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Phoenix council member relieved city now owns history museum property

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 17:18
Phoenix City Councilwoman Thelda Williams is relieved the city now owns the property that houses the Pioneer Living History Museum.

Teavana opens fourth Arizona tea shop

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 17:02
An Atlanta chain of tea shops has opened at Kierland Commons.

Paradise Valley to get enhanced wireless service

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 16:57
Construction begins in October on a distribution system to improve service to residents.

Fountain Hills may cut custodians to add teachers

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 16:41
Parents complained at the beginning of the school year about class sizes in the younger grades.

Body found on Tucson street

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 15:11
TUCSON - A Tucson police officer working early Wednesday morning found the body of a man lying on a street with what are described as obvious signs of trauma.

Woman gets transplants years after brother's donation

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 13:38
TUCSON - The call came unexpectedly Aug. 12 - it looked like a kidney and a pancreas would probably be available for Meredith McCall, a 34-year-old Tucson resident who was in kidney failure.

Tempe man dies after beating in Virginia, police say

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 13:38
Fatal beating of an 81-year-old man by three teenagers appears to be a random act, police say.

Northern Arizona University researchers get a rare glimpse at a forest untouched

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 07:00
A private parcel is providing a natural laboratory to scientists to help them protect millions of acres.

Empty Tempe Town Lake bringing an influx of bugs

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 07:00
Tempe condo dwellers deal with influx of insects near Town Lake.

Feds probing bias claims against Arizona's non-native English speaking teachers

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 07:00
Critics: AZ treating some unfairly over English skills.

Huge Arizona DUI operation nets a few more arrests

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 07:00
An extra 5,000 officers took part in the state's annual Labor Day push.

Mesa slips in Census growth rankings

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 07:00
Dramatically slower growth stalls Mesa's steady climb in ranks of large U.S. cities.

Dems battling to hold House

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 07:00
Disgruntled voters, a sluggish economy and vanishing enthusiasm for President Barack Obama have put 75 seats or more in the House - the vast majority held by Democrats - at risk of changing hands and putting Republicans in charge.

2 cancer researchers to appear on national fundraising telethon

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 07:00
Two noted Valley cancer researchers will appear on Friday's celebrity-studded broadcast of the Stand Up to Cancer national telethon.

Glendale talks with potential Phoenix Coyotes buyer continue

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 04:07
Negotiations with Chicago businessman Matthew Hulsizer expected to continue for a while longer.

Phoenix police searching for driver in June hit-and-run

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 01:01
Police are asking for help finding the driver in a June hit-and-run incident that left a 30-year-old pedestrian hospitalized with serious injuries, authorities said.

Golfer stumbles upon stolen motorcycle

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 00:28
Police found a suspected heroin user nearby who admitted

Phone outages plague various state agencies

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 00:27
The phones at various state agencies have been out of commission for a good portion of the day.

Woman accused of passing fake check

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 23:35
Saressa Irving, 21, was arrested on forgery charges.

Ex-UA student enters guilty plea in newborn-abuse case

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 22:34
Scottsdale woman is accused of trying to kill her newborn after delivering baby in dormitory shower.