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Tucson School District's Race-Based Discipline Policy

Is this what has happened to MLK's vision of a world where you were judged on the content of your character and not the color of your skin? Is this what happens as the thirty-somethings and people in their...

US School District Electrifies Education With Free Laptops

TUCSON -- Sunnyside sophomore Jennifer Galindo knows all about barriers. Two years ago, her family moved from Mexico to Tucson, where she didn’t know anyone and barely spoke English. “It was really...

A Sit-Down with the Head Chef of One of Tucson's Best Restaurants

TUCSON -- Tucson is known for its abundance of Mexican restaurants. In a city festooned with them, how does one stand out above the rest? Rosa Ortega of Rosa's Mexican Food answers this question among others in a...

Arizonans Even the Score for Underdog Trees, Plants

TUCSON -- These people get their hands dirty to save lives. More than 500 volunteers have dedicated their Saturday mornings to digging out and removing invasive giant reeds that threaten native desert plants...

Wanted David Creamer

"Wanted Poster Wanted for international distribution of child pornography Name: David Creamer Sex: Male Birthdate: July 19, 1946 POB: Tucson Skin Tone: Light Height: 5'10" Weight: 230 lbs. Eyes: Blue ...

“Black President” Becomes an Internet Sensation

Sila and the Afrofunk Experience Release their Funkiest, Most-Relevant Song To Date: “Black President” Becomes an Internet Sensation As the United States-and the world-revels in Inaugural celebrations...

Awful Truth Band Sued For "Kill a Cop For God" Album Cover

Arizona-based Awful Truth Band is being sued by a local newspaper for copyright infringement. The Arizona Daily Star claims that the band used a photo of a slain police officer's photo on the cover of its album...

Attempted Tuscon Home Invasion Caught on Camera

A man in Tuscon, AZ fought off an attempted home invasion the other day. Four attackers with automatic weapons pulled up in front of this guy's house-- in broad daylight-- and were spotted by his security cameras. This being Tuscon, AZ*, he also had a firearm, and opened...

Superbowl Porn Interrupts Comcast's Broadcast of the Big Game

Fans tuning into the Super Bowl in Tucson, Arizona got more than they bargained for when cable provider Comcast accidentally aired porn during the Super Bowl. Just after Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald...

Arduous Adoption Process Worth the Wait for Arizona Parents

TUCSON -- Carrie Kaiser spent many nights crying, waiting for her sons to arrive. She yearned to hold the 4-year-old Sergey and 5-year-old Mikhail in her arms and call them her own. More than a year had...

Unknown tennis players get their chance to shine

TUCSON -- So few in the Junior USTA know any of them. Limited to the high school circuit, these tennis players get eclipsed by their renowned teammates on a regular basis. But this past Sunday, 64 competitors...

Life 101: Learning To Live With Autism

"At the University of Arizona in Tucson, students with autism walk along the campus streets, seeking to blend in with the hustle and bustle of college life. As they go about their day, these young adults don't...

Recycling profitable here despite U.S. trend

"Recycling profitable here despite U.S. trendCity bucking the trend faced by others thanks to a key contractPhotos & images All Slideshows »More by Carli BrosseauEach day, Tucson recycling coordinator Don...

L.A. Auto Show – Hyundai Showcases “Hyundai Blue Drive” :: The EDJE

" Hyundai HED-5 "i-Mode" Concept Makes North American Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show with new Eco-friendly Powertrain. Image Credit: Hyundai Motor CompanyLos Angeles Auto Show – Hyundai Showcases “Hyundai...

Ethnic differences in arthritis : obesity responsible

 A reserch for the ethinic differences in arthritis,including 146,494 women of postmenopausal age, come to certain conclusions.African - American, Native American and non-white Hispanic women prone...

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