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Video: When Javelinas Are Hungry, They'll Even Eat Cactus
Neighbors app video: When these Phoenix neighborhood javelinas get hungry, even a formidable cactus starts looking good.
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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Phoenix Police Identify Motorcyclist Killed In Flaming Crash
Police have released the name of a Phoenix motorcyclist killed in a fiery crash with a vehicle at 23rd Avenue and McDowell Road Saturday.
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U Of A: ‘Fake It Until You Make It’ Not The Best Mantra At Work
New University of Arizona study results indicate the "Fake it until you make it" mantra can backfire at work.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
Study Reveals Most Popular Super Bowl Foods By State
A new study shows which iconic American Super Bowl foods are most popular in Arizona and the other states.
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Phoenix Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Crash At 43rd And Bell
A Phoenix motorcyclist is in critical condition after colliding with a Honda Accord Thursday at the Bell Road and 43rd Avenue intersection.
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Express To Close 31 Stores This Month, Including In Arizona
The closures are part of a cost-reduction strategy aimed at providing a boost to the struggling fashion retailer.
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Tucson|News|
Dissolving Dead Pets: Tucson Vet Offers Alternative To Cremation
For pet owners who are put off by the thought of having their loved one incinerated, Tucson aquamation offers a water-based alternative.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Tucson|News|
BBC Producer Talks About Filming TV Show Segment In Tucson
BBC America filmed a segment of Saturday's episode of "Seven Worlds, One Planet" in Tucson. Here's what the producer had to say about it.
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Tucson|News|
Sheriff Identifies Remains Eaten By Mountain Lions At Pima Canyon
The Pima County Sheriff's Department has identified the human remains eaten by 3 shot-and-killed mountain lions at Pima Canyon Trail.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Police Identify 3 Kids Phoenix Mom Confessed To Smothering
Phoenix police identified the 3 kids killed by their mother, Rachel Henry, 22, on Monday. Henry confessed to smothering her kids to death.
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AZ Cardinal Larry Fitzgerald Invests In, Partly Owns Phoenix Suns
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has invested in the Phoenix Suns, making him a part owner of the team.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Arizona 8th Worst In U.S. When It Comes To Vaccination Rates
A new study of national vaccination rates shows Arizona falling in near the bottom of the pack.
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Tucson|News|
A Tucson Motorcyclist Is Dead After Glenn St. Collision
Tucson motorcyclist William S. Woodin, 47, is dead after colliding with a Toyota at Treat and Glenn. Police say speed was likely a factor.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
22-Year-Old Phoenix Mom Admits To Killing Her 3 Children: Police
Three kids ages 3, 2 and 7 months died in their family's home Monday. Tuesday, Phoenix police said the kids' mom admitted she killed them.
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Tucson|News|
CDC: Romaine Lettuce Is Finally E. Coli Free, Safe To Eat
More than 160 people in 27 states were sickened with E. coli after eating romaine lettuce from Salinas, California.
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Tucson|News|
Rent In Arizona: Prices Climbed In 2019
Apartment List recently released its first National Rent Report of 2020. See how much Arizona rent costs increased during the last year.
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Tucson|News|
An Ajo Way Shed Fire Ignites A Mobile Home Nearby In Tucson
Slightly before 3 a.m. Friday, the Tucson Fire Department was called to an Ajo Way shed fire that spread to a nearby mobile home's attic.
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Phoenix PD Found Dead Body When They Investigated ‘Foul Odor’
Police were called to an industrial building Thursday because a room was leaking a "foul odor." That's when officers found a dead woman.
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AZ AG: Uber-, Lyft-Debated Phoenix Law Is Likely Unconstitutional
AZ Attorney General Mark Brnovich says the Uber- and Lyft-challenged Phoenix rideshare fee hike ordinance is "very likely" unconstitutional.
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Tucson|News|
Kino Sports Complex’s New $31.2M South Complex Opens Friday
Kino Sports Complex's new $31.2M add-on opens Friday with 12 new fields, 20 pickleball courts, 700-vehicle parking and a 385-team tourney.
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