Arizona News
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Arizona woman accused of beating mother, killing cat
Friday, May 10, 4:33 pm
KINGMAN, Ariz. — A Kingman woman is being accused of beating her mother and killing a cat. Authorities say 47-year-old Lana Renee Meadville was arrested Thursday on suspicion of felony domestic... Read more...
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Patient to start cross-country bike ride for Phoenix Children's Hospital
Friday, May 10, 3:37 pm
PHOENIX -- Dozens of supporters showed up at Phoenix Children's Hospital on Friday to wish a long-time patient good luck. Ethan Maurice has been receiving treatment at Phoenix Children's Hospital... Read more...
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2 more charged in Navajo slush fund case
Friday, May 10, 3:15 pm
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — A Navajo Nation lawmaker and a tribal employee are facing criminal charges stemming from an investigation of the Tribal Council's use of discretionary funds. Council Delegate... Read more...
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Brewer says no more bill signings without budget
Friday, May 10, 3:13 pm
PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has told lawmakers not to send her any more bills until there is significant progress on the budget and a proposed Medicaid expansion that has divided the GOP. A... Read more...
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Twitter hoax caused panic during Arias verdict
Friday, May 10, 3:12 pm
PHOENIX — A Twitter bomb threat hoax around the time of the Jodi Arias verdict caused panic among law enforcement agencies including the FBI and the police and sheriff's department. Court papers... Read more...
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Director of Arizona campaign finance agency leaving
Friday, May 10, 1:51 pm
PHOENIX -- The top staff official of Arizona's campaign finance agency is leaving to be a lawyer for the U.S. Attorney's Office for Arizona. Todd Lang has been the executive director of the Citizens... Read more...
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Phoenix water-safety experts to host community event
Friday, May 10, 1:12 pm
PHOENIX -- Water-safety advocates will be gathering at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort Saturday to host a free community event. The annual social activity includes drowning-prevention awareness... Read more...
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Maricopa analysis: Early-voting plan would ax 20K from list
Friday, May 10, 12:09 pm
PHOENIX -- Maricopa County officials said that about 20,000 registered voters would be removed from the permanent early-voting list under proposed legislation aimed at reducing the number of provisional... Read more...
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Arizona death-row inmate is apparent suicide
Friday, May 10, 11:45 am
FLORENCE, Ariz. -- An Arizona death row inmate who was convicted of murdering his wife and young daughter has died in what the Department of Corrections is calling an apparent suicide. The department... Read more...
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Phoenix mayor spends night with homeless vets
Friday, May 10, 10:59 am
PHOENIX -- Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton got a firsthand look at how some of the local homeless veterans spend their evenings. Stanton checked into the MANA (Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force) House Thursday... Read more...
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McCain proposes bill for freedom of choice cable TV
Friday, May 10, 10:21 am
PHOENIX -- For all the Americans who complain about a lack of control regarding their cable TV subscription, Sen. John McCain agrees and is trying to do something about it. The Arizona senator introduced... Read more...
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It's a hit: Diamondbacks, MLB taking kids to movies
Friday, May 10, 9:17 am
PHOENIX -- Former Arizona Diamondbacks Junior Spivey and Augie Ojeda are taking over 400 kids to the movies Friday, to watch a free screening of the Jackie Robinson film, "42." Major League Baseball... Read more...
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Arizona Sen. Flake pleased with immigration bill's progress
Friday, May 10, 7:57 am
PHOENIX -- The Gang of Eight's immigration reform is moving forward and Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake said the bill could be on the Senate floor next month. "It's a better bill today than it was," Flake... Read more...
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3 finalists in running for Scottsdale city manager
Friday, May 10, 6:39 am
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Three finalists are vying to be Scottsdale's next city manager. They are Pinal County Manager Fritz Behring, former Tempe City Manager Charlie Meyer and Tom Wilson, assistant... Read more...
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Air-quality office puts metro Phoenix under ozone watch
Friday, May 10, 6:37 am
PHOENIX -- Environmental regulators have issued an ozone health watch Friday in metro Phoenix as the area's pollution levels may approach the federal health standard for air quality. Officials... Read more...
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