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Border Agent Arrested In Prostitution Sting

Dozens of people are arrested, including a Border Patrol agent, in two anti-prostitution operations, Phoenix police say.

Published: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:24:14 MST

3 Killed In Phoenix Car-Pickup Crash

Police say three people have died after a pickup truck struck their vehicle broadside on a Phoenix street.

Published: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:36:22 MST

Woman Convicted In Fake Bomb Call-In

A Chandler woman has been convicted of calling in a bomb threat in order to cancel classes at Tempe's Corona del Sol High School.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:09:28 MST

Man Gets 28 Years In Vet's Beating Death

A Glendale man was sentenced to 28 years in prison Friday for the 2007 beating death of an Air Force veteran.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:00:45 MST

Officer Serving Papers Shoots Man Dead

A Mesa police officer who was serving order of protection papers shot a man dead, investigators say.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:52:22 MST

Woman Gets Kidney Offer From Stranger

Rita Van Loenen is in kidney failure, and after her first donor fell through, another stranger stepped up to help.

Published: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:21:25 MST

Officer Transferred In Botched Grenade Probe

A Phoenix police officer who pointed a finger at a fellow cop for alleged misconduct had to leave his office Friday.

Published: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:33:24 MST

Ariz. Vets Support Victims Of Fort Hood Tragedy

Arizona veterans attending the seventh annual Veterans Medical Leadership Council Luncheon voiced concern and support for the victims and families of the Fort Hood tragedy.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:49:30 MST

Goddard: Beware Medical ID Fraud

Medical records contain some of the most private and personal information of someone's life, but authorities say there is a lucrative black market for them.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:50:53 MST

Man Accused In Teen Pics Case

A 45-year-old school bus driver in Prescott Valley has been accused of taking pictures of a teenage girl through her bedroom window as she undressed.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:51:17 MST

5 Robbers In Custody, Police Say

Police have arrested five people in connection with a string of increasingly violent robberies, authorities say.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:03:36 MST

Arrests Made In Multiple Theft Cases

Two men and one juvenile have been arrested in connection with numerous burglaries in Yavapai County, sheriffÂ’s investigators say.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:03:08 MST

Student Imposter Hoped For Scholarship

A forged birth certificate leads to the discovery of the 22-year-old posing as a student.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:28:26 MST

Site Inspires Man's Kidney Donor Hunt

Mike Battmer plans to carry signs through the streets of downtown Phoenix in an effort to find a kidney for Risa Simon.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:52:18 MST

Weekend Road Closures Announced

Work to complete rubberized asphalt paving on the soon-to-be opened new lanes along northbound Interstate 17 north of Loop 101 will require the freeway to be narrowed to one lane Saturday.

Published: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:35:03 MST

Survivor Pays It Forward To Cancer Patient

A Valley woman asks to pay it forward to her friend. Little does she know that her co-workers want to pay it forward to her.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:40:08 MST

Police: Man Tried To Steal Oxycontin

Police are searching for a man who tried to steal Oxycontin from a Scottsdale Albertson's pharmacy Thursday afternoon.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:02:07 MST

Panel Recommends Car Surcharge For Parks

A task force appointed by Gov. Jan Brewer is suggesting that Arizonans pay a $15 surcharge on annual registration on noncommercial vehicle registrations to providing funding for the financially struggling state parks system.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:45:09 MST

Goddard Throws Hat Into Governor's Race

Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard filed papers Friday to form an exploratory committee for a possible gubernatorial run, according to a news release.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:05:19 MST

Strike Looms For Grocery Store Workers

In about a week, workers at Fry's and Safeway in Arizona could be walking a picket line instead of stocking shelves and bagging groceries.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:00:28 MST