Arizona News
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Metro Phoenix preteen finds way to National Geographic Bee
Thursday, May 23, 7:26 am
WASHINGTON -- Cameron Danesh said he didn't do anything extraordinary to prepare for the state and national rounds of the National Geographic Bee -- just examined maps of the world, like always. "It... Read more...
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Lawmaker sets hearing on Arizona Guard misconduct
Thursday, May 23, 7:13 am
PHOENIX -- A state lawmaker plans to hold a hearing into misconduct at the Arizona National Guard revealed in a newspaper and National Guard investigation. Rep. Debbie McCune Davis (D-Phoenix)... Read more...
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New sentencing date set in Phoenix 'Rock Burglar' case
Thursday, May 23, 6:52 am
PHOENIX -- A new sentencing date has been set for a man believed to be the "Rock Burglar," who broke into hundreds of Phoenix-area homes over the years. Robert James Neese is to be sentenced June... Read more...
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Phoenix, Buckeye rank high in US population gains
Thursday, May 23, 6:45 am
PHOENIX -- Two Arizona municipalities rank among the fastest-growing U.S. cities and towns during the year that ended last July 1. The Census Bureau reported that Phoenix had the sixth-largest... Read more...
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Twitter-based map shows most hateful areas in US
Thursday, May 23, 5:00 am
PHOENIX -- A new map claims there is a lot of hate in some parts of the country. The map was created by... Read more...
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Phoenix mulling downtown pedestrian mall
Thursday, May 23, 5:00 am
PHOENIX -- A pedestrian mall might be coming to the heart of downtown Phoenix. The mall would be located in an area that's become the most heavily traveled pedestrian thoroughfares in the city:... Read more...
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Tucson to consider civil union law, similar to Bisbee
Thursday, May 23, 5:00 am
PHOENIX -- First Bisbee, now Tucson. City leaders are looking to offer more protections to same-sex couples under the law. "As soon as there was some word that Bisbee might be taking some... Read more...
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Eastern Arizona ready for tourism boom after Wallow Fire
Thursday, May 23, 5:00 am
PHOENIX -- It was over Memorial Day weekend two years ago that the Wallow Fire was ignited by a pair of careless campers. It became the largest wildfire in state history, burning more than 500,000... Read more...
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Jury in Jodi Arias trial resumes deliberations
Thursday, May 23, 1:02 am
PHOENIX (AP) - Jurors in Jodi Arias' murder trial resume deliberations Thursday after they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she should be sentenced to life in prison or death... Read more...
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Police arrest suspect in attempted abduction case
Wednesday, May 22, 9:15 pm
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Police arrested a male suspect on Wednesday night in connection with an attempted abduction in north Scottsdale. A 19-year-old woman was jogging near Dynamite Road on Tuesday... Read more...
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Man arrested in Glendale shooting that left 1 dead
Wednesday, May 22, 8:10 pm
GLENDALE, Ariz. — A man is in custody in connection with a shooting in Glendale that left one woman dead and a man wounded. Glendale police say 22-year-old Angelo Medina was arrested Wednesday afternoon... Read more...
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Graham County man dies from hantavirus
Wednesday, May 22, 7:20 pm
SAFFORD, Ariz. -- Authorities say a Graham County man has died of complications from the hantavirus, the first reported case of the disease this year. The Graham County Health Department says... Read more...
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Phoenix woman in her 20s perseveres to earn diploma
Wednesday, May 22, 6:55 pm
PHOENIX -- A Phoenix woman now has her high school diploma because she wouldn't take no for an answer. Adali Ortiz, 22, was a junior at North Canyon High School when she gave birth. She had to drop... Read more...
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McCain, Flake encouraging social media action on immigration
Wednesday, May 22, 6:33 pm
PHOENIX -- When it comes to the immigration debate, it's difficult to find anywhere it's more fiercely debated than the Internet. In an effort to push for immigration reform, Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake... Read more...
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Group of 15 women claims $1M Powerball prize
Wednesday, May 22, 6:07 pm
PHOENIX -- A group of 15 women from Safford, Ariz., claimed a $1 million Powerball prize on Wednesday. Three women, Donna Talley, Wendy Layton and Gloria Ogas, represented the group in claiming... Read more...
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