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Solar Telescope Required To View Rare ‘Mercury In Transit’ Monday
Monday's rare 'Mercury in transit' occurs when it passes between the Earth and the sun. But don't look directly or you'll damage your eyes.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
- Tucson, AZ
Sharon Hess is a contributing editor for Patch Media, covering Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. While she has worked in other fields, journalism is the only career she ever really loved. She worked several years as a freelance journalist and copy editor for the community-based SanTan Sun News, and as a technical magazine editor at OpenSystems Media. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.
Contact Sharon at Sharon.Hess@patch.com.
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Maricopa County School Budget Votes: Final Results
About 7 to 25 percent of voters filled out ballots in Maricopa County's school budget and bond elections Tuesday. Here are the results.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Tucson|News|
$20K Grant Helps Tucson Police Target Drivers Looking At Phones
Tucson drivers addicted to using your phones, beware. A new grant is helping Tucson police crack down on Hands Free Ordinance violators.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
McSally Introduces Bill For Expanding Veteran Treatment Courts
Martha McSally introduced a bill to establish more veteran treatment courts nationwide to aid veterans who commit nonviolent misdemeanors.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
Maricopa County Voters Can Cast A Ballot Until 7 P.M. Tonight
Phoenix area ballot centers are open until 7 p.m. Tuesday for residents to turn in their mail-in ballots or to vote in person.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
Phoenix Police Identify Dead Standoff Shooter: Michael Austin
Phoenix police today identified the standoff suspect who held family members prisoner at gunpoint in a home Saturday night.
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Tucson|News|
All Clear: Pima County Employees Return To Work After Bomb Scare
A suspicious backpack caused an evacuation of Superior Court and two nearby County buildings in Tucson. The threat was later cleared.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Tuesday Benefit Aids Family Of Detention Officer Killed By Inmate
A BBQ Benefit Tuesday in Phoenix aids the family of Maricopa County Detention Officer Gene Lee, who was attacked and killed by an inmate.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Tucson|News|
Bullying Looks Somewhat Different Now, But Not Entirely
"Bullying" in the 1980s looked a lot like today, except we had no true concept of how it affected others – and we didn't have the Internet.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Tucson|News|
Launch Leftover Halloween Pumpkins At 4th Annual Pumpkin Smash
Tucson area residents can launch, sling, roll or demolish their leftover spooky-faced Halloween pumpkins at the 4th Annual Pumpkin Smash.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
5 Teens Shot, 1 Critically Injured At Phoenix Halloween Party
Five teens were shot outside a Halloween party Friday around 1 a.m. near 2400 S. 86th Lane in Phoenix. One was critically injured.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
Contaminated Candy Warning Issued By Maricopa County Sheriff
A contaminated candy warning was issued Thursday by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. Parents should check kids' candy for this one.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Tucson|News|
Jabz Boxing For Women Hosts Breast Cancer Charity Classes On Sat.
Jabz Boxing gyms for women in Tucson and Phoenix host charity classes this Saturday to benefit the Keep A Breast Foundation.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
NBA Suspends Suns' Deandre Ayton For 25 Games For Drug Violation
The NBA suspended Phoenix Sun and former U of A Wildcat Deandre Ayton after he tested positive for a drug banned by the league.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Tucson|News|
U of A: Can Near-Infrared Light Help Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk?
A new U of A and UF study will reveal whether near-infrared light treatments can help reduce risk of Alzheimer's and cognitive decline.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
Student From Phoenix Wins Social Impact Award From University
A student from Phoenix has been named the 2nd-place winner in Bradley University's "Social Impact Challenge."
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
ADOT Litter Hotline, Website Abuzz With 60% More Cleanup Requests
ADOT's Litter Hotline website and 511 phone line had a 60 percent rise in littering report rates for the same timeframe in 2018 versus 2019.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Tucson|News|
City Of Tucson Raises Tobacco-Buying Age To 21, Including E-Cigs
The Tucson City Council Tuesday night passed an ordinance increasing the legal tobacco-buying age to 21 within the city. It passed by 6-1.
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Tucson|News|
71-Year-Old Pedestrian Is Dead From Collision With Motorcycle
Pedestrian George E. McDonald, 71, has died from injuries sustained Oct. 12 when he was hit by a motorcycle as he tried to cross Speedway.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
UPDATED: Police: Phoenix Hit-And-Run Driver Tries To Stab Witness
Police said Ernesto Otanez Oveso caused a crash at 53rd and Indian School, then tried to stab a witness who followed him after he ran.
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