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  Game & Fish investigating poaching of mountain lion at Colossal Cave Park

  

  Posted 11:16 PM 6/19/2013 by Nathan O'Neal

  TUCSON - Arizona Game & Fish is investigating the poaching of a mountain lion after the animal's body was found in near a campground site in Colossal Cave Park.

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  New TUSD Superintendent talks about the challenges ahead

  Posted 5:58 PM 6/19/2013 by Sean Mooney

  TUCSON - A new superintendent is coming to town to take over the Tucson Unified School District.

  H.T. Sanchez was selected as the new TUSD Superintendent at a special meeting with the district's Governing Board.

  He will replace outgoing Superintendent John Pedicone.

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  Greek church still grapples with destruction after fire

  

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  Posted 1:53 PM 6/19/2013 by Samantha Ptashkin

  TUCSON- Today marks three weeks since a late night fire nearly destroyed St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church.

  But even in places untouched by the flames, the smell of smoke lingers.  "That smell of destruction is everywhere," says Father Earl Cantos.

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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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  Waning wars call for more resources at Southern Arizona VA

  

  Posted 7:45 AM 6/19/2013 by Ryan Haarer

  TUCSON- In 2006 around 925,000 veterans received mental health care from Veterans Affairs. In 2012 that number skyrocketed to more than 1.3 million. It's a sign of the times and the VA has hired 1,600 new mental health professionals nationwide to help this growing number of struggling vets.

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  RICO funds help fund Southern Arizona law enforcement agencies

  

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  Posted 11:15 PM 6/18/2013 by Lupita Murillo

  TUCSON - Fighting crime is not cheap. In these challenging economic times, it can be difficult. That's why RICO funds or forfeited racketeering money comes in handy.

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  TUSD names new superintendent

  

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  Posted 11:14 PM 6/18/2013 by Robby Messer & Sean Mooney

  TUCSON - The Tucson Unified School District Governing Board has appointed Heliodoro Torres "H.T." Sanchez to be the next superintendent of TUSD.

  The board voted 4-1 in a special Tuesday evening meeting to name Dr. Sanchez as superintendent to succeed Dr. John Pedicone, who announced (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  TPD Officer hit by police vehicle during suspect chase

  

  Posted 10:29 PM 6/18/2013 by Kassandra Lau

  TUCSON - A Tucson Police officer was hit by a TPD SUV on Broadway and Wilmot while pursuing a man wanted for auto theft Tuesday night.

  According to Sgt. Maria Hawke, officers first encountered the man at a home on the 7000 block of E. Rosewood St., near Kolb Road and Speedway Boulevard. (More)

  
  

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  Cocaine ring suspects arraigned Tuesday

  

  Posted 6:16 PM 6/18/2013 by Rebecca Taylor

  UPDATE: The suspects charged with trafficking cocaine were arraigned Tuesday. All defendants plead guilty, except for a few who were granted a continuence. 

  SIERRA VISTA - Nineteen people are under arrest, all linked to a cocaine trafficking ring based in Cochise County.

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