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5/18/2013

Over 150 people working to control Soldier Basin Fire

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Posted 10:47 PM 5/18/2013 by Erika Flores

PATAGONIA-More than 150 fire personnel are busy battling a new wildfire in Southern Arizona.

The "Soldier Basin Fire" is about five miles east of the Nogales Airport and seven miles south of Patagonia.

It has burned more than 800 acres.

"It's very dry. I'm not surprised," (More)

5/17/2013

Hittin' the Trails 4 You: Moonlight hike at Kartchner Caverns

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Posted 7:50 AM 5/17/2013 by Jeff Beamish

TUCSON - This morning on Tucson Today, Meteorologist Jeff Beamish previewed next Saturday's Moonlight Hike at Kartchner Caverns State Park.

Go "Hittin the Trails" on the Foothills Loop Trail from 6:30-8:30 PM. The hike is 2.5 miles in length, considered moderately difficult by park (More)

5/16/2013

Customer leaves big tip for upbeat waitress

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Posted 3:21 PM 5/16/2013 by Karlisa Galarza

INDIANAPOLIS - CeCe Bruce has received a couple of large tips in her life, but nothing like the one she got Wednesday morning.

CeCe works at an Indianapolis Steak 'n Shake restaurant.

"I was having a hard time at another table, but kept smiling and going on," she says, and that's (More)

So. AZ Adventures: Horseback riding with Nichole Szemerei

5/15/2013

Tucson Fire braces for urban wildfires this summer

Posted 11:00 AM 5/15/2013 by Sean Mooney

Forty percent of the fires happen in washes rich with Bufflegrass. When ignited, it acts like a fire Even though it is that time of year the U.S Forrest Service how bad the fire season will be. But here in tucson local agencies are gearing up to battle hundreds of urban fires that pop up (More)

5/14/2013

Slight rain chance near border, another 90 degree day on tap

Posted 8:44 AM 5/14/2013 by Jeff Beamish

TUCSON - More 90's and more cloud cover this afternoon.

A departing low pressure trough over Sonora draws in enough moisture for isolated showers along the International Border today, according to News 4 Meteorologist Jeff Beamish. Areas north of that will stay dry, with partly cloudy (More)

5/13/2013

VIDEO: Tucson teen wins pole vaulting state title

Posted 5:35 PM 5/13/2013

AND FINALLY TONIGHT A BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. GREGORY'S PREP JUNIOR POLE VAULTER Stephanie Boulger...
YESTERDAY BOULGER CLEARED 11 FEET AT THE STATE MEET TO WIN THE STATE TITLE...
SHE PASSED ALONG A COUPLE PICTURES FROM THE MEET, YOU SEE STEHPANIE ON TOP OF THE MEDAL STAND....

Helicopter blows away attacking bee swarm

5/12/2013

Mother with 10 kids hopes to inspire foster parents

Posted 10:53 PM 5/12/2013 by Erika Flores

TUCSON-A Tucson mother is feeling the love this Mother's Day.

Tawnya Groen and her husband have ten adopted children and one they foster.

They are this year's foster parents of the year, and her adopted children spoke out about how the Groens have helped them through dark times (More)

We now know...Where in the World is Waldo...the dog

Business celebrates anniversary on Miracle Mile

Purse snatching suspect arrested after accident

5/11/2013

Discrimination complaints against TUSD

Posted 9:22 PM 5/11/2013 by Erika Flores

TUCSON-TUSD has reached a voluntary agreement to review its procedures to make sure it doesn't discriminate against minorities.

An organization called Civil Rights Center filed a complaint against the district saying it unfairly discriminated against Latinos.

Two out of three (More)