Tucson|News|
Tucson Police Department Gets $90,000K Grant To Combat DUI
$90,000 was recently awarded to the Tucson Police Department, enabling them to ramp up local DUI-combatting efforts.
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 15-Year-Old Is Charged With Shooting A 16-Year-Old
A Phoenix 15-year-old was booked on aggravated assault charges after police determined his shooting of a 16-year-old wasn't accidental.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Registration End Coming For AZ Presidential Preference Election
Arizona voters who want to cast a ballot in the March 17 Presidential Preference Election must register by Feb. 18.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
UPDATE: Phoenix Police Arrest Dunlap Ave. Homicide Suspect
Phoenix police say the suspect identified in the Dunlap Ave. homicide has been arrested. They also identified the victim.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Tucson|News|
Video: A Baby Javelina And Family Check Out Tucson Parking Area
A baby javelina and its family walk through a Tucson parking area Sunday.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Video: 2 Bobcats On A Short Sunday Stroll In Phoenix Neighborhood
Video as seen on the Neighbors app shows two bobcats on a Sunday morning stroll in Phoenix. One appears more adventurous than the other.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Tucson|News|
UPDATE: Avoiding Cops, Motorist Sideswipes Car, Hits Rail, Dies
When deputies attempted a traffic stop at River Road, a motorist fled, sideswiping another vehicle, hitting a guard rail and ending up dead.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
Silver Alert: What Phoenix Police Know About Missing 60-Year-Old
Juan Tafoya, a 60-year-old with dementia, is still missing 8 days after he was last seen near 15th Ave. and Osborn Road in Phoenix.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Tucson|News|
Sun Tran, Sun Van Hosting Job Fairs For Office, Transpo Careers
Sun Van and Sun Tran job fairs will be held this Saturday and Sat., Feb. 1 respectively. Both are hiring for transportation and office jobs.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
U of A Vs. ASU Online Program Ratings: U.S. News & World Report
Are U of A or ASU online degree programs rated the highest? A newly released rankings list by U.S. News & World Report has the answers.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
UPDATE: A 15-Year-Old Is Dead After Being Stabbed In Phoenix
Kristopher Guarajado Mickell, 15, died after being stabbed near 3800 N. 43rd Ave. in Phoenix on Monday.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Gov. Ducey State Of The State: Prison Closure, Tax-Free Veterans
Gov. Doug Ducey's "State of the State" covered topics of veterans' taxes, body-worn cameras, shutting a prison, rural broadband and more.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Police Release Person Of Interest Photos In Phoenix Homicide Case
Phoenix police are looking for this person of interest in connection with a 3400 W. Dunlap Ave. shooting death. Do you know him?
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Tucson|News|
UPDATE: 2 Men Shot, Another Found Dead Near Mona Lisa In Tucson
Pima County Sheriff's Department deputies found two men shot and another dead Sunday night at a Mona Lisa Road apartment complex in Tucson.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
Phoenix Police Arrest Suspect In Black Friday Motel Room Homicide
Antoine L. Jones, 31, was arrested by Phoenix police Thursday morning in connection with a Black Friday motel room homicide.
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Tucson|News|
TUSD To Receive $1.8M In Funding Based On AZ Merit Results
17 Tucson schools are set to receive some of the $1.8 million in state funding recently allotted to TUSD based on AZ Merit test scores.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
2 Juveniles Arrested In Phoenix Armed Robbery Case
A Phoenix man was critically injured Thursday after being shot in his car by four males trying to rob him. Two teen suspects were arrested.
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Tucson|News|
Tucson Mayor Romero Announces Gun Safety Task Force, Joins MAIG
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero Thursday joined the Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG) alliance and announced a new local gun safety task force.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Full Wolf Moon, Eclipse Livestream: How To Watch In Phoenix
The penumbral lunar eclipse with Friday’s full moon won’t be visible in North America, but moon lovers can still see it online.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Tucson|News|
Full Wolf Moon, Eclipse Livestream: How To Watch In Tucson
The penumbral lunar eclipse with Friday’s full moon won’t be visible in North America, but moon lovers can still see it online.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
