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  • Vandals hit midtown neighborhood

    KVOA Tucson – 21 mins ago  

    Vandals hit a midtown neighborhood overnight vandalizing nearly 90 homes. According to Tucson Police, it happened between the 5200 block of East 4th Street and the 5500 block of East 3rd Street. Full Story »

  • Companies vie for attention at 'green' convention

    KVOA Tucson – 51 mins ago  

    PHOENIX (AP) - As Americans are barraged with the message to "go green," companies are vying to be the ones to take them there by developing smarter products to stand out from the competition. Full Story »

  • Group of veterans ride motorcycles and Cadillac in parade

    KVOA Tucson – 51 mins ago  

    They might seem like slick-talking biker boys. "I don't have any friends," Jim Sill, veteran and member of American Legion Post 109 said. But he's pulling your leg. If you take a look at these guys, you'll be amazed. They are all veterans, brought together by their cool rides. Full Story »

  • Obama asks when Afghanistan strategy could start

    KVOA Tucson – 1 hr 21 mins ago  

    WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Obama spent more than two hours with his war council talking about how long it would take to implement various strategies he has been presented. Full Story »

  • 5 men charged with sex crimes against children

    KVOA Tucson – 2 hrs 6 mins ago  

    LEXINGTON, Mo. (AP) - Authorities on Wednesday were searching a rural property in western Missouri for bodies and buried glass jars containing notes written more than 15 years ago by children who may have documented sexual abuse by five members of their own family. Full Story »

Arizona Daily Star

  • Community notes

    Arizona Daily Star – Thu Nov 5, 2:24 am ET  

    Vail community board has new members Full Story »

  • Contribute

    Arizona Daily Star – Thu Nov 5, 2:29 am ET  

    It's easy for readers to contribute to the Foothills Star. Just go online to www.azstarnet.com/sn/foothills and fill out the form. Tell us about your youth sports team's accomplishments. Share information about your church. Bring us up to date on your nonprofit group's fundraising efforts. If you have an upcoming activity to include, go online to dailystarcalendar.com Full Story »

  • Learn why greyhounds make great house pets

    Arizona Daily Star – Thu Nov 5, 2:25 am ET  

    Everyone is invited to the Greyhounds & Friends Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park, 3482 E. River Road, with or without your four-legged friends to meet the dogs and find out why greyhounds make such great pets. Full Story »

  • Community notes

    Arizona Daily Star – Thu Nov 5, 2:27 am ET  

    oro valley Full Story »

  • Have your Fitz calendar, Bonnie Henry books signed

    Arizona Daily Star – Thu Nov 5, 2:27 am ET  

    Two "stars" will be at the Arizona Daily Star office from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Full Story »

Arizona Range News

Explorer News

  • Poppies, in honor of veterans

    Explorer News – Wed Nov 11, 1:09 pm ET  

    I was all set for this column to be about Veterans Day poppies. Then I discovered that, in America at least, they are generally considered Memorial Day poppies, sold by veterans. Full Story »

  • Marana's first 'Habitat' home to be dedicated Friday, Nov. 20

    Explorer News – Wed Nov 11, 12:39 pm ET  

    Habitat for Humanity Tucson is dedicating the Ransom family home in Marana on Friday, Nov. 20. The home, built through a partnership with the Town of Marana called "Marana Builds Habitat," was started in April. It's the first Habitat for Humanity Tucson home located within Marana's town limits. Full Story »

  • Ideas sought Nov. 18 on I-10 improvements from Ina to Ruthrauff

    Explorer News – Wed Nov 11, 12:39 pm ET  

    A public meeting to discuss the project to improve Interstate 10 from Ina Road to Ruthrauff Road is being conducted Wednesday, Nov. 18. Full Story »

  • 'Hawks, Lions wrap swim campaigns

    Explorer News – Wed Nov 11, 12:24 pm ET  

    At the end of 5A-II state swim competition last weekend, Ironwood Ridge got on the bus with a top-10 finish from both the boys' and girls' teams, as well as enough high placings from young athletes to serve notice of the future. Full Story »

  • 'Hawks take #1 seed into playoffs

    Explorer News – Wed Nov 11, 12:24 pm ET  

    J.D. Fitzgerald/Special to the Explorer, Ironwood Ridge High School defenders Morgan Eaton, right, and Jessica Hall block a spike from a Salpointe Catholic player Thursday night. Full Story »

San Pedro Valley News-Sun

  • Police probe school knife incident

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Wed Nov 11, 2:55 pm ET  

    Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun A Benson High School senior had to be physically restrained last week after allegedly throwing a knife at another student during a culinary arts class. Full Story »

  • 10th Anniversary

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Wed Nov 11, 2:54 pm ET  

    Budget shortfall impacts Benson's Kartchner Caverns Full Story »

  • City OKs P&Z code amendment

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Wed Nov 11, 2:54 pm ET  

    Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun The Benson City Council approved an amendment to the planning and zoning code Monday night but refused to declare it an emergency as requested by city staff. Full Story »

  • ANPI asset in the communities

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Wed Nov 11, 2:54 pm ET  

    Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun Besides being one of the top employers in the San Pedro Valley, Apache Nitrogen Products, Inc. (ANPI) is also setting an example of how to give back to the community. Full Story »

  • Despite budget woes, I-10/SR-90 project moves ahead

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Wed Nov 11, 2:54 pm ET  

    Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun Because the $44-million Interstate 10/State Route 90 intersection project is federally funded, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will move forward as planned, despite state budget cuts. Full Story »

Tucson Weekly

  • Top Ten in Books

    Tucson Weekly – 2 hrs 16 mins ago  

    Mostly Books best-sellers for the week Mostly Books best-sellers for the week ending Nov. 6, 2009 1. The Lost Symbol Dan Brown, Doubleday ($23.96, sale) 2. Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" Sapphire, Vintage ($13) 3. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Stieg Larsson, Vintage ($7.99) 4. An Echo in the Bone Diana Gabaldon, Delacorte ($24, sale) 5. Outliers: The Story of Success Malcolm Gladwell ... Full Story »

  • The Power of No

    Tucson Weekly – 2 hrs 16 mins ago  

    How Steve Kozachik knocked off Nina Trasoff and other post-election musings by Jim Nintzel When did Ward 6 City Councilwoman Nina Trasoff realize she was going to lose her re-election bid to Republican Steve Kozachik? It was right around 11 p.m. on Election Day. Trasoff—who started out behind her GOP challenger when early-ballot results were released, but then took a lead as the first Election ... Full Story »

  • Noshing Around

    Tucson Weekly – 2 hrs 17 mins ago  

    by Adam Borowitz Taste of South Tucson South Tucson is home to some authentic, delicious food, so we're excited about the Taste of South Tucson event, taking place at the House of Neighborly Service (243 W. 33rd St.) from 3 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14. More than 15 restaurants have signed up, and there'll be dancing and music, too. If you're no stranger to the city within a city, you're already ... Full Story »

  • Soundbites

    Tucson Weekly – 2 hrs 17 mins ago  

    by Stephen Seigel AWFUL RACKET, INSANE CLOWNS Perhaps it's a Halloween hangover: The Rialto Theatre this week hosts a pair of acts known as much for their costumes and stagecraft as their music. First up is GWAR, which was formed in the late '80s at a Virginia university, reportedly as an experiment in marketing. Not that it really matters; all the band's members wear elaborate creature-costumes ... Full Story »

  • Guest Opinion

    Tucson Weekly – 2 hrs 17 mins ago  

    More and more Native Americans are fighting tribal governments on behalf of the environment by Jonathan Thompson In late September, Joe Shirley Jr., president of the Navajo Nation, sent out a provocative press release charging that "environmental activists and organizations are among the greatest threat to tribal sovereignty." Shirley made his attack while joining Northern Arizona's Hopi tribal ... Full Story »

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Arizona Daily Sun

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KTVK 3TV Phoenix

  • Mesa police release surveillance video of armed robbery

    KTVK 3TV Phoenix – Wed Nov 11, 3:32 pm ET  

    MESA -- Police have released surveillance video of an armed robbery in the hope that the public will help them catch the suspect. It happened back on Oct. 27 at the Mi Lindo Mexico Mercado on Eighth Avenue near Macdonald in Mesa. The video shows suspect walk into the store. His face was partially obscured by a green bandanna. According to police, the suspect showed the clerk a large knife and ... Full Story »

  • Phoenicians turn out for Veterans Day Parade

    KTVK 3TV Phoenix – Wed Nov 11, 1:47 pm ET  

    PHOENIX -- Phoenicians took a moment today to honor those who have fought for our country and celebrate their service with a big parade. Full Story »

  • Stolen car found dumped in Tempe Town Lake

    KTVK 3TV Phoenix – Wed Nov 11, 1:47 pm ET  

    TEMPE -- There were some scary moments at Tempe Town Lake Wednesday morning after a fisherman found a car in the water. Police were called out at about 7 a.m. Emergency crews sent in a dive team to make sure there was nobody inside the sunken car. The vehicle did prove to be empty. Police said it was a stolen vehicle out of Scottsdale. Investigators believe the thieves simply pushed it into the ... Full Story »

  • Cheesecake Factory pays employees nearly $400K over alleged sexual abuse

    KTVK 3TV Phoenix – Wed Nov 11, 1:47 pm ET  

    CHANDLER -- The Cheesecake Factory is paying a group of employees $345,000 to settle a lawsuit over alleged sexual abuse. Six waiters at the Chandler location sued the company, claiming they were sexually assaulted by a group of cooks. The victims said the managers knew exactly what was happening, but never stepped in to stop it. The company denies the allegations, saying it settled to avoid ... Full Story »

  • Husband of Sandra Day O'Connor dies

    KTVK 3TV Phoenix – Wed Nov 11, 12:32 pm ET  

    PHOENIX -- John O'Connor, a retired lawyer and husband of former Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, has died of complications from Alzheimer's disease. The Supreme Court released a statement saying O'Connor, 79, passed away Wednesday in Phoenix, Arizona. He had been living in an assisted living facility for several years. The couple met at Stanford Law School and were married in 1952 in the future ... Full Story »

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