Saturday, April 19 2014 11:34 PM EDT2014-04-20 03:34:14 GMT
Firefighters are battling flames after a brief lightning storm near Elgin ignited several fires that combined into one on Saturday afternoon, according to Sonoita Fire Department PIO Katie Goodwin. Sonoita
600 acres outside of Elgin have burned. Sonoita Fire Department is on the scene and more units are on their way.
Saturday, April 19 2014 11:30 PM EDT2014-04-20 03:30:31 GMT
Rainfall totals for the latest rainstorm and information of the rainfall so far this year.
Not a lot of rain for the calendar year so far, but with the gray skies and heavy rain in the state today, if sure looked like we were in for some wet weather in Tucson. Some areas of the metro picked
Saturday, April 19 2014 11:25 PM EDT2014-04-20 03:25:41 GMT
Starting today, it will be illegal to take a puff from an electronic cigarette in many public places in Los Angeles, including inside bars, restaurants, and clubs. LA is the latest in a growing list
Starting today, it will be illegal to take a puff from an electronic cigarette in many public places in Los Angeles, including inside bars, restaurants, and clubs.
Saturday, April 19 2014 9:37 PM EDT2014-04-20 01:37:55 GMT
The Arizona Department of Public Safety has new information for you on driving statistics. Between November and April, there were more than ten thousand crashes on Arizona highways. DPS said more than
Between November and April, there were more than ten thousand crashes on Arizona highways.
Saturday, April 19 2014 8:47 PM EDT2014-04-20 00:47:28 GMT
The Pima County Fair attracted thousands of people in its first two days and some of those fair goers provided input for a proposed passenger rail from Tucson to Phoenix. Mike Kies, with Arizona Department
The department's study of this rail project started in 2011 including two previous public comment sessions, according to Kies. He said the hope is to have a final path chosen by the end of the year. There is no money currently identified for future studies or construction of the rail, which is estimated to cost billions of dollars.
Saturday, April 19 2014 7:52 PM EDT2014-04-19 23:52:22 GMT
Community members meet up at the Reboot Tucson event.
Reboot Tucson was the focus in downtown Tucson Saturday with entrepreneurs, business leaders and students coming together to spark innovation in the area. It could mean big things for southern Arizona. As
Participants created all sorts of ideas using 3D model technology including skyscrapers, shopping areas and even parks. Organizers say getting people to be a part of creating Tucson's future makes them care more.
Saturday, April 19 2014 6:33 PM EDT2014-04-19 22:33:45 GMT
Two separate collisions closed I-10 eastbound at the Palo Verde exit Saturday afternoon. One of the accidents involved a driver who's motorcycle crashed. The motorcyclist was transported to the hospital
The road was closed at 2:27 p.m. and the time for reopening has not yet been given.
Saturday, April 19 2014 5:02 PM EDT2014-04-19 21:02:05 GMT
Pope Francis has presided over an Easter Vigil in St. Peter's Basilica in which he will baptize 10 people.
Pope Francis baptized 10 people Saturday and urged them to bring their faith "to the ends of the Earth" as he presided over an Easter Vigil in St. Peter's Basilica.
Saturday, April 19 2014 4:52 PM EDT2014-04-19 20:52:22 GMT
Government documents show that General Motors waited years to recall nearly 335,000 Saturn Ions for power steering failures despite getting thousands of consumer complaints and warranty repair claims.
General Motors waited years to recall nearly 335,000 Saturn Ions for power steering failures despite getting thousands of consumer complaints and more than 30,000 warranty repair claims, according to government documents...
Saturday, April 19 2014 1:01 PM EDT2014-04-19 17:01:03 GMT
A Tucson church is not letting a fire damage its hopes for the future, as members reflect on their church's own renewal. St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church held its first Good Friday service since a
A Tucson church is not letting a fire damage its hopes for the future, as members reflect on their church's own renewal. St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church held its first Good Friday service since a
Saturday, April 19 2014 11:22 AM EDT2014-04-19 15:22:40 GMT
A Saudi-owned satellite television network says Egypt's top satirist will be off the air until after the upcoming May presidential election to avoid influencing voters.
A Saudi-owned satellite television network says Egypt's top satirist will be off the air until after the upcoming May presidential election to avoid influencing voters.
Saturday, April 19 2014 7:00 AM EDT2014-04-19 11:00:19 GMT
UAPD is going golfing for a good cause at its 6th Annual golf tournament to raise funds for Special Olympics Arizona. It will be held May 16th at the OMNI Resorts Tucson National at 2727 W. Club Drive.
UAPD is going golfing for a good causeat its 6th Annual golf tournament to raise funds for Special Olympics Arizona.
Sunday, April 20 2014 1:02 AM EDT2014-04-20 05:02:13 GMT
Rescuers were digging through piles of snow and ice Saturday for four Sherpa guides buried on Mount Everest when an avalanche swept down the slopes and killed 12 other Nepalese guides in the deadliest disaster on...
Nepal's authorities temporarily halted climbing on Mount Everest while search teams dug through snow and ice Sunday for three Sherpa guides missing in the deadliest avalanche on the world's highest peak that killed...
Sunday, April 20 2014 12:42 AM EDT2014-04-20 04:42:59 GMT
The captain of the ferry that sank off South Korea, leaving more than 300 missing or dead, was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of negligence and abandoning people in need. Two crew members also were taken into...
After more than three days of frustration and failure, divers on Sunday finally found a way into a submerged ferry off South Korea's southern shore, discovering more than a dozen bodies inside the ship and pushing the...
Sunday, April 20 2014 12:02 AM EDT2014-04-20 04:02:28 GMT
The rescuers moved quickly, just minutes after the first block of ice tore loose from Mount Everest and started an avalanche that roared down the mountain, ripping through teams of guides hauling gear.
The rescuers moved quickly, minutes after the first block of ice tore loose from Mount Everest and started an avalanche that roared down the mountain, ripping through teams of guides hauling gear.
Saturday, April 19 2014 11:12 PM EDT2014-04-20 03:12:37 GMT
The search coordination center says an underwater robotic submarine is expected to finish searching a narrowed down area of the Indian Ocean seabed for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane within the next week,...
A robotic submarine looking for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane continued to dive Sunday after completing about half of its search on the bottom of the Indian Ocean with no luck, prompting an official to express the...
Saturday, April 19 2014 9:51 PM EDT2014-04-20 01:51:26 GMT
A Western official says the United States is considering deploying about 150 soldiers for military exercises to begin in Poland and Estonia in the next few weeks.
The United States is considering deploying about 150 soldiers for military exercises to begin in Poland and Estonia in the next few weeks, a Western official said Saturday. The exercises would follow Russia's buildup...
Saturday, April 19 2014 5:52 PM EDT2014-04-19 21:52:46 GMT
A sudden lurch in a creeping landslide in the northwest Wyoming resort town of Jackson split a house in two and forced workers to abandon efforts to stabilize the hillside.
No one can say precisely when the mountainside collapsing into this Wyoming resort town will give way. But it appears increasingly likely that when it does, it's going to take a piece of Jackson with it.
Saturday, April 19 2014 5:38 PM EDT2014-04-19 21:38:21 GMT
The dark hall inside Christianity's holiest shrine was illuminated with the flames from thousands of candles on Saturday as worshippers participated in the holy fire ceremony, a momentous spiritual event in...
The dark hall inside Christianity's holiest shrine was illuminated with the flames from thousands of candles on Saturday as worshippers participated in the holy fire ceremony, a momentous spiritual event in Orthodox...
Saturday, April 19 2014 3:22 PM EDT2014-04-19 19:22:02 GMT
Russia's foreign ministry on Saturday promised it would offer strong assistance to Ukraine to overcome its crisis, but emphasized that the ultimate responsibility for reducing tensions lies with Ukrainians...
Pro-Russian forces in eastern Ukraine on Saturday prepared to celebrate Orthodox Easter at barricades outside government offices seized in nearly a dozen cities, despite an international agreement to disarm and free the...
Saturday, April 19 2014 12:20 PM EDT2014-04-19 16:20:08 GMT
The informal briefing by a South Korean coast guard rescuer started calmly enough. He stood on a stage in front of relatives of those missing from a sunken ferry, explaining how divers trying to find their loved...
The informal briefing by a South Korean coast guard rescuer started calmly enough. He stood on a stage in front of relatives of those missing from a sunken ferry, explaining how divers trying to find their loved ones are...
Saturday, April 19 2014 12:00 PM EDT2014-04-19 16:00:10 GMT
Five questions left after the Season 3 finale of 'Scandal', kids interacting with a Sony Walkman will make you feel old and more this week in pop culture.
Five questions left after the season 3 finale of Scandal, kids interacting with a Sony Walkman will make you feel old and more this week in pop culture.
Saturday, April 19 2014 2:45 AM EDT2014-04-19 06:45:14 GMT
People who have accounts on the enrollment website for President Barack Obama's signature health care law are being told to change their passwords following an administration-wide review of the government's...
People who have accounts on the enrollment website for President Barack Obama's signature health care law are being told to change their passwords following an administration-wide review of the government's...
Saturday, April 19 2014 1:01 AM EDT2014-04-19 05:01:58 GMT
Maria Hawke, who had served as a public information officer, was terminated after an "investigation of untruthfulness," according to a Tucson Police spokesman.
Maria Hawke, who had served as a public information officer, was terminated after an "investigation of untruthfulness," according to a Tucson Police spokesman.
Saturday, April 19 2014 12:48 AM EDT2014-04-19 04:48:32 GMT
Construction is underway on the country's first cross-border airport terminal, connecting San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico. An official said the investors building the terminal will pay the salaries of U.S.
Construction already started on the Mexican side and the project is expected to begin on the U.S. side next month.
Friday, April 18 2014 11:32 PM EDT2014-04-19 03:32:34 GMT
An avalanche swept the slopes of Mount Everest on Friday along a route used to ascend the world's highest peak, killing at least six Nepalese guides and leaving nine more missing, officials said.
Rescuers were searching through piles of snow and ice on the slopes of Mount Everest on Saturday for four Sherpa guides who were buried by an avalanche that killed 12 other Nepalese guides in the deadliest disaster on the...
Friday, April 18 2014 11:24 PM EDT2014-04-19 03:24:41 GMT
Los Dorados Orphan League conducted their 45th annual Good Friday procession up Sentinel Peak, also known as "A" Mountain, Friday afternoon. For the first time, a Tohono O'Odham spiritual leader offered
Los Dorados Orphan League conducted their 45th annual Good Friday procession up Sentinel Peak Friday afternoon.
Friday, April 18 2014 11:11 PM EDT2014-04-19 03:11:37 GMT
Six weeks into the extensive search for the lost Malaysia Airlines plane without so much as a piece of debris yet found, several Chinese relatives met Friday to pray for spouses who never came home, while begging...
A robotic submarine has finished its sixth trip to the bottom of the Indian Ocean in the hunt for wreckage from the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, six weeks after the aircraft mysteriously disappeared, the search...
Friday, April 18 2014 10:51 PM EDT2014-04-19 02:51:26 GMT
Rescuers scrambled to find hundreds of ferry passengers still missing Friday and feared dead, as fresh questions emerged about whether quicker action by the captain of the doomed ship could have saved lives.
The captain of the ferry that sank off South Korea, leaving more than 300 missing or dead, was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of negligence and abandoning people in need - three of whom were seen lifeless in the...
Friday, April 18 2014 10:01 PM EDT2014-04-19 02:01:21 GMT
SpaceX returned to the launch pad Friday in hopes of finally delivering supplies to the International Space Station, but stormy weather threatened to interfere.
A SpaceX supply ship rocketed toward the International Space Station on Friday, setting the stage for an Easter morning delivery and urgent spacewalking repairs later in the week.
Friday, April 18 2014 8:44 PM EDT2014-04-19 00:44:44 GMT
A local animal shelter asks the public to think twice about giving kids a live rabbit for Easter. Humane Society of Southern Arizona shelter workers have taken in five abandoned bunnies this week and they
Humane Society of Southern Arizona shelter workers have taken in five abandoned bunnies this week and they said they expect more after Easter when the novelty of Easter bunnies starts wearing off.
Friday, April 18 2014 7:51 PM EDT2014-04-18 23:51:27 GMT
Canadian police confirmed Thursday an arrest has been made in the Netherlands in the case of a Canadian teenager who was blackmailed into exposing herself in front of a webcam. The 15-year-old later committed...
Canadian police confirmed an arrest has been made in the Netherlands in the case of a Canadian teenager who was blackmailed into exposing herself in front of a webcam. The 15-year-old later committed suicide after...
Fire officials say a lightning-caused blaze hasn't threatened any structures but charred an estimated 600 acres on a large ranch in southeastern Arizona.
Fire officials say a lightning-caused blaze hasn't threatened any structures but charred an estimated 600 acres on a large ranch in southeastern Arizona.
Firefighters have gotten a stronger hold on a wildfire burning near Sierra Vista in southeastern Arizona, allowing some crews to be released from duty.
Firefighters have gotten a stronger hold on a wildfire burning near Sierra Vista in southeastern Arizona, allowing some crews to be released from duty.
Saturday, April 19 2014 5:52 PM EDT2014-04-19 21:52:46 GMT
A sudden lurch in a creeping landslide in the northwest Wyoming resort town of Jackson split a house in two and forced workers to abandon efforts to stabilize the hillside.
No one can say precisely when the mountainside collapsing into this Wyoming resort town will give way. But it appears increasingly likely that when it does, it's going to take a piece of Jackson with it.
Saturday, April 19 2014 4:52 PM EDT2014-04-19 20:52:22 GMT
Government documents show that General Motors waited years to recall nearly 335,000 Saturn Ions for power steering failures despite getting thousands of consumer complaints and warranty repair claims.
General Motors waited years to recall nearly 335,000 Saturn Ions for power steering failures despite getting thousands of consumer complaints and more than 30,000 warranty repair claims, according to government documents...
Whether you bust a move, get jiggy with it or just tap a toe or two, something about certain types of popular music makes you want to set your body in motion.
Whether you bust a move, get jiggy with it or just tap a toe or two, something about certain types of popular music makes you want to set your body in motion.
Allison Bennett of Palm City, Fla., plans to swish daily. Sloshing coconut oil around her mouth for a quarter of an hour every day will make her teeth whiter, she believes.
Allison Bennett of Palm City, Fla., plans to swish daily. Sloshing coconut oil around her mouth for a quarter of an hour every day will make her teeth whiter, she believes.
A report published showed that 3.1 million smartphones were stolen in the US last year, that’s a big jump from the 1.6 million figure in 2012. Losing devices continues to be a serious problem too.
A report published showed that 3.1 million smartphones were stolen in the US last year, that’s a big jump from the 1.6 million figure in 2012. Losing devices continues to be a serious problem too.
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
Friday, April 18 2014 1:00 AM EDT2014-04-18 05:00:40 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 and the proportion of younger applicants has increased, President Barack Obama said Thursday. The enrollments exceeded expectations and...
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.
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.
Saturday, April 19 2014 1:01 AM EDT2014-04-19 05:01:58 GMT
Maria Hawke, who had served as a public information officer, was terminated after an "investigation of untruthfulness," according to a Tucson Police spokesman.
Maria Hawke, who had served as a public information officer, was terminated after an "investigation of untruthfulness," according to a Tucson Police spokesman.
Friday, April 18 2014 9:51 PM EDT2014-04-19 01:51:19 GMT
Tucson, AZ – A new restaurant is coming to 2502 N. Campbell in the Campbell Shoppes, just North of Grant, next to Cartel Coffee Lab. Goodness Juice Bar & Fresh Food will be opening to the public this Friday,
Owners Jason Anderson and Andre Joffroy of Sol Hospitality are looking forward to bringing a quick, healthy food and drink option to Tucson.
Saturday, April 19 2014 12:48 AM EDT2014-04-19 04:48:32 GMT
Construction is underway on the country's first cross-border airport terminal, connecting San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico. An official said the investors building the terminal will pay the salaries of U.S.
Construction already started on the Mexican side and the project is expected to begin on the U.S. side next month.
Do you grow your own vegetables at home? The soil you are using could be contaminated with toxic lead and what's in the soil could end up in your food and your body.More >>
Do you grow your own vegetables at home? The soil you are using could be contaminated with toxic lead and what's in the soil could end up in your food and your body.More >>
Recently there have been studies that suggest drinking wine, even just a little, increases your chances of getting breast cancer. But are they true?More >>
Recently there have been studies that suggest drinking wine, even just a little, increases your chances of getting breast cancer. But are they true?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.
