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Interstate 10 ramp and lane closures this week in Tucson

TUCSON - The Arizona Department of Transportation will be working to repair guardrails on I-10 this week.On Monday, the eastbound I-10 south exit ramp at Palo Verde Road will be closed from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The eastbound I-10 north exit ramp at Palo V... »

Saturday trailer fire in Marana under investigation

TUCSON - A trailer fire in Marana Saturday morning did $60,000 - $70,000 in damage, but no one was hurt or displaced, as the trailer was unoccupied at the time.Units from the Avra Valley Fire District responded to a fire in the 16000 block of Lambert L... »

Passengers recount hot air balloon collision with power lines

MARANA, Ariz.- Moments of sheer panic for nine people aboard a hot air balloon that collided with power lines early Friday morning.It happened just after eight near Trico and the Trico Marana Road.  Avra Valley Fire District Spokesman Patrick Calhoun s... »

New PCSD helicopter en route to Tucson

TUCSON - The Pima County Sheriff's Department will soon receive a new helicopter to replace the one that crashed in January 2011, killing the pilot.American Eurocopter is delivering an AS350 B3e helicopter to PCSD, marking the first time this particula... »

Tucson man killed in rollover accident

TUCSON - A Tucson man is dead following a rollover crash Saturday morning.A passerby found a Chevrolet pickup truck rolled over on Avra Valley Road near Interstate 10 just after 4 a.m., authorities said.The Pima County Sheriff's Department and crews wi... »

Who was he anyway?

TUCSON - Skeletal remains were found in the desert in 2008, but it was just recently the Pima County Medical Examiner's office helped Sheriff's homicide detectives identify the victim.Chief Medical examiner Greg Hess says the remains belong to a 20-som... »

1 person dies in I-10 car crash

PIMA COUNTY - One person is dead and three people are sent to the hospital after a bad car crash on the Interstate. It happened in the westbound lanes of I-10 near mile marker 224 at 7:00 p.m.When emergency responders with the Avra Valley Fire District... »

4 dogs saved, but 2 die in Picture Rocks house fire this morning

TUCSON - Firefighters were able to save three dogs and a puppy from a house fire in Picture Rocks, northwest of Tucson, but two puppies perished.Firefighters from Picture Rocks Fire District were dispatched to the 6800 block of N. Mixer Way at about 8:... »

Two brothers give away their allowance

TUCSON - Two brothers, 12 year old Joseph and 11 year old Nathaniel saved up about 355 dollars doing chores, and instead of buying something for themselves, they donated it to the Avra Valley Fire Department.The $355 went to a larger fund and about $7,... »

Thursday morning road closures

TUCSON - According to Pima County, several road closures are still in place after Tuesday's rain storm.Here area list of the areas to avoid:Mark Rd. between Jeffrey and Los RealesSnyder Hill between Sandario and the edge of the pavementBonney Avenue at... »

Human remains found near Asarco mine north of Tucson

TUCSON - Human remains have been found near the Asarco mine northwest of Tucson, Pima County Sheriff's Department officials confirmed today.A skull, pelvis and several smaller bones were discovered Saturday evening by a mine drilling crew, PCSD officia... »

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