criminal charges against jail protesters

  17-12-2019 05:55
  
  TUCSON - We have a major development to tell you about in connection with a story we first brought you back in September.It involves the case of a dozen protesters who were arrested and charged with rioting at the Pima County Jail.The Digging Deeper Team has uncovered new details in the case.
  According to a court document that named the 12 people, their charges were recently dropped by the Pima County Attorney’s Office.The document says the case was dismissed without prejudice and all outs
  
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• Renovations underway at Port of Douglas to make traveling easier

  17-12-2019 05:10
  
  DOUGLAS, Ariz. - The commute from Mexico into Douglas, Ariz. will be smoother for travelers in five months as seven primary inspection booths and two commercial truck booths will be renovated.
  The Douglas port of entry's cargo dock and exit booths will also face renovations.According to Officer Michael Quinonez of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, not only will the infrastructures be upgraded, but also the technology at the port as well.
  This includes new computers, phone lines, monitors and w
  
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• Banner University Medical Center professionals experience firefighter course

  17-12-2019 04:17
  
  TUCSON - Several staff members from the Banner University Hospital's Trauma Center got to trade in their scrubs for turn outs in a complete firefighter experience on Monday.The lucky six were winners of an auction item that raises money for the Tucson Firefighters Ball.Six medical professionals went to great heights to become a firefighter, from rappelling from a six-story building to using the jaws of life."I had a huge respect for them before but now it's even more," said Lorraine Earley-Thiba
  
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• Star Wars themed airplane makes appearance at Tucson Airport

  17-12-2019 03:34
  
  TUCSON - A Boeing 737-800 with a Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker inspired theme was a sight to see at Tucson Airport on Monday.
  Passengers aboard the United Airlines flight had an "unparalleled experience" while on the Star Wars spacecraft, according to the airport's Twitter.
  Star Wars fans this one is for you! https://t.co/1eimL1b56s— Priscilla Casper KVOA (@PriscillaCasper) December 17, 2019
  According to United Airlines website, the design is like "nothing you've ever seen before on a p
  
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• State investigating claims about local car dealership

  17-12-2019 02:47
  
  TUCSON - State officials are investigating a Tucson dealership after receiving multiple reports from customers who say they have been ripped off.
  The lot at Pat Egan Automotive Group now sits empty near 22nd Street and Swan Road.
  Arizona Department of
  Transportation spokesman Ryan Harding confirmed detectives with the department’s
  Office of Inspector General are investigating multiple reports made about the
  dealership.
  “They are working with victims,
  including those who may not know
  
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• Shots fired at U.S. Border Patrol agents near Casa Grande

  17-12-2019 02:33
  
  TUCSON - U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that passengers of a vehicle fired their weapons at border officials after the vehicle fled an immigration checkpoint 20 miles south of Casa Grande, Ariz. on Monday.
  The U.S. Border Patrol agents were working the immigration checkpoint at mile marker 26 on Federal Route 15 when the incident occurred at approximately 2:40 p.m.Shots were fired at agents from a silver 2014 Ford Taurus before it was stopped with assistance from other law enforcem
  
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• Barrio Brewing Co. to become an employee-owned business next month

  17-12-2019 02:01
  
  TUCSON - The Barrio Brewing Company announced that it will become an employee-owned brewery next month under the terms of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, or ESOP, on Monday.The oldest craft brewery in Arizona will become the first in the U.S. to give 100 percent of its ownership to employees.
  Founded by Dennis and Tauna Arnold in 1991, Barrio began at Gentle Ben's Brewing Company, located on University Boulevard near the UArizona campus.
  Employees who work 1,000 hours in a one-year period will
  
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• Angel Ball brings Hollywood to the Old Pueblo in benefit of local kids

  17-12-2019 01:50
  
  TUCSON - Tinseltown made its way to the Old Pueblo last Saturday.And while good times and long-lasting memories were made, a local Tucson non-profit made sure the positive vibes from a "night in Hollywood" could be felt throughout the entire community.On Saturday, Angel Charity for Children, Inc. hosted its annual Angel Ball. With the theme "Hollywood - Now and Forever", the local charity raised $1,038,207 to benefit several local organizations that aim to help children in Pima County.
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• Road cave-in prompts closure at NB Main Avenue near Sixth Street

  17-12-2019 00:25
  
  TUCSON - A road cave-in has restricted northbound Main Avenue between Franklin and Sixth Street Monday afternoon.According to Tucson Department of Transportation, a portion of the road caved in during construction.
  Northbound Main Ave between Franklin St and Sixth St is closed due to a portion of the road caving-in during construction. Please use caution and obey traffic control when in the area. pic.twitter.com/IBXkP6hWas— Tucson DOT (@Tucson_DOT) December 16, 2019
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• Road cave-in prompts closure at NB Main Avenue near Sixth St

  17-12-2019 00:25
  
  TUCSON - A road cave-in has restricted northbound Main Avenue between Franklin and Sixth Street Monday afternoon.According to Tucson Department of Transportation, a portion of the road caved in during construction.
  Northbound Main Ave between Franklin St and Sixth St is closed due to a portion of the road caving-in during construction. Please use caution and obey traffic control when in the area. pic.twitter.com/IBXkP6hWas— Tucson DOT (@Tucson_DOT) December 16, 2019
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• Motorcyclist sustains life-threatening injuries in east side crash

  17-12-2019 00:08
  
  TUCSON - A motorcyclist was transported with life-threatening injuries after the individual was involved in a crash on the east side Monday afternoon.According to Tucson Police Department, the crash has shut down eastbound Grant Road west of North Wilmot Road.TRAFFIC ALERTEastbound Grant Road just west of North Wilmot (in front of Target) will be shut down for an extended period of time while officers investigate a life-threatening motorcycle collision. Please use an alternate route. pic.twitter
  
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• Eastside crash causes major back up on Grant Road

  17-12-2019 00:08
  
  TUCSON - A crash on the east side caused major delays on Grant Road Monday afternoon.According to Tucson Police Department, the crash has shut down eastbound Grant Road west of North Wilmot Road. Police said Grant is backed up to Alvernon Way.Motorists should expect delays when traveling in the area.TPD is investigating the incident.Stay with News 4 Tucson for the latest details.
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• 16-year-old fatally shot in Chicago while walking home from work

  17-12-2019 00:03
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — A 16-year-old Chicago girl who was fatally shot in the head while walking home from work was likely an unintended target, police said.Police were looking at surveillance video Monday in the weekend slaying of Angie Monroy, who was a junior at Benito Juarez Community Academy.Monroy was walking behind a small group of people Saturday in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood when a gunman opened fire around 9:45 p.m. She died Sunday.Monroy had no criminal record and there
  
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