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November, 2009

11/21

2 women arrested trying to smuggle 10-year-old into U.S.
Customs officers also seized the vehicle the women were using.

Border Patrol agent convicted of raping female agent
The man's attorney told jurors the sex was consensual and the woman initiated the encounter.

Child is 10th swine flu death in Pima County
More than 100 Arizonans have died of swine flu this year.

Officials: Mom dies in fire, 3-year-old saves his sister
Friends are holding a car wash Sunday to raise money for the family, whose home was destroyed in Friday's fire.

INSIDE: Photos from the scene

2 men who stole cacti from Arizona park get federal sentence
"This is one of the longest sentences ever for cactus-rustling."

11/19

PD: School monitor arrested, sent obscene photos to student
The man reportedly sent a female student a picture of his genitalia.

Driver killed when semi slams into building at rest stop
Officials have identified the man killed in the violent crash west of Phoenix.

INSIDE: Photos of the crash scene

Record-breaking 1,000 lbs. of pot seized in S. Arizona
Agents found over 50 bundles of marijuana in an abandoned truck.

Train hits, kills man crossing track southeast of Tucson
Police said the man had crossed the track and apparently stopped to retrieve a dropped item.

11/18

Man acquitted in 2001 slaying outside Tucson bar
The man was facing a potential life prison sentence if he was convicted.

Yuma man faces charges in child sexual abuse case
Officials say the suspect has allegedly abused the victim for the past 10 years.

Palo Verde nuclear plant to test warning sirens
Officials say the 48 warning sirens would be sounded for three minutes at noon.

11/17

Suspect sends graphic letters to 80 young girls, families react
Police say the writer has primarily targeted young girls in the East Valley.

New River woman uses 'labyrinth' to get people healthy
Clients and friends are learning how to cope with health issues and stress in new ways.

FD: Family, pets safe after 4-year-old sets fires in home
Maricopa fire officials say the child apparently set two small fires with a lighter.

11/16

9th Pima County resident dies from swine flu
All the other eight swine flu victims had other underlying health problems.

5 arrested at Arizona's Fort Huachuca for torture protests
Counterprotesters say those against the fort lack a sense of reality and common sense.

Tucson father, son seriously hurt after being hit by truck
Police say the two were in a crosswalk when the driver hit them with his pickup.

11/14

Yuma PD: 2 men pose as undercover officers, rob victims
Officials said the men told the victims they would shoot them “if they made a wrong move.”

Arizona man retrofits home to use rainwater
The Tucson man created an inexpensive system using supplies found at a home improvement store and on Craigslist.

11/13

DPS: Over $3 million in cash hidden in commercial vehicle
A narcotics-trained canine alerted to the vehicle's load.

Tucson students won't get promised college scholarships
The nonprofit group told students in the program that it no longer could provide the funds.

DPS: Phoenix officer badly hurt after bed mattress hits him
The injured officer was apparently with a group of 15 to 20 motorcyclists on I-10.

11/12

How? Elderly woman dies in Tucson town home pool
A preliminary investigation revealed no signs of foul play OR medical problems.

11/11

Why Clear Channel is taking down 110 billboards in Tucson
The agreement ends nearly 25 years of court fights between Tucson and Clear Channel.

11/10

No justice for Tucson killing in DC sniper's execution
John Allen Muhammed allegedly shot and killed a man on a Tucson golf course in 2002.

Police officer gets 8 months for illegal ammo purchase
The Mexican officer denied having the ammo when deputies pulled him over south of Tucson.

2 killed, 3 injured in violent rollover wreck in Eloy
Video form overhead Air15 shows a truck on its side just off the roadway.

Maricopa student arrested after alleged bomb threat
The high school student reportedly made a threatening remark to scare her teacher.

Pinal County swine flu vaccinations available in 2 clinics
The focus of the clinics is to vaccinate those between 6 months and 24 years or who are pregnant.

Suspected drunk driver hits Border Patrol car outside Tucson
DPS said the agent had to dive over the guardrail to avoid being struck.

Daughter of man shot in Tucson to attend sniper execution
The victim was gunned down on a golf course a few months before the Washington, D. C.attacks.

UA beauty queen could get 40 years in boyfriend’s assault
The victim told police he'd been kept captive for eight to 10 hours, robbed and tortured.

11/09

Southern Arizona lawmaker battling cancer
The senator said his cancer was detected early, greatly increasing his chances for recovery.

Phoenix track closing, greyhounds going to Arizona prison
INSIDE: How a Valley program is pairing the retired greyhounds with unlikely partners.

Man sentenced in Tucson double home invasion
The man allegedly kicked in the doors of two homes after hearing there was a large amount of marijuana inside.

PD: Yuma man arrested, sexually abused minor for 10 years
Officials apprehended the 51-year-old man on Sunday.

13 firefighters on scene as fire burns through Florence home
Because there are no fire hydrants nearby, crews are reportedly letting the fire burn out.

Wrong-way driver killed, hit barrier on I-10 in Tucson
DPS said the man had driven the wrong direction for several miles and sideswiped a truck.

Stepson arrested for allegedly shooting Tucson man to death
Two additional family members home at the time were unharmed.

Tucson police ID teen shot to death at party
Investigators say the incident occurred at what they call a "texting" party.

11/07

MCSO: Woman dies, son rescued while crossing Arizona desert
The undocumented immigrants became stranded south of Gila Bend.

Kartchner Caverns celebrates 10 years as Arizona state park
The site was discovered by two cave explorers in 1974 in the southern Arizona town of Benson.

INSIDE: Photographs from inside the caverns

Family: Former Tucson teacher killed in Fort Hood shootings
The 52-year-old man had just arrived at Fort Hood to prepare for deployment to Afghanistan.

11/06

PD: Man who posed as Yuma student wanted to play sports
Police say the suspect also allegedly committed sexual conduct with one of the students.

Yuma police arrest teen in connection with 2 murders
Police said the other two suspects were arrested last month on suspicion of first-degree murder.

11/04

Official: 2 injured after helicopter crashes on reservation
Officials said Thursday the two pilots remained hospitalized with minor injuries.

San Carlos man gets 25 years for murder of Phoenix man
The victim had been temporarily working as a security guard when he was reportedly shot and killed.

6 undocumented immigrants stranded near Yuma, rescued
Yuma Border Partol agents respond to emergency alert system and arrest a handful of migrants.

Tucson police: Man dies after struggle with officers
Police said the suspect brandished a kitchen knife while resisting arrest.

Border Patrol rescues 6 immigrants in S. Arizona desert
Agents responded to a rescue beacon activated about 25 miles from Yuma.

11/03

Pinal County hires economic manager to improve area’s image
Officials said his goal will be to ensure that Pinal County is positioned as a great place to work and live.

New agreement will create standard ID for tribal members
The new identification cards will allow easier access to ports of entry in the U.S. for tribal members.

2 men face over 50 years in prison in Tucson home invasions
Police say the heavily-armed men kicked in the doors at two Tucson homes looking for marijuana.

Mining company to bring hundreds of jobs to Miami
A new announcement by Freeport-McMoRan could make the job search a little easier.

11/02

Report: AIMS results not influenced by Ethnic Studies course
"It has become an urban myth in Tucson that Ethnic Studies students do better than other Hispanic students on the AIMS test."

Ex-UA football player acquitted in sex assault case
Johnathan Turner was accused of raping a then-18-year-old woman at a home on Tucson's northwest side.

FBI seizes cocaine, cash, several vehicles in Tucson raid
The FBI received reports of possible illegal drug activity at a storage facility and set up surveillance.

Officer says he’s being attacked after emailing naked photos
NEW: The City of Maricopa Police Association has responded, saying the officer made "poor decisions."

House fire kills 5 pets, Halloween decorations to blame?
A Tucson home was destroyed, and investigators say a popular decoration is to blame.

INSIDE: See photos from the scene

11/01

UA one of med, nursing schools teaching alternative remedies
The government has spent more than $22 million to help medical and nursing schools start teaching about alternative medicine.

Pima County hoping for more swine flu vaccine by Monday
County health officials hope to resume mass vaccinations on Tuesday.



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