http://www.azfamily.com/news/local RSS Feed for AZ Family - News - Local en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:12:49 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/news/local/Parents-of-Liberian-girl-allegedly-raped-back-in-July-arrested-by-Phoenix-police-70669872.html PHOENIX -- Phoenix police arrested the parents of a Liberian girl allegedly gang raped back in July. http://www.azfamily.com/news/local/Accused-rapist-indicted-on-16-charges-70681417.html PHOENIX -- A man who police say has confessed to several sexual assaults faces 16 charges in connection with three separate incidents. http://www.azfamily.com/news/local/Gilbert-man-indicted-in-death-of-2-month-old-daughter-70678082.html GILBERT -- A Gilbert man has been indicted in connection with the death of his 2-month-old daughter. http://www.azfamily.com/news/local/Valley-family-wins-battle-against-cruise-ship-industry-after-daughters-disappearance-70676247.html PHOENIX -- A Valley family says a cruise ship company covered up their daughter's disappearance a few years ago. But they fought back, and won. http://www.azfamily.com/news/local/Even-Santa-worries-about-H1N1-70676212.html PHOENIX -- It's that time again. Christmas is coming and Santa is gearing up -- from the coats, to the belt …to the swine flu shot? http://www.azfamily.com/news/local/Adobe-Mountain-Wildlife-Center-open-to-the-public-70673157.html PHOENIX -- How would you like to visit with bald eagles, ring-tailed cats, bobcats and many other types of Arizona wildlife? You can this weekend at the Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center's open house. For the first time in five years, the Arizona Game and Fish Department is opening up their Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center to the public. The center is home to many types of hard luck wildlife that need time to heal. http://www.azfamily.com/news/local/Family-adopting-for-the-third-time-70671662.html Saturday marks the 10-year anniversary of National Adoption Day. In honor of the day, some 300 kids are scheduled to have the adoptions finalized during a special event in the Valley. Last year we brought you the story of Michelle and Bob McGriff when they adopted a little boy on National Adoption Day. Now, the couple is expanding their family once again. http://www.azfamily.com/news/local/At-least-2-hurt-in-huge-fire-in-Maricopa-mobile-home-fire-70621492.html One person is dead and three others, including a 1-year-old, were injured when a mobile home fire in Maricopa went up in flames Friday morning. http://www.azfamily.com/news/local/9-year-old-hailed-a-hero-for-thwarting-robbery-70669062.html PHOENIX -- A 9-year-old boy in Phoenix has been given a key to the city after helping police catch a group of burglars who had broken into his neighbor’s home. Police are calling Graham Young a hero. http://www.azfamily.com/news/local/Budget-battle-expected-to-impact-foster-children-70666737.html PHOENIX -- There was a Thanksgiving Day feast at the State Capitol Friday. It wasn't legislators, but kids in foster care who enjoyed a holiday meal. It was an attempt to show who will be among the most affected by budget cuts now under consideration.