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• Woman arrested after 26 kids found behind false wall at Colorado daycare

  26-12-2019 23:53
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado woman accused of hiding 26 children behind a false wall at her daycare center was arrested for investigation of misdemeanor child abuse, police said Thursday.Carla Faith, 58, was arrested Monday in Colorado Springs on suspicion of two counts of reckless child abuse without injury and a single count of trying to influence a public servant, the El Paso County court records show.Three employees — Katelynne Nelson, 31, Christina Swauger, 35, and
  
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• Teen loses unborn baby in wreck in Phoenix, 1 other killed

  26-12-2019 23:38
  
  PHOENIX (KPNX) - A Phoenix PD spokeswoman confirmed a man died and a teen lost her unborn baby after a wreck involving two cars and several people on a sidewalk Thursday morning.An 18-year-old man was killed getting off of the bus at 35th Avenue and Bell Road. A 15-year-old who was 31 weeks pregnant lost her baby and was injured in the crash.An 18-year-old woman was also injured in the wreck and taken to the hospital.Police say two cars collided at 35th Avenue and Bell Road at about 11:15 a.m.Th
  
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• Israeli leader Netanyahu declares victory in Likud party primary

  26-12-2019 23:18
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli leader Netanyahu declares victory in Likud party primary.
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• Winter Weather Advisory issued December 26 at 3:14PM MST until December 28 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  26-12-2019 23:14
  
  * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 8inches.* WHERE…Pinal/Superstition Mountains and Southeast Gila County.* WHEN…From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Saturday.* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions.Slow down and use caution while traveling.The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from canbe obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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• Another round of rain expected Friday

  26-12-2019 23:14
  
  TUCSON - After a dry Christmas day and a mild Thursday, rain is back in the forecast to finish up the holiday week.The light to moderate rain could move into Tucson as early as midnight.No severe weather or flooding is expected, but isolated pockets of heavy rain is possible.With the colder temperatures we could see some sleet and snow above 4,000 ft.The mountain tops could see higher amounts of snow.
  Wilcox, Douglas, Bisbee, and Sierra Vista are areas that could see snow in the early morning Fr
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory issued December 26 at 2:51PM MST until December 28 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  26-12-2019 22:51
  
  * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inchesfrom 5000-7000 feet and 6-12 inches above 7000 feet. Isolatedhigher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.* WHERE…White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties, Galiuroand Pinaleno Mountains, Catalina and Rincon Mountains, Dragoon,Mule, Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains.* WHEN…From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Saturday.* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. The hazardousconditions could
  
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• TPD: Two wanted after TJ Maxx employee assaulted during robbery

  26-12-2019 22:13
  
  TUCSON - Tucson Police Department is on the lookout for two individuals after they allegedly physically assaulted an employee of a TJ Maxx on the east side Dec. 14.According to TPD, that day, two individuals exited the rear doors of the store at 6337 E. Broadway Blvd. with a variety of stolen items. Prior to the robbery, the two reportedly physically assaulted a store member.Police said the store member was medically treated in connection to the assault.
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• TPD: Two wanted after TJ Maxx assaulted during robbery

  26-12-2019 22:13
  
  TUCSON - Tucson Police Department is on the lookout for two individuals after they allegedly physically assaulted an employee of a TJ Maxx on the east side Dec. 14.According to TPD, that day, two individuals exited the rear doors of the store at 6337 E. Broadway Blvd. with a variety of stolen items. Prior to the robbery, the two reportedly physically assaulted a store member.Police said the store member was medically treated in connection to the assault.
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• 4 Your Health: Expanded recall of hard-boiled eggs

  26-12-2019 21:39
  
  NBC News- An expanded recall of hard-boiled eggs now includes items sold at Costco, Walmart, Kroger and Trader Joe's.The recall covers hard boiled egg products manufactured at the Gainesville, Georgia plant of Alamark Foods.It includes all retail, pillow pack, pouch pack, frozen diced and protein kits, which may be contaminated with listeria.The FDA has a full list of recalled products on its website.Seven people in five states have been sickened in the outbreak, according to the CDC.Intermitten
  
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• Laughing Stock: Laugh this year outta here!

  26-12-2019 20:05
  
  Most funny for your moneyLaff’s Comedy Caffe is the place for the that New Year’s date: fancy dinner, champagne and a show to help count down the old year, then home in time to cuddle up and watch the fireworks around the world.…
  
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• Trump speaks out against ‘carnage’ in rebel stronghold in Syria

  26-12-2019 19:59
  
  PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President Donald Trump is speaking out against the "carnage" involving thousands of civilians in a rebel stronghold in Syria.In a tweet Thursday, Trump wrote: "Russia, Syria, and Iran are killing, or on their way to killing, thousands of innocent civilians in Idlib Province. Don't do it! Turkey is working hard to stop this carnage."The tweet refers to an intense air and ground bombardment by government forces in southern and eastern Idlib province, the last rebel-held bas
  
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• Nearly 600 clergy abuse victims paid $84M by Pennsylvania dioceses

  26-12-2019 19:43
  
  PUTTSBURGH (AP) - Pennsylvania’s Roman Catholic dioceses have paid nearly $84 million to 564 victims of sexual abuse, a tally that’s sure to grow substantially in the new year as compensation fund administrators work through a backlog of claims, according to an Associated Press review.Seven of the state’s eight dioceses launched victim compensation funds in the wake of a landmark grand jury report on sexual abuse by Catholic clergy. The funds were open to claims for a
  
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• Oregon 4-year-old overcomes cancer after nearly 3-year battle

  26-12-2019 19:38
  
  (KGW)   It is the season of giving and for some that means giving thanks.The Stocks family in Oregon City, Oregon has plenty to be thankful for.In December 2016, Christina Stocks started noticing little changes in the way her 20-month-old daughter Cheyenne walked. She was walking around, but needed to hold onto walls, chairs or whatever was around to keep her balance. Her mom took her to the pediatrician to get a checkup and was immediately referred to Doernbecher Children's Hospital to get
  
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• PACC helps ring in New Year with free, reduced-fee adoptions

  26-12-2019 19:23
  
  TUCSON - Whether you need a workout partner or the perfect recipient of a New Year's kiss, Pima Animal Care Center got your back.To help ring in the new decade, PACC will be holding an adoption sale on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.According to the shelter, on New Year's Eve. the shelter, which will be open from noon to 4 p.m., will offer pet adoptions at a cost of $19 for all animals four months old or older.Then on New Year's Day, adoption fees will drop to $0 for the same group of pets. T
  
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• Starbucks offers free drinks during “pop-up” parties

  26-12-2019 18:48
  
  Need a pick me up after the holidays? Starbucks has the cure.The coffee giant doesn't want the festivities to end, so select locations are hosting "pop-up parties" through the end of the year.200 stores will offer free tall espresso drinks to customers from 1p.m. to
  2p.m. every day.The deal is good for seasonal favorites like peppermint mochas and other popular drinks.The locations will change, so Starbucks has a website to help.Click here each day through December 31st, to see which stores are
  
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• Grab your sleds: Road to Mount Lemmon now open

  26-12-2019 18:44
  
  TUCSON - Grab your winter coats and toboggans, the road to Mount Lemmon is open.
  It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas Posted by Teri Carpenter on Tuesday, December 24, 2019
  At around 9:40 a.m. Thursday, Pima County officials announced that Catalina Highway has been opened for vehicles with chains or four-wheel drive capabilities.These road conditions are subject to change.
  Dreaming of a White Christmas? Mt. Lemmon will be the place to be when the road opens up.Posted by Lupita Muril
  
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• In Case You Missed it: New Age Guru Ram Dass Dies at 88

  26-12-2019 17:45
  
  Psychedelic guru and author, Baba Ram Dass, slipped into Nirvana at his Maui home on Dec. 22, according to his official Instagram account.…
  
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• Police: Man held without bond in Tennessee bar stabbing

  26-12-2019 17:24
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man was being held without bond Thursday in the stabbing deaths of two men outside a Nashville bar, according to Nashville police.Michael Mosley, 23, was charged with two counts of criminal homicide and one count of attempted criminal homicide in the deaths of Clayton Beathard, 22, and Paul Trapeni III, 21, and the wounding of a third man in an altercation that took place shortly before 3 a.m. on Saturday, according to police.After a days-long search Mos
  
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• TPD: Carjacking ends with vehicle crash

  26-12-2019 17:20
  
  TUCSON - Tucson Police Department is investigating a carjacking situation that resulted in a crash.At around 7 a.m. Thursday, TPD released information about an individual who allegedly attacked a 63-year-old man and forced him out of his vehicle. According to TPD, the male suspect reportedly crashed the vehicle shortly after the altercation.Police say the suspect was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the incident.
  Carjacking suspect crashes the victim’s car. He attacke
  
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• Oregon four-year-old overcomes cancer

  26-12-2019 17:18
  
   It is the season of giving and for some that means giving
  thanks.The Stocks
  family in Oregon City, Oregon has plenty to be thankful for.In December
  2016, Christina Stocks started noticing little changes in the way her
  20-month-old daughter Cheyenne walked. She was walking around, but needed to
  hold onto walls, chairs or whatever was around to keep her balance. Her mom
  took her to the pediatrician to get a checkup and was immediately referred to
  Doernbecher Children's Hospital to get checke
  
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• Holiday light show continues to grow at Tucson home

  26-12-2019 17:12
  
  TUCSON - A Tucson man is spreading some holiday cheer for another year with his Christmas light show.Frank Morales has put on the light display at his Northwest Tucson home for the past three years.This year he said he used more than 100,000 LED pixel lights for the display that he says is growing every year.Morales told News 4 Tucson he loves seeing kids and
  adults come out to watch. He said it has even become a holiday tradition for
  many families.Morales said the lights could stay up until Jan
  
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• Claytoon of the Day: Money For Corruption

  26-12-2019 16:32
  
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• More rain and snow tonight through Saturday morning!

  26-12-2019 13:14
  
  TUCSON - Cold start with a beautiful afternoon ahead! Mix of sun and clouds with highs in the low 60s in Tucson and mid to upper 50s to the south and east! Our chance for rain and snow increases tonight and tomorrow.Today: Beautiful day with a mix of sun and clouds. High: 63°Tonight: Rain likely with high elevation snow (80%). Low: 42°Tomorrow: Steady rain at times with mountain snow (80%)! High: 49°Another beautiful day today with highs right around average
  
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• More rain and snow tonight and tomorrow!

  26-12-2019 13:14
  
  TUCSON - Cold start with a beautiful afternoon ahead! Mix of sun and clouds with highs in the low 60s in Tucson and mid to upper 50s to the south and east! Our chance for rain and snow increases tonight and tomorrow.Today: Beautiful day with a mix of sun and clouds. High: 63°Tonight: Rain likely with high elevation snow (80%). Low: 42°Tomorrow: Steady rain at times with mountain snow (80%)! High: 49°Another beautiful day today with highs right around average
  
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• Dense Fog Advisory issued December 26 at 4:52AM MST until December 26 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  26-12-2019 12:52
  
  * WHAT…Visibility a quarter mile or less in dense fog.* WHERE…Portions of northwest Pinal County, particularlyaffecting locations from Casa Grande to Maricopa.* WHEN…Until 9 AM MST this morning.* IMPACTS…Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty ofdistance ahead of you. The post Dense Fog Advisory issued December 26 at 4:52AM MST until December 26 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ appeared first on KV
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory issued December 26 at 2:34AM MST until December 28 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  26-12-2019 10:34
  
  * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 6inches.* WHERE…Pinal/Superstition Mountains and Southeast Gila County.* WHEN…From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Saturday.* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions.Slow down and use caution while traveling.The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from canbe obtained by calling 5 1 1.
  The post Winter Weather Advisory issued December 26 at 2:34AM MST until December 28 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Phoeni
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory issued December 26 at 2:33AM MST until December 28 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  26-12-2019 10:33
  
  * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inchesfrom 5000-7000 feet, and 6-12 inches above 7000 feet. Windsgusting as high as 35 mph.* WHERE…White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties,Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains and Catalina and RinconMountains.* WHEN…From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Saturday.* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. The hazardousconditions could impact the morning or evening commute.Slow down and use caution while traveling
  
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• City of Tucson’s announces Christmas tree recycling program

  26-12-2019 10:03
  
  With the holidays winding down, the hunt is on for a proper way to dispose of your Christmas tree.The City of Tucson announced its TreeCycle program - a way for you to put your used tree to good use!The program runs until January 12th with collection sites located at various locations around Tucson and Oro Valley.The city asks that you remove all lights, ornaments, decorations, plastic tree bags, and tree stands before dropping off at the TreeCycle sites.A list of collection site locations can b
  
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• City of Tucson announces Christmas tree recycling program

  26-12-2019 10:03
  
  With the holidays winding down, the hunt is on for a proper way to dispose of your Christmas tree.The City of Tucson announced its TreeCycle program - a way for you to put your used tree to good use!The program runs until January 12th with collection sites located at various locations around Tucson and Oro Valley.The city asks that you remove all lights, ornaments, decorations, plastic tree bags, and tree stands before dropping off at the TreeCycle sites.A list of collection site locations can b
  
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• XOXO: Where to Rock Thursday, Dec. 26

  26-12-2019 09:00
  
  Five years deep.…
  
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• Twenty Good Reads

  26-12-2019 09:00
  
  With the year drawing to a close, we asked authors Tom Zoellner, Margaret Regan and Brian Smith along with Tucson Weekly exectuive editor Jim Nintzel to round up their favorite local books of the year.With the year drawing to a close, we asked authors Tom Zoellner, Margaret Regan and Brian Smith along with Tucson Weekly exectuive editor Jim Nintzel to round up their favorite local books of the year. …
  
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• Things to Do, Thursday, Dec. 26

  26-12-2019 09:00
  
  Hanukkah Latkes at Ermanos. They’re back!…
  
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• The Year in Weed

  26-12-2019 09:00
  
  As 2019 goes up in smoke, medical marijuana, CBD and industrial hemp have been blazing in the news. It was a struggle to remember the top five national and state cannabis news stories, but we managed to do it. As 2019 goes up in smoke, medical marijuana, CBD and industrial hemp have been blazing in the news.…
  
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• Spin Cycle

  26-12-2019 09:00
  
  Don't miss our guide to some of the best albums 2019 had to offer.Duster Duster…
  
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• Positive Perspective

  26-12-2019 09:00
  
  Tucson’s economic forecast looks strong moving into 2020, and as far as economists are concerned, another recession is not likely in the years to come.Tucson's economic forecast looks strong moving into 2020, and as far as economists are concerned, another recession is not likely in the years to come. The good news came during the University of Arizona Eller College of Management's 2019 Economic Outlook Luncheon, held at Ventana Canyon Dec. 6.…
  
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• Local Sounds

  26-12-2019 09:00
  
  For a comparatively small city, there seems to be art bursting out of every crevice and cactus. Picking my favorite albums to come out of Tucson this year was difficult enough; keeping track of all of them is downright impossible. But inevitably, a handful catch my ear. Here are my favorite music releases to come out of Tucson in 2019.There are a lot of words to describe Tucson, but boring sure isn't one of them. For a comparatively small city, there seems to be art bursting out of every crevice
  
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• Local Reunion of the year

  26-12-2019 09:00
  
  Three decades ago, the Sidewinders (later Sand Rubies) dropped their major label release Witch Doctor. In November of this year, the band, led by Dave Slutes and Rich Hopkins, returned to the stage to celebrate the breakthrough album’s anniversary.Three decades ago, the Sidewinders (later Sand Rubies) dropped their major label release Witch Doctor. In November of this year, the band, led by Dave Slutes and Rich Hopkins, returned to the stage to celebrate the breakthrough album's anniversar
  
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• Hello and Goodbye

  26-12-2019 09:00
  
  The new year brings some changes here at Tucson Local Media, the newspaper empire that publishes Tucson Weekly along with our sister newspapers: Explorer, Marana News, Foothills News, Inside Tucson Business and Desert Times. The new year brings some changes here at Tucson Local Media, the newspaper empire that publishes Tucson Weekly along with our sister newspapers: Explorer, Marana News, Foothills News, Inside Tucson Business and Desert Times.…
  
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• Gameday Brew

  26-12-2019 09:00
  
  Yes, Tucson’s bowl game has its own commemorative beer. It comes from the oldest brewery in Arizona, Tucson’s own Barrio Brewing Company, and the selection makes perfect sense now that I know what’s behind a bowl-worthy brew.I take my sense of place sipping and snacking seriously. For example, when I was in Austin earlier this month, there wasn't a beer, spirit or wine that passed through my lips that wasn't brewed, distilled or made in the Lone Star State.…
  
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• Down the Toilet

  26-12-2019 09:00
  
  It feels like we’re gonna have to flush 10, 15 times to get rid of all of this year’s backed-up stupidity. Once again, correspondent Leo W. Banks has read through the news and remembers—hopefully for the last time—the mooks, malcontents and madmen of 2019 before it all swirls away.An impeached president. An app that warns you of poop on the sidewalk.…
  
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• A Spent Force

  26-12-2019 09:00
  
  Star Wars: The Rise of skywalker is a disastrous, soulless squandering of the goodwill built up by The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi.Star Wars: The Rise of skywalker is a disastrous, soulless squandering of the goodwill built up by The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi. Director J.J. Abrams and producer Kathleen Kennedy should've stepped back after producing this rancid turd and realized that this franchise deserved a better sendoff.…
  
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• Polls open across Israel in the Likud party’s primary vote as veteran lawmaker seeks to unseat Prime Minister Netanyahu

  26-12-2019 08:01
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Polls open across Israel in the Likud party’s primary vote as veteran lawmaker seeks to unseat Prime Minister Netanyahu.
  The post Polls open across Israel in the Likud party’s primary vote as veteran lawmaker seeks to unseat Prime Minister Netanyahu appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Christmas reunions Tucson International Airport

  26-12-2019 06:26
  
  TUCSON - Families reunited for the Christmas holiday at Tucson International Airport on Wednesday.Mark Mitchell recently relocated to Tucson and hadn't seen his family in a month.Mitchell's plans for the holiday included going home because Santa came over and then opening presents, family time, and a nice dinner.A couple who was on winter break from school in Chicago barely made their flight."We thought it was going to be empty, the roads were empty to get there," said Katelynn Spuck. "It was pa
  
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• Members of community provide a Christmas barbecue for homeless

  26-12-2019 06:12
  
  TUCSON - Ken's Hardwood Barbecue, Trinity Mission Baptist Church and Sigma Pi Phi teamed up to provide a warm holiday meal, clothing and blankets to those in need at Santa Rita Park on Wednesday.Ken Alexander, owner of Ken's Hardwood Barbecue, said that the community supports him, so hosting the event is his way of paying it forward.This is second year for the Christmas barbecue.
  Alexander said that his mother fed the homeless for years and her generosity inspired him to do the same.The post Mem
  
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• Salvation Army hosts 30th annual community Christmas meal

  26-12-2019 05:44
  
  TUCSON - Hundreds gathered at the Tucson Convention Center for the Salvation Army’s free community Christmas meal.
  The annual event was made possible by the hard work of more than 200 local volunteers.
  “The food has been being
  cooked for a week now just to make sure everything is ready for this morning so
  a big team effort here to put all of this together,” said volunteer coordinator
  Noel Desilets.
  This is the 30th year the Salvation Army has hosted the event.
  Desilets has been
  
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• 3 dead in Florida after apparent murder-suicide, 4 children safe

  26-12-2019 05:28
  
  LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Three adults were killed in an apparent murder-suicide on Christmas Eve while four young children were inside the home, authorities in Florida said.The children were safely removed from the home after the shooting Tuesday night, Lakeland Police Capt. Ed Cain told reporters.The three dead adults all suffered gunshot wounds.Investigators said Leighton Josephs, 30, fired the shots at a man and woman, who weren’t identified, inside the home, and then killed himself.
  
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• Police: Man arrested days after Tennessee stabbing

  26-12-2019 03:39
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Law enforcement officials arrested man charged with criminal homicide Wednesday, concluding a dayslong search after a fatal stabbing outside a Tennessee bar.
  Michael Mosley, 23, was captured in Cheatham County, the Nashville Metro Police announced.
  Mosley is accused in the Saturday attack at a Midtown Nashville bar that killed two men and wounded another, since identified as a 21-year-old University of Tennessee student. That man suffered wounds to his arm and eye.T
  
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• Animals at Phoenix Zoo receive special holiday packages

  26-12-2019 03:04
  
  PHOENIX - The residents of Phoenix Zoo celebrated the holiday season in style with decorated behavioral enrichment items and packages stuffed with tasty treats for Christmas Eve on Tuesday.
  Jai, the Sumatran tiger found a tasty bone to enjoy and keep him busy inside his tree.Courtesy of Phoenix ZooRoberto Gato, a bobcat, was treated with a bone which he enjoyed under his tree.
  Courtesy of Phoenix ZooGinger, Nutmeg and Pepper, the African painted dogs all enjoyed their bones, too!LouLou, a rhino,
  
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• Police: 19-year-old confesses to killing pregnant sister yesterday

  26-12-2019 00:18
  
  THE COLONY, Texas (AP) — A 19-year-old Texas man has been charged with capital murder after allegedly confessing to killing his pregnant sister, writing a fake suicide note in her name and leaving her body in an alley, authorities said Monday.Officers arrested Eduardo Arevalo Sunday evening after finding the lifeless body of 23-year-old Viridiana Arevalo in the Dallas suburb of The Colony earlier in the day, according to city police. Viridiana had been reported missing five days earlier.Ar
  
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