| 6th Annual P.F. Chang | |
PRWEB ) January 6, 2009 -- Seasoned runners and first-time competitors will be heading to Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe to participate in the P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona...
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| Stanford survives lapses / Ogwumike strong off bench in win over Arizona |
(01-04) 20:36 PST -- Freshman forward Nnemkadi Ogwumike came off the bench to score 14 points and grab 10 rebounds, and No. 11 Stanford clamped down on defense in the second half to hold off Arizona...
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| Ariz. treasurer says state short of cash for bills |
email PHOENIX (AP) - State Treasurer Dean Martin said Monday he is setting the stage for Arizona to borrow for paychecks and other expenses and that lawmakers must erase a budget shortfall he says...
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| Canyon just east of Tucson could be new rock quarry |
California Portland Cement has a lease to quarry limestone on 70 acres there but Pima County officials say the area needs protection to insure Tucson has a clean water supply and the environment is...
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| Budget deficit means potholes in roads to stay |
email While Pima County's transportation department says it is fixing potholes on its roads just as it has in good economic times, the City of Tucson says it has to prioritize. Mayor and council...
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| Money Monday, how to make sure your money is safe |
email In today's Money Monday segment, we're letting you know where your money is safe. Certified Financial Planner, Jere' Webb explains that with safety, you lose the opportunity to make...
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| Rental house prices becoming competitive with apartment rents |
The Property Management Group . She has from 100 to 120 houses for rent at any given time. Many of Jordan's clients are renting out their homes because, in this down market, they just can't...
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| Suspected DUI driver charged in fatal crash |
email Today Marana police arrested Elizabeth Tuccini and charged her with vehicular manslaughter. The arrest is connected to a fatal head-on crash December 20 on the frontage road just south of the...
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| Tucson woman lights herself on fire |
Deputy Dawn Barkman said Monday that the woman was jailed Saturday after she was arrested because of an outstanding warrant.She was released on Sunday. The woman lit herself on fire just after she...
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| British twins make medical history |
email (AP) - Giving birth to two sets of is a rare occurrence. But, what is even rarer is having two sets of twins where one looks like her white mother and the other looks like her black father. For...
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| National park suicides up, Grand Canyon leads |
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - National Park Service figures show at least 33 people went to national parks in 2008 to end their lives. The number is higher than in recent years, although the park service...
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| Nogales tradition helps 5,000 children |
email A 31-year-old holiday tradition in Nogales is going strong, even though the man who started it all is gone. On this New Year's Day, poor children from Mexico received what every child...
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| Horrific Accident Leaves 2 Dead |
Bud Foster "It was the worst I've ever seen," says Angela Scott, after being shooed away from the accident scene by Pima County Sheriff's Deputies. "It was mangled, Just mangled." The...
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| Pay increase could mean fewer job opportunities for some |
email PHOENIX (AP) - The minimum wage in Arizona rises 5 percent to $7.25 an hour on New Year's Day, the third annual increase since voters approved the minimum-wage initiative by a 2-1 ratio in...
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| Is the country headed for a "philanthropic recession" |
email From hospitals to soup kitchens-- the struggling economy is creating a cruel one-two punch. The number of people needing help is growing while the number of people able to help is falling....
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| New license plate law affects Arizona drivers |
email A new law could put Arizona drivers at risk of being ticketed beginning January 1st. If license plate frames cover the word Arizona, it's illegal. "I don't like the fact that I have to...
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| Tucsonans protest Gaza crisis |
email Rallies against the violence in the Israel and Gaza are sweeping the globe-- now people are speaking out in Tucson. Today several Tucsonans gathered at DeAnza park on North Stone. They say...
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| Several Cold Nights Ahead |
A Freeze Warning is in effect Friday night and Saturday morning. Also, a frost advisory is in effect for the same time period.In the wake of the strong winter storm that has moved through Arizona,...
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| Passport cards proving popular in border states |
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal authorities say nearly 740,000 Americans have ordered passport cards. The new document is being offered by the State Department to speed border crossings by U.S. citizens...
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| Brewer picks more staff for Ariz. governorship |
PHOENIX (AP) - Secretary of State Jan Brewer continues to fill out top spots in her staff for when she becomes governor later this month upon Gov. Janet Napolitano's expected resignation. Brewer...
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| Phoenix unveils new light rail |
email Saturday our neighbors to the North unveiled a new transit system. Phoenix held a grand opening for the Metro Light Rail. The new Metro Light Rail is expected to change the face of what it...
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| Fires break out in Phoenix, displacing dozens |
PHOENIX (AP) - Twenty-six people were displaced from their homes after a fire destroyed seven units at a Phoenix apartment complex. The people, who include 11 children, were moved into empty...
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| Fallen Arizona soldier re-enlisted to help others |
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - A memorial service for a Phoenix soldier who died in a Christmas Eve rocket attack in Afghanistan will be held on Sunday. Cpl. Charles Gaffney, Jr. will be honored by family at...
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| The Red Line Is No More In Downtown |
email The lack of a free shuttle between Fourth Avenue and downtown means more walking for New Year's revelers. Fourth Avenue underpass construction has changed the way people can walk around the...
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| celebratory gunfire is a felony |
Posted by Brian White - email A reminder from law enforcement that it's illegal to shoot a gun randomly into the air to bring in the New Year, or anytime for that matter. Shannon's law is...
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| Tucsonans spread Christmas cheer south of the border |
Dan Marries /KOLD News 13 Down a dusty dirt road, about 10 miles from the border, is an orphanage called Abrazos de Amor or loving hugs. 29 children call this place home and on Saturday a group of...
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| Miracle On 31st Street Lives Up To Name In Midst Of Recession |
email With the recession even hitting toy retailers, many parents now finding themselves out of work felt they had true reason to wonder if Tucson would come through for their children. The 38th...
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| Latest Arizona news, sports, business and entertainment: |
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - Gunshot residue was found on the clothing of a 9-year-old eastern Arizona boy charged in the deaths of his father and another man. But a report on the examination doesn't...
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| Best bargain destinations for 2009 |
email A recent survey shows 80% of Americans say the economy is stressing them out. Some rest and relaxation may be just what the doctor ordered. But if an expensive getaway is not in the budget,...
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| Obama pushes plan...Auto sales tank...Israel presses on |
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Barack Obama says he expects to sign an economic stimulus bill by the end of this month or the start of the next. It could include $300 billion in tax cuts. Obama...
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| Money donated to Salvation Army and Community Food Bank |
email Thousands of dollars are coming in for two local charities that need help as they help others this Christmas. Wal-Mart donated $10,000 to the Tucson Community Food Bank and another $10,000 to...
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| People confronting food addiction find help through Overeaters Anonymous |
email This time of year there are plenty of things to entice us to overeat. For some people, it's a control issue... No, we're not talking about portion control or willpower. We're...
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| "First Night Tucson" Ushers in 2009 |
email The Old Pueblo hosted its first ever "First Night Tucson" celebration to ring in the new year. Wednesday night, a number of live musical acts, dance and cultural performances, and kids'...
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| Santa Claus As Economic Barometer |
"It tends to be more positive, or more hopeful whatever the situation. It's not as negative as a lot of the spin out there, I'll tell you that for sure," Santa...
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| Bednar makes a new blue print for business |
e-mail The housing market continues to spiral with building permits down sharply from their peak a couple of years ago. Since nobody's building, construction companies are changing their focus....
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| Coma-induced El Tour cyclist opens his eyes |
email A glimmer of hope for the bicyclist critically injured in this year's El Tour de Tucson. According to a family friend, Gary Stuebe, opened his eyes on Thursday. The friend asked Gary to...
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| Former NFL player pleads not guilty to rape |
email A former NFL player accused of raping a 15- year old girl is being held on $100,000 bond in Massachusetts after his arrest in Tucson. Daniel Villa turned himself in to Tucson police Saturday...
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| Charles Barkley arrested on DUI charges |
email Former NBA star Charles Barkley was arrested on suspicion of drinking and driving early Wednesday morning in Scottsdale. Police say Barkley ran a stop sign around 1:30 a.m. Officers say he...
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| Kitty stuck in tree |
A cat in Phoenix is safe and sound after causing quite a stir in his neighborhood over the past eight days. Brutis has become famous since he got stuck in his neighbor's tree last week. The...
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| Huachuca City woman still missing |
The search continues Wednesday night for a missing Huachuca City woman. Jacquelyn Anderson was last seen in Tombstone, Ariz. on Friday. She is 5 foot 4, 160 pounds with blonde hair and hazel eyes....
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| Parking Meter Fines Take a Hike in 2009 |
email What is already a nuisance for many people is downright ironic for parking ticket recipient R.J. Solis. "It's ridiculous," Solis said as he held his ticket last Tuesday. "I mean I was in...
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| Does snowfall mean windfall for Flagstaff |
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - Flagstaff tourism officials want to know how the area benefits financially when it snows. The Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau has partnered with the Flagstaff...
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| The Giving Tree Says It Needs More Support |
email A line of holiday essentials was ready for those who needed help on Christmas Eve. "It's been a really tough year," said Michelle Sanders. You could say Michelle Sanders saw things go from...
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| Ex-NFL player accused of rape returns to Massachusetts |
email A former Arizona State University and NFL player who surrendered in Tucson is back in Massachusetts facing child rape charges. According to the Norfolk District Attorney's office, Danny...
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| Thousands of struggling families get help this holiday season |
email It was a tough at first but local organizations are coming through from some families in need, handing out thousands of Christmas gifts. "My boyfriend lost his job, I don't have a job...
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| Junior Ranger Wilderness Camp |
Ranger Chip Littlefield hosts the 3-day Junior Ranger Wilderness Camp at Saguaro National Park's Tucson Mountain District. Children at the camp experience hiking, exploring, compass and map...
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| Christmas Bar-B-Que in the Park |
That Christmas morning was 11 years ago, when Aros and a couple of friends dug into their pockets and bought a little food to feed a few homeless on Christmas...
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| Truck backflip attempt in Las Vegas unsuccessful |
email LAS VEGAS (AP) - A 36-year-old stunt driver backflipped an offroad truck in Las Vegas last night as part of a New Year's Eve television special, but rolled the truck on the landing. Rhys...
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| Grant Road open house |
email Mark your calendar if you want your voice to be heard on the future of Grant Road. There will be a community open house for the recommended alignment a week from Wednesday, on January 7. It...
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| Paul Newman, Sandra Kennedy, Bob Stump join Arizona Corporation Commission |
The Arizona Corporation Commission seated three new regulators Monday calling for cooperation to help businesses and ratepayers. Democrats Paul Newman and Sandra Kennedy and Republican Bob Stump...
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