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  Dad who killed self, sons in blaze left voicemail

  Posted 10:42 AM 2/7/2012

  GRAHAM, Wash. (AP) -- Before setting his house ablaze and killing himself and his two young sons, Josh Powell left a voicemail for family members saying he couldn't live without the boys and didn't want to go on anymore.

  ABC News obtained what it says was a voicemail Powell left for his (More)

  
  

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  Make donations online to Pima Animal Care beginning today

  Posted 10:37 AM 2/7/2012

  TUCSON - Pima Animal Care Center is now accepting donations-online.

  Beginning today, people can make a donation online to PACC, and making donations online also makes it easier to determine how you'd like your donation to be used by the facility.

  They can help PACC provide discounted (More)

  
  

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  Tonight at 10 - Big Crimes Against Small Business

  

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  Posted 10:13 AM 2/7/2012

  TONIGHT AT 10 - Businesses in Tucson are falling prey to burglars and thieves, and it's costing small business owners thousands.

  Tune in tonight at 10 p.m. - the News 4 Investigators take a look at the problem, and those who have been hit.

   

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  Breaking News: TPD on scene of major gem theft

  

  Posted 9:27 AM 2/7/2012

  TUCSON - Tucson Police tell News 4 it is on the scene of a major gem theft totaling nearly $900,000 worth of one-of-a-kind stones.

  TPD's burglary unit is in the area of East Benson Highway at the Motel 6 where the theft occurred. Police say the victims of the theft are also on the scene (More) • Photos (2)

  
  

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  UA hosting series of events for Black History Month

  

  Posted 9:14 AM 2/7/2012

  TUCSON - February is Black History Month, and the University of Arizona is holding a series of events in observance, including lectures, film screenings, a field trip and a block party.

  Events include:

  Feb. 7: "For the Bible Tells Me So," a documentary, will be screened in Room 209 (More)

  
  

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  "Caylee's Law" passes Arizona House vote

  

  Posted 7:07 AM 2/7/2012

  PHOENIX (AP) - The House has approved so-called "Caylee's Law" bill inspired by the Casey Anthony case in Florida.Republican Rep. Michelle Ugenti (you-gen-tee) of Scottsdale sponsored the bill, which would make it a felony punishable by a presumptive sentence of 1 1/2 years if a (More)

  
  

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  UA student designs website for splitting the bill with roommates

  Posted 4:47 AM 2/7/2012

  TUCSON - A business management major at the University of Arizona is taking his college education and putting it to good use. During his tenure, he's learned dealing with roommates can be difficult.

  If you ask any student about figuring out finances and splitting bills, they'll tell you (More)

  
  

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  Who was he anyway?

  Posted 3:47 AM 2/7/2012

  TUCSON - Skeletal remains were found in the desert in 2008, but it was just recently the Pima County Medical Examiner's office helped Sheriff's homicide detectives identify the victim.

  Chief Medical examiner Greg Hess says the remains belong to a 20-something Hispanic man.

  The skeletal (More)

  
  

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  About 400 properties to be demolished for Grant Road widening

  Posted 10:00 PM 12/29/1899

  TUCSON - The Grant Road expansion project is slowly but surely moving forward.

  Monday, city workers held the first of three meetings this week, to make sure everyone knows the plan.

  The project will widen Grant Road, from four to six lanes between Oracle Road and Swan Road. (More)

  
  

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  Cities alerting residents to certain legislation

  Posted 11:04 PM 2/6/2012

  PHOENIX - Some Phoenix-area cities are alerting their residents through emails on state legislation that city officials say could hurt local governments.

  After state lawmakers stripped Avondale and Litchfield Park of some local control, leaders in those two municipalities began letting (More)