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• Flood Advisory issued February 22 at 3:43PM MST until February 22 at 6:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  22-02-2020 23:43
  
  The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for…Gila County in east central Arizona…Maricopa County in south central Arizona…Pinal County in southeastern Arizona…* Until 645 PM MST.* At 341 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicateone to three inches of rain has fallen across the advised areafrom this morning through this afternoon. This will cause smallstream flooding in the advisory area.* Some locations
  
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• Flood Advisory from SAT 3:43 PM MST until SAT 6:45 PM MST

  22-02-2020 23:43
  
  Issued by National Weather Service – Phoenix, AZPinal CountyThe National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for…Gila County in east central Arizona…Maricopa County in south central Arizona…Pinal County in southeastern Arizona…* Until 645 PM MST.* At 341 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicateone to three inches of rain has fallen across the advised areafrom this morning through this afternoon. This wil
  
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• Rain will come to an end early Sunday

  22-02-2020 23:42
  
  TUCSON - The rain that started up late Friday night will continue until the front passes Southern Arizona early Sunday morning.Tonight: Isolated Showers, Partly Cloudy. Low: 45°Tomorrow: Mostly Sunny, Cooler. High: 62°Tomorrow Night: Clear and Cool. Low: 39°Rain totals when the system has completely moved through will be between 1/5 and 1/2 an inch of rain.Only Mt Lemmon is under any kind of advisory and they have a Flood Watch in effect that includes Summerhaven.
  
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• DEA agent accused of conspiring with cartel

  22-02-2020 22:45
  
  MIAMI (AP) - A once-standout U.S. federal narcotics agent known for spending lavishly on luxury cars and Tiffany jewelry has been arrested on charges of conspiring to launder money with the same Colombian drug cartel he was supposed to be fighting.
  Jose Irizarry and his wife were arrested Friday at their home near San Juan, Puerto Rico, as part of a 19-count federal indictment that accused the 46-year-old Irizarry of "secretly using his position and his special access to information" to divert m
  
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• Judge halts plan to move virus patients to California city

  22-02-2020 22:42
  
  COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) - A court temporarily blocked the U.S. government from sending up to 50 people infected with a new virus from China to a Southern California city for quarantine after local officials argued that the plan lacked details about how the community would be protected from the outbreak.A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order late Friday to halt the transportation of anyone who has tested positive for the new coronavirus to Costa Mesa, a city of 110,000 in the heart
  
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• Authorities: Charter bus crashes outside San Diego, killing 3 people and injuring 18 others

  22-02-2020 21:46
  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Authorities: Charter bus crashes outside San Diego, killing 3 people and injuring 18 others.
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• Rainfall sets record for Phoenix as baseball games canceled

  22-02-2020 21:38
  
  PHOENIX (AP) - Rainfall in Phoenix on Saturday set a record for the date as soggy conditions prompted cancellation of some spring training baseball games.The National Weather Service reported 0.9 inch (2.3 centimeters) of rain by late morning Saturday, easily breaking the previous record of 0.45 inch (1.14 centimeters) set in 1913.
  MLB teams canceled five games, including one featuring the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies. Two other games'start times were reset for later Saturday and on
  
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• Flood Advisory until SAT 1:15 PM MST

  22-02-2020 21:09
  
  Issued by National Weather Service – Phoenix, AZPinal County…THE URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 115 PMMST FOR MARICOPA AND PINAL COUNTIES…The heavy rain has ended, and flooding is no longer expected to posea threat.
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• Flood Advisory issued February 22 at 1:09PM MST until February 22 at 1:15PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  22-02-2020 21:09
  
  The heavy rain has ended, and flooding is no longer expected to posea threat.
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• Iranian state media reports 6th person dead from new virus

  22-02-2020 19:08
  
  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state media reports 6th person dead from new virus.
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• Arizona Dept. of Public Safety PS: 3 killed in van rollover

  22-02-2020 18:54
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Three people were killed when a van rolled over on U.S. 70 in rural southeastern Arizona. the state Department of Public Safety said Saturday.The DPS said the wreck occurred Friday night r near Eden, a small community in Graham County located 130 miles (210 kilometers) east of Phoenix.The highway was shut down for about three hours after the crash and the identities of those killed were not immediately available, the DPS said.Cause of the crash was under investigation.
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• Arizona Dept. of Public Safety: 3 killed in van rollover

  22-02-2020 18:54
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Three people were killed when a van rolled over on U.S. 70 in rural southeastern Arizona, the state Department of Public Safety said Saturday.The DPS said the wreck occurred Friday night r near Eden, a small community in Graham County located 130 miles (210 kilometers) east of Phoenix.The highway was shut down for about three hours after the crash and the identities of those killed were not immediately available, the DPS said.Cause of the crash was under investigation.
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• Flood Advisory issued February 22 at 10:17AM MST until February 22 at 1:15PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  22-02-2020 18:17
  
  The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for…Maricopa County in south central Arizona…Pinal County in southeastern Arizona…* Until 115 PM MST.* At 1017 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due tothunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding inthe advisory area.* Some locations that will experience flooding include…Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe,Paradise Valley, Tol
  
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• Flood Advisory from SAT 10:17 AM MST until SAT 1:15 PM MST

  22-02-2020 18:17
  
  Issued by National Weather Service – Phoenix, AZPinal CountyThe National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for…Maricopa County in south central Arizona…Pinal County in southeastern Arizona…* Until 115 PM MST.* At 1017 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due tothunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding inthe advisory area.* Some locations that will experience flooding include…Phoenix, Mesa, C
  
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• Horse Races at Rillito Park cancelled after overnight rain

  22-02-2020 18:11
  
  TUCSON— Horse races at Rillito Park have been cancelled Saturday due to overnight rain and track conditions, according to Ed Ackerley.
  Races are expected to resume tomorrow.
  For information call (520) 745-5486 or email [email protected]. 
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• South Sudan’s rival leaders form a coalition government, opening a new chapter in the country’s emergence from civil war

  22-02-2020 13:05
  
  JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s rival leaders form a coalition government, opening a new chapter in the country’s emergence from civil war.
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• Iran reports another death from the new virus that emerged in China, bringing death toll to 5 among 28 confirmed cases.

  22-02-2020 10:46
  
  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran reports another death from the new virus that emerged in China, bringing death toll to 5 among 28 confirmed cases.
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• South Korea reports 87 more cases of the new virus, most from Daegu and nearby areas, bringing country’s total to 433.

  22-02-2020 09:19
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reports 87 more cases of the new virus, most from Daegu and nearby areas, bringing country’s total to 433.
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• Longest staying dog at PACC named Tessa still needs a forever home

  22-02-2020 07:04
  
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  TUCSON - It's been a week since Pima Animal Care Center’s Michele Figueroa ended her five day stay in a kennel with Tessa, a stray dog staying at the shelter.The goal was to get Tessa
  adopted, but that didn't happen.However, there was an
  unintended side effect.“Even though Tessa was in
  the room with me, there was still that loneliness of not having anybody to come
  visit her or have an interaction with her,” said Figueroa. “It was just
  
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• Salpointe and Cat. Foothills win in playoffs; will meet in state semi-finals

  22-02-2020 06:58
  
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  TUCSON - #2 seed Salpointe beat Buckeye on Friday night while #3 Catalina Foothills knocked off Mesquite.That means the two Tucson-area squads will meet in the state final four on Tuesday night.The winner of Tuesday's showdown at Salpointe High School advance to the state title game.Salpointe only has one loss this season (That one setback came against Catalina Foothills).The post Salpointe and Cat. Foothills win in playoffs; will meet in state semi-finals a
  
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• ADOT: Eastbound lanes of I-10 closed due to crash at 22nd St.

  22-02-2020 06:36
  
  TUCSON - The eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 are closed due to a crash at 22nd Street in Tucson, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.All traffic must exit at 22nd Street but can reenter via Silverlake Road. Motorists should expect delays and seek an alternate route. There is no estimated time to reopen the eastbound lanes. The westbound lanes are unaffected.
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• Mayor Romero applauds Ducey’s decision to end push for sanctuary city ban

  22-02-2020 06:33
  
  UnmutePlayRemaining Ad TimeAd - 00:00TUCSON - The year 2020 marks the 10th anniversary of the passage of the controversial Senate Bill 1070, or Arizona Immigration Law, in the state.Last month at his State of the State address, Gov. Doug Ducey championed enshrining a ban on sanctuary cities in the state constitution.Now,Ducey and GOP leadership in the statehouse are dropping the effort, a move getting praise from Tucson Mayor Regina Romero."To have the state legislature once again put out bills
  
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• UA’s Josh Green gets to chat with Zona great Richard Jefferson

  22-02-2020 06:11
  
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  TUCSON - After UA freshman Josh Green scored 18 points, dished out 6 assists and recorded 4 steals in Zona's win over Oregon St. on Thursday, he was also able to chat with a Wildcat great who he's been compared to: Richard Jefferson.The post UA’s Josh Green gets to chat with Zona great Richard Jefferson appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Suspect of Nogales homicide released from charges

  22-02-2020 06:09
  
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  NOGALES -It's an update to a story we brought to you over the weekend where a Nogales man was killed during an altercation.News 4 Tucson released the suspect's name Monday after he was booked and charged.
  After new developments in the case, we are no longer identifying the man.On Thursday, that male suspect was inside a Nogales courtroom and released from all charges.
  That same day, a wake was held for the victim, Hansel Aleman.
  The family told News 4 Tucson
  
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• GIRLS: Gilbert Christian denies Sahuarita a 1st title

  22-02-2020 06:05
  
  GILBERT - Gilbert Christian two-sport star Landyn Lovelady scored off a corner-kick three minutes into the second half and the Knights won their first state championship in girls’ soccer with a 1-0 result over Sahuarita in the Conference 3A final at Williams Field High School.It was the first state championship match for both schools. The 8th seed Mustangs (18-4-1) entered the contest having scored a state-high 107 goals on the season.
  
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• Package of street-wear brand “Supreme” Oreo cookies has bids for over $20K on eBay

  22-02-2020 05:36
  
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  Some small sleeves of Supreme-branded Oreos garnered bids of up to $4,000 dollars and more on e-Bay this week.As of right now, there is bid for $21,300 for a package of three "rare" Supreme OREO Red Cookies, according to eBay's website.
  The buzz is thanks to the street-wear brand “Supreme,” known for limited edition collections that fetch high resale prices.Currently, you can only get them at Supreme or pay big bucks to someone re-selling them on
  
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• Package of street-wear brand “Supreme” Oreo cookies being sold for over $20K on eBay

  22-02-2020 05:36
  
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  Some small sleeves of Supreme-branded Oreos garnered bids of up to $4,000 dollars on e-Bay this week.As of right now, there is bid for $21,300 for a package of three "rare" Supreme OREO Red Cookies, according to eBay's website.
  The buzz is thanks to the street-wear brand “Supreme,” known for limited edition collections that fetch high resale prices.Currently, you can only get them at Supreme or pay big bucks to someone re-selling them online.
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• FAA says helicopter pilot of Kobe Bryant crash had previously been disciplined by the agency

  22-02-2020 05:19
  
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  - The Federal Aviation Administration says the pilot of Kobe Bryant's
  helicopter had been previously disciplined by the agency for a weather related
  flight violation.In 2015, pilot Ara Zobayan flew into airspace near Los
  Angeles International Airport, despite being told not to by air traffic
  control.He was denied clearance into the airspace due to weather
  conditions that reduced visibility.The FAA said Zobayan admitted his error, took
  responsibility and received counseling for the inc
  
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• Costco food courts will only be available to those with memberships starting next month

  22-02-2020 04:57
  
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  TUCSON - If you are not a Costco member but still visit their food court for cheap hot dogs and pizza, you are going to be cut off.
  The membership-only, wholesale foods retailer said that buying items from the food court has always required a membership but they haven't always enforced it...until now.
  Starting in March, Costco will require you to have an active membership to visit the food court.
  The membership costs approximately $60 per year.The post Costc
  
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• TPD officers respond to a stabbing near midtown Fry’s

  22-02-2020 04:35
  
  TUCSON - Tucson Police Department reported that officers are responding to a stabbing near the Fry's grocery store near Grant Road and Geronimo Avenue on Friday evening.TPD Officer Frank Magos has reported one adult male victim and one person has been detained at this time after an area search.
  Details are limited at this time.
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• Rescue Me Tucson to host event with Saving Animals from Euthanasia in Marana this weekend

  22-02-2020 04:16
  
  MARANA, Ariz. - Rescue Me Tucson, or RMT, is hosting a "Yappy Meower" at the Dove Mountain Brewing Company in Marana, Ariz. on Sunday afternoon.
  The event will feature Saving Animals from Euthanasia, or SAFE, and will take place from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the brewing company located at 12130 N. Dove Mountain Blvd.
  SAFE will have adoptable dogs and cats for the public to meet. The event will also feature food and beverage for purchase, along with a raffle to benefit RMT.
  The public is invited to br
  
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• UArizona College of Pharmacy celebrates new center dedicated to breakthroughs in drug research

  22-02-2020 03:50
  
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  TUCSON - The University of
  Arizona College of Pharmacy celebrated the expansion of the Skaggs
  Pharmaceutical Science Center on Friday.The $26 million dollar addition
  will house the Arizona Center for Drug Discovery, providing new laboratories
  for discovery, development and research in pharmaceutics.College Of Pharmacy Dean Rick
  Schnellmann says the facilities will be used to advance breakthroughs in modern
  medicine.“We're looking at
  specifically drugs
  
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• Australian boy receives worldwide support after heartbreaking video goes viral

  22-02-2020 02:56
  
  PERTH, Australia (AP) — Devastated after again being targeted at school for his dwarfism, a sobbing Quaden Bayles repeatedly told his mother that he wanted to die.The 9-year-old Australian’s deep distress went viral on social media after his mother, Yarraka Bayles, posted a six-minute video clip.“This is what bullying is doing and I want people to know how much this is hurting us as a family,” she says in the video, which has been viewed more than 19 million times. &ldquo
  
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• Tucson Rodeo prepares for rainy weekend

  22-02-2020 02:29
  
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  TUCSON— Rain is in the forecast for tomorrow, but that will not stop the rodeo!All the outdoor events will go on, even though heavy rain is also possible.Gary Williams is the man in-charge of everything involved with the Tucson Rodeo and he says that there are some precautions they need to take before a rainy day.
  "We are probably going to try to prepare the arena tonight the best way we can," said Williams. "We will be careful about what we do with it
  
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• South Korea reports 142 new cases of the virus, most in Daegu and nearby regions, bringing the total to 346

  22-02-2020 02:11
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reports 142 new cases of the virus, most in Daegu and nearby regions, bringing the total to 346.
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• China reports major daily drop in virus cases to 397, slight fall in daily death toll to 109, most in epicenter of Hubei

  22-02-2020 01:52
  
  BEIJING (AP) — China reports major daily drop in virus cases to 397, slight fall in daily death toll to 109, most in epicenter of Hubei.
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• Former fire chief shares warning signs of a heart attack to help save lives

  22-02-2020 01:33
  
  TUCSON- A former fire chief with Rincon Valley Fire District shares his story to encourage others to learn the signs and symptoms of a heart attack.
  Larry Mosher is grateful to be alive after a heart attack almost took his life.Mosher said that he was fixing a garden pipe when he felt a sudden sharp chest pain.He said by being trained as a paramedic, he was able to understand what was happening to his body and identify the symptoms he was experiencing.He said that his fast thinking call to 911 h
  
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• Would it really be the rodeo without rain?

  22-02-2020 01:26
  
  TUCSON - If you've lived in Tucson long enough it seems that it's not rodeo weather without rain, mud, snow or some combination of both.
  This year won't be any different. An atmospheric river - or a long stream of moisture acting like a garden hose is pointed right over southeastern Arizona.
  Saturday looks very wet. Sunday looks mainly dry. Here's a breakdown of what our latest tools are hinting at with regards to total rain.It wouldn't be the rodeo without rain would it? pic.twitter.com/p86pSxm
  
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• Man charged in double homicide at midtown residence

  22-02-2020 00:39
  
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  TUCSON - A man has been taken into custody Friday in connection to a double homicide that occurred a little more than eight months ago.Back on June 18, Tucson Police Department responded to a report of a possible homicide at a home located in the 400 block of East Navajo Road near Stone Avenue and Fort Lowell Road. At the scene, police found 62-year-old Matt Alford and 60-year-old Lewis Jetty dead with obvious signs of gunshot trauma.Michael Hollie, 61, wa
  
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• Man convicted of stabbing 2 people to death who tried to stop racist rant against black women on Portland, Oregon, train

  22-02-2020 00:30
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Man convicted of stabbing 2 people to death who tried to stop racist rant against black women on Portland, Oregon, train.
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• Openly gay students seek clarification after Brigham Young University changes honor code

  22-02-2020 00:11
  
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  (KSL)  An update to align the Honor Code at Brigham Young University with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ new handbook has some LGBTQ students looking for clarification.The new handbook takes a more adaptable and “ministerial” approach to administrative procedures.As part of the code’s update, the school removed the portion on “homosexual behavior,” which previously stated that same-gender attraction is not an honor code
  
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• MS-13 gang member gets 3 years in connection to ‘unspeakable’ killing of teen

  22-02-2020 00:07
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Nearly three years ago, MS-13 gang members lured an 18-year-old man to a Maryland park before they killed him with machetes and knifes, severed his head, ripped out his heart and tossed his dismembered body parts into a freshly dug grave.On Friday, a federal judge called the March 2017 slaying “truly depraved crime” and sentenced one of the teen's killers to 25 years in prison.The hearing was the latest in a recent string of guilty pleas and prison sentences i
  
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• Documents: Doctor stayed at University of Michigan for decades after supervisor confronted him about alleged sex abuse

  22-02-2020 00:01
  
  ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Documents: Doctor stayed at University of Michigan for decades after supervisor confronted him about alleged sex abuse.
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