Phoenix, AZ|News|
Arizona 6-Year-Old’s Body Found After She Was Swept From Vehicle
Willa Rawlings' body was found Dec. 13, after being swept out of her family's vehicle by Tonto Basin floodwaters on Black Friday.
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 Road Construction: When Will It End? Here Are 4 Dates
Road work is a mainstay in Tucson, seemingly never ending. But it does. Here are the planned end dates of 4 road projects.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Tucson|News|
PACC Giving Free Holiday Pet Microchipping, Asking For Donations
PACC's free microchipping event is Dec. 15-22, and the shelter asks for nonperishable food or an unwrapped toy to benefit local charities.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
Phoenix 3-Vehicle Collision Leaves 1 Driver Dead
Three vehicles were involved in a two-phase Phoenix collision near 43rd Avenue and Alice, leaving one driver dead from his injuries.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Tucson|News|
UPDATED: Chain Restaurants Open On Christmas Day In Tucson
Don’t feel like cooking a feast for the whole family? Here are the chain restaurants open on Christmas in Tucson.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
UPDATED: Chain Restaurants Open On Christmas Day In Phoenix
Don’t feel like cooking a feast for the whole family? Here are the chain restaurants open on Christmas in Phoenix.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
UPDATE: Phoenix Silver Alert Issued For Alan Harrington, 78
Seventy-eight-year-old Alan Harrington of Phoenix has been missing since walking out of his residence Thursday around noon.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
38 Percent Of Arizonans Will Have A Virtual Christmas 2019
Thanks to technological advances and other factors, 38 percent of Arizonans will opt for a virtual Christmas this year.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
Video: Javelina Fully Sniffs Christmas Decor At Scottsdale Home
Video as seen on the Neighbors app shows two javelinas checking out Christmas decor in Scottsdale. One takes the time to fully sniff it too.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Tucson|News|
Video: Javelina Invasion Or Simply A Tucson Neighborhood Trot?
Video as seen on the Neighbors app shows javelinas in a Tucson neighborhood Wednesday. Are they invading, or simply trotting through?
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Tucson|News|
U Of A Will Start Using Only 100 Percent Green And Clean Energy
U of A officials announced Tuesday that the school will turn 100 percent to using only clean energy sources like wind and solar power.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Tucson|News|
These Tucson Christmas Concerts Will Bring The Holiday Groove
Christmas music is everywhere, so why not embrace it? Or better yet, fully experience it at these 6 Tucson Christmas 2019 concerts.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
Small Plane Crashes Near Deer Valley Airport In Phoenix
Making a final descent into the Deer Valley airport, a pilot instead suddenly declared "Mayday," making a crash landing on a nearby street.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
8 Phoenix Hanukkah 2019 Events To Bring In The Holiday Spirit
8 Phoenix Hanukkah 2019 events help usher in the holiday, complete with grand menorah lightings, dreidel, fried donuts and even painting.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Tucson|News|
75-Year-Old Passenger Has Died From Injuries In Tucson Collision
A 75-year-old passenger died Monday, Dec. 9 from injuries caused by an Oct. 1 vehicle collision at Mission Road and Via Ingreso in Tucson.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
Phoenix High Schoolers Can Apply For Youth Awards, Win $2,000
Phoenix high-school-age youth can apply for the city's "Outstanding Young Man/Young Woman of the Year" awards to win up to $2,000 in prizes.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
Tucson|News|
Tucson Woman Accused Of Stabbing Boyfriend In Front Of Roommate
Jessica Beem of Tucson is accused of stabbing her on-again, off-again boyfriend Frank Wise to death Sunday night.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
First 2019 Child Flu Death Confirmed In Maricopa County
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health Tuesday confirmed the county's first child flu death of 2019. The victim was an infant.
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Tucson|News|
Christmas Toys: The Most Popular In Arizona And The U.S.
Few moments are more exciting for kids than Christmas morning. Make sure you’re prepared with the right gift.
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Tucson|News|
Tucson Among Cities With Least-Sustainable Credit Card Debt
A new report ranks 2,500 U.S. cities on their levels of credit card debt sustainability. Tucson was among the worst offenders. Here's why.
Sharon Hess, Patch Staff
