Thursday, April 17 2014 1:29 PM EDT2014-04-17 17:29:48 GMT
Officials report the Brown wildfire has burned less acreage than originally thought, but Ramsey Canyon residents are still worried as the fire continues to burn.
Officials report the Brown wildfire has burned less acreage than originally thought, but Ramsey Canyon residents are still worried as the fire continues to burn.
Thursday, April 17 2014 1:14 PM EDT2014-04-17 17:14:32 GMT
A Ft. Huachuca spokesperson said the military routinely conducts controlled burns to prevent fires like this one, but due to early warm weather they were not able to do one this year.
A Ft. Huachuca spokesperson said the military routinely conducts controlled burns to prevent fires like this one, but due to early warm weather they were not able to do one this year.
Thursday, April 17 2014 5:21 PM EDT2014-04-17 21:21:08 GMT
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the Nobel laureate whose novels and short stories exposed tens of millions of readers to Latin America's passion, superstition, violence and inequality, died at home in Mexico City...
Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez crafted intoxicating fiction from the fatalism, fantasy, cruelty and heroics of the world that set his mind churning as a child growing up on Colombia's Caribbean coast.
Strong currents, rain and bad visibility hampered an increasingly anxious search Thursday for 287 passengers, many thought to be high school students, still missing more than a day after their ferry flipped onto...
There was chaos and confusion on the bridge of a sinking ferry, with the captain first trying to stabilize the listing vessel before ordering its evacuation, a crewman said Thursday.
Thursday, April 17 2014 4:06 PM EDT2014-04-17 20:06:46 GMT
Licensed child and family therapists and administrative positions and helpers for the Casa Thrift Store are being offered in addition to the Care Coordinator openings.
Licensed child and family therapists and administrative positions and helpers for the Casa Thrift Store are being offered in addition to the Care Coordinator openings.
The principal of a northeastern Nigerian school said she cannot confirm a military report that more than 100 female students kidnapped by Islamic militants are free.
The fate of 115 female students abducted by Islamic extremists was thrown into uncertainty Thursday when their school principal denied the Nigerian military's report that almost all the pupils had been freed.
Ukraine's interior minister says three pro-Russian militants have been killed and 13 wounded after Ukrainian troops repelled an attack on a National Guard base in the Black Sea port of Mariupol in the...
Ukrainian unity was on display Thursday night as peaceful demonstrations were held in at least four eastern cities condemning Russia for its perceived meddling in Ukrainian affairs.
Thursday, April 17 2014 2:02 PM EDT2014-04-17 18:02:49 GMT
The Humane Society of Southern Arizona reported an influx of animals that need emergency medical care and ask for help from the community. HSSA officials said the organization spends thousands of dollars
The Humane Society of Southern Arizona reported an influx of animals that need emergency medical care and ask for help from the community.
Thursday, April 17 2014 11:48 AM EDT2014-04-17 15:48:37 GMT
A mountain lion that appeared strong and healthy when it was photographed as it ruled a wilderness park in the middle of Los Angeles has been exposed to rat poison and is suffering from mange, officials said.
A mountain lion that appeared strong and healthy when it was photographed as it ruled a wilderness park in the middle of Los Angeles has been exposed to rat poison and is suffering from mange, officials said.
As word spread of a spiraling fire at this Texas town's fertilizer plant, volunteers raced to protect families and elderly residents who lived nearby. Then came the deafening explosion.
As word spread of a spiraling fire at this Texas town's fertilizer plant, volunteers raced to protect families and elderly residents who lived nearby. Then came the deafening explosion.
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits last week rose 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 304,000. Jobless claims continue to be near pre-recession levels despite the slight increase.
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits last week rose 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 304,000. Jobless claims continue to be near pre-recession levels despite the slight increase.
A robotic submarine completed its first successful scan of the seabed Thursday in the hunt for the missing Malaysian plane, and investigators were analyzing the sub's data while also trying to identify the...
Investigators were analyzing data collected by a robotic submarine that completed its first successful scan of the seabed Thursday in the hunt for the missing Malaysian plane, but say tests have ruled out that a nearby oil...
Thursday, April 17 2014 4:17 AM EDT2014-04-17 08:17:33 GMT
Four pro-gun bills are one step away from becoming laws in Arizona. The Senate approved the bills this morning, then the House gave it's final approval this afternoon. One bill allows concealed carry permit
The Senate approved the bills this morning, then the House gave it's final approval this afternoon.
More than 100 people were still unaccounted Wednesday several hours after a ferry carrying 476, most of them high school students, sank in cold waters off South Korea's southern coast, killing at least two and...
Strong currents, rain and bad visibility hampered an increasingly anxious search Thursday for 287 passengers still missing a day after their ferry flipped onto its side and sank in cold waters off the southern coast of...
Thursday, April 17 2014 12:15 AM EDT2014-04-17 04:15:47 GMT
Herminia Gallego speaks at the rally.
For the 17th day Herminia Gallego sits inside the St. Augustine Cathedral in downtown Tucson. She's doing this because she is worried about the deportation of her daughter, Rosy Rojas. Today a rally
For the 17th day Herminia Gallego sits inside the St. Augustine Cathedral in downtown Tucson. She's doing this because she is worried about the deportation of her daughter, Rosy Rojas.
Two fire trucks answering a call have collided in a Los Angeles suburb, sending one careening into a restaurant and leaving 14 people, including several firefighters, injured, one critically.
Two firetrucks heading to a burning home collided Wednesday in a Los Angeles suburb, sending one careening into a restaurant and injuring 15 people, including six firefighters.
A Canadian flight simulator business fired an instructor who figured prominently in CNN's coverage of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, saying he showed up late to his regular job and "shamed Canadians" by...
A Canadian flight simulator business fired an instructor who figured prominently in CNN's coverage of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, saying he showed up late to his regular job and "shamed Canadians" by dressing...
Wednesday, April 16 2014 9:46 PM EDT2014-04-17 01:46:27 GMT
The town of Marana invites the public to its continued "Movie in the Park" series this weekend. A free screening of "Here Comes the Bloom" at Crossroads at Silverbell Park will start at 7 p.m., officials
A free screening of "Here Comes the Boom" at Crossroads at Silverbell Park will start at 7 p.m., officials said.
Wednesday, April 16 2014 9:45 PM EDT2014-04-17 01:45:00 GMT
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A 15-year-old's vision for charity will come to life May 3, with the first annual Diaper Dash 5K in Marana, providing thousands of diapers for those in need in Southern Arizona. The creator is 15-year-old
Registration for the Diaper Dash will be held on Sat. May 3, from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. The race begins at 8:00 a.m. at Gladden Farms Community Park located at 12250 N Tangerine Road in Marana.
Wednesday, April 16 2014 9:10 PM EDT2014-04-17 01:10:01 GMT
You have a chance to help a local museum win some valuable grant money. The Jimmie Johnson Foundation says the Tucson Museum of Art is one of the 10 semi-finalists eligible for a $25,000 grant. In all,
It's up for a grant from the Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope program.
Wednesday, April 16 2014 9:06 PM EDT2014-04-17 01:06:19 GMT
A car crash has reduced Kino, north of Benson Highway, to two lanes Tucson police confirmed.TPD said it was not clear when the area would reopen.Stay with Tucson News Now for updates.Copyright 2014 Tucson
Wednesday, April 16 2014 9:01 PM EDT2014-04-17 01:01:02 GMT
TODAY'S MOST...Ridiculous call to jury duty: A county court sent a jury duty notice to a dog. The court in Cumberland County, NJ addressed a summons to IV Griner. Barrett Griner is the dog's owner. He
TODAY'S MOST...Ridiculous call to jury duty: A county court sent a jury duty notice to a dog. The court in Cumberland County, NJ addressed a summons to IV Griner. Barrett Griner is the dog's owner. He
Wednesday, April 16 2014 8:57 PM EDT2014-04-17 00:57:12 GMT
The Kino Veterans' Workforce Center is offering a free career workshop for veterans to learn about on-the-job opportunities. The workshop on April 22 will run from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the center
Pima County Community Services personnel will talk about on-the-job opportunities.
Wednesday, April 16 2014 8:49 PM EDT2014-04-17 00:49:29 GMT
The 31-year-old woman was taken out on a "Stokes Basket" and transported to the University of Arizona Medical Center for treatment of an unspecified leg injury.
The 31-year-old woman was taken out on a "Stokes Basket" and transported to the University of Arizona Medical Center for treatment of an unspecified leg injury.
An Associated Press reporter says he saw a column of combat vehicles in an eastern Ukrainian city, occupied by pro-Russian insurgents and flying Russian flags.
The well-armed, Moscow-backed insurgency sowing chaos in eastern Ukraine scored a new victory Wednesday, seizing armored vehicles and weapons from underequipped government forces, then rolling through two cities to a...
Wednesday, April 16 2014 7:47 PM EDT2014-04-16 23:47:31 GMT
The University of Arizona Police Department is hosting an event to help the public get rid of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs, anonymously and for free. The department is hosting its
The department said these events help prevent pill abuse and theft.
Prosecutors in the case against an Arizona mother charged with having her son killed in 1989 have won an appeal that will force the state's star witness to testify again at the woman's 2015 retrial.
Prosecutors in the case against an Arizona mother charged with having her son killed in 1989 have won an appeal that will force the state's star witness to testify again at the woman's 2015 retrial.
A proposal by Republican House Speaker Andy Tobin that would force able-bodied Medicaid recipients to get a job and limit some to a maximum of five years of insurance is on its way to Gov. Jan Brewer.
A proposal by Republican House Speaker Andy Tobin that would force able-bodied Medicaid recipients to get a job and limit some to a maximum of five years of insurance is on its way to Gov. Jan Brewer.
Thursday, April 17 2014 5:21 PM EDT2014-04-17 21:21:19 GMT
Even though Chicago is where Barack Obama got his start in politics, first lady Michelle Obama grew up and the Obamas still call their hometown, state and local officials aren't taking for granted that the...
Even though Chicago is where Barack Obama got his start in politics, first lady Michelle Obama grew up and the Obamas still call their hometown, state and local officials aren't taking for granted that the Windy City...
Thursday, April 17 2014 5:21 PM EDT2014-04-17 21:21:06 GMT
Attorney General Eric Holder says all Americans are standing with the mourners of three people killed at Jewish community sites in suburban Kansas City.
All Americans stand with the mourners of three people killed at Jewish community sites in suburban Kansas City, Attorney General Eric Holder said Thursday, adding that hate crimes are "an affront" to the nation.
Lawyers for two Oklahoma women and the county clerk who would not give them a marriage license go before a federal appeals court with a familiar question for the judges: Did the state's voters single out gay...
A judge in Colorado who will play a pivotal role deciding whether gays should be allowed to wed in the United States asked pointed questions Thursday about whether Oklahoma can legally ban the unions.
Thursday, April 17 2014 4:40 PM EDT2014-04-17 20:40:53 GMT
A Maryland teenage convicted with two American women in a Jihadist terror plot has been sentenced in Philadelphia to five years in prison.
An immigrant teen who had earned a scholarship to an elite U.S. college but helped solicit support for Jihadists he met online was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison.
At least 5 percent of American adults -- 12 million people -- are misdiagnosed in outpatient settings every year, and half of these errors could be harmful, a new study indicates.
At least 5 percent of American adults -- 12 million people -- are misdiagnosed in outpatient settings every year, and half of these errors could be harmful, a new study indicates.
Tuesday, July 23 2013 3:18 PM EDT2013-07-23 19:18:06 GMT
FCC rules require broadcast stations to make sure that complaints about closed captioning can be easily made, and addressed in a timely manner. Station point of contact information for immediate concerns
FCC rules require broadcast stations to make sure that complaints about closed captioning can be easily made, and addressed in a timely manner. Station point of contact information for immediate concerns
Eyes will be on the skies over Davis-Monthan for the big air show. The Air Force Thunderbirds landed in Tucson and will perform aerial maneuvers in F-16 fighting falcons. See more pictures here. (Source: Mike Sparky P, "See it, Snap it, Send it")
Do you recognize any of the people in this slide show? Click here to view the photos of the most wanted people in Tucson. If you have any information about any of these people, call 911 or 88-CRIME. (Photos source: 88-CRIME)
Monday, April 14 2014 8:34 PM EDT2014-04-15 00:34:37 GMT
All of the incidents happened late at night, between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., near 22nd Street and Craycroft Road while the victims were walking alone, according to TPD Sgt. Chris Widmer.
All of the incidents happened late at night, between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., near 22nd Street and Craycroft Road while the victims were walking alone, according to TPD Sgt. Chris Widmer.
Wednesday, April 9 2014 12:59 PM EDT2014-04-09 16:59:38 GMT
The incident happened around 2 a.m. Friday in the 3800 block of E. Felix Blvd. on Tucson's south side near S. Alvernon Way and E. Drexel Rd.
The incident happened around 2 a.m. Friday in the 3800 block of East Felix Boulevard on Tucson's south side near South Alvernon Way and East Drexel Road
With enrollments higher than expected, and costs lower, some Democrats say it's time to stop hiding from the president's health care overhaul, even in this year's toughest Senate elections.
President Barack Obama's full-throated defense of his health care overhaul seems perfectly timed for Democrats who want their party to embrace the law more enthusiastically.
Thursday, April 17 2014 4:22 PM EDT2014-04-17 20:22:47 GMT
Eight million people have signed up for health care through new insurance exchanges, President Barack Obama said Thursday, besting expectations and offering new hope to Democrats who are defending the law ahead of...
Eight million people have signed up for health care through new insurance exchanges, President Barack Obama said Thursday, besting expectations and offering new hope to Democrats who are defending the law ahead of the...
Some Democrats say it's time for their party to openly embrace the president's health care law now that better news surrounds it.
The outlook for the president's health care overhaul suddenly appears brighter, and some Democrats are saying it's time for the party to openly embrace the law that Republicans consider their best campaign weapon.
Wednesday, April 16 2014 3:36 PM EDT2014-04-16 19:36:08 GMT
36-year-old Giovanni Sambrano was driving south on Swan Boulevard when he was struck by a car driven by Miguel A. Carrizoza, 22, who was traveling west on Speedway Boulevard.
36-year-old Giovanni Sambrano was driving south on Swan Boulevard when he was struck by a car driven by Miguel A. Carrizoza, 22, who was traveling west on Speedway Boulevard.
Wednesday, April 16 2014 12:50 AM EDT2014-04-16 04:50:37 GMT
Winds are expected to kick up on Wednesday following a tough day on the fire lines as the Brown Fire continues to grow. Tonight people are on edge. It was standing room only at Tuesday night's briefing
It was standing room only at Tuesday night's briefing as people living near the Brown Fire are hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst.
Tuesday, April 15 2014 1:37 PM EDT2014-04-15 17:37:38 GMT
In a pre-flight safety monologue full of brutal honesty, sarcasm and a few things that could save their lives, one flight attendant actually got her passengers to listen.
In a pre-flight safety monologue full of brutal honesty, sarcasm and a few things that could save their lives, one flight attendant actually got her passengers to listen.
Thursday, April 17 2014 4:17 AM EDT2014-04-17 08:17:33 GMT
Four pro-gun bills are one step away from becoming laws in Arizona. The Senate approved the bills this morning, then the House gave it's final approval this afternoon. One bill allows concealed carry permit
The Senate approved the bills this morning, then the House gave it's final approval this afternoon.
Pima County Sheriff's Department investigators say this video shows Esperanza Casillas getting her hair cut at a salon near Cardinal Avenue and Valencia Road on the day she was reported missing.
The bowling alley's staff believe he crawled in through the prize door, which has a safety stop, then scaled into the pit. He did not appear hurt or scared.
It may surprise you to know that when a wildfire sweeps through an area, the greatest threat to your home isn't the flames. Instead, most fires that damage property are sparked by embers that fly throughMore >>
It may surprise you to know that when a wildfire sweeps through an area, the greatest threat to your home isn't the flames. Instead, most fires that damage property are sparked by embers that fly throughMore >>
Moms by nature try to take care of everything, leaving little time for themselves, but insourcing and outsourcing some of those chores may make their day a little easier.More >>
Moms by nature try to take care of everything, leaving little time for themselves, but insourcing and outsourcing some of those chores may make their day a little easier.More >>
Pancreatic cancer is lethal form of cancer, often tumors grow for sometime before it is diagnosed, but there are symptoms and knowing them could save your life.More >>
Pancreatic cancer is lethal form of cancer, often tumors grow for sometime before it is diagnosed, but there are symptoms and knowing them could save your life.More >>
In The Kitchen with Chef Jeff Henderson is a video series teaching families how to make simple meals that are healthy for the whole family! Airs on KOLD News 13 at Noon on Wednesdays and Fridays.
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