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TUCSON - The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning today. This is in effect from 11 AM until 8 PM and includes all of southern Arizona.
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.
Tucson - "Kim was a very viable young lady. Even with her disability, it didn't stop her. She wanted to just do for others," says Lynn Ebersbacher, talking about his daughter. Lynn says though his daughter Kim was confined to a wheelchair with cerebral palsy, she did volunteer work for various charities and had a positive outlook on life. A life that ended last Sept. 27.
Internet challenges are becoming popular among teens across the country, but some of them are dangerous for their health.
Tucson Botanical Gardens Corpse FlowerWatch the Tucson Botanical Gardens live feed of the plant here:
In 2014, Mt. Lemmon Fire District dealt with 16 wildfires, 13 human caused.Campfire and smoking restrictions will take effect Friday on state lands and federally managed public lands in central and western Arizona because of the risk of wildfires.
Jarratt Turner (Source: MNPD) Photo via: WSMVNASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) -Jarratt Turner, 36, was sentenced to 105 years in prison on Monday for multiple counts of child pornography and transportation of child pornography.
A Minnesota doctor accused of illegally prescribing an opioid painkiller for Prince a week before the musician died from a fentanyl overdose has agreed to pay $30,000 to settle a federal civil violation, according to documents made public Thursday.
If you have trouble dealing with your home owners association, this will make you jealous. A Gilbert man loves the San Francisco Giants and is not afraid to let it show. John Keith decorated his house with the team colors, with approval of the home owners association. The only problem is a neighbor, who is a Dodgers fan. He's ready to paint his house Dodger bl... More>>
A poignant cartoon showing Barbara Bush reunited in heaven with the 3-year-old daughter she lost to cancer is providing comfort to her family as they grieve.
Source: 12 NewsPHOENIX - Phoenix firefighters battled a second-alarm fire Thursday morning near 5th Avenue and Van Buren Street.
Miguel Diaz-Canel (Source: CNN)Havana, Cuba (CNN) -- Miguel Diaz-Canel was officially named as the new leader of Cuba on Thursday, one day after a vote in the country's National Assembly.
This storm system produced massive amounts of lightning, some of which was associated with thundersnow in the Upper Midwest.
Two officers were injured in house explosion after a truck crashed and severed a gas line.
Source: 12 NewsMany consider dogs as part of their family, but does the law treat K9s like human officers?
A Minnesota prosecutor will announce Thursday whether anyone will be charged in the music superstar Prince's drug...
Source: 12 NewsIt's now illegal to misrepresent your pet as a service animal, according to a new Arizona law.
The Tucson Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred Tuesday, April 18 at the Radisson Suites Tucson.
Santa Cruz County Sheriff, Tony Estrada, says his department is investigating it's first homicide since 2011.
:Who is Sarah Sellers? It seems like all of social media is asking that question since the 26 year-old Tucson woman stunned the running world by taking second place in the Boston Marathon with a time of 1;44:04.
Low relative humidity and gusty winds elevate wildfire danger tomorrow.
source: 12 NewsThe online flight tracker flightaware.com says the plane which was diverted to Philadelphia after blowing an engine Tuesday left Phoenix about nine hours earlier.
A group of Tucson residents have gathered hundreds of signatures in an effort to oppose some new developments near mid-town.
When Sharon Ray and family moved from Ohio to the Tucson area last year, there was something that really stood out.
A Tucson palm tree worker is safe now thanks to Tucson Firefighters.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that he was granting conditional pardons to every parolee in the state — 35,000 — to restore their voting rights.
Vermont independent Sen. Bernie Sanders invoked rapper Cardi B in a tweet Wednesday, writing, "Cardi B is right.
Target stores in Florida and Texas are now offering drive-up service.
MTV is once again looking to its past to find some guidance for its future.
The Wu-Tang Clan has a new homey — and his name is James Comey.
AP Photo/Reed Saxon, FileAmazon (AMZN) has more than 100 million Amazon Prime subscribers around the world, Jeff Bezos revealed in a letter to shareholders on Wednesday.
The world's largest banana car made a pit stop in Tucson, on Wednesday. The driver, Steve Braithwaite, said he is taking the vehicle on a cross-country adventure.
Saudi Arabia held a private screening on Wednesday of the Hollywood blockbuster "Black Panther" to herald the launch of movie theaters in the kingdom, and tickets go on sale Thursday for public showings on Friday.
Asian women are more likely to be married when they give birth.
As Arizona teachers weigh a potential walkout, school districts across the state are grappling with the effects a strike could have on the education system.
Steve Martan (Facebook photo)A Tucson man was sentenced for making threats toward Rep. Martha McSally. A judge ordered Steve Martan to serve 15 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to threatening to assault and murder a United States official.
Source: 12 NewsToby’s family gave him away, only to escape and walk 12 miles back home to them.
Source: CNNPhiladelphia’s medical examiner says that a woman killed when she was partially blown out of a Southwest Airlines plane died of blunt impact trauma to her head, neck and torso.
Dick's Sporting Goods will destroy the assault-style rifles that it took off the shelves in February, instead of returning them to manufacturers.
Jurors in the trial of a U.S. Border Patrol agent facing a murder charge in the cross-border shooting of a teenager have wrapped up deliberations for the day and will be off Thursday.
Marijuana is notorious for slowing certain cognitive functions such as learning, memory and attention span.
Sketches done by Maggie KeaneJurors in the case of a U.S. Border Patrol agent on trial in the fatal cross-border shooting of a teenage rock-thrower have started the second day of deliberations.
Photo via KSEEA Professor at Fresno State has triggered a firestorm of controversy by tweeting out disparaging comments about former first lady Barbara Bush hours after her death.
Photo via KPNXPhoenix police have identified the pregnant woman who was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon in north Phoenix.
Navy pilot Tammie Jo Shults in a photo from the 1990s.Courtesy of Linda Maloney / Photo via NBC NewsThe pilot who coolly landed a Southwest Airlines plane after one of the jet's engines failed and torpedoed shrapnel through a window midflight has gone against the odds before.
15-year old Anthony Borges, a survivor of the Parkland massacre.A Parkland high school student who was shot five times while protecting his classmates by alleged gunman Nikolas Cruz has filed a lawsuit against the 19-year-old suspect, the family that took him in, the estate of his deceased mother and several mental heath facilities.
Source: CNN(CNN) When you think about the color pink, you are probably conjuring up images of little girls in pink dresses, with pink toys like Barbie or a Disney princess in a pretty gown.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey plans to tour the U.S.-Mexico border with the U.S. Homeland Security secretary as National Guard troops deploy to the region.
Photo via 12 NewsAn island-wide blackout has hit Puerto Rico, which is struggling with an increasingly unstable power grid nearly seven months after Hurricane Maria hit the U.S. territory.
Families who chose to donate organs of loved ones- are getting new honors. Tucson medical center has a new garden of life memorial. It was dedicated to those who share the gift of life.
FACEBOOK: St. Marys Police Department ST. MARYS, GA- Police are searching for a man in Georgia who robbed a video game store while wearing the wrapper from...
Gusty winds return tomorrow, courtesy of a cold front slicing through the state.
Source: CNN(CNN) - Jennifer Riordan, a well-known leader and altruist from New Mexico, died Tuesday when a Southwest Airlines jet engine failed midair and its debris blew up a window.
TUCSON - A Winter like no other for the state's watersheds.
A Texas teenager riding along with police officers was called on to bring in a four legged suspect with a lasso.
The national average price of gasoline is now its priciest since July 2015.
TUCSON (KVOA) -- Dine Out for Safety, a day to support the mission to end sexual violence in our community, will be held in Tucson on Wednesday for its 22nd year.
The Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville, South Carolina, remained on lockdown on Monday after an overnight riot killed seven.Logan Cyrus / AFP - Getty ImagesThe deadliest prison riot in the U.S. in the past 25 years was likely set off by disputes over territory and contraband.
Fourth Avenue’s southern end could end up with a big makeover within the next few years, in favor of market-rate housing, commercial and retail space.
Property owners are concerned Border Patrol’s plan to clean up an old shooting range will leave their land contaminated.
Amphitheater Unified School District teachers are calling on Arizona Governor Doug Ducey to do more when it comes to public education.
The snowy-haired Mrs. Bush was one of only two first ladies who was also the mother of a president.
It all began a short time before 11:30 a.m. Tuesday near 12th Avenue and Ajo Way when police began receiving reports about a shooting in the area.
According to EarthSky, the shower tends to come in bursts and offers 10 to 20 meteors per hour as its peak.
TUCSON- Imagine a trucking industry involving fleets of autonomous vehicles cruising along the freeway.
Local businesses and shoppers may start to see the impact from President Trump's tariff's on aluminum and steel.
Police activity on the city’s Southside caused traffic closures and school lockdowns.
Aerial photos have captured odd gatherings of almost 1,400 basking sharks and researchers aren't totally sure what it is the animals are up to.
South Dakota's Attorney General argued before the Supreme Court Tuesday that his state is losing millions in tax revenue from online giants and local stores are getting a bad deal.
Shrapnel from a blown jet engine crashed through a window of a Southwest Airlines flight and caused such a perilous drop in air pressure that a passenger suffered fatal injuries after nearly being sucked outside.
The Tucson Fire Department said they put out a house fire Tuesday, April 17th near the 1500 block of South Sahuara.
File photoA pregnant woman has died after being shot while driving a car in north Phoenix Tuesday afternoon, police said.
The Tucson Unified School District could be making big changes to how it handles student discipline. Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo discussed possible revisions to the district's Guidelines of Student Rights and Responsibilities on Tuesday.
Zoo 4 You: Taking care of Reid Park Zoo's aging jaguar
Drinking coffee may actually help patients with irregular heart rhythms. Organs donated from overdose deaths could help reduce the national organ shortage. And package inserts for prescription painkillers lack clear and consistent messages about safe storage and disposal.
A K9 officer is dead and a carjacking suspect is in the hospital after a police pursuit turned into a barricade situation in west Phoenix Tuesday.
The IRS will give last-minute filers additional time to file and pay their tax returns after the web page for paying their tax bills using their bank accounts crashed.
A massive football field-sized asteroid made a close pass by Earth Sunday, a phenomenon that went unnoticed until the last minute.
Source: 12 NewsA woman killed along Interstate 10 near Eloy on Sunday was apparently walking on the highway when she was struck, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
Starbucks says it will close its more than 8,000 U.S. stores for several hours next month to conduct racial-bias training to its nearly 175,000 workers.
Source: KPNXPolice chased a suspect at high speeds on surface streets in Phoenix Tuesday before he blew out a tire and apparently went into a home near 29th Avenue and Bethany Home Road.
Rep. Trent Franks; Bill Clark / CQ Roll Call via AP ImagesThe sprawling suburbs west of Phoenix may put a brake on Democratic optimism following surprising special election wins in places like Alabama, Pennsylvania and other GOP strongholds.
File photoWildlife managers in the American Southwest say a once-rare bat important to the pollination of plants used to produce tequila has made a comeback and is being removed from the U.S. endangered species list.
KPNX photoAccording to a recent study, Phoenix is one of the 10 best cities in the country for those looking to live cheap and hold down a high-paying job.
Cambridge police are conducting a review after officers arrested a Harvard student who was standing naked in the middle of the street Friday.
The internet has a lot of love for a Corpus Christi teen who took his mother to his prom.
At this time, particulate levels are not high enough for PDEQ to issue an air quality advisory.
A NASCAR crew member makes a great catch of a tire sent flying after a crash.
A NASCAR crew member makes a great catch of a tire sent flying after a crash.
