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Tucson police officer fatally shoots biting dog
A Tucson police officer shot and killed a dog that attacked him Monday night as he was checking on a call in a Midtown neighborhood, police said Tuesday.

Army medic made famous in Iraq photo dies of apparent overdose
A former Army medic made famous by a photograph that showed him carrying an injured Iraqi boy during the first week of the war in March 2003 has died of an apparent overdose, police said.

Preview: Savor the food at Oro Valley's Saffron restaurant
Saffron is the Tucson area’s only upscale Indian restaurant.

Michael Vick files for bankruptcy protection
Imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick filed for bankruptcy protection while serving time for federal dogfighting charges, saying he owes between $10 million and $50 million to creditors.

McConaughey, girlfriend welcome baby boy
Matthew McConaughey’s longtime model girlfriend, Camila Alves, has given birth to the couple’s first child, a 7-pound, 4-ounce boy.

Tucson Police radar van locations for Tuesday
The city's police radar van is scheduled to snap photos of speeders at these locations today, according to the Tucson Police Department's Web site:

Japanese housewife brews up a plan to escape from robber
A Japanese woman brewed up an unusual escape plan to free herself and her 6-month-old daughter from a suspected armed robber: a cup of tea and a chat.

Colorado man survives roto-tiller pin stuck in head
A 19-year-old Penrose man is back at work as a volunteer firefighter and training to be an emergency medical technician, a little more than two months after an accident that could have killed him.

Fund to promote Golden Rule emptied by AZ
Supporters of a special state fund designed to promote the Golden Rule say they've been robbed.

Mesa man who fled scene of fatal accident now in custody
A Mesa man who fled the scene of fatal car accident involving a pedestrian has been arrested, police said.

McCain, Obama duel on economic fix-it plans
Democrat Barack Obama sought to link Republican rival John McCain to President George W. Bush's economic policies as the two presidential candidates maneuvered for the upper hand on an issue that is of key concern of voters.

'Survivor' producer sued by ex-partner for $70M
The producer of the hit reality series "Survivor" and "The Apprentice" has been sued in Los Angeles by his former business partner.

Mesa to remove negative graffiti of Arpaio
Graffiti negatively depicting Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has been spotted on several buildings in Mesa and will be removed by municipal cleaning crews, authorities said.

G-8 endorses halving global emissions by 2050
The Group of Eight leading industrial nations on Tuesday endorsed halving world emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050, edging forward in the battle against global warming but stopping short of tough, nearer-term targets.

Restaurant's ex-workers plead guilty to ID theft
All 11 former employees of a Panda Express restaurant who were indicted in March on identity theft charges pleaded guilty Monday to criminal impersonation.

S. Tucson junk pile draws complaints
A South Tucson home has a yard covered with junk that is spilling over into the parking lot of a neighboring store. The mess has caught the eye of city officials — but only after months' worth of complaints by nearby residents.

'Let-burn' policy implemented on 2 recent wildfires
When lightning started the Jack Wood Fire late last month in the Coronado National Forest, firefighters took what they hope will become a much more beneficial tactic: They didn't fully fight it.

Tucson man receives 15 yrs. in brutal beating of elderly man in 1991
A Tucson man was sentenced to 15 years in prison Monday for severely beating an elderly man, who died six years later, during a 1991 robbery.

Study links virus to rare cancer in heterosexual men
Preliminary research by UA scientists suggests that a virus linked to cervical cancer in women also may pose a cancer threat to heterosexual men.

3 districts get zero for new schools
Three Tucson-area school districts will not receive money they had hoped to get from the state this year to build new schools.

Tucson Time Capsule : Washing down the car washer
The Job's Daughters Bethel 2 drill team held a car wash on July 8, 1978, to help raise $2,750. The team members needed the money for a trip to Boise, Idaho, where they would take part in an international drill competition. But it looks like more than the car was getting hosed. Marilyn White was exercising her right as the hoser to turn an unsuspecting Ruth Morgan into the hosee. The event was held at the Standard gas station at North Alvernon Way and East Fifth Street. Do you know what major north-south street used to be named "L" Avenue? Read about when 27 local streets got new names at Tales From the Morgue go.azstarnet.com/morguetales.

Officials give name of hiker who died of natural causes
A Tucson man who died while hiking in the Catalina Foothills Sunday afternoon has been identified as Armen Dermen, an official said Monday.

Major drug ring member receives 17 1/2-year term
A major player in one of Tucson's largest-ever drug-trafficking rings was sentenced to 17 1/2 years in prison Monday.

Execution sought in death of cabdriver
One of three people accused of first-degree murder in the March slaying of a Tucson taxi driver could receive the death penalty if he's convicted.

Foreclosures leaving pets abandoned
PHOENIX — People who face foreclosure and have to get rid of pets are contributing to an increase in the number of animals at shelters in the Phoenix area.

Forest officials lift restrictions on campfires
FLAGSTAFF — Recent moisture and high humidity will allow officials to lift fire restrictions in the Coconino, Prescott and Kaibab national forests beginning Wednesday.

2008 legislative session concludes with 5 vetoes, 17 signatures from governor
PHOENIX — Gov. Janet Napolitano put a formal end to the 2008 legislative session on Monday, vetoing five more bills and bringing her total this year to 32.

U.S. attorney: No truth to Renzi rumor
Arizona's U.S. Attorney Diane Humetewa says she was never pressured by the Bush administration to drop an investigation of Arizona Republican Rep. Rick Renzi, as was rumored shortly after the president nominated her for her post.

Fire chief worried by 'hydrant defenders'
Queen Creek fire officials are worried that hydrant locks in a new development will affect the safety of residents there.

Napolitano vetoes measure OK'ing guns under car seats
PHOENIX — Arizonans without state permits will not be able to carry loaded guns under the seats of their cars.

Telemedicine connects Yuma to Ariz. specialists
YUMA — Yuma Regional Medical Center has been "beaming up" doctors from around the state for the past few years.

Filmmaker spends '30 Days' on reservation, says it's 'like America's dirty little secret'
FARMINGTON, N.M. — Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock lived without running water or electricity during the 30 days he spent with a family on the Navajo reservation.

Deaths
The deceased are from Tucson unless otherwise noted. Occupations are stated when available.

Streets across Arizona crumbling as shortage of funds stalls repairs
PHOENIX — From Wickenburg to Eagar, streets in cities and towns across Arizona are falling into disrepair because there's not enough money to keep them in shape.

Community college scraps plan for downtown campus
It was touted as a panacea for bringing life to downtown Mesa.

Scottsdale art galleries seek remedies for slumping sales
SCOTTSDALE — Art galleries in tony downtown Scottsdale are trying to attract more buyers as city businesses experience decreased revenues.

312 fugitives apprehended in interagency crackdown
PHOENIX — Federal, state and local law enforcement took more than 300 fugitives, ranging from homicide suspects to sex offenders, off Arizona streets in the last week of June, .

Employers can offer views on E-Verify
Tucson chamber will host E-Verify round table with federal officials Thursday.

My opinion Ann Brown : Harper taught more than English
About 8 years ago at a parent-teacher event at Salpointe Catholic High School, I spotted a familiar, albeit older and rounder, face among the rows of teachers at tables. Gray hair did not veil the fact that this man looked like one of the most influential teachers of my life. Tommy Harper had been an English teacher at Catalina High School three decades before.

Visualization aids workout routines
Your waist — so trim and firm. • Your arms and legs — so muscled and strong. • Your mind — helping to make it all come true. • Mental focus, visualization, guided imagery and other mind-centered techniques can help you get the most out of your physical workouts, many experts say. • Olympic competitors, professional athletes and some yoga practitioners have long used mental techniques to maximize performance — but the "mind connection" is now becoming an important part of everyday fitness routines as well. • "Knowing that a mind-body relationship exists — and learning to apply it in the gym — can make a big difference in your results," says Mark Saunders, owner of Dynamic Bodies Personal Training in Tucson.

Adult sports injuries now common among kids
WASHINGTON — A 14-year-old gymnast with a stress fracture in her lower back. A 12-year-old who tore his ACL in a soccer game. A 16-year-old runner with a leg stress fracture. A 15-year-old who tore his meniscus playing basketball.

College-age alcohol-poisoning deaths up sharply
WINONA, Minn. — On the morning after the house party on Johnson Street, Jenna Foellmi and several other young adults lay sprawled on the beds and couches. When a friend reached over to wake her, Foellmi was cold to the touch.

Push is on to get more AEDs in public spots
Do you know where the nearest defibrillator is?

Ask Dr. Weil: Take steps to avoid mountain sickness
Q I get headaches at high altitude. Is there anything I can do to prevent them?

Docs debate benefits of 'gyno spa'
These are the generations of cosmetic medicine:

Take a summer alcohol quiz
So you just had a quick happy hour with your colleagues and are ready to hit the road. You think you are safe to drive after having had just two drinks. But if you're pulled over, you may be blowing a lot more alcohol into the Breathalyzer than you think. Why? New research shows that we may be drinking more alcohol than calculated when we drink in a bar.

Obama to accept nomination at 76K-seat stadium
NEW YORK — In a break with tradition, Barack Obama will accept the Democratic presidential nomination in Denver at Invesco Field at Mile High, a 76,000-seat stadium, instead of at the Pepsi Center, site of the party's national convention.

Taxes at center of McCain effort to recharge campaign
WASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain tried Monday to relaunch his campaign with a pledge to use broad-based tax cuts to revive the ailing economy — and a string of barbs contrasting his views with those of Sen. Barack Obama.

Letters to the editor
Bill puts limits on Medicare

Park Service seeks to reach changing population
HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — She'd spent a lifetime less than an hour's drive away, but it had never crossed Joquetta Johnson's mind to visit Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. What, she wondered when a friend suggested it, could a park in rural, lily-white West Virginia hold for a black teacher from Baltimore?

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