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The kangaroo, missing since a big storm Friday night, was found Thursday about a quarter mile from the privately owned petting zoo.

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  Founded by ex-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, the nonprofit Friends of Aphasia provides help for stroke survivors and others who struggle with processing words.
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The 46-year-old woman died at the shooting scene Wednesday night, near South Nogales Highway and East Bilby Road, Tucson police say.

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  Millions of Americans now live in places where cooling is the only thing preventing a mass casualty event, and the radiant heat of the Arizona sun often makes homes feel hotter inside than the thermostat suggests - but residents can take steps towards cooler temperatures.
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The trail for former University of Arizona graduate student Murad Dervish was originally scheduled for September. It now is pushed back to at least May 2024.

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A GoFundMe campaign has raised nearly $45,000 for Barry Jones, who spent nearly three decades “wrongfully incarcerated” in the 1994 killing of a Tucson girl.

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A woman was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left a 60-year-old man dead and his two passengers seriously injured.

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A University High School grad who has been recognized for science and technology accomplishments was named a Presidential Scholar for yet another skill: photography. Now he's Harvard bound.

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Is our employment picture getting better or worse? See recent changes in local jobs, unemployment, earnings and more in these regularly updated charts and maps.

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The cause of the fire, in the 4100 block of N. Reno Ave., remains unknown and is currently under investigation

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A new program will help homebuyers lock in a lower interest rate than what's currently available while also providing down payment funds that may be forgiven.

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Tucson folks should be prepared for high temperatures. Temperatures are projected to be a quite steamy high of 102. Today has the makings of a perfect day to hit the pool or find a nice air-conditioned room. Today's forecasted low…

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Recent deaths reported by Tucson-area funeral homes.

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Honors earned by Southern Arizona businesses, leaders, organizations.

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Guru has been spotted multiple times but remains elusive, petting zoo owner says. Porcupines Marshmallow and Lucky, also still missing after Friday's storm, have also been spotted nearby.

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The cause of the fire, in the 4100 block of N. Reno Ave., remains unknown and is currently under investigation

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A 27-year-old man was fatally stabbed early Monday. Tucson police say he was in an altercation prior and that others were present but they left the scene.

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A teenager is facing a charge of first-degree murder in connection with a shooting that left a man dead and a woman injured in Tucson.

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  With an average monthlong temperature of 102.7, the capital of Arizona made history in July with the hottest month ever recorded in a U.S. city, while the month was also the hottest on record for Tucson, with an average temperature of 94.2.
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The monthly average temp shattered the previous July high mark from 2020 and also toppled August 2020's hottest single month record.

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Tucson folks should be prepared for high temperatures. Temperatures are projected to be a scorcher today with temperatures reaching a high of 101, though luckily it will feel much cooler at 91. We'll see a low temperature of 78 degrees…

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A 41-year-old man who had been medically-cleared to be booked in to the Pima County jail died after suffering complications while in detox, officials said.

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A verbal argument that turned physical left a 33-year-old man dead. One person has been arrested, Tucson police say.

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Claire Wilson runs Prickled Pink Plants from her home and bright pink greenhouse. Since her start nearly three years ago, she has sold over 10,000 plants.

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The 2021 break-in and attack was a "rare stranger sexual assault" according to Tucson's police chief at the time. The victim says it changed her life irrevocably.

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