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• Storms in Tucson cause power outage for 1,800 and tree fire on eastside

  Update: As of 5:49 p.m. on September 3, 1,800 Tucson Electric Power customers are without power.

• Fatal shooting in Tucson claims man's life Friday

  A shooting Friday morning has claimed a 61-year-old man's life in Tucson. Police found the man shot to death inside a home in the Midvale Park area.

• Shooting leaves one man dead; 12th murder in Tucson in 3 weeks

  Tucson Police Detectives are investigating the 12th Tucson murder in the last 3 weeks.

• Joe Arpaio: Why is Obama administration suing an outspoken Arizona sheriff?

  The Justice Department said Thursday that Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona's Maricopa County is not cooperating in an investigation into whether his department has used racial profiling in sweeps to catch illegal immigrants.

• Son's death leads to child abuse charge for mother

  TUCSON, AZ As his cousin Monica Ibarra-Dogbevi faced a child abuse charge after the death of her son Michael, Jorge Parra held his family together Thursday.

• Man robs credit union on Tucson's northwest side

  A man entered an Arizona Central Credit Union located at 2150 W. Ina Road, demanding money from a teller, according to a press release.

• Border Patrol agent killed by alleged drunk driver while on duty

  Update: According to Tohono O'odham Police Chief Joseph Delgado, the collision occurred around 9:30 a.m. on Federal Route 19 just south of Sells, Ariz.

• Tucson's tough budget decisions

  Posted on September 2, 2010 at 12:46 PM Updated today at 12:54 PM Tucson is in a budget crisis and city leaders say it'll be tight even if voters approve a .5 sales tax increase in November.

• "The Amazing Race" Cast Announced

  The cast of the 17th season of "The Amazing Race." NEW YORK Eleven new teams are set to compete on the 17th season of "The Amazing Race." CBS announced the lineup Wednesday.

• Unrelenting reporters drive governor away

  TUCSON, AZ The debate Wednesday night on public television led to Republican Governor Jan Brewer avoiding a question that reporters would not let go.