http://www.yourstreet.com/news/tucson-az YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us TUCSON, Ariz. — U.S. Border Patrol agents said today that several groups of illegal immigrants from China have been arrested in southern Arizona in recent days. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6743888/illegal-immigrants-from-china-nabbed-at-arizona-border Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:24:08 -0700 TUCSON, Ariz. — U.S. Border Patrol agents said today that several groups of illegal immigrants from China have been arrested in southern Arizona in recent days. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6743940/illegal-immigrants-from-china-nabbed-at-arizona-border Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:24:08 -0700 TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — U.S. Border Patrol agents said Monday that several groups of illegal immigrants from China have been arrested in southern Arizona in recent days. The arrests included two Chinese found among a large group of migrants who... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6744690/chinese-migrants-nabbed-at-arizona-border Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:19:08 -0700 Associated Press - October 12, 2009 5:05 PM ET TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - U.S. Border Patrol agents said Monday that several groups of illegal immigrants from China have been arrested in southern... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6744500/chinese-migrants-nabbed-at-arizona-border Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:05:08 -0700 IF YOU WERE shopping Friday at Shaw's on Fort Eddy Road, you might have noticed a woman outside the store, pedaling on a bike for hours on end. That's Nancy Wills, who's preparing for a 109-mile bike ride around Tucson, Ariz., in November to raise money for the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6719343/5-questions Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:00:08 -0700 TUCSON, Ariz. -- A former Army soldier once stationed in southern Arizona was sentenced Wednesday to five years in federal prison for violating his probation. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6705571/former-arizona-soldier-gets-5-year-prison-sentence Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:58:08 -0700 TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- Despite the tough economy, officials with the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon say contributions and pledges from this year's Labor Day event totaled nearly $60.5 million. Officials say the funds will allow the Muscular Dystrophy Association to continue... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6709249/nearly-60-5m-raised-in-mda-telethon Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:10:08 -0700 TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Despite the tough economy, officials with the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon say contributions and pledges from this year's Labor Day event totaled nearly $60.5 million. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6697047/nearly-60-5m-raised-in-mda-telethon Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:49:08 -0700 TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Despite the tough economy, officials with the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon say contributions and pledges from this year's Labor Day event totaled nearly $60.5 million. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6694281/mda-telethon-raises-60-million Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:42:08 -0700 TUCSON, Ariz. - Despite the tough economy, officials with the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon say contributions and pledges from this year's Labor Day event totaled nearly $60.5... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6694848/nearly-60-5m-raised-in-mda-telethon Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:10:08 -0700 TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Matt Scott played every snap in the Wildcats' 19-6 victory over Central Michigan, and he'll start against Northern Arizona on Saturday night. Scott and Nick Foles had dueled on even terms throughout spring and fall drills, and both players were... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6693354/scott-to-start-again-at-qb-for-wildcats Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:52:08 -0700 TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona has had since last December to find a replacement for Willie Tuitama, the most decorated passer in school history. But with the opener against Central Michigan only five days off, the Wildcats appear no closer to naming a successor than... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6655998/stoops-remains-mum-on-arizona-s-qbs Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:13:08 -0700 TUCSON, Ariz. A Wisconsin man indicted in the slaying of a Tucson woman more than 36 years ago pleaded not guilty Friday and his trial was scheduled for Oct. 20. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6638179/waupun-man-charged-in-1973-slaying-of-leesa-jo-shaner-of-tuscon,-arizona Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:04:08 -0700 Bob and Rose Nelson of St. Ignace and Tucson, Arizona, were married 70 years ago, August 19, 1939, at the Methodist Church parsonage in St. Ignace with Reuben and Georgetta Hunter as their attendants. They owned the Four Star Motel in St. Ignace. Mr. Nelson was... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6572619/nelsons-will-celebrate-70-years-of-marriage Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:02:08 -0700 The Triangle as a variety of year-round competitive swim teams , many with links to area university clubs. Several of the senior swimmers from those organizations produced impressive results against an international field at the U.S. Open Swimming Championships, a... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6518172/triangle-athletes-swim-to-strong-finishes-at-u-s-open-championships Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:29:08 -0700 Narragansett, R.I. - The punishment, renters and homeowners in this beach town say, is tantamount to a scarlet letter: A large orange sticker plastered by police on homes that host raucous parties. Police have cited more than 300 homes since 2005 under a town law... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6496094/r-i-students-to-cops-don-apos-t-brand-our-party-houses Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:03:05 -0700 Cheyenne Burd and Madelaine Schmidt, members of the baton twirling program at Westminster's City Park Recreation Center, won several awards at the U.S. National Baton Twirling Championships Festival of the Future, July 18 in Tucson, Arizona. Nearly 600 athletes from... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6395755/westminster-twirlers-win-national-awards Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:42:49 -0700 Qwest is doubling its top Internet download speeds in some areas, including Denver, Tucson, Ariz., Salt Lake City, and Minneapolis/St. Paul, to keep up with the offerings of cable companies. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6378577/qwest-doubles-top-broadband-speed-in-twin-cities,-other-areas Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:05:11 -0700 Qwest is doubling its top Internet download speeds in some areas to keep up with the offerings of cable companies. The phone company is introducing a plan with download speeds of 40 megabits per second and upload speeds of 20 mbps in a few areas, including Denver,... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6378563/qwest-doubles-top-broadband-speed-in-twin-cities Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:28:08 -0700 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship At Norman, Okla. Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club 7,289 yards; Par: 71 Second Round Nick Taylor, Canada 66-70—136 Jace Long, Dixon, Mo., 68-72—140 Nick Geyer, Albuquerque, N.M., 67-73—140 Rickie Fowler, Murrieta,... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6341189/tuesday-s-results-at-the-u-s-amateur-public-links Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:23:08 -0700