Phoenix, AZ|News|
Gov. Requests Funding For Bridge At Tonto Basin Where 3 Kids Died
Arizona Gov. Ducey is asking for federal funds to build a Tonto Creek bridge where three kids were swept away by floodwaters Nov. 29.
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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Tucson And Phoenix Eateries Make Yelp's: ‘Top 100 Places To Eat'
Yelp recently published its “America’s Top 100 Places to Eat in 2020” list, including eateries in Tucson, Phoenix and Sedona.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
11 Students From Phoenix Recognized For Academic Achievements
Eleven university students from Phoenix have been recognized for academic achievement at schools across the U.S. Do you know any of them?
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Tucson|News|
Tucson School Advances To 'Top 32' Round In International Debates
A Tucson high school debate team has advanced to the "Top 32" round in an international debate competition that started with 150 teams.
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Tucson|News|
Tucson Man Charged With Stabbing His Sister To Death
A Sunday night Tucson domestic violence stabbing left a sister dead and a brother in jail charged with first-degree murder.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Arizona Attorney General Files Lawsuits Against JUUL, Eonsmoke
The Arizona Attorney General filed lawsuits Tuesday against vaping seller JUUL for "deceptive" ads and Eonsmoke for "illegal" product sales.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
UPDATE: Officers Shoot Bicyclist After He Fires Gun At Them
Phoenix police chased a bicyclist resisting arrest Monday night, resulting in a struggle for control of a gun and a fatal shooting.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Two Phoenix Loop 101 Ramps Are Closed Until March
Two Loop 101 freeway ramps in Phoenix closed over the weekend and will remain so until March.
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Tucson|News|
Pima County To Spend $29 Million On Roads in Fiscal Year 2021
Pima County officials announced Thursday that the County will spend $29 M on road repairs in fiscal year 2021, $7 M less than FY 2020.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Arizona Ranked No. 6 In U.S. For Small Business Loans
A new report ranks Arizona at No. 6 in the nation when it comes to lending funds to owners of small businesses. Here's why.
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Tucson|News|
Arrested Man Might Be Connected To Remains Mountain Lions Ate
A man arrested on charges of stealing the vehicle of a missing Oro Valley man is now a person of interest in the Pima Canyon remains case.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Phoenix School Calendar 2020: Must-Know Dates
It's nearly time for Phoenix K-12 students to head back to school. Here are some must-know school dates for parents and kids in 2020.
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Tucson|News|
Tucson School Calendar 2020: Must-Know Dates
It's nearly time for Tucson PreK-12 students to head back to school. Here are some must-know school dates for parents and kids in 2020.
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Tucson|News|
New Arizona Laws Going Into Effect In 2020
New laws going into effect in Arizona in 2020 affect the minimum wage, medical marijuana testing, primary elections, opioids and more.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Phoenix Pedestrian In Critical Condition After Saving Other Kids
A 16-year-old Phoenix pedestrian in a crosswalk with three other kids pushed them out of the way before he was struck by an oncoming car.
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Tucson|News|
Christmas Tree Recycling In Tucson: How, When, Where
Not sure where to recycle your Christmas tree in Tucson? The city's 23rd annual TreeCycle has a few "green" options for you.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Christmas Tree Recycling In Phoenix: How, When, Where
Not sure how to recycle your Christmas tree in Phoenix? The city has a few "green" options for you.
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Tucson|News|
Authorities Kill 3 Mountain Lions That Ate Human Remains At Trail
Three mountain lions were killed by authorities Tuesday after the cats ate human remains found on the Pima Canyon Trail near Tucson.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Best College Cities In America 2020: Phoenix Makes The List
A new study by WalletHub ranked the best college cities in America. Find out where the city of Phoenix finished.
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Tucson|News|
Best College Cities In America 2020: Tucson Makes The List
A new study by WalletHub ranked the best college cities in America. Find out where Tucson finished.
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