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MLB Miami 2 Arizona 1
Marcell Ozuna delivered a two-run double Sunday and the Miami Marlins survived a late Arizona rally to edge the Diamondbacks 2-1. Ozuna doubled home Adeiny Hechavarria and Derek Dietrich with two out in the sixth inning, providing Miami's only ...
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PD Man struck killed by train in Tempe
TEMPE, AZ - A man in his 20s has died after apparently being hit by a train Sunday morning in Tempe. Tempe Police Detective Jaime Garibay said a Union Pacific train struck a man in his 20s around 7:30 a.m. near University Drive. Police said the man was dead at the scene. The victim's name was not released. Police are still investigating why the man was near the train ...
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What do we eat New food map tells us
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Same goes for soda. Until now, the only way to find out what people in the United States eat and how many calories they consume has been government data, which can lag behind the rapidly expanding and changing food marketplace. Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel ...
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Brewer wrestled with decision on Medicaid proposal
PHOENIX (AP) -- The weekend before Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer made her State of the State address in January, she practiced two versions of her speech: One with a Medicaid expansion in it and one without ...
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Lawyers OJ Simpson closer to freedom
LAS VEGAS - The latest high-stakes court hearing for O.J. Simpson in the glitzy capital of big gambles has come to a close with the former football star's defense team feeling confident that their client is closer to getting out of prison. The last time Simpson was in a Las Vegas courtroom, he was convicted of kidnapping and armed robbery. Now, with a new team of attorneys on his side, he ...
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Tragic day PHX first responders killed
PHOENIX - City officials and the community are reacting after a firefighter and a police officer were killed in the line of duty in two separate incidents Sunday. Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, Phoenix Police Chief Daniel Garcia, Phoenix Fire Chief Bob Khan and Phoenix Police Sgt. Thompson spoke at a news conference Sunday morning. "We lost two of our heroes," said Mayor Stanton. ...
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Tribes police agency without permanent leader
The tribe has no intention of filling the police chief position soon. "We've been doing this for a while," said Erny Zah, spokesman for the Navajo Nation president and vice president. "It's really become ...
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How parents can find right summer camp
PHOENIX - The days are getting longer, the temperatures are increasing and the school year is quickly winding down For many kids, summer means fun activities at ...
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Phoenix police officer dies in fatal hit-and-run
PHOENIX (AP) -- A police officer who was conducting a DUI stop on a vehicle in west Phoenix died after another vehicle struck him and then fled the ...
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Firefighter dies from injuries suffered in fire
Authorities say 23-year-old Phoenix Firefighter Bradley Harper was critically injured late Saturday afternoon when he became pinned between two fire ...
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SAFE Keeping kids safe around water
You've heard the message, "Watch your kids around water", but there's more you can do to prevent drownings. Two year-old Charlie is Dan Morrow's first child and with every step he takes, his mom and dad are right behind. Morrow says as new parents, they never take their eyes off Charlie. However, even under constant supervision, Charlie still finds ways to do things the ...
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JOBS 10 Valley companies hiring now
If you are currently out of the workforce or looking for a new job, there are hundreds of employers looking for workers in the Valley. We found these 10 companies and more ...
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PD Officer injured in hit-and-run
PHOENIX - A Phoenix police officer has been seriously injured in a morning hit-and-run crash and authorities are searching for the suspect. Sgt. Steve Martos, spokesman for Phoenix Police Department, said an officer was involved in a "serious injury" accident near 51st Avenue and Cambridge. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene. The officer was taken to Saint Joseph's hospital. ...
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May 19 Today in Arizona history
1892: A stage coach line is established between Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon.1916: Private citizens of Arizona let the contract for a solid silver service be presented to the battleship Arizona. The price was approximately ...
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Record $590.5 million Powerball jackpot won by single Florida ticket
One ticket has won the largest Powerball jackpot in history -- $590.5 million -- bought at a Publix supermarket in Zephyrhills, Fla., a lottery official said. The ticket had the winning numbers of 22, 10, 13, 14, 52 and Powerball number 11, said David Bishop, deputy secretary of Florida Lottery. Saturday's jackpot was the largest in Powerball history, surpassing a $587.6 million jackpot ...
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Scouts battle graffiti with South Tucson mural
A troop of Girl Scouts in South Tucson decided to combat graffiti Saturday by covering a public wall with spray paint.In pursuit of a Bronze Award for community service, six members of Girl Scout Troop 645 did research on combating graffiti and learned that street art is an effective deterrent, troop leader Pilar Ruiz said. The Bronze Award is the highest award Girl Scouts in fourth- and fifth ...
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Netos Tucson Msgr. Tom celebrates his golden jubilee today
'So how's my old altar boy doing?" I didn't need to look up to know it was Monsignor Tom Cahalane. His Irish brogue is a giveaway.Last week I went to see Msgr. Tom, whom I've known for more than 40 years, since I was an altar server at downtown's St. Augustine Cathedral. We talked about his life as a parish priest for the last 50 years.Today the parishioners of Our ...
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Tim Steller Grand Canyon University Tucson campus a great idea but that doesnt mean it will work
The city of Tucson has an opportunity and a problem.The fact that they both involve 100 acres of land doesn't mean city officials can make the opportunity solve the problem.I'm referring, of course, to Grand Canyon University's proposal to build a 100-acre campus in the Tucson area. The city has suggested it could sell or lease the money-losing 100-acre Trini Alvarez El Rio Golf ...
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Star journalists take multiple honors in Arizona Press Club contest
Arizona Daily Star journalists won 10 first-place awards and several other awards in this year's Arizona Press Club contest.The awards were announced Saturday in Phoenix.Here's how Star journalists fared:FIRST PLACEo Chiara Bautista, illustration: "Tucson Festival of Books"o Rhonda Bodfield, Tom Beal, Tim Steller, Josh Brodesky and Howard Fischer, breaking news: ...
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Parra homer steers Arizona to summit
The Arizona Diamondbacks went clear atop West division in the MLB's National League (NL), after the San Francisco Giants lost on Saturday.The Diamondbacks edged the lowly Miami Marlins 1-0 for their 25th win of the season, on the back of a lead-off homer from Gerardo Parra off the game's first pitch.Arizona moved a game clear of the World Series champions San Francisco, who fell to the ...
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PD Phoenix firefighter gravely hurt
PHOENIX - A Phoenix firefighter has been injured in an accident at a fire scene in the West Valley Phoenix police Sgt. Tommy Thompson said the 23-year-old firefighter was "gravely injured" when he became pinned between two vehicles that were "re-positioning." Crews responded around 5:30 p.m. to the mulch fire near 35th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road. Officials said the ...
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Remembering victims of 1950s Grand Canyon plane crash including 2 from Camarillo
contributed photo/Grand Canyon National Park Recovery efforts at the 1956 crash site at Grand Canyon National Park. Two United Airlines helicopters wait at a TWA heliport. The site of a 1956 midair collision that killed 128 passengers, including a Camarillo woman and her infant son, is being nominated for national historic landmark ...
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Homeless get help creating new lives
AHWATUKEE, AZ - An Ahwatukee woman has combined her passion for interior design with her desire to help the homeless. Tami Jackson started a charity called Furniture Bank. She collects donated furniture and gives it to families getting back on their feet after homelessness. "Right now we have a family, a mom who left a domestic violence situation," Jackson said. "She has four ...
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Ride for Reading delivers to AZ school
GUADALUPE, AZ - In just over five years, the Ride for Reading program has delivered more than 110,000 books to kids in schools in needy communities, including a spot here in the Valley. The program started in Nashville, Tennessee with a goal of delivering books by bicycle to school-aged children in communities with families in need. The group also stresses bicycle safety, with each volunteer ...
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Phoenix Mortgage broker sentenced in fraud www.privateofficer.com
Jerry Craig Sr., the former owner of Phoenix-based Spectrum Financial, has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud for residential deals involving mortgage fraud, straw buyers and lying to lenders. He was sentenced to one year in prison and ordered to pay $2.4 million in restitution to First Fidelity Bank. U.S. District Judge Roslyn O. Silver on Wednesday approved the ...
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Tucson redevelopment project hitting obstacles
Downtown Tucson is meant to be the heart of the city, but has suffered due to the emergence of the suburbs and general economic neglect, hence making it the focus of a major revitalization project that aims to breathe new life into the area, however, the road has been uncertain and remains beset with challenges.
In 1999, residents of Tucson voted in favour of the redevelopment plan for downtown, which was to be jumped started with the construction of a new mixed-use development called Rio Nuevo, which would function as both a retail and community hub, complimented by the presence of several new hotels and the Convention Centre, which was to be expanded. Read more
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