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Early voting starts today for the Congressional District 8 race, a special election to replace former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords

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Crunk: Deadly over the counter cocktail

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We've told you a lot about teens using bath salts, jewellery cleaner, and herbal incense to get high.

Stranger danger reported in the Foothills

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A stranger danger incident was reported by a Catalina Foothills High School student, involving a car at a gas station.

Volunteers dwindling at tent near Craycroft and Broadway

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More volunteers needed for noon to 4 PM timeslots.

InciWeb: Sunflower Fire information

Information about the Sunflower Fire from InciWeb.org.

Report on Loughner's mental condition due May 24

The psychologist treating the Tucson shooting rampage suspect faces a May 24 deadline to hand in her latest report on efforts to make the suspect psychologically fit to stand trial.

SLIDESHOW: Summer road trips steeped in Americana

Pack up the car and channel your inner Clark Griswold for a summer vacation steeped in Americana.
Here's a look at some vacation destinations and roadside attractions - some quirky, others rooted in nature and history - that are truly all American.

Active duty military offered free pass to all BLM public lands

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PHOENIX, AZ (BLM Press Release) - To show its appreciation for those who serve in the U.S. military, on May 19 (Armed Forces Day), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin issuing an annual pass

Douglas man charged with child molestation

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A man is in custody without bond and has been charged with child molestation in Douglas.

Downtown power outage

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About 1,400 Tucson Electric Power are without power. TEP says the area is centered just south of downtown.

Edwards doesn't testify at campaign finance trial

John Edwards' team wrapped up their defense Wednesday without calling the ex-presidential candidate, his mistress or daughter to testify, a move experts say was intended to shift focus from a political sex scandal to the...

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Mesa apartment fire leaves 15 without homes
Mesa apartment fire leaves 15 without homes
A fire has left 15 residents of a Mesa apartment complex without a home.
A fire has left 15 residents of a Mesa apartment complex without a home.
Peoria boy in custody after flashlight-bomb hoax
Peoria boy in custody after flashlight-bomb hoax
A 12-year-old Peoria boy is facing charges a day after causing a school lockdown by telling classmates a flashlight was a possible bomb.
A 12-year-old Peoria boy is facing charges a day after causing a school lockdown by telling classmates a flashlight was a possible bomb.
News Minute: Here is the latest Arizona news from The Associated Press
News Minute: Here is the latest Arizona news from The Associated Press
Due to the high risk of wildfire across Arizona, fire restrictions are expanding to include state lands in all 15 counties. Effective this morning -- campfires, charcoal-burning devices and use of acetylene or other torches...
Gilbert gunman had history of police run-ins
Gilbert gunman had history of police run-ins
The former neo-Nazi gunman who fatally shot his girlfriend and three others, including a toddler, before turning the gun on himself had multiple run-ins with police.
The former neo-Nazi gunman who fatally shot his girlfriend and three others, including a toddler, before turning the gun on himself had multiple run-ins with police.
Legislature says no damage from website hacking
Legislature says no damage from website hacking
Legislative officials say their public website appears undamaged after a security breach by a hacker group.
Legislative officials say their public website appears undamaged after a security breach by a hacker group.

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Census: Minorities now surpass whites in US births
Census: Minorities now surpass whites in US births
For the first time, racial and ethnic minorities make up more than half the children born in the U.S., capping decades of heady immigration growth that is now slowing.
For the first time, racial and ethnic minorities make up more than half the children born in the U.S., capping decades of heady immigration growth that is now slowing.
Mom gets 9 years in Ohio teen's malnutrition death
Mom gets 9 years in Ohio teen's malnutrition death
The mother of a 14-year-old Ohio girl who had cerebral palsy and weighed 28 pounds when she died last year has been sentenced to nine years in prison.
The mother of a 14-year-old Ohio girl who had cerebral palsy and weighed 28 pounds when she died last year has been sentenced to nine years in prison.
Developer: Pols can't keep approving new casinos
Developer: Pols can't keep approving new casinos
The head of a major development company opening a new casino next month in Maryland admits the expansion of casino gambling can't continue unchecked forever.
Casinos are not like Starbucks stores: you really can't have one on every corner.
Prosecutor: Plea deals set in Fla. A&M hazing case
Prosecutor: Plea deals set in Fla. A&M hazing case
A prosecutor says two defendants accused of hazing a Florida A&M University band member are expected to plead guilty to lesser charges.
A prosecutor says two defendants accused of hazing a Florida A&M University band member are expected to plead guilty to lesser charges.
Attorney: Judge, lawyers drained Rosa Parks estate
Attorney: Judge, lawyers drained Rosa Parks estate
An attorney claims a judge and two lawyers involved in a long-running dispute over civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks' estate conspired to drain the estate's cash.
An attorney claims a judge and two lawyers involved in a long-running dispute over civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks' estate conspired to drain the estate's cash.

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JPMorgan Chase trading fiasco: What to do about big banks?
JPMorgan Chase trading fiasco: What to do about big banks?
JPMorgan's loss of $2 billion shows that the forces that unleashed the recession remain partially untamed -- and that Congress is still struggling to get a handle on the solution.
JPMorgan's loss of $2 billion shows that the forces that unleashed the recession remain partially untamed -- and that Congress is still struggling to get a handle on the solution.
Being obese may make job search tougher
Being obese may make job search tougher
It was the small square photo clipped to an applicant's resume that most influenced whether a woman would be hired.
It was the small square photo clipped to an applicant's resume that most influenced whether a woman would be hired. But there was a hidden catch: The pictures showed the same six women both before and after weight-loss.
Get ready for a Teen Mom 2 wedding: Jenelle Evans is engaged
Teen Mom 2's Jenelle Evans is engaged
Jenelle Evans is engaged to boyfriend Gary Head.
Jenelle Evans is engaged to boyfriend Gary Head.
First accuser drops sexual battery lawsuit against John Travolta
First accuser drops sexual battery lawsuit against John Travolta
The anonymous masseur who first accused John Travolta of assault and sexual battery has dropped his lawsuit against the actor.
The anonymous masseur who first accused John Travolta of assault and sexual battery has dropped his lawsuit against the actor.
Dinosaurs may have suffered from arthritis
Dinosaurs may have suffered from arthritis
Dinosaurs may have suffered from arthritis, new research says.
Dinosaurs may have suffered from arthritis, new research says.

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Gas is 20 cents cheaper than last year
Gas is 20 cents cheaper than last year
Updated: Monday, May 7 2012 11:28 AM EDT2012-05-07 15:28:14 GMT
(RNN) - Gas prices continue their downward trend this week, with a gallon of unleaded gas priced 20 cents cheaper than it was at the same time last year, according to the automotive group AAA. Around
Gas prices continue their downward trend this week, with a gallon of unleaded gas priced 20 cents cheaper than it was at the same time last year, according to the automotive group AAA.
Gas prices continue to head south
Gas prices continue to head south
Updated: Wednesday, May 2 2012 1:01 PM EDT2012-05-02 17:01:36 GMT
(RNN) - Gas prices continued their slow tick down again Monday with the national average hitting $3.82 per gallon - 4 cents cheaper than the average price last week according to the American Automobile
Gas prices continued their slow descent downward this week. Tuesday marked the eighth consecutive day that the national average price of gas was lower than it was a year ago.
Cost of driving rises again
Cost of driving rises again
Updated: Sunday, April 29 2012 11:00 AM EDT2012-04-29 15:00:56 GMT
Although the price of gas has finally started its incremental journey away from $4 a gallon, the cost has already upped the average price of owning a sedan by 3 percent to approximately $9,000 a year.
The price of gasoline may have dropped recently, but it's still boosting the average cost to own a sedan. According to a recent study, the cost has risen 3 percent - or about $9,000 per year.
Americans spread blame for high gas prices, foresee $4.75 a gallon
Americans spread blame for high gas prices
Americans foresee, on average, gas prices at $4.75 a gallon within three months. They most blame the oil industry and Wall Street. But they expect politicians to act.
Remarks by the President on Oil and Gas Subsidies
Remarks by the President on Oil and Gas Subsidies
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RAW: John Lennon’s killer moved to another prison
RAW: John Lennon’s killer moved to another prison
Mark David Chapman, who killed John Lennon, has been moved to a different prison in New York.
RAW: Best and worst sunscreens
RAW: Best and worst sunscreens
The 2012 Sunscreen Guide by the Environmental Working Group gives tips on what to look for and what to avoid.
RAW: Verizon to end its grandfathered unlimited data plan
RAW: Verizon to end its grandfathered unlimited data plan
Verizon will push customers with unlimited data plans to tiered data plans when they upgrade.
RAW: Church sign angers many
RAW: Church sign angers many
A sign outside St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church has stirred some controversy.
RAW: Hilarious bike mishap caught on tape
RAW: Hilarious bike mishap caught on tape
The owner of Spoke House Bicycles and her staff hope a hilarious surveillance video will help catch a man that attempted to steal a $500 bike.

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Gus has all the right moves
Gus has all the right moves
Updated: May 15, 2012 08:16 PM 2012-05-16 03:17:10 GMT
Gus is a two year old pit bull mix. He came into the Pima Animal Care Center as a stray back in April. He had a home once, but something went wrong. He needs a family or individual who will give him
Gus is our Tuesday's Tail for May 15. He is available for adoption.
Beauty lives up to her name
Beauty lives up to her name
Updated: May 15, 2012 12:55 PM MST2012-05-15 19:56:03 GMT
Every week, we team up with Pima Animal Care to find homes for animals at the shelter. Our Tuesday's Tail for May 8 is Beauty. She is a two year old lab mix. She is a favorite of the dog walker volunteers
Beauty is our pet for May 8. People lined up to adopt last week's pet. Jasmine has a new home.
Jasmine the boxer mix needs a home
Jasmine the boxer mix needs a home
Updated: May 1, 2012 02:42 PM2012-05-02 20:18:19 GMT
Jasmine is a two year old boxer mix. She is available for adoption. Jasmine is great with children and other dogs.
Jasmine is our Tuesday's Tail for May 1. She is available for adoption.
Biscuit and her bag of tricks
Biscuit and her bag of tricks
Updated: Wednesday, May 2 2012 4:22 PM EDT2012-05-02 20:22:57 GMT
Biscuit knows how to sit and shake on command, and he loves treats, so he is very trainable.
Biscuit knows how to sit and shake on command, and he loves treats, so he is very trainable.
Bert is a perfect gentleman
Bert is a perfect gentleman
Updated: April 18, 2012 05:31 AM MST2012-05-02 20:25:50 GMT
Bert, a 4-year-old Schnauzer mix, has been adopted!
Bert, a 4-year-old Schnauzer mix, has been adopted!

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