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Fire Captain in Critical Condition

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:01:50 GMT

A mutli-car accident involving a fire truck Monday night had traffic tied up until late Monday morning. And doctors say a fire captain who was critically injured in the crash will survive.

Tuesday Deadline Set for Passing Budget

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:28:44 GMT

The Legislature bumps up against a deadline Tuesday for putting Gov. Jan Brewer's proposed sales tax hike on the Nov. 3 ballot for voters to decide.

Iraq bombs target Shiites, kill dozens

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:17:58 GMT

A double truck bombing tore through the village of a small Shiite ethnic minority near the northern city of Mosul, while blasts in Baghdad Monday also targeted Shiites in a wave of violence that killed at least 45 people and wounded more than 200, Iraqi officials said.

Accused Rapist Set to Appear in Court

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:55:45 GMT

A Liberian teenager charged as an adult in the rape of an 8-year-old girl from the same country is set to appear
in a Phoenix courtroom on Monday.

Jackson Insurance Excluded Drug Use

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:52:36 GMT

The insurance taken out on Michael Jackson for his London concert series does not cover cancellations if the pop star was found to have illegally possessed drugs or was involved in the “illicit taking of drugs,” according to a copy of the policy.

Indonesian anti Terror Police Shootout

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:29:53 GMT

Police hunting for Noordin Mohammad Top, one of Southeast Asia's top terror suspects, surrounded a house in central Indonesia and were exchanging gunfire with suspected militants holed up inside it Friday, police and a witness said.

Arizona Parks & Tourism Taking Big Hits

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:17:52 GMT

Budget cuts have closed down several of Arizona’s State Parks and tourism is taking a big hit!

1 Cent Sales Tax Bill Still on the Table

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:12:05 GMT

It’s back to the drawing board for the State Senate after another postponement on a proposed sales tax.

First Family Coming to the Valley

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:04:24 GMT

The First Family is headed to the Valley as part of a western swing next week.

Police: Sex Offender Assaults 2 Girls

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:42:58 GMT

Just hours after being released from jail, police say a convicted sex offender removed his tracking ankle bracelet, kidnapped three girls, sexually assaulted two of them and threatened to kill a 3rd girl with a pair of scissors.

The biggest question is why parole officers did not go after Salvador Medina the moment his bracelet was removed.