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* 07/03/2009

Phoenix police: Mercury's Taurasi cited for DUI
 Happened after Mercury beat Seattle 
 Blood-alcohol level unknown

* 07/02/2009

Peacocks take over central Phx neighborhood
 The neighborhood 
 Meetings planned 
 RAW: Birds roaming around 
 UNCUT: Neighbor talks to 3TV 
 Messy and noisy 

* 07/03/2009

Party a little too hearty? Get home safe with free Tipsy Tow
 AAA will get you and your car home 
 AAA membership not required

* 4 million inflatable baby floats recalled
 Legs straps can tear

Ariz. couple accused of attempted child smuggling
 Unrelated girls are 8 and 4 years old

* Pa. man pleads guilty to smuggling gun on to Phoenix-bound plane
 Gun was legally registered 
 Airline emplyee allegedly helped
 Gun found on plane heading to Phoenix from Philly 

* 07/02/2009

Mom of 3 busted with 1,100 lbs of pot in home
 Suspects 
 Police search for kids' father 

* 07/03/2009

Late-night snack sparks apartment fire
 Apartment destroyed 

* Fireworks: Fun for you, frightening for Fido
 Tips to keep your pets safe

* 07/02/2009

Teen found dead at Maryvale apartment complex
 Early morning brawl 
 More questions than answers 
 Raw: Aerials of the scene 
 Police called out twice

* Police SUV involved in early morning wreck, other driver impaired?
 Wreck scene 
 Police on scene for hours 
 Other driver possibly impaired 
 Intersection closed 

Transformer on fire outside Fashion Square mall
 Dozens evacuated 

* 07/01/2009

Man killed under bales of hay remembered
 The scene 
 Widow talks to 3TV 
 Tragic accident 
 70-yr-old killed 
 First report 
 RAW: Chopper aerials 
 Preliminary details 

* 07/02/2009

3 men arrested for running cockfighting ring
 Photos of suspects 
 2 suspects in country illegally 

* Troop leader accused of stealing from Girl Scouts
 Leader allegedly took cookie money 
 Faces one count of theft 

* No highway construction over holiday weekend
 Check the roadways 
 Possibility for unscheduled restrictions 

No leads in man's stabbing death after 2 months
 Family wants answers 
 Little info on case 

* 07/01/2009

West Nile Virus confirmed in Maricopa County woman
 West Nile Virus returns to AZ 
 Testing and larvae 
 What you should know 
 Maricopa County notice 
 State's first case this year 
 More West Nile Virus info 

07/02/2009

Pinal Co. sheriff puts 2 on command staff on paid leave
 'Serious' allegations 

* 07/01/2009

Budget battle continues; Special session planned
 Frustration at Capitol 
 'Fatally flawed budget' 
 Shutdown avoided 
 Special session request 

* 06/30/2009

Budget deal allows state parks to remain open
 State parks open 
 RAW: Scenic views of parks 
 Rangers had asked visitors to leave 

* 07/01/2009

Ariz. Senate approves bill legalizing fireworks
 Sparklers, fountain fireworks would be legal 
 Ariz. House passes bill to legalize some fireworks 
 Some say fireworks not that dangerous 

* 07/02/2009

Man arrested for running people off roadway with his truck
 Full Report 

* Domestic violence incident escalates, ending with gunfire
 Charges also include kidnapping 

* 07/01/2009

Car lands on transformer, knocks out power in Surprise neighborhood
 Car on transformer 
 Confused driver 
 Driver stepped on accelerator 

* Man pulls gun on woman outside Planned Parenthood
 UNCUT: Police arrest suspect 
 No one was hurt 

* Toddler revived after being found in backyard pool in Scottsdale
 Child taken to hospital 

* McCain to discuss health care overhaul in Phoenix
 Sen. visiting PCH 

* UPDATE:Boyfriend, mother indicted in toddler's death
 Mom, boyfriend in jail 
 RAW: 911 call 
 Man in custody 

* Ariz. gov vetoes school funding to force increase
 Brewer going over budget bills 
 Line-item veto likely 
 State parks open 
 Business as usual for state workers 
 State Treasurer Dean Martin 
 Governor has 10 days to act 
 Much work remains 
 Democrats furious 

* Jackson's will cuts out ex-wife Debbie Rowe
 Read Jackson's will 
 Jackson's mom named children's guardian 

* 06/30/2009

Police arrest 30 in enforcement operation on Mill Avenue
 Photos of suspects 
 Cleaning up area 
 Various crimes 

* 07/01/2009

Pinal and state officials report swine flu death
 Child had other health issues

* Glendale woman finds Jesus in slab of concrete
 PHOTOS: View pics of Jesus 
 Many believe it is real 

* Ariz. lawmakers approve bill allowing guns in bars
 Bill goes to Gov. Brewer

* Scottsdale police arrests armed robbery suspects
 Held up Fuddruckers 

* Arizona House rejects immigration enforcement bill
 Five votes short 
 Phoenix becoming known as kidnap capital, new bill could help 

* Man critical after shooting in Glendale, suspect on the loose
 Police: No motive in shooting 

* 06/30/2009

Family of 5 hurt when car hits parked pickup truck on Loop 202
 Wreck, victims 
 UNCUT: Driver possibly distracted 
 RAW: The scene 
 Family injured 

* Flat tax at center of ongoing budget debate
 Flat tax key? 
 Deadline nears 
; Govt. shutdown inevitable 

* 06/27/2009

Ariz. Senate committee rejects sales-tax proposal
 Sales-tax increase rejected 
 Clock ticking 
 Just hours left 
 Budget battle continues 

* 06/30/2009

SUV goes over cliff near Canyon Lake
 Serious injuries 
 Driver pulled from SUV 
 Medical helicopter called out 
 Rescuers down by SUV 

* Deputies arrest Phoenix business owner for identity theft
 Suspect in country illegally 

* Suspect in killing of 7-year-old Ajo girl indicted
 Suspect arrested 
 Charges include first-degree murder 

* Man gets death penalty for deadly home invasion
 Shot victim during robbery 

* Mesa announces interim chief of police
 17-year-veteran, 2 years in Mesa 
 Gascon's last day July 24

* 06/29/2009

5-year-old dies after accidentally shooting himself in Mesa home
 Child, home 
 Police investigating 
 RAW: The scene 
 Boy rushed to hospital 
 Shot in abdomen 

* 06/30/2009

Ariz. lawmakers OK guns in parking lots bill
 Lawmakers approve bill 
 Full Report 

* Jackson's parents waste no time seeking control
 Custody battle for Jackson's kids begins 
 Parents file papers to administer Jackson estate
 More Michael Jackson News 

* Family displaced after fire tears through Mesa home
 Started in electrical box? 
 Fire under investigation

* Girlfriend attacks boyfriend with knife during dispute
 Full Report 

* 06/29/2009

Suspected bank robber forces closure of Loop 101/202 interchange
 Suspect in custody 
 RAW: Bank robbed 
 RAW: Freeway back-up 
 Undisclosed amount of money taken 

* 06/30/2009

Ariz. lawmaker says immigration bill remains alive
 Opponents say racial profiling would result 

* 06/29/2009

Scottsdale house under construction goes up in flames
 Appears to be total loss 
 Huge flames 

* 06/30/2009

How to drive down your vacation budget
 Vacation budget tips

* 06/29/2009

Late-night crime spree ends in officer-involved shooting
 Raw: Aerials of the scene 
 Suspect tried to carjack at least 2 people 
 Suspect pointed rifle at officer

* Maricopa County jails locked down over racial tension
 Arpaio: No segregation 
 SWAT standing by   Warden: No segregation despite 2 fights at prison in Tucson

* Parents file papers to administer Jackson estate
 Papers filed Monday

* Bernard Madoff gets maximum 150 years in prison
 Full Report

* Suspect with rifle robs Jack in the Box drive-thru window
 Full Report 

* 1,000+ drivers to get ticket refunds thanks to bad traffic signal
 Turn light was too short 
 Refunds between $182 and $234

* 06/28/2009

UPDATE Medical examiner: Pitchman Mays had heart disease
 AP: Foul play not suspected 
 Wife found him Sun. morning 
 Was hit on head Sat.; cause of death unclear

* 06/29/2009

Armed suspect robs Mesa Hi-Health
 Suspect description 

* 06/26/2009

UPDATE: Rev. Jesse Jackson: Jackson family wants 2nd autopsy
 Who will get Jackson's kids? 
  Jackson's physician hires Houston law firm 
 Mike Watkiss reports from L.A. 
 Details on death unclear 
 No foul play 
 Awaiting toxicology report 
 911 call released |  Listen 
 UNCUT: Coroner's Office 
 More on Jackson's death 

* 06/29/2009

Report: CPS not completing abuse investigations at group homes on time
 Only 4 of 147 investigations completed on time 

* Grand Canyon reviewing train operations
 Limits, numbers 

* 06/28/2009

UPDATE: JBS Swift Beef Co. expands beef recall to 380,000 lbs.
 Possible E. coli contamination 

* 06/29/2009

Suspects on the loose after double shooting, victims critical
 No motive in shootings 

* UPDATE:Toddler dies after being pulled from bathtub
 Air-lifted to hospital 

* Early morning apartment fire displaces three Phoenix families
 Fallen lamp sparked fire 

* DPS chase ends with car slamming into wall
 Driver lost control 

* Duputies arrest suspect just before assaulting family
 Full Report 

* Police: Booted UA frat was out of control
 Allegations of hazing

* 06/27/2009

Teen, adult killed, child hurt in rollover on NB I-17 north of Phoenix
 Raw: Wreck scene, backup 
 Uncut: Ariz. Highway Patrol 
 First report: Huge backup on I-17 
 Blown tire to blame?

* Phoenix toddler killed by father in murder-suicide remembered
 No black at 3-year-old's service 
 Girl allegedly killed by father in murder-suicide< 
 Parents had custodial problems 
 Investigation continues 
 UNCUT: Sheriff's deputy 
 Statement from Family 
 Dad was 'suicidal' 

* Valley Metro prices higher starting Wednesday
 Bus, light rail fares going up 
 First increase in base fare since 1994
 Group protests Valley Metro fare increases 

* 16 engine companies called out to Tempe business fire
 Scrubber vent clogged 

Sheriff's deputies bust drop house, 10 in custody
 Specific tip led to house

* UPDATE: Arizona Senate declines to remove photo radar ban
 Measure part of transportation bill 

* Warden: No segregation despite 2 fights at prison in Tucson
 Fights between Mexican-American and Mexican national inmates 
 2 dozen inmates, 9 guards hurt

* 06/26/2009

80-yr-old attacked by pit bull; Dog shot by police
 Injured woman 
 Attacked while on a walk 
 UNCUT: Police details 
 Dog tested for rabies 

* 06/27/2009

Unruly man forces jetliner to land in Tucson
 Passenger was apparently drunk

McNeal man guilty in shotgun slaying of brother
 Pleaded guilty to 2nd degree murder

Human remains found in Arizona could be missing Colo. mom
 Found in Lyman Lake State Park

Police investigate Flagstaff man's death in Juneau creek
 Victim recently moved from Flagstaff to Juneau

UPDATE:Young victim of massive highway wreck improving
 Full Report

* 06/25/2009

4 dead in plane crash transporting pot and cash
 See the wreckage 
 All were burned 
 UNCUT: Navajo County deputy 

* 06/26/2009

Man arrested after photos of children found on flash drive
 Hundreds of images found 

* Over 500 layoffs at Luke Air Force base in fiscal plan
 Some moved to other bases 
 Largest F-16 training base 

* Tempe man arrested for setting fires
 Suspect admits setting fires 

* Michael Jackson dead at 50
 Jackson autopsy under way 
 MJ 911 call released |  Listen 
 Leaders, superstars, fans mourn 
 What is cardiac arrest? 
 MJ protégé Nisha Kataria 
 Mike Watkiss in L.A. 
 Johnjay and Rich 
 Local fans remember MJ 
 Toxicology tests could take time 
 Michael Jackson concerts 
 MJ: More than King of Pop 
 What is your favorite MJ song? 

* Arizona teachers waiting to hear if they have jobs
 Teachers unsure of future 

* 06/25/2009

Police impersonators terrorize family in home invasion
 Victims tied up 
 Suspects id'd themselves as police 
 Suspects wore tactical gear 

* 06/24/2009

Police: Man shot, killed teen ex-girlfriend in murder-suicide
 Suspect identified 
 Victim's name released 
 Police on scene 
 Family was inside home 

* 06/25/2009

Caretaker stabs man he was hired to help
 Arrested after incident 
 Hit woman with pan, threw dog 

* Mesa grandmother vanishes after heated family argument
 Missing woman has health issues 
 Family searched all night 

* 06/26/2009

County animal shelter overloaded with cats
 Shelter might have to euthanize cats 

06/25/2009

11 students arrested for alleged assault against teachers
 Full Report 

* 'Charlie's Angel' Farrah Fawcett dies at 62
 Loses cancer battle 
 Full Report 

* Suspect robs Peoria bank, flees in box truck
 Surveillance photos 
 Suspect description 

* Court says strip search of child illegal
 Strip search ruled illegal 
 Court: School officials broke the law

* 2 indicted in Arizona diversity office bombing
 Suspects indicted 
 Bombing happened back in 2004 

* Man steals children's shoes, money from Mesa store
 Suspect description 

* Car collides with light rail after making illegal u-turn
 Minimal damage 

* 06/24/2009

Doc prescribes 350 meds in a month; License suspended
 Dr. Teague's office 
 Shocking allegations 
 2009 AZ Medical Board report 
 2007 AZ Medical Board report 
 1996 AZ Medical Board report 

* 06/25/2009

JBS Swift recalls 41,000 pounds of beef
 Possible E. coli contamination 

* Funding woes hamper Phoenix light-rail expansion
 Expansion shelved 
 Delayed at least 16 months 

* Suspects in car robbery linked to dozens of cases across Phoenix
 Stolen goods found in home 

* Man arrested for graffiti incident targeting Sheriff Joe
 Linked to incidents in other Valley cities 

* 06/24/2009

The Big Exit: Suns trade Shaq to Cleveland Cavaliers
 Good or bad? 
 All the details 

06/25/2009

Court eases oversight of Ariz. English program
 Supreme Court rules on ELL 
 Reverses appeals court decision 
 Another look needed

* 06/24/2009

Body recovery at Salt River after man is swept away
 Search on 
 Slipped under surface 
 MCSO divers searching 

* UPDATE: Man who threatened airport taken to mental-health facility
 Man arrested 
 Airplane threat 
 Undergoing psychological eval. 

* 06/23/2009

Police bust crime gang accused of kidnapping, murder plot
 Suspects, crimes 
 Crime organization busted 
 DPS officer involved 
 Police report 

* 06/24/2009

Fire in Prescott after truck ruptures natural gas line
 Caused traffic back-up 
 Full Report 

Man allegedly takes baseball bat to neighbor's head
 Victim suffered head injuries 

* Thieves stealing eyeglasses valleywide

 The suspects 
 More than one group 

* Ariz. girl shot, killed at her own birthday party in southern Utah
 Girl was visiting grandparents

* Transient ties up man, sexually assaults woman in Mesa home
 Threatened couple with knife 

* State issues high pollution advisory for Phoenix
 Avoid outdoor activities
 What does ozone mean to you? 
 Today's weather forecast 
 3TV Forecasters 

* Grand jury indicts 65 in Ariz. student aid scheme
 Accused of defrauding gov't 

* 06/23/2009

Teen girl riding bike killed after being struck by car
 Police on scene 
 No arrests made yet 
 RAW: Investigation 
 Fatal incident 

* 06/24/2009

Operation Dry Water: Crackdown on drunken boaters
 Stiff penalties 
 Arizona taking part in national crackdown

* Weak economy will zap holiday trips, AAA says  
 37M travelers to hit the road
 Are you taking a trip?
 Little relief at the pump 

* May new home sales dip 0.6 percent
 New home sales down 
 Housing market recovery likely to be slow

* Swine flu means no camp for Jerry's Kids
 Camps in 35 states canceled, 2,500 kids affected

UPDATE:Woman arrested after abandoning dogs outside Mesa animal shelter
 Barely alive, 1 dog had to be euthanized

* Ohio semiconductor plant to close, move production to Arizona
 Plant to stop operations by July 2010

* Prisoner escapes from Tucson Police Dept.
 Pried handcuffs loose

* 06/23/2009

Man booked in alleged DUI wreck that killed 3
 Smashed up cars 
 Faces several criminal charges 
 RAW: Scene of fatal wreck 
 3 others sent to hospital 

* Victims of Cottonwood plane crash identified
 Photos of plane 
 Crashed shortly after take-off 
 UNCUT: Police give details 
 RAW: Investigation under way 
 RAW: Crash scene 
 NTSB, FAA investigating 

* 06/22/2009

UPDATE Pit bull that attacked boy found dead in river bed
 Photos of injured boy 
 Unprovoked attack 
 Dog grabbed boy's head 

06/24/2009

Deputies investigating series of home robberies near Prescott
 TVs to jewelry taken 

* 06/22/2009

Girl allegedly killed by father in murder-suicide
 Parents had custodial problems 
 Investigation continues 
 UNCUT: Sheriff's deputy 
 Statement from Family 
 Dad was 'suicidal' 

* 06/23/2009

UPDATE: Arizona Supreme Court declines to enter budget fight
 State budget lawsuit 
 Will Supreme Court get involved? 
 Day in court 
 Senate will file response 
 Gov. files petition 
 Budget battle boiling over 

* Man convicted of burning baby daughter to death back in court
 Jury to decide Grell's fate 

* House OKs lower fines for plate frame violations
 Lower fines? 
 Hefty fines 
 Change to license plate frame law 

* 06/22/2009

Homicide victim's car missing and police need your help
 Murder mystery 
 Police investigation 
 Man in his 60s killed 
 Car description 
 UNCUT: Mesa Police 
 Friend found man dead 

* 06/23/2009

Ariz. Legislature approves abortion constraints
 New restrictions 
 Full Report 

* Battle between supervisors, county attorney adds up
 Costing taxpayers 
 Cost to taxpayers: $1+ million

* Police looking for public's help in solving Phoenix homicide
 Victim identified 

* Phoenix public pool to reopen after 'fecal incident'
 Pool chlorinated 
 No incidents at other pools

* 'Tonight' sidekick Ed McMahon dies in L.A. at 86
 Hospitalized for several weeks

* 06/22/2009

Grandma, grandson killed; Suspect is boy's uncle
 Victims' daughter, mom grieves 
 Suspect's father reacts 
 Suspect captured 
 Police: We need a tip 
 Memorial for victims 
 Suspect has history of mental health issues, violence 

* 06/23/2009

Nine officers injured in fight in Tucson prison cafeteria
 Fight spilled outside 

* 06/22/2009

Immigration enforcement in Arizona could toughen
 Expansion of trespassing law 
 House considering bill
 Ariz. Senate backs bill on immigration enforcement
 Phoenix becoming known as kidnap capital, new bill could help

* 12-year-old girl accidentally shot by mother
 Mom was cleaning gun 
 Girl in critical condition

* Mesa man dies after being ejected from off-road vehicle near Flagstaff
 Vehicle rolled over on victim 

* 06/23/2009

TV's Jon and Kate Gosselin: We've filed for divorce
 Reality show will continue

* 06/22/2009

Dad accused of slashing 5-year-old son's throat to be arraigned
 First-degree, child abuse charges 

* Ariz. district superintendent charged in child sex
 Pleaded not guilty 
 Sexual exploitation charges 
 Full Report 

* Arizona could soon require car booster seats for kids 5 to 8
 Arizona is 1 of only 3 states without booster seat requirement 
 Bill in House now

* Sheriff's office seeks suspect in McDonald's robberies
 The suspect 

Man claims deputies violated his rights when tasered
 YCSO claims officer's safety at risk 

* 2 toddlers recovering after separate near-drowning incidents
 Both happened at family gatherings 

* Avondale man indicted for allegedly molesting 11-year-old girl
 Suspect being held without bond
 Avondale man accused of sexually assaulting 11-yr-old neighbor

Child struck and killed at Phoenix trailer park
 Boy darted in front of car

* Restaurant and bar owners take aim at gun bill
 Upset over potential dangers 

* Underage man arrested for DUI, driving with suspended license
 Another driver cited 

* Arizonans to vote on health care right
 Arizonans getting second change 

* 06/20/2009

Toddler, two others killed in possible alcohol related crash
 Smashed up cars 
 RAW: Scene of fatal 
 3 others sent to hospital 

* 06/22/2009

Ariz. Senate OKs ER medical malpractice bill
 Hopefully help retain doctors in state 

Scout dies after jumping short distance on hike
 Cause of death under investigation 

* Resort developer sued over low-income housing
 Low-income housing at center of suit 

* Struggling economy forcing Phoenix museum to close
 Closure called temporary 
 Several will lose jobs

* Diocese evaluating 60-year-old Queen Creek church
 Options range from restoration to demolition

Colorado man rescued after Grand Canyon fall
 Man fell on his head

* 06/20/2009

Hit and run accident leaves pedestrian dead, Phoenix police searching
 Drivers spotted victim 

* D-backs tell Tucson they're leaving after 2010
 5 spots in Valley being considered 

* Gilbert man gets prison in Desert Divas case
 Enter plea deal 

* Student dies after parachuting accident in Yuma
 Investigation underway into cause