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  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 4:01 PM EST2012-02-22 21:01:32 GMT
    Dr. Duane Chun is the band director at Buena High School in Sierra Vista, the same school he graduated from 30 years ago.  He grew up in a military family and can relate to his students.
  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 12:21 PM EST2012-02-22 17:21:10 GMT
    A TPD officer found evidence of him driving dunk while on duty.
  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 12:20 PM EST2012-02-22 17:20:12 GMT
    The Pima County Sheriff and Rural Metro found the girl suffering from a dog bite on her arm and other minor injuries, Deputy Dawn Barkman said.
  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 11:31 AM EST2012-02-22 16:31:46 GMT
    Cholla High teacher's quick thinking kept her students from being harmed during an armed robbery on Monday morning at a McDonalds in South Tucson.
  • Solar eclipse seen from space

    Wednesday, February 22 2012 5:32 AM EST2012-02-22 10:32:18 GMT
    Source: NASA SDO
    See a movie of the eclipse as seen from a NASA satellite.
  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 12:30 AM EST2012-02-22 05:30:17 GMT
    The Associated Press reports strong corporate earnings and the Greek bailout deal helped push the Dow. 
  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 12:23 AM EST2012-02-22 05:23:24 GMT
    Effective immediately, the chapter is no longer recognized by the national organization and will cease any organized activity on the UA campus, Executive Director Shawn Collinsworth said.
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 11:52 PM EST2012-02-22 04:52:51 GMT
    Jocelyn Hixon, 23, Christopher Osborn, 43, Jillian Sullivan, 32, and Jacob Kemer, 28, were taken into custody in a parking lot near the 10000 Block of 90th Street in Scottsdale, police said.
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 11:44 PM EST2012-02-22 04:44:28 GMT
    Marana Mayor Ed Honea's wife, Jan, passed away earlier today.
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 10:55 PM EST2012-02-22 03:55:41 GMT
    The Republican 4th District Congressional candidate originally sent a letter to Gila Sheriff John Armor and County Attorney Daisey Flores, asking them to investigate. But Armor and Flores told the sheriff they do not have the resources to conduct the probe.
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 9:42 PM EST2012-02-22 02:42:18 GMT
    St. Mary's earns prestigious distinction
    A leading independent healthcare ratings organization has named Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital as a Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence.
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 8:04 PM EST2012-02-22 01:04:00 GMT
    Police are investigating a case of indecent exposure that happened while a young girl was waiting for her school bus.
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 7:52 PM EST2012-02-22 00:52:39 GMT
    The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits says the tone of its report is "cautious optimism," but some local nonprofits say that statement alone is a bit optimistic.

     
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 6:53 PM EST2012-02-21 23:53:33 GMT
    L.A. Galaxy joins 3 other MLS teams to face off in FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup.
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 6:51 PM EST2012-02-21 23:51:10 GMT
    Tucson's Arizona Daily Star is Lee Enterprises' second-largest newspaper. The company has 48 newspapers nationwide with combined circulations of 1.3 million daily and 1.6 million Sunday.
  • Tucson's Most Wanted:

    Tuesday, February 21 2012 5:24 PM EST2012-02-21 22:24:35 GMT
    It's been four years since Ricardo Varela, 15, was gunned down outside his grandmother's house.  Killer still not identified. 
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 3:19 PM EST2012-02-21 20:19:49 GMT
    History came alive at Wright Elementary School Tuesday. University of Arizona Education Majors set up a Living Museum at the school.
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 2:07 PM EST2012-02-21 19:07:30 GMT
    The air force has scheduled three public hearing to get comment on the potential environmental impact of the F35 in Tucson. All meetings will start with an open house information session at 5 p.m. followed by a presentation and comment session from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 2:06 PM EST2012-02-21 19:06:36 GMT
    Tucson Unified School District is facing several challenges and has had a year of unwanted headlines.
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 1:52 PM EST2012-02-21 18:52:54 GMT
    The Peoria Unified School District governing board wants to put new restrictions on school teacher's dress code.
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 1:48 PM EST2012-02-21 18:48:48 GMT
    It was announced today that former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords with join a University of Arizona board of advisors.
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 12:25 PM EST2012-02-21 17:25:52 GMT
    A Tucson man, riding as a front-seat passenger in a car on Interstate 10 near Casa Grande, died when the vehicle veered into the median Sunday and flipped.
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 11:52 AM EST2012-02-21 16:52:08 GMT
    Source: USGS
    A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck about 9 miles east-southeast of Sikeston, Missouri at 3:58 AM.
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 1:31 AM EST2012-02-21 06:31:04 GMT
    Tucson is preparing for Major League Soccer which kicks off Wednesday at Kino Sports Complex.
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 12:05 AM EST2012-02-21 05:05:25 GMT
    Jose Orozco says the sheriff and his attorney threatened him with deportation if the man revealed their relationship.
  • Monday, February 20 2012 11:18 PM EST2012-02-21 04:18:03 GMT
    There is an Amber Alert in Arizona for three missing children from Idaho.
  • Monday, February 20 2012 10:19 PM EST2012-02-21 03:19:03 GMT
    The South Tucson Police Department requested help from TPD Sunday in investigating a possible DUI of an on-duty South Tucson officer.
  • Monday, February 20 2012 10:07 PM EST2012-02-21 03:07:10 GMT
    Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney leads former Sen. Rick Santorum 36-33 percent in the Public Policy Polling poll.
  • Monday, February 20 2012 9:20 PM EST2012-02-21 02:20:26 GMT
    They say America's economic future depends on it.
  • Monday, February 20 2012 7:25 PM EST2012-02-21 00:25:36 GMT
    Sarah Kouts' husband, Kevin, called 9-1-1 at about 6:01 a.m. and said his wife had been accidentally shot.
  • Monday, February 20 2012 7:09 PM EST2012-02-21 00:09:11 GMT
    The Christina-Taylor Green Memorial Foundation was granted with a 20,000 dollar donation from the Alliance Beverage Distributing Company today.
  • Monday, February 20 2012 6:06 PM EST2012-02-20 23:06:35 GMT
    The public is invited to attend presentations about Tucson Unified School District's annual budget on Feb. 20, 21 and 27.
  • Monday, February 20 2012 5:40 PM EST2012-02-20 22:40:24 GMT
    PCC expects to save nearly a quarter of a million dollars by consolidating two departments in one building.
  • Monday, February 20 2012 5:06 PM EST2012-02-20 22:06:12 GMT
    Military leaders in Arizona say faith–based communities often are in a better position to spot service members facing problems including stress, mental health problems and the potential for suicide.
  • Monday, February 20 2012 4:54 PM EST2012-02-20 21:54:23 GMT
    With a major three-year grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the UA's Southwest Institute for Research on Women is heading up an initiative to support working mothers, and their children, through a residential substance abuse program.
  • Monday, February 20 2012 2:54 PM EST2012-02-20 19:54:58 GMT
    The second annual FC Desert Diamond Cup will roll into Kino Sports Complex on Wednesday with a star-studded lineup.
  • Monday, February 20 2012 2:13 PM EST2012-02-20 19:13:06 GMT
    Fans heading out to Accenture Match Play have some new changes to look forward to. They'll make the trip a little easier and a lot more fun.
  • Monday, February 20 2012 1:07 PM EST2012-02-20 18:07:01 GMT
    A Department of Public Safety officer found John McFarland, 70, riding his bicycle. 
  • Monday, February 20 2012 12:42 PM EST2012-02-20 17:42:38 GMT
    The fire broke out just before 6:00 p.m. Saturday on the 2900 block of West Torres Lane outside of Willcox. 
  • Monday, February 20 2012 12:38 PM EST2012-02-20 17:38:05 GMT
    Tucson is "celebrating the cowboy" this week, with the annual kick off the La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, or the Tucson Rodeo Parade.The celebration has been taking place since 1925 and has grown from a 3-day
  • Monday, February 20 2012 12:35 PM EST2012-02-20 17:35:34 GMT
    U.S. health officials say it has been a mild winter for flu cases but a recent spike in cases may signal a late start to the flu season.
  • Monday, February 20 2012 12:45 AM EST2012-02-20 05:45:57 GMT
    Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu suffered several hits this weekend.  He was forced to come clean about his sexuality as an ex boyfriend claims he threatened to have him deported.
  • Monday, February 20 2012 12:22 AM EST2012-02-20 05:22:49 GMT
    A section about 70 feet by 10 feet burned in the University of Arizona agricultural fields for about 10 minutes. 
  • Monday, February 20 2012 12:20 AM EST2012-02-20 05:20:00 GMT
    The driver was transported to a local hospital in serious but stable condition.
  • Sunday, February 19 2012 7:22 PM EST2012-02-20 00:22:59 GMT
    Some experts say the high sales tax reflects Arizona's decision to rely on less on income taxes for state revenues and more heavily on the purchase of goods and some services.
  • Sunday, February 19 2012 6:04 PM EST2012-02-19 23:04:57 GMT
    Pinal County sheriff admitted he was gay amid allegations of misconduct made by a man with whom he previously had a relationship.
  • Sunday, February 19 2012 5:17 PM EST2012-02-19 22:17:55 GMT
    Terrence Ross made sure on a day to honor Washington's seniors that his sophomore season at home finished with an exclamation.
  • Sunday, February 19 2012 3:58 PM EST2012-02-19 20:58:58 GMT
    © CBS
    With three of his kids and longtime keyboard player T.J. Kuenster in the backing band, the Rhinestone Cowboy covered his career from "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" to "Ghost on the Canvas," the final album he recorded after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
  • Saturday, February 18 2012 11:09 PM EST2012-02-19 04:09:16 GMT
    © Photo by KPHO-TV / Phoenix

    "Sheriff Babeu has stepped down from his volunteer position with the campaign so he can focus on the allegations against him. We support his decision," former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's presidential campaign said in a statement Saturday.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 10:37 PM EST2012-02-19 03:37:58 GMT
    As the race among congressional contenders heats up, one place Green Valley leaders want kept out of the political limelight is traffic medians.
  • Saturday, February 18 2012 9:17 PM EST2012-02-19 02:17:56 GMT
    Mark Koskiniemi, 48, said he was running for the GOP nomination to "get on with fixing our problems" through example and action.
  • Saturday, February 18 2012 8:05 PM EST2012-02-19 01:05:44 GMT
    From noon today, until noon tomorrow, the 24-hour ride through narrow mountain-desert terrain is on.
  • Saturday, February 18 2012 4:21 PM EST2012-02-18 21:21:29 GMT
    Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu released a statement regarding an article in the Phoenix New Times.
  • Saturday, February 18 2012 2:25 PM EST2012-02-18 19:25:45 GMT
    TUCSON, AZ (KOLD-TV) – The Arizona Game and Fish Department Operation Game Thief is offering a reward of up to $1,250 for information leading to an arrest in connection with discovery of a mule deer buck's
  • Saturday, February 18 2012 2:18 PM EST2012-02-18 19:18:16 GMT
    Arizona ranks the lowest out of the 50 states when it comes to reports of patients with cancer. But it could be due to late or a lack of diagnosis.
  • Saturday, February 18 2012 12:09 AM EST2012-02-18 05:09:09 GMT
    There has been a plea deal in the case of a Tucson man accused of killing a Tucson police officer.
  • Friday, February 17 2012 5:04 PM EST2012-02-17 22:04:54 GMT
    McNeil Consumer Healthcare says it is recalling about 574,000 bottles of a grape-flavored version of the liquid medicine, which was distributed nationally.
  • Ann Weaver Hart, who replaces Eugene G. Sander as the University of Arizona's president, will have an annual salary of $475,000.
  • Friday, February 17 2012 2:22 PM EST2012-02-17 19:22:15 GMT
    The following is a news release from NASA.For the first half of this year's winter, the big news was warm temperatures and lack of snow.
  • Friday, February 17 2012 2:20 PM EST2012-02-17 19:20:29 GMT
    The GBBC is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent.
  • Friday, February 17 2012 1:01 PM EST2012-02-17 18:01:00 GMT
    The Arizona Wildcats open the 2012 baseball season tonight against North Dakota State at Hi Corbett Field.
  • Friday, February 17 2012 12:54 PM EST2012-02-17 17:54:24 GMT
    Mexico's president Felipe Calderon unveiled the "No More Weapons" billboard Thursday, urging the U.S. to stop the flow of weapons into Mexico.
  • Friday, February 17 2012 12:50 PM EST2012-02-17 17:50:28 GMT
    A travel alert issued by the State Department urging Americans to avoid parts of Mexico is wreaking havoc on local businesses.
  • Friday, February 17 2012 11:30 AM EST2012-02-17 16:30:51 GMT
    Bond has been set to 20,000 dollars for a local man accused of abusing his children and step children.
  • Friday, February 17 2012 12:32 AM EST2012-02-17 05:32:28 GMT
    According to police, a man in a car asked two boys if they play baseball.  When one of them said yes, he got three baseballs out of the trunk of his car, put them in the front seat and opened the door slightly for the boys.
  • Friday, February 17 2012 12:14 AM EST2012-02-17 05:14:28 GMT
    How do we think, even wish, ourselves well when we're sick, or wish ourselves to stay healthy?
  • Thursday, February 16 2012 8:05 PM EST2012-02-17 01:05:36 GMT
    Brian Schmidt earned degrees in physics and astronomy from the University of Arizona.
  • Thursday, February 16 2012 7:46 PM EST2012-02-17 00:46:04 GMT
    Shortly before 7 a.m., Tucson Police served a search warrant at the suspect's home.  Inside, police say they found ample evidence of what the suspect was up to.
  • Thursday, February 16 2012 6:12 PM EST2012-02-16 23:12:47 GMT
    It was a special day for young patients at Diamond Children's today.
  • Thursday, February 16 2012 5:38 PM EST2012-02-16 22:38:19 GMT
    Arizona Wildcats senior guard Brendon Lavender has had the hot shooting hand at home, where he has turned in blistering second-half performances.
  • Thursday, February 16 2012 5:36 PM EST2012-02-16 22:36:34 GMT
    The Tucson Convention Center was jam-packed with students today for the ninth annual Math, Science and Technology Fun Fest.
  • Gov. Jan Brewer orders all state flags to be flown at half staff until sunset today and on the day of Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyler L. Estrada's interment.
  • Thursday, February 16 2012 2:52 PM EST2012-02-16 19:52:02 GMT
    The Pima County Communities Putting Prevention to Work program is launching a new campaign on Thursday afternoon aimed at finding healthy eating choices around Tucson.
  • Thursday, February 16 2012 2:40 PM EST2012-02-16 19:40:08 GMT
    On Thursday, customers who ride their bikes to the Santa Cruz River Farmers' Market will receive a free bike-tune up by Menlo Bikes (a neighborhood group). Customers will also receive advice on bike maintenance and if available, bike accessories.
  • Thursday, February 16 2012 2:08 PM EST2012-02-16 19:08:25 GMT
    Tucson Police arrested a man for discharging a firearm in an incident at a little before 2:30 a.m. at the Sapphire Lounge at 41 E. Congress.
  • Thursday, February 16 2012 11:20 AM EST2012-02-16 16:20:09 GMT
    Astronomers are watching the astronomical equivalent of streaming live video of a spectacular outburst from the unstable, behemoth double-star system Eta Carinae, which initially was seen on Earth nearly 170 years ago.
  • Thursday, February 16 2012 9:10 AM EST2012-02-16 14:10:20 GMT
    The 2012 Latino State of the Union takes place Thursday afternoon at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. It will be streaming live on MALDEFF's website at 1:45 p.m.

     
  • Thursday, February 16 2012 2:46 AM EST2012-02-16 07:46:53 GMT
    A Tucson man who is a suspect in a murder-attempted suicide investigation is in "very grave" condition after suffering a self-inflicted gun shot wound, according to Tucson police.Police have been told
  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 11:54 PM EST2012-02-16 04:54:22 GMT
    Tucson mayor and council voted in favor to amend the group dwelling on the land use code. The amendment would not allow 5 or more people to live in a single family who are not related.
  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 11:29 PM EST2012-02-16 04:29:05 GMT
    Changes could be coming to the way Tucson Water charges for water usage after several people received unusually high water bills.
  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 7:50 PM EST2012-02-16 00:50:04 GMT
    A new University of Arizona president is just one vote away from taking office.
  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 6:55 PM EST2012-02-15 23:55:27 GMT
    In Tucson, more women are hitting the shooting range and taking beginner handgun classes.
  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 6:19 PM EST2012-02-15 23:19:42 GMT
    Wildlife ring tones from Tucson's Center for Biological Diversity have passed the half-million download mark.
  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 6:11 PM EST2012-02-15 23:11:20 GMT
    Source: DMAFB
    Volunteers hand out Valentine's Day cards and say "thanks" to veterans at the VA hospital in Tucson.
  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 5:21 PM EST2012-02-15 22:21:21 GMT
    A warning for ladies before putting on that favorite lipstick.
  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 4:52 PM EST2012-02-15 21:52:40 GMT
    New this year, hoping to connect cultures through a simple click, the Catalina Magnet High School website utilizes service through Google to translate content into ten different languages.
  • Feb 15, 2012 08:10 AM MST2012-02-15 19:35:41 GMT
    It appears the incident started at a drive-thru restaurant.
  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 6:03 PM EST2012-02-14 23:03:24 GMT
    Kevin McDonough, 22, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Jacob Dodson.
  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 2:26 PM EST2012-02-14 19:26:03 GMT
    Investigators are not giving up in the search for the 63-year-old Sunday-school teacher.
  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 2:39 AM EST2012-02-14 07:39:20 GMT
    A survivor from the cruise ship Costa Concordia, that sank after hitting rocks off the coast of Italy, is visiting Tucson this week.Professional singer Emily Lau, a Boston native, was here to perform Brahms'
  • Monday, February 13 2012 7:45 PM EST2012-02-14 00:45:39 GMT
    Tucson Police are investigating a homicide, following the discovery of a body in midtown late Saturday night.  
  • Monday, February 13 2012 10:09 AM EST2012-02-13 15:09:25 GMT
    Source: Klan Kosova TV
    Cold and snow is still gripping much of Europe where an avalanche wiped out much of a family.
  • Sunday, February 12 2012 11:58 PM EST2012-02-13 04:58:24 GMT
    Vendors are packing up and clearing out as the Tucson Gem, Mineral, and Fossil show wraps up for the year. In the final minutes of the show, dealers put up signs advertising deep discounts, more than
  • Sunday, February 12 2012 1:35 PM EST2012-02-12 18:35:57 GMT
    Airmen at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base are mourning the detach of an airman who was killed in a motorcycle crash west of Tucson
  • Sunday, February 12 2012 12:49 PM EST2012-02-12 17:49:40 GMT
    A man is hospitalized in serious condition, following a house fire in midtown Tucson.
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