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Man arrested on fraud charges

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 22:33
Police said the man tried to deposit two checks and then withdraw $6,000.

Arizona man wanted for 30 years arrested

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 22:18
He had been living under an alias in Ohio.

Scottsdale Hyatt Place hotel robbed by man wearing wig

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 21:53
Suspect took money from register and cut phone lines at front desk, the clerk told police.

Lawsuit targets 'sham' Green Party candidates in Arizona

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 21:23
Ariz. Green Party is going to court to block names of 11 ''sham'' candidates from being on ballot.

Ariz. hiker sickened after drinking water from cow tank

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 20:37
A northern Arizona hiker who drank water from a cow tank was recovering Tuesday after apparently suffering from a stomach ailment, authorities said.

About $1 million in jewelry stolen from Phoenix store

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 20:21
Security cameras show five people smashing display cases and taking jewelry, police said.

Scottsdale's 2nd fall festival to be more inclusive

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:29
The Scottsdale fall arts and culture season is about big completions, big names and big gestures. There's the dedication of the Soleri Bridge and Plaza, a new exhibit at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art due to the donation of 100 pieces of art by the Easons and performances by John Lithgow and Chita Rivera.

Sketch released of suspect in Mesa acid attack

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 18:54
Mesa police hope a sketch will lead to a woman who splashed acid into the face of the 41-year-old victim, who received second-degree burns to her face and chest.

Alleged aid to escapees enters plea in drug case

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 18:37
KINGMAN - The woman accused of helping three inmates escape from the state prison in Kingman has pleaded not guilty to drug charges.

Chandler woman convicted of leaving accident scene

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 18:31
She left the scene of a fatal accident while on an Indian reservation.

Phoenix officials plan ahead of November vote on medical marijuana

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:53
Phoenix officials want to be prepared for the possible passage of a law legalizing marijuana for medical uses.

Phoenix Fire Department stops natural gas leak

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:46
A construction crew working near North 23rd Avenue in Deer Valley Road hit a gas line in a trench.

Phoenix area has slight chance of rain today

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:18
Valley temperatures are expected to remain below 100 from Wednesday until Saturday.

Man found dead by wife in Gilbert backyard pool

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 16:31
For the second time in two weeks, an adult Gilbert resident has drowned in a family pool.

Phoenix woman, pregnant, is critical after being shot in head

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 16:27
An intruder broke into the home by throwing a brick through a window.

City urges residents to participate in Ready Scottsdale program

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 16:18
Scottsdale fire officials have launched an effort to help residents prepare for emergencies.

Old Town merchants have varied thoughts on later hours

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 15:59
Old Town Scottsdale merchants at odds over whether staying open later would alter perception that area shuts down before sunset.

Man found shot, burned in Arizona desert

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 13:39
Officials identify 25-year-old man.

NAU-Yavapai in Prescott Valley offers cheaper college degrees

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 07:00
Students can earn bachelor's degrees in 3 years without moving to Flagstaff, Phoenix or Tucson.

Arizona sales-tax hike hasn't dampened spending

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 07:00
First month showed little change from year earlier.