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New film has Tucson revisiting Dillinger's arrest

Bank robber John Dillinger might have thought he'd found the perfect hideout in Tucson, Ariz., in January 1934. The dusty city was a far cry from Chicago, where every law enforcer was looking for him.

Officer shot in weekend Ariz. shooting spree dies

A police officer who was shot in the head during a crosstown chase and shooting spree died Monday, authorities said.

Nearly 35,000 lose power in Tucson area for several hours

Power was restored Thursday afternoon to all 35,000 Tucson Electric Power customers who lost electricity after an equipment failure, officials said.

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Miraval Spa's Equine Experience - No Tears Here
Source: About

The Equine Experience is something Miraval is known for -- and another one of those experiences that can get you out of your comfort zone. Some people break down and cry.

Cacti theft lands Tucson man in prison
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A 50-year-old Tucson man was sentenced Tuesday to eight months in federal prison for stealing cacti from Saguaro National Park West.

'Good luck' crystals yield 'imitation'-drug arrest | www.azstarnet.com ®
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Crystals from a psychic to ward off evil and bring good luck have landed a Tucson woman in legal trouble. Elvira Zatarain, 49, was stopped for a traffic infraction near North Alvernon Way and East Fort Lowell Road on June 12 by a Pima County Sheriff's Department deputy.

Margaret Cho to be Grand Marshal of Pride Parade, perform at Rialto
Source: Examiner

Tucson Pride, Inc. has announced that acclaimed comedienne, Margaret Cho will serve as Grand Marshal of the Tucson Pride Parade on October 9, 2009.

Where to watch fireworks, music, and have fun on July 4th in Arizona
Source: Urban Life

This is as complete a list as I've seen of the places to go and enjoy the 4th of July in Arizona. It's a huge list with links and loads of information.

Minuteman Leader Allegedly Kills 9-Year-Old And Father To Finance Hate Group
Source: Think Progress

"Local police are reporting that Forde and her posse broke into the Flores home dressed as law enforcement officers looking for money and drugs to finance her border watch group with the intention of leaving no witnesses behind. "

PD: Convicted sex offender caught in the act - Phoenix Arizona news, breaking news, local news, weather radar, traffic from ABC15 News | ABC15.com
Source: ABC15.com - Phoenix News Headlines

The police were able to arrest this man. He had kidnapped the woman and attacked her. She called on her cell phone but couldn't talk. You would not want someone like that in your hotel or near your kids right?

Tucson LGBT Examiner: Tucson LGBT Community rallies against Prop 8 decision
Source: Phoenix Examiner

Last night in Central Tucson, a group of over 100 stepped off from Catalina Park for a march down 4th Avenue to Wingspan. Chanting slogans, the group passed the shops and restaurants along 4th Avenue where they were universally greeted with cheers and applause.

Woman critically hurt as car Rolls Over Her Head
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Excerpt: A woman was in critical condition Thursday after a car apparently rolled over her on Tucson's South Side, police said. The woman, 35, and her sister, 30, were standing outside of a 1998 Mercury Mystique sedan at about 8:30 a.m.

Tucson 12 Programs - D-Town
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Oldest known wild jaguar in U.S. euthanized - Environment - MSNBC.com
Source: msnbc.com

What an unfortunate end to a long and successful life for this cat. As well, it is unfortunate the scientists did not get a chance to gather more data on this species.

Key witness: Payne, she got high on drugs shortly after finding 1st child dead in closet
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Excerpt: Editor's note: Readers, please be advised that the testimony in this trial is disturbing.

Beads of Courage at Gallery 801
Source: tucsonweekly.com

There Are No Atheists In The Front Yard

Author's Note: Scott (Scoop) Butki has challenged us to write from the POV of a snowman. There Are No Atheists In The Front Yard To hell with you naysayers; the teleological argument is that if something shows characteristics of design that can't occur naturally, then there must  …

Controversial billboard promoting Ex-Gay Therapy lasts three days
Source: KVOA

A controversial billboard along I-19 has been taken down three days after going up. The ad created anger among the gay community and many others.

The County's Response to Our Election-Integrity Coverage–and a Response to That
Source: blog.tucsonweekly.com

Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckleberry takes issue at a story in a local independent paper pointing out election integrity issues and an ongoing problem with security and public trust.

City's vote on gay marriage: Tucson
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Unlike the rest of Arizona, Pima County voters narrowly rejected a constitutional ban on gay marriage last week, thanks in part to heavy opposition in the affluent, and typically more conservative, Catalina Foothills.

2nd Largest AZ Paper Endorses Obama
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We see America the way Barack Obama sees America. Our future requires a steady, intelligent and, as former Secretary of State Colin Powell said, a "transformational" leader to guide us into a new era.

Olivia starts first lesbian housing development in Tucson
Source: 365gay.com

Olivia founder, Judy Dlugacz and her partner Rachel Wahba went to Tucson, Arizona and found a complex with a swimming pool, fitness center and clubhouse, nestled in a gay-friendly town. The city has a large transgender community and several anti-discrimination laws in effect.

President Bush Visits My Town

George Bush spent the night in my fair town of Tucson at the home of some uber rich folks who hosted a fund raiser this morning for the GOP challenger to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

3 city cops: Call 'em Compassion, Kindness, Love
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Little Talo Joe's family fell upon hard times. They spent Talo's first birthday on blankets in a salvage yard.

Sex Toys in the City
Source: tucsonweekly.com

A review of pleasurable and perverse toys and gadgets at some of Tucson's finer storesAlthough this is a review of sex toy shops in Tucson, AZ, the sizing and gadgetry and whatnot will doubtless translate into your neck of the woods.

Scientists fleeing border, smugglers: Outdoor studies getting riskier, researchers say. by Chris Hawley. Dec. 27, 2007 12:00 AM
Source: The Arizona Republic

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument stopped granting most new research permits in January because of increasing smuggling activity.

Need gas? Go to Tucson for cheapest prices
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"If you're headed out of town for the holiday weekend, fill up here first. Tucson has the cheapest gasoline in the nation right now at $2.91 on average for a gallon of regular gas, according to the weekly Lundberg Survey of 7,000 stations nationwide."

Gunmen invade home in Tucson, demand pot from teen
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Armed men burst into a South Side home and demanded marijuana from its teenage occupant late Monday, a Tucson police spokesman said. Three men with shotguns and a pistol kicked in the door of a home in the 5600 block of South Vine Avenue, near South Park Avenue and East Drexel R …

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