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Police Seek 2 In Homicide Case

Police are searching for a missing man and a "person of interest" in a homicide case, Mohave County sheriffÂ’s deputies say.

Published: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:35:09 MST

Man Dies After Falling Into Pig Pit

A man at a family gathering falls into a pig roast pit and burns to death.

Published: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:59 MST

Police: ATM Cam Snaps Man In Home Invasion

Tempe police release a surveillance image of one of two men wanted in connection with a home invasion Tuesday morning.

Published: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:36:36 MST

Mesa Family Buys Bogus Disney Tickets

A Mesa family is out $275 after they purchased Disney theme park tickets online.

Published: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:00:10 MST

Man Charged With Molesting Phoenix Girl

Formal charges have been filed against a man accused of kidnapping and molesting a 5-year-old Phoenix girl on Christmas Day.

Published: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:21:40 MST

Tweets Warn Of DUI Traps

Police say motorists trying to elude arrest for drunken driving are using social media sites like Twitter and Facebook to alert other drivers about DUI checkpoints.

Published: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:22:13 MST

Body Of Woman Found In Area Canal

A real CSI mystery is unfolding in the West Valley after a woman's body was found in a south Phoenix Canal.

Published: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:14:49 MST

Man Shot By Police Files $5.75M Claim

A Phoenix man mistakenly shot six times by a police officer has filed a $5.75 million notice of claim against the city.

Published: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:06:27 MST

Appeals Court Limits Police Use Of Tasers

A federal appeals court has set down strict guidelines for when police officers may use Tasers.

Published: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:47:49 MST

Blog: Tiger Had Cosmetic Surgery In Phoenix

An award-winning sportswriter and one of the most respected golf analysts in the world has published a blog that says Tiger Woods had plastic surgery and dental work done in the Valley.

Published: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:56:28 MST

Valley Jogger Hit By Car

A man is hit by a motorist while he was jogging with his wife near Tatum Boulevard and Pinnacle Peak Road, police say.

Published: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:54:17 MST

Rare 'Blue Moon' To Ring In 2010

Revelers ringing in 2010 in Arizona and elsewhere will be treated to a so-called blue moon, a rare event to fall on New Year's Eve.

Published: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:15:34 MST

Court May Allow Child Molester To See Kids

A Glendale woman is worried that her estranged husband, now accused of child molestation, will be able to visit their young kids.

Published: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:30:01 MST

Van Slides Over Canyon Embankment

A van slid over the edge of a Grand Canyon National Park embankment, but the vehicle's six passengers got out before emergency workers arrived.

Published: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:00:31 MST

ADOT Fixing I-10 Damaged By Crashes

Drivers traveling along eastbound Interstate 10 this week near Casa Grande should be prepared for lane restrictions and slower traffic due to repair work.

Published: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:21:11 MST

Quake Near Mexican Border Felt In Phoenix

An earthquake that shook California's border with Mexico is felt by some residents in Phoenix.

Published: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:28:42 MST

Birth Rate Numbers Decline In Arizona

Newly released figures from the Arizona Department of Health Service shows a 7 percent drop in the number of infant birth over the past year.

Published: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:35:28 MST

DPS: Families Duped By Ticket Scammer

A two month investigation has led Department of Public Safety detectives to a Phoenix-area man accused of selling fraudulent amusement park passes over Craigslist.

Published: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:46:31 MST

Fiesta Bowl Parade Preps Under Way

The Fiesta Bowl Parade is set to step off at 11 a.m. Saturday, officials say.

Published: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:11:33 MST

$50K Settlement For Suit Against Officer

A Gilbert man will receive a $50,000 settlement from Chandler after being injured in a 2007 car accident involving an on-duty city police officer.

Published: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:26:31 MST