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Council members abstain from vote on abstaining

Posted 10:39 PM 5/23/2013 by Associated Press

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) - Three members of a Michigan city council have abstained from voting on a measure that would have prevented them from abstaining on future votes. AnnArbor.com reports that Ypsilanti City Council member Pete Murdock proposed a resolution Tuesday that would have (More)
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UPDATE: one dead after SUV hits elderly couple

Posted 10:37 PM 5/23/2013 by Robby Messer

TUCSON - A elderly woman has died after she and her nephew were hit by an SUV near the Mountain View High School graduation Thursday.

Northwest Fire tells News 4 the couple was leaving the graduation ceremony at the school when they were hit.

Both were taken to the hospital in extremely critical condition, where the woman died.

Northwest Fire says the driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating.
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No fatalities in bridge collapse

Posted 9:42 PM 5/23/2013 by Associated Press

MOUNT VERNON, WASHINGTON (AP) - Authorities say there were no fatalities when an Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed.

The Thursday evening bridge failure dumped vehicles and people into the water.

Marcus Deyerin (DayERin), a spokesman for the Northwest (More)
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Earthquake rattles northern California

Posted 9:29 PM 5/23/2013 by Associated Press

GREENVILLE, CALIFORNIA (AP) - An earthquake has struck Northern California's Plumas County with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7.

Rafael Abreau, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Center, says the temblor struck at 8:47 p.m. and was centered six miles (More)
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One killed in parking deck collapse

Posted 8:01 PM 5/23/2013 by Associated Press

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) - Officials say one construction worker has died and another has suffered serious injuries in the partial collapse of a parking garage at a shopping mall outside Washington, D.C.

Rescuers in Montgomery County, Md., worked to stabilize the structure to free the surviving (More)
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Governor vetoes five bills in budget standoff

Posted 7:56 PM 5/23/2013 by Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) - Gov. Jan Brewer sent lawmakers a message Thursday: Don't mess with me.

After Brewer vowed not to sign anymore bills until Senate and House leaders made significant progress on a state budget and her proposal to expand Medicaid, Senate President Andy Biggs decided to test (More)
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FBI raids midtown property

Posted 6:23 PM 5/23/2013 by Lupita Murillo

TUCSON - Major police activity around a midtown property Thursday near Aviation Parkway and Country Club.

FBI agents had been closely watching the area for days. Agents spent hours processing the scene. The FBI says this is an active investigation and can't comment because it would (More)
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CPR classes critical for parents

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Posted 6:00 PM 5/23/2013

TUCSON - So far this year in Pima County, one child has drowned and two others have nearly drowned.

If you found a child slipped into a pool would you know what to do?

The way to prepare for a water emergency is to take CPR class and firefighters are ready to teach you.

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St. Gregory students win top honors in algebra contest

Posted 5:41 PM 5/23/2013 by Allie Myers

Two students at St. Gregory College Preparatory Middle School tied for first place in the statewide Arizona Association of Teachers of Mathematics 2013 Algebra Contest.
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Beware of charity scams following Phoenix cop, firefighter death

Posted 5:26 PM 5/23/2013 by Allie Myers

The deaths of a Phoenix Police Officer and Phoenix Fire fighter within the last week are raising concerns about potential charity scams, Attorney General Tom Horne said today.
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Still hope for students who failed AIMS

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Posted 5:19 PM 5/23/2013 by Erika Flores

TUCSON-It's an exciting time of year for seniors.

School is over, graduation is here, and they're set to plan the next stage of their life, but for some students, the AIMS test is standing in their way.

It's an obstacle that will keep them from receiving their high school diploma if (More) • Video (1)
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A combo of free jazz and art inspired by the sea in Arts & Culture

Posted 5:05 PM 5/23/2013 by Faye DeHoff

TUCSON - A free concert series and plenty of art to see around the old pueblo. Herb Stratford has this week's Arts and Culture segment.

The Friday Night Live Concert series at Main Gate Square will host the Rob Resetar Trio Tomorrow night at 7 p.m.

The free, summer Jazz series is (More)