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A sea of teachers clad in red shirts flowed toward the Arizona Capitol on Thursday for an unprecedented walkout that closed most of the state's public schools, part of an educator uprising that bubbled up in other parts of the nation and spread west.
A jury outside Philadelphia convicted the "Cosby Show" star of three counts of aggravated indecent assault on Thursday. The guilty verdict came less than a year after another jury deadlocked on the charges.
Schools across the state are closed Thursday as tens of thousands of teachers will meet at Chase Field to walk over to the capitol to rally.
Gov. Doug DuceyGov. Doug Ducey is standing by his initial proposal to raise teacher pay, confident it will pass through the Arizona Legislature, despite educators saying it doesn't go far enough.
With the mission of getting higher pay and school funding, educators across Arizona are expected to walkout on Thursday.
Avra Valley - The shell of a burned-out, double-wide trailer home has sat in a subdivision in unincorporated Pima County, west of Marana, for seven years.
Thousands of teachers in red shirts are descending on Phoenix's baseball park, where they will gather before marching to the Arizona Capitol to demand more education funding.
If there's no mirror in your dressing room, it's because the store wants you to interact with the sales staff.Getty Images stock /Photo via: TODAYHave you ever left a store feeling surprised by what you bought? Or maybe you meant to pick up one item and walked out with five (or 10).
When Elisabeth Milich posted her pay stub on Facebook, she was completely unprepared for the viral stir.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the director of the CIA, Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS) is sworn in at his confirmation hearing before the Senate (Select) Intelligence Committee.The Senate has narrowly confirmed Mike Pompeo to be secretary of state.
Swedish DJ Avicii (Source: CNN)Avicii's family has released a second statement about their late son this week, saying the famed DJ "could not go on any longer" and that "he wanted to find peace."
Davis Monthan will be conducting a controlled detonation Thursday at 9 a.m.
Anti-depressants may increase the risk of dementia even when taken up to 20 years before a diagnosis. Younger isn't always better when it comes to choosing a surgeon. And Just one hour of meditation could help ease anxiety.
Courtesy: Bryan SniderTucson's last measurable rainfall occurred on February 28th.
Here's more on the historic playoff victory for the Tucson Roadrunners as they knock off San Jose 6-0 to go up 2 games to 1 in their playoff series.
Decades after a string of rapes and murders, police say they have the "golden state killer" in custody. suspect is a former police officer.
A rain gauge located in Waipa, a remote area in North Kauai, recorded 49.69 inches during the 24-hour flash flood.
Car buyers these days love SUVs. They don't, however, love actual cars like hatchbacks and sedans --as Ford has learned.
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A statewide teacher walkout could end as soon as this weekend, with a call by education leaders for a fall vote on raising taxes to help fund Arizona schools, according to several people familiar with the plans.
(Photo: 12 News)Carlos Castro spends most of his day in a small Maricopa County jail cell. The convicted felon booked on charges of endangerment and a drive-by shooting.
KPNX photoPHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has signed legislation allowing victims of sexual misconduct to talk to police or testify in a criminal case even if they signed a non-disclosure agreement as part of a civil settlement.
(Photo: Associated Press)The Latest on Ronny Jackson, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as Veterans Affairs secretary (all times local): 8 a.m.
A little league baseball player recovering from several strokes got a surprise of a lifetime.
]Hundreds of #RedforEd supporters packed the sidewalks along Broadway Wednesday afternoon, calling for Governor Doug Ducey and state lawmakers to meet their demands.
Google is bringing Gmail into 2018 with its biggest makeover to date, giving its 1.4 billion users new tools and features, including most notably, disappearing messages.
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's longtime personal lawyer, filed a declaration in federal court on Wednesday asserting his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination in the ongoing lawsuit filed against him by porn star Stormy Daniels. "
U.S. health officials say the E. coli outbreak linked to tainted romaine lettuce has grown and sickened 84 people from 19 states.
Tucson Police detectives are investigating an early morning homicide.
An Arizona State University rugby player accused of kicking an opponent in the face during a match last year has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault.
Officials at Riverview High School in Sarasota, Florida are investigating a racial "promposal" that is being circulated on social media.
murrow awardThree members of the News 4 Tucson team have won the Edward R. Murrow award for excellence in broadcast journalism.
With college graduations at the University Of Arizona and other colleges across the country, now just a few weeks away, many college grads will soon be pursuing careers.
Kanye West, making the most of his return to Twitter after almost a year away, doubled down on his praise for President Donald Trump on Wednesday, calling the president his "brother" and saying the two men share "dragon energy."
Michael Cohen, the longtime personal attorney for President Donald Trump, filed court papers Wednesday indicating he would assert his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination regarding his involvement in a hush money deal involving porn star Stormy Daniels and the President.
Car buyers these days love SUVs.
The Lost Lake Festival is returning to Phoenix, and the lineup was announced Wednesday.
Missouri students required to take breathalyzer to attend prom.
School districts across Southern Arizona are preparing for a teacher walkout on Thursday.
Fewer young girls are giving birth. Exercise is good for the body and the mind. Women are not alone when it comes to feeling judged about their weight.
Peruvian police arrested a suspect accused of setting a woman bus passenger on fire.
A rare and exciting discovery at the Buffalo Museum of Science: The egg of an extinct elephant bird found locked in a cabinet inside a storage room in the museum. More>>
An Oklahoma mother on a mission to find her daughter's killer made a stop in Tucson on Tuesday.
Catalina Foothills Unified School District's Governing Board meeting was packed Tuesday with teachers and Red for Ed supporters.
PGA Reach is a charity that brought together military personnel and the game of golf.
Pima Animal Care Center removed 130 bunnies from a home and now some are up for adoption.
There's a new pet looking to be adopted. Meet Bernadette!
U.S. Supreme CourtThe highest court in the land will hear arguments for and against one of the most controversial moves of the Trump administration: the travel ban.
A dog was saved from a Midtown apartment fire Wednesday.
File photoA law enforcement official has identified a suspected California serial killer as 72-year-old Joseph James DeAngelo, a former police officer.
A national manhunt is underway after a Somerset County Sheriff's Deputy has been shot and killed between 1 and 2 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Photo via KPNXIt took a big money push from the Republican Party, tweets by the president and the support of the state's current and former governors, but the GOP held onto an Arizona U.S. House seat they would have never considered endangered in any other year.
The Tucson Police Department said they are trying to identify a suspect involved in assaulting a Circle K employee Monday, April 23 around 10 p.m.
Gusty winds and dry lightning strikes can't be ruled out, which increases the wildfire risk.
AP Photo/Reed Saxon, FileWith kid-friendly content and parental controls, the device should help keep kids safer on the internet.
Source: CNNA central question in the case is how much power the president has to block the entry of millions of foreign nationals.
Photo by: CNNFrench President Emmanuel Macron is set to address Congress on Wednesday, following his meetings with President Donald Trump at the White House.
For the first time ever, the decennial survey is expected to allow respondents to specify that they are part of a same-sex couple.U.S. Censusnull (Photo via: NBC News)The U.S. Census Bureau recently submitted to Congress its planned questions for the 2020 census, and for the first time ever, the decennial survey is expected to allow respondents to specify that they are part of a same-sex couple.
(Photo: NBC News)An alligator out for a Sunday stroll stopped brought traffic to a halt outside of a Deltona, Florida school this weekend.
In 2014, Mt. Lemmon Fire District dealt with 16 wildfires, 13 human caused.Hundreds of warnings and multiple citations have been issued since a central Arizona forest implemented fire restrictions.
In golf, you're doing pretty well if you get a birdie, or even better, an eagle. But you are not doing well if you get a goose.
It has been a year since Sister Jose Women's Center was able to expand their services with a new building.
NBC News’ Harry Smith journeys to Antarctica to talk with scientists and experts about what signs penguins might be giving us about climate change. More>>
A global research team that includes Glenn Orton of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory says the planet's clouds have the stench of rotten eggs.
Tucson Unified School District board members hope upcoming school closures will send a strong message to state legislators.
Pima County Assessor Bill Staples took more than 40 businesses to the state tax court last year.
A federal judge has ruled against the Trump administration's decision to end a program protecting some young immigrants from deportation.
A juror in the Lonnie Swartz case is speaking out.
Photo via KPNXRepublican Debbie Lesko has won the special election in Arizona's 8th Congressional District, keeping the U.S. House seat in GOP control.
Hospitals may soon have to post their standard prices for patients online, under a proposed rule unveiled Tuesday by the Trump administration.
AP Photo/Reed Saxon, FileAmazon is going beyond home delivery to offer shipping to the trunk of a customer's car.
The Children's Museum Tucson will offer a reduced admission price in response to teacher walkouts happening this Thursday, April 26 and Friday, 27.
New technology to cure chronic pain is being researched at the University of Arizona.
The jet stream pattern will essentially flip from its current configuration this week.
A Glendale woman has been sentenced to 20 months in federal prison in connection with a bank fraud scheme that also involved a former star on the "Property Wars" reality TV show.
Circling the Earth above the distortion of the atmosphere, Hubble has an unobstructed view of the universe.
Cindy McCain took to Twitter Monday to say she and husband, Sen. John McCain, had returned to their home near Sedona, or as she called it, their "beloved Hidden Valley."
A former Tempe Municipal Court Judge pleaded guilty Tuesday to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in domestic violence case involving the stabbing of his wife.
Tim Crandell got a statement from Tucson Medical Center recently for $12,887.
The sighting was captured by photo Ivy Yin of Our Children’s Earth Foundation.
File photoArizona Gov. Doug Ducey pushed state lawmakers Monday to approve big teacher raises as school districts make plans to close if educators who call his proposal insufficient launch the first-ever statewide walkout this week.
Signs mark a polling site in San Antonio for early voting that began Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 and ended Friday. The Texas primary is Tuesday, March 6. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) (Photo via NBC News)Voter turnout for Tuesday's special election in Phoenix's western suburbs appears higher than during the February primary.
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski says he is returning for his ninth NFL season.
Tens of thousands of Arizona teachers are poised to walk off the job this week to demand more funding for public education, an unprecedented action in this conservative state without many union protections.
Northwest Mutual presented Jason Robinson with the company’s 2018 Community Service Award that he presented to a Junior Achievement Arizona.
KPNX photoArizona school counselors are ready to walk out, too.
Fruity Pebbles shrimpAlong with traditional entries in for arts, crafts and food, there are lots of new, non-traditional entries at the Pima County Fair, which starts Thursday and runs through April 29.
