Tucson, Arizona News

Man struck by lightning as he worked on trailer roof
An 18-year-old man was seriously injured when he was struck by lightning Tuesday afternoon while doing work on the roof of a Sahuarita home.
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Tucson Time Capsule : LET THE PAINT BATTLE BEGIN
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Budget cut makes crime lab charge for many services
PHOENIX — A last-minute deal to balance the state budget could force local police to choose between laying off workers or not pursuing certain crimes.
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Bee rebuffs idea of panel to probe GOP handling of marriage issue
PHOENIX — State Senate President Tim Bee rejected a request Wednesday to appoint a bipartisan panel to investigate whether Republicans broke legislative rules when they ended a filibuster attempt that could have killed a measure on gay marriage.
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Jimmy's forecast
We'll have decreased thunderstorms today and tomorrow as drier air moves into the area. The remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Dolly should bring an increased chance of thunderstorms to all of southeastern Arizona this weekend. Some could contain heavy rain and cause local flooding.
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Paraplegic competes in veterans games
SUN CITY - Diego Suazo was a firefighter in the Navy, spending his four-year tour on the West Coast.
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Prescott sanctuary adopts 3 Tamarin monkeys
PRESCOTT - Three small Cotton-top Tamarins are the newest residents at Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary in Prescott.
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Old newspapers saved with $400K grant
The National Endowment for the Humanities gave the state a $400,000 grant to digitally catalog historic state newspapers and make them available online.
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Three injured in crash on SR 86 west of city
A Tucson woman was hurt in a one-car crash on Ajo Way just west of Ryan Airfield Wednesday, the Department of Public Safety said. Two children had minor injuries.
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Giffords to meet Monday with Sahuarita residents
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., will meet Sahuarita residents from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday.
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