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Arizona sheriff told to stop profiling Latinos

Sat, 25 May 2013 05:50:03 -0400

A US court in Maricopa County, Arizona has found that high-profile sheriff Joe Arpaio violated the constitutional rights of Latino men and women in his attempt to stop illegal immigration. Judge Murray Snow ruled that Arpaio's office would have to stop using race or Latino ancestry as a factor in stopping vehicles carrying Latino occupants. Arpaio had been sued by several Hispanic drivers ...

Cesar Cielo Clinches 50 Free at Arizona Invitational

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:24:54 -0400

TEMPE, Arizona, May 25. IN a pretty loaded finale, Brazil's Cesar Cielo continued his return from a knee injury with a victory in the 50-meter free at the Arizona Invitational.Just days after appearing on the Morning Swim Show, where he talked about the reasons for coming to Arizona for training, as well as how his knees are holding up about seven months after having surgery to decrease ...

Characters come out at PHX Comicon

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:14:16 -0400

PHOENIX - It wasn't your usual crowd drifting through downtown Phoenix on Saturday. All weekend long characters from Superman to Ironman are converging on the Phoenix Convention Center ...

Gilbert teen overcomes pain to graduate

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:14:16 -0400

GILBERT, AZ - It's graduation time and one student at Perry High School in Gilbert has had to overcome a lot more than most to graduate with honors. Christopher Rondinella has fibromyalgia and has undergone clinical treatment and studies in California. In spite of his pain, he finds a way to get to school every day. With a 4.07 grade average, Christopher received a Presidential Scholarship ...

Arizona Sheriff Arpaio illegally used racial profiling judge rules

Sat, 25 May 2013 22:07:42 -0400

TUCSON - A federal judge has ruled that the immigration enforcement policies of the man who calls himself "America's toughest sheriff" violated the Constitution by using racial ...

Fire destroys Mesa home cats saved

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:08:23 -0400

MESA, AZ - Authorities say no one was home when a fire broke out and destroyed a residence in Mesa Saturday afternoon. The Mesa Fire Department said neighbors called 911 about smoke coming from a shed behind the house near Stapley and University drives. When crews arrived the shed was fully involved and fire had spread to the garage and attic. Firefighters moved into defensive mode, fighting the ...

Gabrielle Giffords to grads Be bold

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:08:22 -0400

Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' advice to college graduates on Saturday was the same she offered senators earlier this year as they prepared to consider gun-related legislation. "Be bold. Be courageous," she advised graduates of Bard College in New York, repeating the words of her brief January testimony before the Judiciary Committee. "Be your best." Giffords, ...

Blind boy inspires others to swim

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:24:56 -0400

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Swimming comes easier than walking for 21-month-old Colton Meyer. It's a sport Colton's mom Simona Hecker never imagined he'd become comfortable with because of a developmental disorder he was born with. "When Colton was born we automatically knew something was wrong with his eyes. He was diagnosed with microphthalmia, leaving him pretty much blind," ...

New Yorks Hot Dog Hooker arrested

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:43:17 -0400

New York's infamous "Hot Dog Hooker" allegedly tried to serve up the full works to one customer, but she didn't know the customer was an undercover detective and is now facing a prostitution case, police said. Catherina G. Scalia, 47, of East Rockaway, New York, was arrested after she responded to a call to go a hotel on Long Island, police said. She even drove her hot dog ...

Fatal crash causes delays along I-17

Sat, 25 May 2013 17:53:40 -0400

BLACK CANYON CITY, Ariz. (AP) -- A portion of Interstate 17 is closed due to a fatal collision, prompting Arizona transportation officials to warn holiday travelers of ...

3 more arrested in London attack

Sat, 25 May 2013 17:18:04 -0400

A man thought to be a serving British soldier was killed by two armed men in a frenzied attack on a London street Wednesday, in what the government is treating as a suspected act of ...

Owner charges fee for Canyon Skywalk

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:35:32 -0400

MEADVIEW, AZ - On one of the busiest holiday weekends of the year, some travelers looking to get to the Grand Canyon's glass-bottom Skywalk will have to pay an extra fee to cross through a private ranch. Land owner Nigel Turner tells The Associated Press it's his right as a property owner to charge what he calls an admission fee for visitors to cross a portion of the 168-square-mile ...

Texas flooding 1 dead another...

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:35:32 -0400

Flooding left one person dead and another missing in San Antonio, Texas, authorities said Saturday. A woman was swept from her vehicle, fire department spokesman Christian Bove told CNN. Her body was found along a creek, he said. Bove said the department has been involved in at least 100 rescues since the flooding started. "Our phone hasn't stopped ringing from early this morning," ...

Officer Raetz remembered at funeral

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:35:32 -0400

PHOENIX - Phoenix police officers, family and friends gathered Saturday morning to remember an officer who was killed last weekend while on duty. Officer Daryl Raetz was conducting a DUI stop last Sunday when another vehicle struck him at about 3:30 a.m. and then fled. He was taken to a hospital where he later died. The 29-year-old Raetz was an Iraq war veteran and had been a Phoenix officer for ...

Dispute simmers over road to Grand Canyon Skywalk

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:28:19 -0400

MEADVIEW, Ariz. (AP) -- On one of the busiest holiday weekends of the year, some travelers looking to get to the Grand Canyon's glass-bottom Skywalk will have to pay an extra fee to cross through a private ...

Quick long-term fixes in works for Wash. bridge

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:09:23 -0400

In this photo provided by Francisco Rodriguez, a rescue boat approaches the scene where a pickup truck and a car fell into the Skagit River after the collapse of the Interstate 5 bridgeThursday, May 23, 2013, in Mount Vernon, ...

Crash closes I-17Black Canyon City

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:23:30 -0400

PHOENIX - Interstate 17 Southbound near Black Canyon City remains closed after two serious collisions force heavy backups. Garin Groff of Arizona Department of Transportation said drivers should expect long delays after two "serious" crashes force the closure of Interstate 17 just north of Black Canyon City. ADOT tweeted that the northbound lanes reopened shortly after 11 a.m., however ...

Thousands run last mile in Boston race

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:38:03 -0400

BOSTON - Rosy Spraker was only a half-mile from the finish line of her seventh Boston Marathon when the bombs went off. She received her medal later in the mail at her Lorton, Va., home. But she couldn't bring herself to wear it until Saturday, when she and thousands of other athletes joined victims of the blast to run and walk the last mile of the race. "Now I feel like I've ...

One dead one critically injured in Mesa County car accident

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:35:27 -0400

One man is dead and another is in critical condition after a one-car accident in Mesa County on Saturday morning.Around 12a.m., the men went off-road and collided with a number of fixed objects after driving through the intersection of 17 ¼ Road and K ¾ Road in Fruita, according to a news release.Both men were ejected from the car before it came to a rest and caught fire. The man ...

Phoenix officer remembered for his dedication

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:30:46 -0400

PHOENIX (AP) -- Phoenix police officers, family and friends are gathering Saturday to remember an officer who was killed last weekend while on ...

Video Judge rules Arizona Sheriffs office racially profiled

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:25:25 -0400

A federal judge has rule that the office of controversial Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio has systematically engaged in racial profiling. Anne-Marie Greene ...

Many march vs Monsanto in 250 cities

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:34:37 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Marches and rallies against seed giant Monsanto were held across the U.S. and in dozens of other countries Saturday. "March Against Monsanto" protesters say they want to call attention to the dangers posed by genetically modified food and the food giants that produce it. Marches are planned for more than 250 cities around the globe, according to organizers. Genetically ...

Carrie Underwood donates $1M to hometown

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:34:36 -0400

Singer Carrie Underwood has become more akin to an "American Hero" to Oklahomans recovering from this week's deadly tornado. The 30-year-old OK native (and season 4 "American Idol" champ) has donated $1 million to the Red Cross for disaster relief, which will aid those rebuilding after Monday's monstrous twister decimated the town of Moore, Oklahoma. The sum was ...

Freight trains collide in MO 7 hurt

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:34:35 -0400

Two freight trains collided at an overpass near Chaffee, Missouri, early Saturday morning, injuring seven people, authorities said. The overpass collapsed when one of the trains struck a pillar, Scott County Sheriff Rick Walters said. There were two vehicles on the overpass at the time. A fire broke out on one of the train engines and was extinguished, Walters said. Five of the injured were in ...

Crews look for pilot in NY Angel Flight

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:34:35 -0400

EPHRATAH, N.Y. - Divers searched a large pond while investigators combed nearby woods Saturday for any sign of the pilot of a volunteer Angel Flight that crashed in upstate New York, killing two passengers. The plane's passengers were found dead Friday night near where the small plane crashed in Ephratah, about an hour west of Albany, Fulton County Sheriff Thomas Lorey said. The bulk of the ...

Family friends mourn fallen Phoenix firefighter

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:27:26 -0400

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) -- Firefighters from as far away as Canada were among those who gathered in Arizona to honor fallen Phoenix firefighter Bradley ...

Arizona Racial Profiling Lawsuit Key Figures In Joe Arpaio Case

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:23:52 -0400

PHOENIX -- Key figures in a lawsuit that alleges that an Arizona sheriff's office has racially profiled Latinos in its immigration patrols. A judge ruled Friday that Arpaio's office systematically racially profiles Latinos: ARPAIO: Sheriff Joe Arpaio has aggressively pursued local immigration enforcement. The sheriff has been accused of launching some immigration patrols based on ...

Thousands of bridges at risk of freak collapse

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:41:57 -0400

The collapse of an interstate highway bridge in Washington state brings new attention to the limits of the country’s infrastructure, especially older structures that were designed with little room for error and were never intended to carry the number of cars and trucks they see ...

Extra Bases In Corbin a 2010 Trade Pays Arizona a Big Dividend

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:41:24 -0400

Kevin Towers was scouting for the Yankees in 2010 when a trade got his attention. The Arizona Diamondbacks, spiraling toward a last-place finish in the National League West, dealt pitcher Dan Haren, a three-time All-Star, to the Los Angeles Angels for a package that included two promising left-handers in Class A. ...

Quick decisions ahead of OK tornado

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:34:20 -0400

MOORE, OK - They say you should never make a big decision when you're emotional. But what if there's barely a moment to think and a life-or-death choice looming? In those last horrifying minutes before the EF5 tornado struck, there was no time for reflection or regret. Just questions needing answers, right now. Does a pregnant woman go to find her daughter, or protect the life growing ...

Yuma bros. arrested on sex drug charges

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:34:20 -0400

YUMA - Federal authorities say two Yuma brothers wanted on sex and drug charges have been arrested in Mexico and are awaiting extradition to Arizona. U.S. Marshals Service officials say 49-year-old Martin Mayorquin and 34-year-old Christopher Mayorquin were taken into custody Friday after more than five years on the run. The brothers were working as street vendors in Algodones, Mexico. ...

Court bans detention practices by Ariz. sheriff against Latinos

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:14:54 -0400

Joe Arpaio 's handling of people of Latino descent amounts to racial and ethnic profiling. Judge Murray Stone, ruling in suits filed by some of the profiled people, banned some of the sheriff's operation procedures, CNN reported Saturday. The court said many of Arpaio's practices violated Fourth Amendment guarantees against unreasonable search and seizure, and 14th Amendment ...

May 25 Today in Arizona history

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:18:44 -0400

1892: The Arizona Medical Association is organized in Phoenix. It is incorporated on June 16, 1950.1929: Yuma Mesa Grapefruit Co. announces it will erect a $25,000 packing house in Yuma and the Bomberger Seed Co. would construct a $10,000 warehouse and seed laboratory.Want to share an important event from Tucson's history? Email it ...

Jury foreman in Arizona case says life or death decision unfair

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:46:26 -0400

MARION, Ill.oA Japan-based maker of auto components says its roughly $15 million planned expansion of a southern Illinois plant will add 80 ...

Green phoenix rises from the ashes as Japan shifts its focus

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:45:18 -0400

The word "Fukushima" may be synonymous with nuclear meltdowns, ghost towns and contaminated rice fields. The north-east region of Japan, however, once famed for its green mountains and fresh vegetables, is in the midst of the most ambitious of rebranding projects: it is attempting to transform itself into a ...

Tough Arizona Sheriff Gets Judicial Reprimand

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:36:35 -0400

In Arizona, a federal judge ruled against the Maricopa County Sheriff's Department, saying it used racial profiling to enforce the state's tough immigration laws. Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Ted Robbins about the ...

UPHILL BATTLEArizona Sheriff to Appeal Racial Profiling Case Ruling

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:44:58 -0400

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio will appeal a federal judge's ruling that his agency systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the agency racially profiles people. Tim Casey, the lead attorney representing America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff in the case, said an appeal of the finding that the agency ...

Arizona authorities investigating threatening email sent lawmakers

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:57:32 -0400

PHOENIX – Arizona's bitter debate over a signature part of President Obama's health care overhaul has sparked an investigation into lawmakers' safety after at least nine legislators received a threatening email over Gov. Jan Brewer's push to expand Medicaid access. The message referred to Second Amendment rights and shooting someone, but did not include any direct ...

Arizona Sheriff Ruled to Unfairly Target Latinos

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:51:59 -0400

A U.S. federal judge has ruled that an Arizona sheriff known for his tough policies has been singling out Latinos in immigration patrols and traffic ...

Garage thieves targeting Valley homes

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:36:11 -0400

GILBERT, AZ - A "safety alert" is being distributed to homes in and around the Trilogy at Power Ranch neighborhood in southeast Gilbert after a couple of people were seen possibly casing homes for burglaries, neighbors said. The possible burglars appear to be testing different garage door openers to see if any of the remotes activate a garage. "Lock your doors," said resident ...

Traveling BEWARE of rental car ripoff

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:36:10 -0400

Steve Roberts travels a lot for work. In March, he flew to Tampa, Fla. After landing, he went to the Thrifty rental counter to pick up the car reserved by his employer. "I said, 'I don't want the damage waiver because I am covered by my insurance and by my credit card,'" Roberts recalled telling the Thrifty employee. Before leaving with the car, Roberts said he asked the ...

MLB Arizona 5 San Diego 2

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:15:19 -0400

Miguel Montero produced the first of four Arizona doubles during a five-run seventh inning Friday that lifted the Diamondbacks over San Diego 5-2. Arizona had lost two straight and the Diamondbacks trailed by a run entering the seventh against the Padres. The Diamondbacks then batted around against four San Diego pitchers to hand the Padres their third straight ...

Arizonas 5-run 7th defeats Padres

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:39:10 -0400

PHOENIX, Ariz. -; Arizona exploded for five runs against starter Eric Stults and the Padres bullpen in the seventh inning Friday night to score a 5-2 victory in the opener of a three-game series before 24,043 at Chase ...

Gas prices May 25

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:37:44 -0400

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Fire in Prescott dumpster caused by improperly disposed-of chemicals

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:37:43 -0400

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Overtaxing PV may cause town to opt out of CYFD board member fears

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:37:43 -0400

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Judge Arizona sheriff’s office targets Latinos

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:29:02 -0400

Sheriff Joe Arpaio relied on racial profiling and illegal detentions to target Latinos, using their ethnicity as the main basis for suspecting that they were in the country illegally, a federal judge ...

Angry emails sent to AZ lawmakers

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:26:58 -0400

The Arizona Department of Public Safety has launched an investigation into lawmakers' safety after at least nine legislators received threatening emails over Gov. Jan Brewer's push to expand Medicaid in the state. Officials said Friday that the sender of the email asked the lawmakers to vote against the Medicaid expansion plan and made reference to Second Amendment rights. The ...

Woman struck killed after AZ graduation

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:20:12 -0400

TUCSON, AZ - Authorities have released the name of a wheelchair-bound woman who was fatally struck by a vehicle while leaving a high school graduation in Tucson. Northwest Fire District officials say 82-year-old Dorothy Penrod died Thursday night, shortly after arriving at University of Arizona Medical Center. The woman's 59-year-old nephew also was struck and was listed Friday in extremely ...

Florida Staves Off Steals by Arizona

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:27:32 -0400

TALLAHASSEE | Florida has a new fiscal game plan to keep its spring training lineup of baseball teams from jumping to the Cactus League in ...

WEEKEND 4 stories to watch in Arizona

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:13:24 -0400

So you can stay ahead of the news, here's a quick look at some of the stories ABC15 will be keeping an eye on Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May ...

ID theft quiz How to protect yourself

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:13:23 -0400

I'm constantly getting calls and emails about identity theft and scammers trying to get information from you. The good news is, many people are ...

ROUTE Phoenix PD funeral procession

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:13:22 -0400

PHOENIX - Officials have released the planned route for the funeral procession of a Phoenix police officer killed while wrapping up a DUI stop last weekend. Officer Daryl Raetz's funeral procession will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is expected to cause significant traffic delays. The procession will be immediately following his funeral at Christ's Church of the Valley ...

Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Racially Profiled Latinos Federal Judge Rules

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:00:53 -0400

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio speaks with a reporter outside city jail in this May 3, 2010, file photo. (PAUL J. ...

Padres Pregame Hoping to stay hot in Arizona

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:17:17 -0400

San Diego Padres' Chris Denorfia connects for a solid single to center that drives in Carlos Quentin with the tying run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the sixth inning of a baseball game in San Diego, Monday, May 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Lenny ...

Key figures in racial profiling lawsuit in Ariz

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:13:25 -0400

PHOENIX -- Key figures in a lawsuit that alleges that an Arizona sheriff's office has racially profiled Latinos in its immigration patrols. A judge ruled Friday that Arpaio's office systematically racially profiles Latinos:ARPAIO: Sheriff Joe Arpaio has aggressively pursued local immigration enforcement. The sheriff has been accused of launching some immigration patrols based on ...

Surviving the outdoors if youre lost

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:04:41 -0400

APACHE JUNCTION, AZ - Arizona's outdoors can be beautiful to enjoy but a fun hiking trip can quickly turn into a dangerous situation. So what do you do if you find yourself having to go into survival mode? It's a situation Pam Paley found herself in two years ago when she went on a hike through the Superstition Mountains. Her plan was to just do a half-day hike with a friend. Instead, ...

Jury foreman sorry about Arias mistrial

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:04:41 -0400

on Thursday. Juror 18, foreman Bill Zervakos, explained how, in the end, the trial for Arias ended up with a hung jury when deciding on life in prison or death. "None of us knew what would happen if we were unable to come up with a verdict," Zervakos admitted. Zervakos told ABC15 the jury believed Stephens would decide whether to give Arias life in prison or life with chance of release. ...

VIDEO Comicon invades downtown PHX

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:04:40 -0400

Comicon fever has swept the Valley. You'll see everything from a full-sized mockup of the Mos Eisley cantina from Star Wars, to all kinds of costumed heroes and villains. Stars from your favorite TV shows, comics and movies are also at the event. See what it's like to suit up like a superhero in the video player ...

State Farm development Lots of jobs less parking for ASU students

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:04:38 -0400

The planned $600 million-State Farm Insurance regional headquarters that Tempe city officials confirmed today may bring thousands of jobs and tax revenues to the state, but for Arizona State University students, it will also mean less parking. The roughly 2,000 parking spots located on the north side of Rio Salado Parkway, just west of Rural Road commonly known as Lot 59 North will be ...

Judge Ariz. sheriffs office profiles Latinos

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:05:38 -0400

A federal judge must now decide whether the nation's largest police force has been unjustly stopping black and Hispanic men under a polarizing tactic known as stop, question and frisk, and whether changes are needed to department policy, training and ...

UNLV to face Arizona at home after deal falls apart to move football game

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:05:08 -0400

moving the game to Glendale, Ariz., the Rebels football team will open its home slate on Sept. 7 against Arizona in Las Vegas as originally scheduled, UNLV Athletic Director Jim Livengood announced in a statement Friday. "We were approached by a promoter to move our September 7 home football game against Arizona to Glendale's University of Phoenix Stadium but we've decided to keep ...

PD Ex-city worker tried to molest girl

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:57:12 -0400

PHOENIX - A former City of Phoenix recreation leader who recently resigned his position was arrested Thursday on suspicion of the attempted molestation of a 13-year-old. Michael Hudson, 21, reportedly climbed into the victim's window on May 17 in order to avoid her parents, police said. He brought alcohol and began drinking with the girl and up to two of her friends. At some point, Hudson ...

Arizona jury fails to decide if Jodi Arias should be executed

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:47:42 -0400

1 of 8. Jodi Arias listens as the verdict for sentencing is read for her first degree murder conviction at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Arizona, May 23, 2013. An Arizona jury weighing whether Jodi Arias should be put to death for the brutal murder of her ex-boyfriend deadlocked on Thursday and the judge ordered a retrial of the penalty phase of the ...

Judge Arpaios Office Profiles Latinos

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:40:25 -0400

A federal judge ruled Friday that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the agency racially profiles people. The 142-page decision by U.S. District Judge Murray Snow in Phoenix backs up allegations that Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's critics have ...

Suicidal jumpers fall kills South Korean girl police say

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:05:44 -0400

South Korean police say a suicidal man jumping to his death also killed a 5-year-old girl by falling on her as she walked with her parents outside the apartment ...

Chandler tables chicken ordinance

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:50:36 -0400

keep chickens in their backyards has been tabled until July. The city's Planning and Zoning Commission had approved the plan May 1. But the Arizona Republic reports that the City Council voted 4-3 Thursday to delay a decision on the issue until its July 11 meeting. The proposed ordinance would allow as many as five hens in residential neighborhoods. The city prohibits chickens or any animal ...

Kidnapping suspect arrested after high-speed chase across Tucson

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:31:51 -0400

A Tucson man suspected of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend has been arrested after a high-speed, cross-town police chase.Ozziel Ramirez, 20, was arrested at about 1:30 p.m. today near Ryan Airfield about 10 miles southwest of Tucson.He is suspected of kidnapping Marveen Estrada, 23, at about 8 p.m. Thursday. Estrada was riding in the passenger seat of a vehicle that pulled into the Quickmart located ...

Tempe City Council to consider State Farm development May 30

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:27:37 -0400

The development agreement for State Farm Insurances massive 2 million-square-foot regional headquarters along Tempe Town Lake which was confirmed after months of rumors today and is reportedly the largest office development in state history will go before Tempe City Council for consideration at its next meeting on May 30, city spokeswoman Nikki Ripley told me Friday afternoon. The city has ...

Arias foreman Sentencing decision unfair to jury

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:49:26 -0400

As jurors in Jodi Arias' murder trial filed one by one from the courtroom after a dramatic five months of gut-wrenching testimony and gruesome photographs, three women on the panel cried and one looked to the victim's family, mouthing the word, ...

GOP wants to revive pro-religion bill

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:40:57 -0400

PHOENIX - GOP leaders want to revive a bill that would allow people to sue over infringements on religious freedom after it was vetoed by Republican Gov. Jan Brewer. Cathi Herrod, president of the Center for Arizona Policy, sent an email to supporters Friday vowing to bring back Senate Bill 1178. Civil liberties groups say the bill would legalize anti-gay discrimination. Brewer vetoed the bill ...

VIDEO Jokes during the National Bee

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:40:56 -0400

WASHINGTON D.C. - Laughter. L-A-U-G-H-T-E-R. Laughter. All jokes aside, the Scripps National Spelling Bee is serious business and the contestants feel an immense amount of the pressure when they approach the microphone and face the judges. Letter-by-letter, they mime the spelling of the word on the palm of their hand or they silently mutter under their breath, working to merge the letters ...

VIDEO Funny faces at National Bee

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:40:56 -0400

some crazy things to. We get to watch it over and over. Contestants at the Scripps National Spelling Bee are known to have some whacky reactions to the words their asked to spell. Fainting. Impressions. Jokes. And even some hostility is all too common. Watch the video above to see a collection of some of the best reactions--from the hilarious to the over-ecstatic--from contestants throughout past ...

McCain questions DHS head Napolitano

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:40:56 -0400

PHOENIX - Arizona Senator John McCain is asking the head of the Department of Homeland Security for more information about a man suspected of hitting and killing a Phoenix police officer last weekend. McCain sent a letter asking several questions of Secretary Janet Napolitano about Jesus Cabrera-Molina, who was arrested on Sunday on an unrelated drug charge. Cabrera-Molina has not been charged in ...