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Motorist who aided wounded trooper recalls fear, confusion

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An Arizona man who helped a wounded state trooper says he was afraid and confused when he saw three bodies and pulled over on a freeway. 

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Driverless electric shuttle being tested in downtown Vegas

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There's a new thrill on the streets of downtown Las Vegas, where high- and low-rollers alike are climbing aboard what officials call the first driverless electric shuttle operating on a public U.S. street. More>>

Tempe woman shot in chest dies; boyfriend arrested

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A Tempe man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after his girlfriend was fatally shot Thursday evening.

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Major road closures for Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon

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The Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon will cause some road closures this weekend so drivers are advised to plan ahead.

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Barrett-Jackson kicks off annual Scottsdale car extravaganza this weekend

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Barrett-Jackson, the host of “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions’ is back in Scottsdale for its 46th annual event – a Valley favorite that draws car enthusiasts from all over the world. The nine-day extravaganza that will take over WestWorld of Scottsdale kicks off Saturday and runs through Jan. 22.

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Ever bought milk in Arizona? You have some money coming your way

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Any Arizonian who bought milk in the last 14 years is eligible to get a little money back.

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Police seek information about armed robbery at Phoenix dance club

Suspect vehicle described as smaller black SUV (Source: Silent Witness) Suspect vehicle described as smaller black SUV (Source: Silent Witness)
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Police are seeking information about an armed robbery at a Phoenix dance club.

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ADOT to widen Pecos Road prior to South Mountain Freeway work

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The project assures that traffic will flow smoothly once work on the South Mountain Freeway begins in the Pecos segment, the Arizona Department of Transportation said. 

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Immigrant groups to rally against Trump's planned crackdown

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Immigrant rights advocates are planning demonstrations at dozens of rallies across the country this weekend in what they are calling a "first salvo" against President-elect Donald Trump's pledged hard line on immigration. More>>

Newborn abducted from hospital found alive 18 years later, sheriff says

Kamiyah Mobley, who was abducted as a newborn from a Florida hospital in July 1998, has been found alive in South Carolina, Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said Friday. More>>

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Judge OKs former I-10 shooting suspect to get his gun back

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Judge Warren Granville ordered the Arizona Department of Public Safety to return the gun by Tuesday, Jan 31. Troopers seized the weapon as evidence in 2015 when Leslie Merritt Jr. was their main suspect.

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Sexual assault question part of math homework assignment

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A Pennsylvania high school is apologizing after students were given a math homework assignment that asked which family member had sexually assaulted a girl. More>>

Don't trash Arizona's snow play areas!

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If you’re heading to one of Arizona’s snow play area this week, plan ahead to make sure you do not leave anything behind – and by “anything,” we mean trash. Folks visiting the Oak Hill Snow Play Area in the Kaibab National Forest apparently forgot the “pack it in, pack it out” and “leave no trace” rules, leaving behind a huge mess after the last snow storm.

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Maricopa Mugs: January Arrest Photos Volume 2

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Maricopa Mugs: January Arrest Photos Volume 2

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Delays expected for traffic returning from snow-play areas

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The Arizona Department of Transportation advises people visiting slow-play areas to be prepared for traffic backlogs that'll grow as the day goes on.

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Phoenix PD: 8 men arrested in over 60 robberies

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"They as a group were not committing robberies together," Phoenix Police Sgt. Mercedes Fortune said. The suspects were targeting individuals and businesses.

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Spacewalking astronauts upgrade orbiting lab's power grid

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The International Space Station's solar power grid got three more top-of-the-line batteries Friday during the second spacewalk in a week. More>>

MVD: There are more places than ever to get your driver license

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If you need to get or a renew your driver license, there are more places you can go outside of Motor Vehicle Division locations.

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US attorney for Arizona departing as administrations change

John S. Leonardo (Source: Justice.gov) John S. Leonardo (Source: Justice.gov)
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Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Friday announced the departure of U.S. Attorney John Leonardo, whom she said has served with integrity and distinction while working tirelessly to uphold the law and defend the nation's values.

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ADOT Weekend Freeway Traffic Advisory (Jan. 13-16)

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There will be limited restrictions for improvement work along Phoenix-area freeways this weekend (Jan. 13-16), according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Drivers should consider alternate routes, use caution and allow extra travel time while the following restrictions are in place: Interstate 10 closed briefly in both directions near 71st Avenue in west Phoenix from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 14) for utility work. Expect only a few intermittent I-10 closures lasti...

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'Flame of Hope' torch run honors Martin Luther King Jr.

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This is the 10th year for the event that officially opens the Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Awards Breakfast in Phoenix. 

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MCSO investigates deadly shooting in Laveen

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The victim was dropped off at Arizona General Hospital and then airlifted to St. Joseph's Hospital, according to Maricopa County sheriff's spokesman Joaquin Enriquez.

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Let it snow! Wing Mountain snow play area being called a 'mud pit'

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Snow play? Not today. At least not at Wing Mountain. The popular snow play area near Flagstaff is being called a "mud pit." A tweet from the Coconino National Forest urges folks to think "snowy" thoughts and says that Wing Mountain is a "mud pit" and will be closed until there is more snow.  

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Watch: Snowboarder survives avalanche

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An Australian snowboarder escaped with his life after a terrifying avalanche swept him away, thanks to a little bit of luck and his inflatable backpack. 

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PCSO: 30 arrested in 'Operation Set It Off'

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Authorities from the Pinal County Sheriff's Office and Casa Grande Police Department said "pro-active patrols in high crime areas" were looking for fugitives with outstanding warrants.    

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Hooked on heroin: Fountain Hills family shares son's advice before he died

Jacob DeGroote took too many pills and died on Dec. 15. (Source: KPHO/KTVK) Jacob DeGroote took too many pills and died on Dec. 15. (Source: KPHO/KTVK)
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The untimely passing of a standout student and athlete rocked a close-knit Valley community. Now, we are learning more about the secret struggle his Fountain Hills family was fighting.

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Armed robber reportedly hit downtown Jack in the Box

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Photos from the Jack in the Box in the area of 13th Street and McDowell Road showed crime scene tape surrounding the restaurant and officers inside.

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Chandler girl foils attempted car theft

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A little Chandler girl foiled a thief’s attempt to hot wire her grandpa’s car. Ava Holzhauer,5, was looking out the window Wednesday afternoon when she spotted a stranger ride up on a bike and open the door to her family’s Toyota Corolla parked outside. The windows were left rolled down and the doors were unlocked. “I yelled somebody’s taking grandpa’s car,” said Ava.

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What are the odds? Mom, dad, son all share a birthday

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By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press Luke and Hillary Gardner never have a problem remembering each other's birthday. After all, the husband and wife were born the same day. And so was their son, 27... More>>

Toyota adds 543,000 vehicles to Takata air bag recalls

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Toyota Motor Corp. says it is recalling another 543,000 vehicles in the U.S. for defective front passenger air bag inflators made by Japan's Takata Corp.

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AZ Gov. Doug Ducey to release budget proposal

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The budget will be revealed Friday at 2 p.m. and is expected to pump new cash into K-12 schools. 

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Bush daughters welcome Obama's as 'former First Children'

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Former President George W. Bush's daughters, Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush, have penned a letter of advice to President Barack Obama's daughters days before the Obama family officially moves out of the White... More>>

Gasoline prices around Arizona higher at pumps this week

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Officials with Triple-A Arizona said Thursday the average statewide price for unleaded regular gasoline is $2.18 per gallon, up by more than 3 cents from last week. 

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'Couldn't save them:' 6 kids die in Baltimore house fire Video included

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Robert Spencer said he often saw children playing on the porch of the home across the street from his in their northeast Baltimore neighborhood. When he looked out the window early Thursday morning, the home was in flames. More>>

Trump raises millions to cover inauguration's steep costs

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The inauguration of a new president requires the recitation of a 35-word oath. That's it. Dress it up with some hoopla and glitz, though, and pretty soon you're talking real money. More>>

Arizona lawmaker targets lawbreaking universities, colleges

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A Republican state lawmaker said Thursday he will target Arizona colleges and universities that violate state law with a new proposal that would penalize them with the loss of 10 percent of their state funding.

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Group wants special election to change minimum wage increase in Flagstaff

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Some in Flagstaff are not happy with the two minimum wage laws that were passed in November. 

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Arizona search and rescue groups turning to drone technology

Rescue teams are using drones to help them during missions. (Source: KPHO/KTVK) Rescue teams are using drones to help them during missions. (Source: KPHO/KTVK)
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It was a dangerous search mission down a nearly 500-foot cliff, something that members of Tonto Rim Search and Rescue agreed would normally take all day. But the effort to find the body of a man who fell into the Salt River Canyon took only about an hour. The difference? A drone.

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Phoenix family hopes those with pre-existing conditions will be protected under Trump's new health plan

Harmony Mosier, who has stage-four cancer, and her father Paul are worried about their insurance after recent moves by Republicans in Congress. (Source: KPHO/KTVK) Harmony Mosier, who has stage-four cancer, and her father Paul are worried about their insurance after recent moves by Republicans in Congress. (Source: KPHO/KTVK)
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A Valley family is worried about how they are going to afford insurance if Obamacare is repealed.

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Ryan says GOP, Trump working on solution for immigrant kids Video included

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Congressional Republicans are working with the Trump transition team on a solution for immigrants brought illegally to this country as kids, House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday. More>>

One person shot at west Phoenix apartment complex

A shooting victim was found at an apartment complex in west Phoenix. (Source: KPHO/KTVK) A shooting victim was found at an apartment complex in west Phoenix. (Source: KPHO/KTVK)
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Police have started an investigation into a shooting in west Phoenix.  

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Injured DPS trooper is volunteer volleyball coach at Tonopah Valley High School

The trooper has been identified as Edward Andersson. (Source: KPHO/KTVK) The trooper has been identified as Edward Andersson. (Source: KPHO/KTVK)
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Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper Edward Andersson was injured while responding to a shooting Thursday.  

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Glendale police find body in vacant home; call it 'possible homicide'

Aerials of the scene near 71st and Glendale avenues. (Source: KPHO/KTVK) Aerials of the scene near 71st and Glendale avenues. (Source: KPHO/KTVK)
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Glendale police are investigating after they found a man's body inside a vacant home. Due to the suspicious circumstances and evidence on scene, detectives were called in to investigate a possible homicide.  

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Tempe woman shot in chest, rushed to hospital

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Tempe police are investigating a shooting at a home near Kyrene and Elliot roads. It happened around 6 p.m Thursday. Police say a 25-year-old woman was shot in the chest. She was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. 

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Trooper 'ambushed,' shot in Tonopah expected to be OK; suspect shot and killed by passer-by

The trooper has been identified as Edward Andersson. (Source: KPHO/KTVK) The trooper has been identified as Edward Andersson. (Source: KPHO/KTVK)
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Two people are dead and a Department of Public Safety trooper who was wounded while responding to a shots fired call along Interstate 10 near Tonopah just might owe his life to an armed passer-by who stopped at exactly the right time.

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Body cam video shows naked woman stealing MCSO vehicle

MCSO Deputy Francisco Campillo spotted Lisa Luna at a gas station in Gila Bend and tried to help her. (Source: MCSO) MCSO Deputy Francisco Campillo spotted Lisa Luna at a gas station in Gila Bend and tried to help her. (Source: MCSO)
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The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has released body camera from the deputy whose truck was stolen by a naked woman in Gila Bend.

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Expert: Only 1 in 10 have inner character to become good Samaritans

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A good Samaritan jumped into action to save an Arizona state trooper, early Tuesday morning. The hero story unfolded along Interstate 10, west of Phoenix, when the good Samaritan shot and killed a gunman, who had ambushed the trooper. Many people think they'd do the same thing in a similar situation, but that's not always the case. 

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Shelter creates 'bucket list' for dog with cancer

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Even our four-legged friends can have a bucket list. Meet Rocko. He's a sweet dog with a rough past, who now has been diagnosed with an incurable form of cancer. So, staffers and volunteers at Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) have started a "bucket list" for Rocko.  

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College pays $4M settlement after vacating taxpayer-funded campus in Gilbert

Gilbert officials took out revenue bonds totaling $37 million to design and construct the campus. (Source: Saint Xavier University) Gilbert officials took out revenue bonds totaling $37 million to design and construct the campus. (Source: Saint Xavier University)
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The Town of Gilbert is looking for a new tenant after Saint Xavier University vacated a building that cost the town about $36 million to build. As part of a recent settlement, the college will pay $4 million, an amount that may cover the town for 18 months as it searches for another school to lease the location.

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Don't take shortcuts when researching contractors

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Consumers should confirm licensing info and, when possible, purchase supplies themselves.

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Woman thrown from vehicle in rollover in Mesa

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 A woman was ejected from her vehicle in a rollover crash on Alma School Road and the Loop 202 Red Mountain freeway on Thursday. 

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ADOT: US 180 near Flagstaff sees heavy traffic, delays on busy winter weekends

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Heading up to the high country? The Arizona Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to prepare for heavy traffic and winter weather conditions.

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San Diego Chargers are no more after leaving for Los Angeles

(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File). FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Daniel Sorensen, right, intercepts a pass intended for San Diego Chargers wide receiver Isaiah Burse (89). (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File). FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Daniel Sorensen, right, intercepts a pass intended for San Diego Chargers wide receiver Isaiah Burse (89).
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Chargers fans knew for several years that this dreaded day could be coming, that their beloved NFL team might move up the freeway to tap the perceived riches of Los Angeles. More>>

Paris officials charge first 4 suspects in Kardashian heist

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French authorities have filed the first charges against four suspects in the armed jewelry heist of Kim Kardashian West, with more charges expected to follow, the Paris prosecutors' office said Thursday. More>>

GOP leaders look to early health care bill, details vague Video included

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Under mounting pressure from Donald Trump and rank-and-file Republicans, congressional leaders are talking increasingly about chiseling an early bill that dismantles President Barack Obama's health care law and begins... More>>

Judge: Appeals holding up Prince estate determination

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The Minnesota judge overseeing Prince's estate will wait for appeals to be exhausted before making a final determination on who will inherit a fortune that could be worth around $200 million, he said at a hearing... More>>

Gilbert mom credits song for children's safe return

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A Gilbert mother is encouraging all parents to teach their kids their family’s address and phone number in a song, after her family had a scare earlier this week.

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Suspected airport gunman's life unraveled over past year

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Esteban Santiago stood alone in the cold one day last month outside Mom & Pop's liquor store in Anchorage. He was waving his arms and having a terrible argument in the parking lot. More>>

Keep out! U of A police post list of people banned from campus

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The University of Arizona Police Department has posted online the names and faces of nearly 40 people banned from all or part of the school campus. UAPD Sgt. Cindy Spasoff says people can be banned from the Tucson campus for something as minor as disrupting the library or as serious as a criminal charge.  

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Possible meteor seen streaking through the sky

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Did you see anything unusual in the sky last night? Another possible meteor has been caught on camera.  A viewer sent us this security camera video that shows the light streaking through the sky.

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The good, bad and unknown about marijuana's health effects

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It can almost certainly ease chronic pain and might help some people sleep, but it may also raise the risk of getting schizophrenia and trigger heart attacks. More>>

US gov't accuses Fiat Chrysler of cheating on emissions

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The U.S. government accused Fiat Chrysler on Thursday of failing to disclose software in some of its pickups and SUVs with diesel engines that allows them to emit more pollution than allowed under the Clean Air Act. More>>

Penzone drops suit against Arpaio over campaign ad

Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone filed a defamation lawsuit against former Sheriff Joe Arpaio over an attack ad that focused on Penzone's past marital issues. (Source: KPHO/KTVK) Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone filed a defamation lawsuit against former Sheriff Joe Arpaio over an attack ad that focused on Penzone's past marital issues. (Source: KPHO/KTVK)
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Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone has dropped his defamation lawsuit against his predecessor over a TV commercial in the fall campaign that claimed Penzone assaulted his ex-wife 13 years ago during an argument.

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    Carson questioned about housing views, experience

    Thursday, January 12 2017 6:54 PM EST2017-01-12 23:54:08 GMT

    Ahead of the hearing, Democrats questioned the retired neurosurgeon's experience and priorities regarding the appointment.

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    Former Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson defended his experience and credentials Thursday to serve as the nation's new housing secretary, turning to his life story to show that he understands the needs of...More >
  • Watchdog to probe Comey's, FBI's actions before election

    Watchdog to probe Comey's, FBI's actions before election

    Thursday, January 12 2017 6:04 PM EST2017-01-12 23:04:07 GMT

    The Justice Department inspector general says he will investigate the actions of the Justice Department and FBI leading up to the 2016 election, including whether department policies were followed by FBI Director James Comey.

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    In yet another aftershock from the chaotic presidential campaign, the Justice Department inspector general opened an investigation Thursday into department and FBI actions before the election, including whether FBI...More >
  • Newly leaked dossier on Trump circulated in DC for months

    Newly leaked dossier on Trump circulated in DC for months

    Thursday, January 12 2017 9:04 AM EST2017-01-12 14:04:06 GMT

    The purported Russian efforts were described in a newly released and uncorroborated dossier produced in August, but they had circulated more widely in Washington in October.

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    It was a bombshell story, emerging on the eve of Donald Trump's first news conference as president-elect: U.S. intelligence officials had presented Trump with unsubstantiated claims that Russia had amassed compromising...More >

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