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Charges dropped against Sahuarita wrestler accused of assault, kidnapping

Posted 12:16 PM 6/19/2013 by Michelle Erwin

SAHUARITA - Charges have been dismissed against a 17-year-old Sahuarita wrestler due to insufficient evidence to prove a case, according to the Pima County Attorney's Office.

The teen was one of seven Sahuarita High School wrestlers accused of assault and kidnapping in a January locker (More)
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UPDATE: Missing Tucson teen found safe

Posted 11:51 AM 6/19/2013 by Michelle Erwin

Christopher Palomino was last seen in the 4200 block of E. Frankfort Stravenue, near the Alvernon and Drexel area.
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National News

Rep. Grijalva sponsors anti-surveillance bill

Posted 11:07 AM 6/19/2013 by Brian White

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Arizona representatives Raul Grijalva, Matt Salmon, and Kyrsten Sinema are all backing a bill that addresses the National Security Agency surveillance program.
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Arizona News

Report: 1 dead from Mesa ramp collapse

Posted 8:37 AM 6/19/2013 by Associated Press

MESA, Ariz. (AP) - Firefighters say a man has died and another is hospitalized after a section of the steel-and-wood support for an elevated ramp under construction fell in Mesa.The cause is unknown, and the accident is under investigation, says Doug Nintzel, a spokesman for the (More)
National News

Aug. trial set for Ohio man in kidnapping of women

Posted 6:44 AM 6/19/2013 by Associated Press

CLEVELAND (AP) - A tentative Aug. 4 trial date has been set for an Ohio man accused of kidnapping three women and holding them in his home for about a decade.Ariel Castro, with his wrists and ankles shackled, appeared in court in Cleveland for a brief hearing Wednesday.As (More)
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Couple arrested in death of Pinal County child

Posted 6:11 AM 6/19/2013 by Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) - Pinal County authorities say a YMCA swim coach and her live-in boyfriend are in custody on suspicion of child abuse. County sheriff's office homicide detective arrested 28-year-old Amberlee Query and 24-year-old James Sunderland were arrested at Phoenix Sky Harbor (More)
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Report of gun at Tempe theater prompts evacuation

Posted 6:10 AM 6/19/2013 by Associated Press

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Tempe police say a report of a gunman at a movie theater at Arizona Mills Mall has prompted an evacuation. Police spokesman Michael Pooley says authorities received a call Tuesday night from a woman at the mall saying there was a man in the back of a theater (More)
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Chef Carlos from North makes Heirloom Beet Salad

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Posted 6:04 AM 6/19/2013

Executive Chef Carlos Calderon from North Italian Farmhouse stopped by the News 4 studio to show us how to make Heriloom Beets.
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International

Karzai sets new conditions for talks with Taliban

Posted 4:59 AM 6/19/2013 by Associated Press

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Afghanistan's president says he will not pursue peace talks with the Taliban unless the United States steps out of the negotiations and the militant group stops its violent attacks on the ground.Hamid Karzai is upset over a U.S. and Taliban announcement the (More)
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National News

Obama: NSA programs have saved lives

Posted 4:29 AM 6/19/2013 by Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) - President Barack Obama says lives have been saved by sweeping surveillance programs run by the National Security Agency.Obama says at least 50 threats have been averted because of phone records and Internet information the agency was able to access. He says those threats (More)
Arizona News

Appeal planned on Ariz. immigrant license policy

Posted 3:16 AM 6/19/2013 by Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) - Immigrant rights advocates plan to appeal a court ruling that declined to halt Gov. Jan Brewer's order denying driver's licenses for young immigrants who have gotten work permits and avoided deportation under an Obama administration policy.The plans for an appeal were (More)
Sports

Heat beat Spurs in Game 6 OT thriller

Posted 10:49 PM 6/18/2013 by Associated Press

MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James led a title-saving charge, and now his crown will be on the line one more time in Game 7.

James powered Miami to a frantic fourth-quarter rally and overtime escape as the Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 103-100 on Tuesday night to extend the NBA Finals as far as they (More)

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