Phoenix, AZ|News|
ADOT Beefs Up Online Security, Enlists New Fraud Task Force
To reduce identity theft, ADOT has made a couple of changes to its ServiceArizona website and is getting advice from a new fraud task force.
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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Silent Witness's Unsolved Crime Roundup: Can You Help Solve Them?
These six Phoenix crimes are all felonies that remain unsolved. Do you know anything about these individuals or crimes ?
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Halloween Candy: Most Popular In Arizona
Few nights are more exciting for kids than Halloween. Make sure you’re prepared with the right candy.
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Tucson|News|
‘Bird Emergency': Population Declines In U.S., Including Arizona
A new study found that the U.S. and Canada have lost a combined total of 2.9 billion birds since 1970.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Arizona AG Brnovich Warns Of Storm Damage Home Repair Scams
With Arizona's heavy rainfall and home damage this week, AG Mark Brnovich warns consumers about door-to-door home contractor scams.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Stink Bugs Crawling Into Arizona Homes Right Now: What To Do
Here’s what to do as brown marmorated stink bugs, detected in Arizona and 43 other states, crawl into your house to hole up for the winter.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Police Identify Phoenix Pedestrian Killed By Sidewalk Collision
The Phoenix Police Department today identified the man who died Tuesday after he was struck by an SUV on a Phoenix sidewalk.
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Tucson|News|
24 TUSD Safety Officers Will Carry Tasers And Wear Body Cams
Monday, the Tucson Unified School District board approved a $200,000 proposal to suit up its safety officers with Tasers and body cams.
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Tucson|News|
TFD Rescues Driver On Hood, Teen In Wash In Heavy Tucson Rainfall
With heavy rainfall Tuesday morning, Tucson FD rescued a driver stranded on a vehicle's hood and a teen in a flooded wash that afternoon.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Student From Phoenix Named To GSU's President's List
The name of a student from Phoenix now appears on Georgia State University's summer 2019 President's List.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
11 Phoenix Opioid Ring Defendants Indicted, 4 On The Run
Arizona AG Mark Brnovich announced the indictment of 11 individuals accused of participating in a Phoenix opioid ring. Four are on the run.
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Tucson|News|
U Of A Suspends Two Students Accused Of Assaulting Black Student
The University of Arizona has suspended Matthew Frazier and Matthew Rawlings, accused of misdemeanor assault on an African-American student.
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Tucson|News|
Do You Recognize This Tucson Assault Suspect?
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is looking for Richard Garrett, 28, a homeless man accused of assaulting a woman on Monday.
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Tucson|News|
Opa! Tucson’s Greek Festival Brings Authentic Food, Drink, Dance
This year's Tucson Greek Festival brings authentic entrees, pastries, drinks and dancing, in addition to carnival rides and artisan vendors.
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Tucson|News|
Phoenix, Glendale, Tucson Among Most Deadly Intersections In U.S.
A recent industry report ranks Glendale and Phoenix the No. 1 and No. 2 U.S. cities for intersection fatalities. Tucson was No. 17.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Phoenix Driver Jailed In Connection With Pregnant Woman Accident
Phoenix PD jailed a man on drug charges in connection with a car accident he allegedly caused Sunday, ejecting a 9-month-pregnant woman.
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Tucson|News|
Student From Tucson Earns University Dean's Distinction Award
A graduate of Tucson's Catalina Foothills High School has earned the Dean's Award with Distinction from Colgate University.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Teen Arrested After Hitting 2 Vehicles, Killing 1 Passenger
A speeding teen was arrested Thursday for manslaughter after collisions with two other vehicles left one passenger dead.
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Tucson|News|
Susan Barksdale And Blane Barksdale Plead Not Guilty To Murder
Blane Barksdale and Susan Barksdale pleaded not guilty Thursday to the charge of first-degree murder in connection with Frank Bligh's death.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
ADOT Launches 12th ‘Arizona Highways’ Amateur, Pro Photo Contest
ADOT has once again launched its annual professional and amateur photo contest, with 3 winning entries appearing in the Sept. 2020 edition.
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