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  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:52 AM EDT2013-05-21 05:52:30 GMT
    A little more than a year ago, a recruiter at a West Valley ITT Technical Institute was shot in the chest.
    A little more than a year ago, a recruiter at a West Valley ITT Technical Institute was shot in the chest.
  • BREAKING NEWS

    Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:20 AM EDT2013-05-21 05:20:25 GMT
    Tolleson police issued an Amber Alert Monday night for 3-year-old Israel Celis Jr.
    Tolleson police issued an Amber Alert Monday night for 3-year-old Israel Celis Jr.
  • UPDATE

    Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:12 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:12:08 GMT
    Daryl Raetz
    Detective Jeff Clement bravely took a seat in front of a row of cameras Monday afternoon to talk about losing his best friend, Officer Daryl Raetz. "We thought he was Teflon," said Clement. "We thought
    Detective Jeff Clement bravely took a seat in front of a row of cameras Monday afternoon to talk about losing his best friend, Officer Daryl Raetz.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:08 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:08:51 GMT
    Daryl Raetz, 29, was a six-year veteran of the Phoenix Police Department. (Source:Facebook)
    Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officials say the man who owns the SUV that killed a Phoenix Police officer is not in the country legally.Phoenix Police arrested 24-year-old Jesus Cabrera Molina. He
    Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officials say the man who owns the SUV that struck and killed a Phoenix police officer is not in the country legally.
  • THE STRAIGHT STORY

    Monday, May 20 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:58:26 GMT
    Brandon Babcock
    A Salt Lake City man claiming to be able to help Type 2 diabetes patients reverse their condition is behind bars in Chandler on charges of operating without a license. This past weekend, a local nurse
    A Salt Lake City man claiming to be able to help Type 2 diabetes patients reverse their condition was cited by Chandler police on charges of operating without a license.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 11:10 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:10:42 GMT
    Authorities have released the identity of a man who was fatally struck by a train in Tempe. Tempe police say 27-year-old Shane Tsosie was the man killed when he was struck by a southbound Union Pacific
    Authorities have released the identity of a man who was fatally struck by a train in Tempe.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 11:04 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:04:32 GMT
    Gov. Jan Brewer won't begin signing passed bills again even though the Arizona Senate has passed a budget that includes expanding Medicaid. Brewer spokesman Matthew Benson said Monday that the House of
    Gov. Jan Brewer won't begin signing passed bills again even though the Arizona Senate has passed a budget that includes expanding Medicaid.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 11:00 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:00:46 GMT
    Authorities say there are no reported injuries after a Freon leak at the Pima County Jail in Tucson. Tucson Fire Department crews responded to the jail shortly after noon Monday after the leak of colorless
    Authorities say there are no reported injuries after a Freon leak at the Pima County Jail in Tucson.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 10:51 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:51:02 GMT
    A wildfire has burned about 3 square miles of grass and brush on ridges of the Coronado National Forest about a dozen miles from Nogales in rural Santa Cruz County in southern Arizona. The Soldier Basin
    A wildfire has burned about 3 square miles of grass and brush on ridges of the Coronado National Forest about a dozen miles from Nogales in rural Santa Cruz County in southern Arizona.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 10:49 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:49:32 GMT
    Federal authorities say a California man wanted in an Alabama murder case has been arrested near the southern Arizona border. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said Monday that 50-year-old
    Federal authorities say a California man wanted in an Alabama murder case has been arrested near the southern Arizona border.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 10:47 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:47:41 GMT
    Federal authorities say a Mexican man is in custody for allegedly trying to smuggle nearly $107,000 in undeclared cash across the southern Arizona border. They say 54-year-old Gamaliel Gonzales De Dios,
    Federal authorities say a Mexican man is in custody for allegedly trying to smuggle nearly $107,000 in undeclared cash across the southern Arizona border.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 10:45 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:45:45 GMT
    A federal appeals court says a key legal issue remains unresolved regarding whether a southern Arizona tribe was rightfully awarded reservation status for its planned casino site near Glendale. The court
    A federal appeals court says a key legal issue remains unresolved regarding whether a southern Arizona tribe was rightfully awarded reservation status for its planned casino site near Glendale.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 10:20 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:20:10 GMT
    Daryl Raetz
    Police have located the vehicle they believe was involve in the hit and run that killed Phoenix police officer Daryl Raetz Sunday. The registered owner of the vehicle is 24-year-old Jesus Cabrera
    Jesus Cabrera Molina was arrested Sunday afternoon for possession of narcotics and has been booked on those charges.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 9:44 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:44:54 GMT
    A new report from the U.S. Dept. of Justice takes another shot at former U-S attorney for Arizona Dennis Burke. Burke is accused of leaking information to the media, during the investigation of the botched
    A new report from the U.S. Department of Justice takes another shot at former U.S. Attorney for Arizona Dennis Burke.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 9:34 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:34:08 GMT
    Brad Harper
    The Phoenix Public Safety Community is mourning the loss of a firefighter. 23-year-old Brad Harper was killed over the weekend. He was pinned between two fire department vehicles while responding to
    The Phoenix Public Safety community is mourning the loss of a firefighter, 23-year-old Brad Harper, who was killed over the weekend.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 8:39 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:39:31 GMT
    CBS 5
    The body of a 16-year-old boy was found by a gas worker Friday alongside a roadway in northern Arizona, authorities said. The worker had pulled off Interstate 40, just east of Ashfork, and found the body
    The worker had pulled off Interstate 40, just east of Ashfork, and found the body in a turnaround area, the Coconino County Sheriff's Office said.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 8:17 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:17:12 GMT
    Amy's Baking Company
    Amy's Baking Company said legal and online threats have forced it to cancel a press conference Tuesday, but that it's grand reopening will take place as planned. Owners of the Scottsdale bakery, Amy and
    Owners of the Scottsdale bakery decided to pull the plug on a 1 p.m. news briefing Tuesday after getting a letter from a litigation law firm representing a company that produces the TV show Kitchen Nightmares.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 8:15 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:15:40 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    The driver of an SUV that collided with a school bus on Monday afternoon is in serious condition at a Scottsdale hospital. The Pinal County Sheriff's Office said an elderly woman was driving a white SUV
    An elderly woman is in serious condition after her SUV collided with a school bus in San Tan Valley.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 7:08 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:08:39 GMT
    Pot concealed in charcoal shipment
    A Mexican national was arrested Friday after federal officer found more than 2,000 pounds of marijuana concealed in a charcoal shipment. The smuggling attempt was foiled at the Port of Mariposa commercial
    The pot, valued at $1,014,350, was concealed in a shipment of 1,000 bags of charcoal.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 6:59 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:59:27 GMT
    The last thing anyone wants these days - is to pay a *higher water bill?? or utility bill? And a *property tax hike ... isn't any better. But that's exactly what residents in one East Valley community
    The cost of picking up the trash, using electricity and watering the lawn may soon go up in an East valley community. The city of Mesa is proposing several rate hikes to help pay for a budget shortfall.
  • Pay It Forward

    Monday, May 20 2013 6:44 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:44:12 GMT
    Officer Daryl Raetz and Firefighter Bradley Harper (Source: Phoenix police & fire departments)
    The 100 Club of Arizona has set up funds for the families of two Phoenix first responders who lost their lives while on duty over the weekend. Phoenix Firefighter Bradley Harper, 23, died after being
    You can donate to the 100 Club of Arizona to support the families of two Phoenix first responders who lost their lives while on duty over the weekend.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 6:02 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:02:26 GMT
    Surveillance image
    A debit card stolen from a vehicle parked in a garage led police to stores where the card was used and surveillance pictures of the suspect. The suspect entered the garage of the apartment home at 21150
    The suspect entered the garage of the apartment home at 21150 N. Tatum Blvd. sometime between 5 p.m. April 29 to 5:45 a.m. April 30, police said.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 4:54 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:54:16 GMT
    Manhunt Monday fugitive
    Phoenix's Turf Paradise horse track was the scene of the crime for this week's Manhunt Monday suspect. A suspect believed to be in his 20s knocked down an 84-year-old worker there on April 26 at around
    An 84-year-old employee had just picked up a money bag for his betting payouts when a suspect assaulted him and stole his bag, Silent Witness detectives said.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 4:16 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:16:44 GMT
    Dan Maxson
    The family of a Camp Verde man missing since May 10 says he has several medical conditions and may be in distress. Dan Maxson, 55, has trouble walking, speaks with a slur and has a history of strokes.
    Dan Maxson, 55, has trouble walking, speaks with a slur and has a history of strokes. He has no right hand.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 4:01 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:01:56 GMT
    Daryl Washington
    Arizona Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, who authorities have said is the mother of his baby daughter. Washington entered
    Daryl Washington is charged with aggravated assault and criminal trespass after being arrested May 3.
  • DEVELOPING

    Monday, May 20 2013 3:41 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:41:56 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    The judge in the Jodi Arias murder trial denied both the defense's motion on Monday morning for a mistrial and for a withdrawal in the case. On Monday morning, the judge heard a motion by Arias' defense
    Defense attorney Kirk Nurmi said one of Jodi Arias' friends, who was scheduled to be a witness on Monday, allegedly received death threats and is scared to testify.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 3:40 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:40:10 GMT
    Jesus Cabrera Molina, 24, is the registered owner of green Ford SUV that was tied to the scene where Officer Daryl Raetz was struck and killed early Sunday morning.
    Jesus Cabrera Molina, 24, is the registered owner of green Ford SUV that was tied to the scene where Officer Daryl Raetz was struck and killed early Sunday morning.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 2:36 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:36:27 GMT
    Ryan Schwab was booked on one count of aggravated assault.
    Maricopa police said Ryan C. Schwab was booked on one count of aggravated assault in a domestic violence situation in which Pinal County sheriff's deputies and Maricopa police officers responded.
    Maricopa police said Ryan C. Schwab was booked on one count of aggravated assault in a domestic violence situation in which Pinal County sheriff's deputies and Maricopa police officers responded.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 1:44 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:44:17 GMT
    Caleb Everett, 20, was arrested shortly after a group of fraternity brothers were attacked by a group of people armed with baseball bats and handguns.
    Caleb Everett, 20, was arrested shortly after a group of fraternity brothers were attacked by a group of people armed with baseball bats and handguns.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 1:41 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:41:33 GMT
    U.S. Sen. John McCain is in Massachusetts to campaign for and help raise cash for Gabriel Gomez, a fellow Republican and Navy veteran who is running in a special election for the U.S. Senate.The Arizona
    U.S. Sen. John McCain is in Massachusetts campaigning for fellow Republican and Navy veteran Gabriel Gomez, a candidate in the state's special U.S. Senate election.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 1:40 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:40:08 GMT
    Crash victim Juan Rodriguez with his fiance Amanda Lujan.
    You hear a lot about deadly accidents involving motorcycles A Valley couple wants to share their story in hopes drivers will pay more attention to bikers on the road. "The fourth of July, Juan proposed,
    You hear a lot about deadly accidents involving motorcycles. A Valley couple wants to share their story in hopes drivers will pay more attention to bikers on the road.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 1:39 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:39:10 GMT
    A Mohave County judge has ruled that a 31-year-old Kingman man is incompetent to stand trial in the killing of his father in 2008 and will be treated at a mental health facility.Shawn Guerrero was sent
    A Mohave County judge has ruled that a 31-year-old Kingman man is incompetent to stand trial in the killing of his father in 2008 and will be treated at a mental health facility.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 1:22 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:22:13 GMT
    Saturday night's Powerball drawing
    Two $1 million Powerball second-prize winning tickets were sold in Arizona from Saturday night's record-breaking jackpot. The winning tickets, which matched five out of five numbers drawn, not including
    The winning tickets, which matched five out of five numbers drawn, not including the Powerball, were sold in Safford and Chandler.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 1:15 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:15:14 GMT
    CBS 5
    Mohave County sheriff's spokeswoman Trish Carter said Gilberto Avila Jr., 28, of Bullhead City, died early Saturday after being found unresponsive in the jail's medical unit.
    Mohave County sheriff's spokeswoman Trish Carter said Gilberto Avila Jr., 28, of Bullhead City, died early Saturday after being found unresponsive in the jail's medical unit.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 12:23 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:23:39 GMT
    The family of 76-year-old Max Wyatt said it was unusual for him not to keep in touch.
    The family of 76-year-old Max Wyatt said it was unusual for him not to keep in touch.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 12:20 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:20:07 GMT
    There has been a lot of attention paid to Jodi Arias' recent comments about how she prefers the death penalty over life in prison, but it's a belief she's held for years.
    There has been a lot of attention paid to Jodi Arias' recent comments about how she prefers the death penalty over life in prison, but it's a belief she's held for years.
  • UPDATE

    Monday, May 20 2013 11:17 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:17:42 GMT
    Fallen first responders
    A 23-year-old firefighter is in surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix.  Officials told CBS 5 he is in extremely critical condition after being crushed between two fire vehicles. The firefighter was
    Phoenix police officer Daryl Raetz, 29, and Phoenix firefighter Bradley Harper, 23, died within six hours of each other from injuries suffered in two separate incidents.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 11:17 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:17:42 GMT
    Representatives of Pinal County and the federal government have started discussing the possibility of renegotiating the county's money-losing contract to house federal immigration detainees in the county
    Representatives of Pinal County and the federal government have started discussing the possibility of renegotiating the county's money-losing contract to house federal immigration detainees in the county jail in Florence.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 11:16 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:16:14 GMT
    Brad Harper had known since high school that he wanted to join the fire department. Friends told CBS 5 he was following in the footsteps of his two older cousins. Two years ago Harper passed the test
    Brad Harper had known since high school that he wanted to join the fire department. Friends told CBS 5 he was following in the footsteps of his two older cousins. Two years ago Harper passed the test
  • Monday, May 20 2013 11:14 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:14:34 GMT
    It's retirement time for two mountain lions at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum near Tucson.Museum officials say the lions are about 13 years old and have arthritis that makes it difficult for them to
    It's retirement time for two mountain lions at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum near Tucson.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 10:44 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:44:14 GMT
    A wildfire has burned approximately 3 square miles of grass and brush on ridges of the Coronado National Forest about a dozen miles from Nogales in rural Santa Cruz County in southern Arizona.The Soldier
    A wildfire has burned approximately 3 square miles of grass and brush on ridges of the Coronado National Forest about a dozen miles from Nogales in rural Santa Cruz County in southern Arizona.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 10:21 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:21:42 GMT
    An abandoned vehicle was struck by another vehicle on Loop 202 near Tempe on Monday morning.
    A DPS spokesman said the driver of the vehicle that hit the abandoned car about 5:30 a.m. near the median and HOV lane suffered minor injuries.
    A DPS spokesman said the driver of the vehicle that hit the abandoned car about 5:30 a.m. near the median and HOV lane suffered minor injuries.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 10:20 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:20:24 GMT
    State transportation crews are wrapping up work on a traffic interchange on Interstate 17 near Cordes Junction.Lane restrictions will alternate on I-17 and SR 69 this week so crews can finalize the remaining
    State transportation crews are wrapping up work on a traffic interchange on Interstate 17 near Cordes Junction.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 9:12 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:12:55 GMT
    DPS officers inspect the scene where a man reportedly jumped from a moving vehicle before he was struck and killed by another car on I-10 Sunday night.
    A person was struck and killed after jumping from a moving car near 59th Avenue and a tractor-trailer rolled near Riggs Road, keeping emergency crews busy on the freeway Sunday night.
    A person was struck and killed after jumping from a moving car near 59th Avenue and a tractor-trailer rolled near Riggs Road, keeping emergency crews busy on the freeway Sunday night.
  • Watch now

    This month CBS premiers a new reality show called "The American Baking Competition". The T.V. series was shot in Ball Ground, Georgia, with metro-Atlanta resident Jeff Foxworthy hosting. Only CBS Atlanta
    This month CBS premiers a new reality show called The American Baking Competition.
  • UPDATE

    Sunday, May 19 2013 9:48 PM EDT2013-05-20 01:48:36 GMT
    I-17 closed at Northern
    Interstate 17 at Northern Avenue is closed in both directions due to police activity, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said. Traffic is being detoured off the freeway at Northern. There is a
    DPS officers said they arrested one person. They did not elaborate on the nature of the arrest.
  • Sunday, May 19 2013 6:24 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:24:08 GMT
    A train derailment was reported near the Bridgeport and Fairfield city lines Friday night. Few details have been released on the derailment, but the incident was reported around 6:30 p.m. in the area of
    Dozens of passengers and employees were among those injured when two Metro-North trains collided near a station in Fairfield Friday night.
  • Sunday, May 19 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:21:44 GMT
    CBS 5
    A 22-year-old was fatally shot by Tucson police after he removed a handgun from his waistband. Freddy Batt Sosa was pronounced dead at the scene on Saturday night, officers said. Officers responding
    Tucson police say Freddy Batt Sosa was pronounced dead at the scene on Saturday night.
  • Sunday, May 19 2013 4:48 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:48:33 GMT
    CBS 5
    The Flagstaff Fire Department responded to two separate wildfire incidents during the early part of the weekend. The first incident occurred on Friday May 17th at approximately 11:45 am in the area of
    Flagstaff police are looking for suspects behind two separate wildfires that were quickly extinguished.
  • UPDATE

    Sunday, May 19 2013 4:36 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:36:04 GMT
    FILE (Source: CBS 5 News)
    Police said a man died on impact in a train crash near downtown Casa Grande early Friday morning.
    Police said a man died on impact in a train crash near downtown Casa Grande early Friday morning.
  • Sunday, May 19 2013 10:54 AM EDT2013-05-19 14:54:18 GMT
    CBS 5
    Scottsdale police say a body found in a canal has been identified as a man who was reported missing after he failed to return from a bicycle ride earlier this week. A police officer discovered the body
    A police officer discovered the body of 78-year-old Edward Allan Brawley on Saturday morning near Hayden Road and Indian Bend.
  • Saturday, May 18 2013 11:06 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:06:03 GMT
    The mayor of Phoenix is calling Groceries for Guns the largest buyback program in state history. In fact, Greg Stanton said nearly 2,000 guns are now off the street and unable to fall into the hands of
    The mayor of Phoenix is calling Groceries for Guns the largest buyback program in state history. In fact, Greg Stanton said nearly 2,000 guns are now off the street and unable to fall into the hands of criminals.
  • Saturday, May 18 2013 8:37 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:37:42 GMT
    Firefighters work on the second floor of a Motel 6 in Phoenix after a fire broke out in one of the units.
    A Phoenix Fire Department spokesman said a faulty air conditioner appeared to be the preliminary cause of the fire just before 7 a.m. at the Motel 6 near Northern Avenue and Interstate 17.
    A Phoenix Fire Department spokesman said a faulty air conditioner appeared to be the preliminary cause of the fire just before 7 a.m. at the Motel 6 near Northern Avenue and Interstate 17.
  • Saturday, May 18 2013 6:04 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:04:15 GMT
    The Arizona lottery says Thursday tickets were selling at an average rate of $68,000 an hour.
    If you were to stack 600 million $1 bills, that would look like 4,200 live shot vans with the mast raised 50 feet.
  • Saturday, May 18 2013 9:54 AM EDT2013-05-18 13:54:17 GMT
    It's a call many Arizonans will be forced to make this summer when their air-conditioning unit breaks down and it needs fixed right away.
    It's a call many Arizonans will be forced to make this summer when their air-conditioning unit breaks down and it needs to be fixed right away.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 11:49 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:49:34 GMT
    Everyone wants the right to make their own choices when it comes to their healthcare, but a group of valley midwives says that isn't happening thanks to a new set of guidelines that will likely take effect
    Everyone wants the right to make their own choices when it comes to their healthcare, but a group of valley midwives says that isn't happening thanks to a new set of guidelines that will likely take effect next month.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 11:46 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:46:04 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    The American Center for Law and Justice announced today it plans to file a federal lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service on behalf of a Phoenix based tea Party organization and nine others throughout
    The American Center for Law and Justice announced today it plans to file a federal lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service on behalf of a Phoenix-based tea party organization and nine others throughout the country.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 10:40 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:40:40 GMT
    Arizona has become Ground Zero in the immigration debate. As the new policies work their way through Washington, D.C., people here are try to take advantage of the process. They're called "notarios" and
    They're called "notarios," and some of them are preying on immigrants who are looking for that legal path to citizenship.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 10:03 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:03:37 GMT
    Shari Tobyne
    A Scottsdale woman has been sentenced to live in prison for killing her husband and dumping his body in November of 2009. Shari Tobyne pleaded guilty on Friday and the judge also gave her sentence for
    A Scottsdale woman was sentenced to life in prison for shooting her husband and then dismembering and dumping his body to hide the evidence, police said.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 8:31 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:31:19 GMT
    (Source: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
    Fifteen people have been arrested in connection to two human smuggling cases in Maricopa County on Thursday, according to authorities. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said detectives arrested 10
    The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said the suspects said they had paid between $2,500 and $4,000 to come to the U.S. and were headed to Chicago, Michigan, New York, Delaware and Kansas.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 8:07 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:07:18 GMT
    (Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection)
    A 28-year-old man has been arrested for trying to smuggle more than 25 pounds of methamphetamine into the U.S. according to border agents. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers said agents stopped
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers said agents stopped Juan Antonio Ruiz-Espinoza at the San Luis port and found 18 packages of crystal meth in the front bumper of his vehicle.
  • UPDATE

    Friday, May 17 2013 7:48 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:48:36 GMT
    Marcos Mendoza
    A man who was arrested in a April 2012 burglary has been found guilty of second-degree murder and trespassing. Phoenix police said Marcos Mendoza, 26, shot and killed Manuel Chavarria in the parking lot
    A police dog helped Phoenix police officers capture a home burglary suspect early Monday morning.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 7:10 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:10:16 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    Investigators say a Chandler man has been indicted for his alleged involvement in a scheme to embezzle $571,500 from Nissan. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Tennessee said Adrian Franklin, 39, of Chandler
    According to the indictment, Kenneth Carter, 44, worked for Nissan North America at its headquarters in Franklin, TN and between March 2007 and April 2008, he filed false claims under the Federal Warranty Act.
  • UPDATE

    Friday, May 17 2013 6:29 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:29:05 GMT
    Edward Brawley
    Edward Allan Brawley left on his gray mountain bike about 12:30 p.m., and his wife said he normally rides his bicycle to the Hayden Road and McCormick Parkway area and normally rides for no more than an hour.
    Edward Allan Brawley left on his gray mountain bike about 12:30 p.m., and his wife said he normally rides his bicycle to the Hayden Road and McCormick Parkway area and normally rides for no more than an hour.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 6:20 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:20:20 GMT
    Liane Lucinda Corwin
    According to the police report, a Chandler woman was driving eastbound on Loop 202 near Recker Road in Mesa when she drove into the right side emergency lane and slammed into the back end of a disabled vehicle.
    According to the police report, a Chandler woman was driving eastbound on Loop 202 near Recker Road in Mesa when she drove into the right side emergency lane and slammed into the back end of a disabled vehicle.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 6:17 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:17:02 GMT
    An Arizona congressman wants a nationwide ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Republican Rep. Trent Franks had introduced a bill that would ban such procedures only in the District of Columbia.
    An Arizona congressman wants a nationwide ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
  • UPDATE

    Friday, May 17 2013 6:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:16:15 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    Senate Minority Leader Leah Landrum Taylor says she doesn't want Democrats to reject a plan to expand Medicaid access if they don't get their way on other issues. Landrum Taylor says Democrats are concerned
    The $8.8 billion state spending plan that includes Medicaid expansion now moves to the House.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 5:04 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:04:57 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    After two successful weekends, the city of Phoenix's gun buyback program ran out of the $100,000 anonymous donation money. Another anonymous donation of $100,000 came in this week so the program is back
    Another anonymous donation of $100,000 came in this week so the program is back on for Saturday.
  • UPDATE

    Friday, May 17 2013 4:45 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:45:42 GMT
    According to a new letter released to Senator John McCain's office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers released 622 people with criminal records back in February.The Obama administration claimed
    According to a new letter released to Sen. John McCain's office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers released 622 people with criminal records back in February.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 3:21 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:21:53 GMT
    Antonio Lopez Perez, 32, was arrested early Friday morning
    Prescott Police Department Lt. Ken Morley said the two women, ages 21 and 22, were dancing in a bar late Thursday night when they were sexually assaulted.
    Prescott Police Department Lt. Ken Morley said the two women, ages 21 and 22, were dancing in a bar late Thursday night when they were sexually assaulted.
  • UPDATE

    Friday, May 17 2013 2:06 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:06:19 GMT
    A man was found shot to death in front of this Gilbert home Thursday night.
    Brandon Shriner was one of several people at the scene of the shooting near Guadalupe and Greenfield Roads when he was taken into custody
    Brandon Shriner was one of several people at the scene of the shooting near Guadalupe and Greenfield Roads when he was taken into custody
  • UPDATE

    Friday, May 17 2013 1:49 PM EDT2013-05-17 17:49:10 GMT
    Tony Phung (Source: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
    Two men are in critical condition after they were stabbed during a fight between two other business partners at a Phoenix Vietnamese restaurant, police said. The fight broke out shortly before 11 a.m.
    The fight broke out shortly before 11 a.m. at Tho 35 Vietnamese Noodle House at 3515 W. Northern Ave.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 1:07 PM EDT2013-05-17 17:07:31 GMT
    Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said he wanted to set the record straight that convicted killer Jodi Arias is not living a cushy life behind bars.
    Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said he wanted to set the record straight that convicted killer Jodi Arias is not living a cushy life behind bars.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 12:42 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:42:33 GMT
    The Arizona Department of Transportation sure has its work cut out this weekend. There are multiple road closures Valley drivers need to know about.
    The Arizona Department of Transportation sure has its work cut out this weekend. There are multiple road closures Valley drivers need to know about.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 12:29 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:29:48 GMT
    A 22-year-old convenience store clerk in Tucson is hospitalized in critical condition after being found early Friday with life-threatening injuries after being stabbed. Police say a customer found the
    A 22-year-old convenience store clerk in Tucson is hospitalized in critical condition after being found early Friday with life-threatening injuries after being stabbed.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 12:03 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:03:29 GMT
    Fire and smoking restrictions will be enforced on all public lands within the BLM Yuma and Lake Havasu Field Office jurisdictions, effective May 22.
    Fire and smoking restrictions will be enforced on all public lands within the BLM Yuma and Lake Havasu Field Office jurisdictions, effective May 22.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 11:04 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:04:11 GMT
    The wife of the president of the Mormon church has died.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said in a statement on its web site that Frances B. Monson died at 6:35 a.m. Friday at a hospital
    The wife of the president of the Mormon church has died.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 10:42 AM EDT2013-05-17 14:42:15 GMT
    Rebecca, a sophomore at Raymond S. Kellis High School, was walking to see a faculty talent show when another classmate in a pickup truck hit her at full speed.
    Rebecca Rostron, a sophomore at Raymond S. Kellis High School, was walking to see a faculty talent show when another classmate in a pickup truck hit her at full speed.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 10:39 AM EDT2013-05-17 14:39:55 GMT
    Fred Knadler (Source: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
    The multi-millionaire business owner of the Arizona Shower Door Company, Fred Knadler, is behind bars awaiting trial on three felony counts related to two alleged murder-for-hire schemes.
    The multi-millionaire business owner of the Arizona Shower Door Company, Fred Knadler, is behind bars awaiting trial on three felony counts related to two alleged murder-for-hire schemes.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 10:15 AM EDT2013-05-17 14:15:34 GMT
    A former NASCAR driver who led police on a high-speed chase through Nevada, Arizona and Utah has been ordered to appear in Utah state court next month. The (St. George) Spectrum reports a preliminary
    A former NASCAR driver who led police on a high-speed chase through Nevada, Arizona and Utah has been ordered to appear in Utah state court next month.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 9:48 AM EDT2013-05-17 13:48:36 GMT
    A federal judge in Arizona is refusing to reconsider a ruling upholding the Interior Department's authority to ban new hard rock mining claims on federal land. U.S. District Judge David Campbell's ruling
    A federal judge in Arizona is refusing to reconsider a ruling upholding the Interior Department's authority to ban new hard rock mining claims on federal land.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 9:44 AM EDT2013-05-17 13:44:36 GMT
    A car crashed into a liquor store on Woodruff Road Thursday night leaving behind broken bottles and glass.
    A car crashed into a liquor store on Woodruff Road Thursday night leaving behind broken bottles and glass.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 8:39 AM EDT2013-05-17 12:39:14 GMT
    A motorcyclist died after slamming into this car at a Mesa intersection Thursday night.
    A woman and infant in the car were taken to a nearby hospital, but the extent of their injuries and their conditions were not immediately available.
    A woman and infant in the car were taken to a nearby hospital, but the extent of their injuries and their conditions were not immediately available.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 7:48 AM EDT2013-05-17 11:48:48 GMT
    Friday is the deadline for the public to submit comments on a tentative plan to update the state's five-year program for prioritizing highway projects and other transportation improvements. Among other
    Friday is the deadline for the public to submit comments on a tentative plan to update the state's five-year program for prioritizing highway projects and other transportation improvements. Among other
  • Friday, May 17 2013 7:45 AM EDT2013-05-17 11:45:19 GMT
    State Department of Transportation crews are preparing to repave a 14-mile stretch of US 160 about 25 miles west of Kayenta. The $6.5 million project begins Monday and is expected to be complete by September. Crews
    State Department of Transportation crews are preparing to repave a 14-mile stretch of US 160 about 25 miles west of Kayenta. The $6.5 million project begins Monday and is expected to be complete by September. Crews
  • Friday, May 17 2013 7:43 AM EDT2013-05-17 11:43:05 GMT
    Federal agents intercepted more than 2,300 pounds of marijuana following a traffic stop in Nogales. Special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations seized
    Federal agents intercepted more than 2,300 pounds of marijuana following a traffic stop in Nogales. Special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations seized
  • Friday, May 17 2013 1:01 AM EDT2013-05-17 05:01:28 GMT
    Snoring may not seem like a big deal, but doctors say it can be a symptom of much more serious health problems, especially in children.
    Snoring may not seem like a big deal, but doctors say it can be a symptom of much more serious health problems, especially in children.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 12:16 AM EDT2013-05-17 04:16:22 GMT
    CBS 5
    The Republican-controlled Arizona Senate has passed a historic measure that embraces a signature part of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. The $8.8 billion state budget approved on Thursday
    The Republican-controlled Arizona Senate has passed a historic measure that embraces a signature part of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 11:50 PM EDT2013-05-17 03:50:37 GMT
    Home security has always on people's minds. But the owner of Delta Canine Services said he's seeing more customers asking him to turn man's best friend into a lean, mean, fighting machine.
    Home security has always been on people's minds. But the owner of Delta Canine Services said he's seeing more customers asking him to turn man's best friend into a lean, mean, fighting machine.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 11:39 PM EDT2013-05-17 03:39:12 GMT
    Steven Alexander (Source: CBS 5 News)
    The jury deciding the fate of Jodi Arias has heard dramatic and emotional testimony from the brother and one of the sisters of the man she murdered.
    Travis Alexander's brother Steven Alexander emphatically told the jury: "I don't want these nightmares anymore. I don't want to have to see my brother's murderer anymore."
  • UPDATE

    Thursday, May 16 2013 10:28 PM EDT2013-05-17 02:28:11 GMT
    David Trujillo
    David Trujillo, who was a volunteer dance teacher at Mountain Pointe High School in Ahwatukee, faces 15 counts of suspected sexual conduct with a minor and three counts of sexual abuse in connection with the relationship.
    David Trujillo, who was a volunteer dance teacher at Mountain Pointe High School in Ahwatukee, faces 15 counts of suspected sexual conduct with a minor and three counts of sexual abuse in connection with the relationship.
  • UPDATE

    Thursday, May 16 2013 9:51 PM EDT2013-05-17 01:51:01 GMT
    A stolen pickup truck slammed into the bedroom wall of this Mesa home early Thursday morning. No one was hurt.
    A Mesa police spokesman said the driver climbed through the windshield and ran to the house, where one of the homeowners tried to stop him.
    A Mesa police spokesman said the driver climbed through the windshield and ran to the house, where one of the homeowners tried to stop him.
  • UPDATE

    Thursday, May 16 2013 9:24 PM EDT2013-05-17 01:24:40 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    A judge has refused to halt Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's policy denying driver's licenses for young immigrants who have gotten work permits and avoided deportation under an Obama administration policy. The
    The decision Thursday by U.S. District Judge David Campbell rejects the argument by immigrant rights advocates who say her policy is unconstitutional because it's trumped by federal law.
  • UPDATE

    Thursday, May 16 2013 9:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 01:16:09 GMT
    Art Wagner
    A body found just off the campus of Higley High School Wednesday morning was identified as the athletic director, the Higley Unified School District said. "Art Wagner was a dedicated educator who has
    Art Wagner, 43, was Higley Unified School District's executive director of support services.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 8:55 PM EDT2013-05-17 00:55:44 GMT
    Phoenix firefighters are trying to determine what sparked a blaze on an apartment balcony Thursday afternoon. The blaze was quickly extinguished at the Presidio Apartments at 13201 S. Wakial loop, said
    The blaze was quickly extinguished at the Presidio Apartments at 13201 S. Wakial loop, said Phoenix fire Spokesman Larry Nunez.
  • UPDATE

    Thursday, May 16 2013 8:01 PM EDT2013-05-17 00:01:44 GMT
    Rozenna Luna (Source: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
    A mother has been taken into police custody after police say she tried to give away her 6-month-old daughter at a Phoenix gas station. Sgt. Tommy Thompson with the Phoenix Police Department said investigators
    Police said Rozenna Luna, 36, had been drinking and was on meth when she asked strangers if they wanted a "free child" as she attempted to give the baby girl away at a Phoenix gas station.
  • UPDATE

    Thursday, May 16 2013 7:58 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:58:56 GMT
    David Stevens
    Federal authorities are seeking to rescue a 7 to 9-year-old victim of sexual exploitation and obtain information about a man producing child pornography. Danish National Police notified the U.S. Immigration
    David Stevens, 58, was taken into custody in Salinas, CA, Wednesday after a call to a tip line led to his whereabouts.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 7:19 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:19:27 GMT
    President Barack Obama is tapping former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords for the board that selects recipients for Fulbright scholarships. The Arizona Democrat resigned from Congress in 2012, a year after a gunman
    President Barack Obama is tapping former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords for the board that selects recipients for Fulbright scholarships.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 7:18 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:18:30 GMT
    CBS 5
    A group trying to oust Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is again relying on only volunteers to gather signatures in a bid to force a recall election against the sheriff. Thursday's announcement by the
    Thursday's announcement by the recall group marks the second time since mid-March that fundraising difficulties have prompted it to stop using paid signature gatherers.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 7:02 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:02:35 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    Jurors deciding Jodi Arias' fate have been sent home after proceedings were inexplicably delayed. The panel was brought to tears earlier Thursday as they heard statements from the victim's family members
    Jurors deciding Jodi Arias' fate have been sent home after proceedings were inexplicably delayed.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 7:01 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:01:59 GMT
    CBS 5
    A sixth-grade boy is in a lot of trouble after he was found with a fake gun. The toy pistol was taken away Wednesday by a Kyrene school bus driver who saw children playing with the weapon. It happened
    The toy pistol was taken away Wednesday by a Kyrene school bus driver who saw children playing with the weapon.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 6:47 PM EDT2013-05-16 22:47:59 GMT
    CBS 5
    Arizona's unemployment rate is holding steady at 7.9 percent. Department of Administration economists reported Thursday that the state added 5,200 nonfarm jobs in April as the seasonally adjusted jobless
    The 7.9 percent rate in April compares with 8.4 percent in April 2012.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 4:55 PM EDT2013-05-16 20:55:57 GMT
    David Childers
    A Buckeye man attempted to stab his mom with a kitchen fork during an argument over his prescribed medication, Buckeye police said. David Childers, 25, faces a number of charges, including aggravated
    David Childers, 25, faces a number of charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, resisting arrest and inflicting injury to an animal.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 3:47 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:47:41 GMT
    The Arizona Senate has begun debating an $8.8 billion state budget proposal drafted by majority Republicans.Democrats scored the first win of what is shaping up as a long day when a handful of Republicans
    The Arizona Senate has begun debating an $8.8 billion state budget proposal drafted by majority Republicans.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 3:42 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:42:34 GMT
    A 34-year-old Arizona woman who has spent more than half her life behind bars for a 1992 Tucson killing is now free.Gina Celaya was released Wednesday after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and
    A 34-year-old Arizona woman who has spent more than half her life behind bars for a 1992 Tucson killing is now free.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 3:18 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:18:30 GMT
    A worker at this Scottsdale construction site was killed when a tree fell on him Thursday morning.

    The worker was helping remove debris from an old Days Inn near Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall about 10 a.m. when the tree fell on him.

    The worker was helping remove debris from an old Days Inn near Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall about 10 a.m. when the tree fell on him.

  • UPDATE

    Thursday, May 16 2013 3:13 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:13:27 GMT
    Defense lawyers Kirk Nurmi, left, and Jennifer Wilmott asked Judge Sherry Stephens on Tuesday to step down from the Jodi Arias murder trial, but were denied.
    Defense lawyer Kirk Nurmi listed several factors the jury could consider in granting mercy, including Arias' age, lack of a criminal record before the killing and even her talents as an artist.
    Defense lawyer Kirk Nurmi listed several factors the jury could consider in granting mercy, including Arias' age, lack of a criminal record before the killing and even her talents as an artist.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 1:35 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:35:50 GMT
    A man armed with a semi-automatic handgun demanded money from an employee of a Safeway grocery store on the 6800 block of West Peoria Avenue in Peoria then simply walked out.The male suspect went to the
    A man armed with a semi-automatic handgun demanded money from an employee of a Safeway grocery store on the 6800 block of West Peoria Avenue in Peoria then simply walked out.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 1:33 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:33:06 GMT
    The Phoenix officer's vehicle was hit Thursday morning at the intersection of Sweetwater and 43rd Avenue
    Police said a driver ran a red light at 43rd Avenue and Sweetwater and T-boned the Phoenix police officer's vehicle.
    Police said a driver ran a red light at 43rd Avenue and Sweetwater and T-boned the Phoenix police officer's vehicle.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 12:52 PM EDT2013-05-16 16:52:13 GMT
    Authorities in Tucson say approximately 200 customers and employees were evacuated from a Wal-Mart store because of a kitchen grease fire Thursday morning.The Fire Department says employees were unable
    Authorities in Tucson say approximately 200 customers and employees were evacuated from a Wal-Mart store because of a kitchen grease fire Thursday morning.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 12:11 PM EDT2013-05-16 16:11:18 GMT
    Three women had to be extricated from this SUV after it landed in this culvert in Gilbert.
    Mike Young of the Gilbert Fire Department said the women were traveling south on Power Road when the SUV hit a curb, the driver overcorrected and landed in the culvert near Williams Field Road.
    Mike Young of the Gilbert Fire Department said the women were traveling south on Power Road when the SUV hit a curb, the driver overcorrected and landed in the culvert near Williams Field Road.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 12:01 PM EDT2013-05-16 16:01:37 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    Here's your chance to own a little bit of Presidential aviation history, a 40-year-old DC9 transported high-level government officials and their staff members from February 1975 to September 2005. The
    Here's your chance to own a little bit of presidential aviation history. A 40-year-old DC9 transported high-level government officials and their staff members from February 1975 to September 2005.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 11:37 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:37:08 GMT
    Jeremy Skramstad
    The scholarship will be awarded to a student or students from Ironwood's graduation class of 2015, the year Jeremy Skramstad would have graduated.
    The scholarship will be awarded to a student or students from Ironwood's graduation class of 2015, the year Jeremy Skramstad would have graduated.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 11:07 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:07:57 GMT
    Athletic Director Art Wagner was found dead near the Higley High School campus from an apparent gunshot wound.
    Athletic Director Art Wagner, 42, was found dead about 8:45 a.m. near the Higley High School campus.
    Athletic Director Art Wagner, 42, was found dead about 8:45 a.m. near the Higley High School campus.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 9:07 AM EDT2013-05-16 13:07:13 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    Agents with the Arizona Department of Gaming, Attorney General's office and other agencies have seized 24 gambling machines from 12 locations in Tucson and the Valley.
    Agents with the Arizona Department of Gaming, Attorney General's office and other agencies have seized 24 gambling machines from 12 locations in Tucson and the Valley.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 9:01 AM EDT2013-05-16 13:01:54 GMT
    Mesa firefighters battle a fire that destroyed a former fast-food restaurant in a strip mall.
    Mesa firefighters said they were on the defensive from the start, and worked until the roof collapsed on the vacant building.
    Mesa firefighters said they were on the defensive from the start, and worked until the roof collapsed on the vacant building.
  • 5 Investigates

    Thursday, May 16 2013 8:33 AM EDT2013-05-16 12:33:23 GMT
    Data from the state Department of Health Services show nearly half of the recipients of medical marijuana cards in Arizona are younger than 40.
    Data from the state Department of Health Services show nearly half of the recipients of medical marijuana cards in Arizona are younger than 40.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 7:50 AM EDT2013-05-16 11:50:41 GMT
    Some of Arizona's top business experts will deliver a forecast Thursday on the shape of the state's economy. Speakers at the event held by the Economic Club of Phoenix will examine job growth, labor markets,
    Some of Arizona's top business experts will deliver a forecast Thursday on the shape of the state's economy. Speakers at the event held by the Economic Club of Phoenix will examine job growth, labor markets,
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 7:46 AM EDT2013-05-16 11:46:38 GMT
    The Arizona Senate has begun a final sprint to adjournment by debating ten bills that provide $8.8 billion to fund education, health and welfare and every other state function for the coming budget year. In
    The Arizona Senate has begun a final sprint to adjournment by debating ten bills that provide $8.8 billion to fund education, health and welfare and every other state function for the coming budget year. In
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 7:41 AM EDT2013-05-16 11:41:25 GMT
    Prescott Valley police will be among law enforcement agencies around Arizona that will be cracking down next week to ensure drivers are wearing their seat belts and that parents are using child safety
    Prescott Valley police will be among law enforcement agencies around Arizona that will be cracking down next week to ensure drivers are wearing their seat belts and that parents are using child safety
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 7:36 AM EDT2013-05-16 11:36:56 GMT
    The Coconino National Forest has updated a map that shows which roads, trails and other areas are open to motor vehicles. Lead planner Mike Dechter says the forest has received hundreds of comments on
    The Coconino National Forest has updated a map that shows which roads, trails and other areas are open to motor vehicles. Lead planner Mike Dechter says the forest has received hundreds of comments on
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 12:10 AM EDT2013-05-16 04:10:39 GMT
    CBS 5
    A 17-month-old boy drowned in a family pool in Glendale Wednesday night, fire officials said. Relatives discovered him floating face down just after 7 p.m. near 74th Avenue and Kerry Way.
    Relatives discovered him floating face down just after 7 p.m. near 74th Avenue and Kerry Way.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:53 PM EDT2013-05-16 03:53:28 GMT
    A last minute amendment to Senate Bill 1490 could send an extra $1.5 million dollars into the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) budget.According to the introduced amendment, the money would be moved
    A last minute amendment to Senate Bill 1490 could send an extra $1.5 million into the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) budget.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:53 PM EDT2013-05-16 03:53:21 GMT
    Former Mesa Mayor Wayne Brown
    Former Mesa Mayor Wayne Brown died Tuesday, the City said. Brown served as mayor from 1996 to 2000. He also served as a council member from 1968 to 1976. Mayor Brown led the effort to build the Mesa
    Brown served as mayor from 1996 to 2000. He also served as a council member from 1968 to 1976.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:57 PM EDT2013-05-16 00:57:27 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    House fires can break-out without warning, any day or night. CBS-5 News wanted to find out which Valley Fire departments are best equipped to handle a fire emergency in local neighborhoods and which communities
    CBS 5 News wanted to find out which Valley fire departments are best equipped to handle a fire emergency in local neighborhoods and which communities are more at risk.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:47 PM EDT2013-05-16 00:47:39 GMT
    Burglars are using a new device to break into hotel rooms across the Valley. Investigators told CBS 5 it looks like a Sharpie marker. This device works on any hotel room that can be accessed with a key
    Burglars are using a new device to break into hotel rooms across the Valley. Investigators told CBS 5 it looks like a Sharpie marker.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:43 PM EDT2013-05-16 00:43:49 GMT
    Some car crooks are using a mysterious, high-tech device to break into vehicles in California. Now, a Valley woman is convinced the same kind of crime is happening here. Ana Hebner showed CBS-5 News
    Some car crooks are using a mysterious, high-tech device to break into vehicles in California. Now, a Valley woman is convinced the same kind of crime is happening here.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:32 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:32:45 GMT
    The National Transportation Safety Board is proposing tougher drunk driving laws, that would impact all 50 states. However, Arizona already has some of the toughest DUI laws around. NTSB officials recommended
    The National Transportation Safety Board is proposing tougher drunk driving laws that would impact all 50 states.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:46 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:46:57 GMT
    Mark Grace, Joe Arpaio
    Mark Grace plans to meet with Sheriff Joe Arpaio Wednesday evening to talk about ways the former Arizona Diamondbacks player and color commentator comes to the end of his four-month sentence pleaded
    Mark Grace plans to meet with Sheriff Joe Arpaio Wednesday evening as the former Arizona Diamondbacks player and color commentator wraps up his four-month sentence.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:33 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:33:34 GMT
    Senate Majority Leader John McComish says he'll sponsor an amendment to a budget bill that authorizes the expansion of Medicaid to an additional 300,000 poor Arizonans. The Phoenix Republican is bucking
    Senate Majority Leader John McComish says he'll sponsor an amendment to a budget bill that authorizes the expansion of Medicaid to an additional 300,000 poor Arizonans.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:32 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:32:16 GMT
    The federal judge presiding over former Congressman Rick Renzi's trial is limiting potential questioning of a former congressional aide for Renzi and another Arizona Republican. Judge David C. Bury of
    The federal judge presiding over former Congressman Rick Renzi's trial is limiting potential questioning of a former congressional aide for Renzi and another Arizona Republican.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:30 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:30:31 GMT
    The Arizona House has passed a measure that would expand religious freedom protections. The GOP-led House voted 32-24 along party lines Wednesday to move the bill forward. It now goes to the Senate for
    The Arizona House has passed a measure that would expand religious freedom protections.
  • UPDATE

    Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:28 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:28:26 GMT
    The jury in the Jodi Arias trial returns to Maricopa County Superior Court at 10 a.m. Wednesday, marking the beginning of the penalty phase.
    Jurors in Jodi Arias' trial have found the former waitress should be eligible for the death penalty after they convicted her last week of murdering her ex-boyfriend.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:40 PM EDT2013-05-15 21:40:49 GMT
    Pima County beer robbery
    The Pima County Sheriff's Department needs help locating a man who robbed beer from a Tucson-area convenience store. The suspect grabbed a two 24 packs of beer bottles and attempted to leave without paying
    The suspect grabbed a two 24 packs of beer bottles and attempted to leave without paying for them at a Circle K store at 4990 N. Oracle Rd. on April 24.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:35 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:35:55 GMT
    The area is still picking up the pieces from the housing collapse, but the local bigwigs who allegedly helped get homeowners into the mess are now facing justice.
    The area is still picking up the pieces from the housing collapse, but the local bigwigs who allegedly helped get homeowners into the mess are now facing justice.
  • UPDATE

    Wednesday, May 15 2013 3:17 PM EDT2013-05-15 19:17:15 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    A candlelight vigil was held Tuesday evening for teenager who died after being struck by a car near a Glendale intersection Tuesday morning.
    A candlelight vigil was held Tuesday evening for teenager who died after being struck by a car near a Glendale intersection Tuesday morning.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 2:57 PM EDT2013-05-15 18:57:11 GMT
    The old saying goes, "If you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen." Perhaps, this applies to Kitchen Nightmares, as well. An Arizona bakery was featured on Friday's episode of the Gordon Ramsey
    The old saying goes, "If you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen." Perhaps, this applies to Kitchen Nightmares, as well.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 2:56 PM EDT2013-05-15 18:56:02 GMT
    Victor Hernandez, arrested charged with 2nd degree Murder (Source: Phoenix Police)
    An argument between two men left one man dead and one man running from Phoenix police Friday, May 10.Neighbors called Phoenix police officers Friday night after they heard gunshots fired in the apartment
    An argument between two men left one man dead and one man running from Phoenix police Friday, May 10.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 2:48 PM EDT2013-05-15 18:48:14 GMT
    Powerball jackpot estimated at $360 million
    Sales of the $2 tickets for the next drawing stop at 6:59 p.m. Wednesday.
    Sales of the $2 tickets for the next drawing stop at 6:59 p.m. Wednesday.
  • UPDATE

    Wednesday, May 15 2013 2:33 PM EDT2013-05-15 18:33:32 GMT
    CBS 5
    Funeral services for an Arizona Department of Public Safety officer who died in a crash are planned for Wednesday in Yuma. Tim Huffman, 47, was a DPS officer for 14 years, working the entire time in the
    Tim Huffman, 47, was a DPS officer for 14 years, working the entire time in the Yuma district.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 2:17 PM EDT2013-05-15 18:17:52 GMT
    An Aug. 19 child molestation trial has been scheduled in Mohave County Superior Court for an 83-year-old former economic development official previously convicted in a counterfeiting case. Donald Van
    An Aug. 19 child molestation trial has been scheduled in Mohave County Superior Court for an 83-year-old former economic development official previously convicted in a counterfeiting case.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:48 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:48:57 GMT
    Judy Jones was found about 9 a.m. Wednesday was found by ground searchers from the Bureau of Indian Affairs in an area known as Red Wall in Rattlesnake Canyon.
    Judy Jones was found about 9 a.m. Wednesday was found by ground searchers from the Bureau of Indian Affairs in an area known as Red Wall in Rattlesnake Canyon.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:20 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:20:19 GMT
    Greg Karber buys Abercrombie & Fitch-branded clothing in thrift stores and then gives them to the homeless on Skid Row in Los Angeles.
    Greg Karber cruises Southern California thrift shops for Abercrombie & Fitch-branded clothing, buys the clothing and then turns around and gives them to the homeless on Skid Row in Los Angeles.
    Greg Karber cruises Southern California thrift shops for Abercrombie & Fitch-branded clothing, buys the clothing and then turns around and gives them to the homeless on Skid Row in Los Angeles.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 12:53 PM EDT2013-05-15 16:53:39 GMT
    Maricopa residents gave Ak-Chin Indian Community officials a standing ovation when it was announced the tribe is donating $2.6 million to Maricopa's financially struggling school district.Then jaws dropped
    Maricopa residents gave Ak-Chin Indian Community officials a standing ovation when it was announced the tribe is donating $2.6 million to Maricopa's financially struggling school district.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 12:37 PM EDT2013-05-15 16:37:17 GMT
    A Yuma tanker truck driver arrested in connection with a crash that killed a state Department of Public Safety officer now faces a murder charge.Jorge Espinoza, 33, originally was arrested on suspicion
    A Yuma tanker truck driver arrested in connection with a crash that killed a state Department of Public Safety officer now faces a murder charge.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:19 AM EDT2013-05-15 15:19:18 GMT
    Chad Leakey, left, and Paul Gardener were arrested after they allegedly broke into an unmarked police car containing two uniformed Tempe officers.
    A man opened the back door of a vehicle and noticed the seat was separated from the front by a cage and upon seeing the uniformed officers through the screen, came to the realization he was in a police vehicle.
    A man opened the back door of a vehicle and noticed the seat was separated from the front by a cage and upon seeing the uniformed officers through the screen, came to the realization he was in a police vehicle.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:12 AM EDT2013-05-15 15:12:45 GMT
    Two suspects are wanted in connection with a string of hotel robberies in the East Valley on February 25.The two suspects, a male and a female, are suspected of using a portable programming device that
    Two suspects are wanted in connection with a string of hotel robberies in the East Valley on Feb. 25.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:01 AM EDT2013-05-15 15:01:56 GMT
    © andrewwalter2014.com
    Former ASU and NFL quarterback Andrew Walter has announced his candidacy for Congress in Arizona's 9th District.Walter is an Arizona native, born in Scottsdale and currently resides and works in Congressional
    Former ASU and NFL quarterback Andrew Walter has announced his candidacy for Congress in Arizona's 9th District.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:31 AM EDT2013-05-15 13:31:58 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    The first-alarm fire began about 5 a.m. near Guadalupe just east of Loop 101 and rapidly spread through the home, said Forrest Smith of the Mesa Fire Department.
    The first-alarm fire began about 5 a.m. near Guadalupe just east of Loop 101 and rapidly spread through the home, said Forrest Smith of the Mesa Fire Department.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-05-15 13:00:37 GMT
    Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has ordered that state flags be flown at half-staff Wednesday in honor of fallen law enforcement officers. Brewer's office released a statement in which the governor notes that
    Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has ordered that state flags be flown at half-staff Wednesday in honor of fallen law enforcement officers.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:33 AM EDT2013-05-15 12:33:32 GMT
    Two families were forced from this duplex in Chandler by an early-morning fire.
    A Chandler Fire Department spokesman said a 12-year-old child inside one of the units called 911and everyone was able to make it out safely.
    A Chandler Fire Department spokesman said a 12-year-old inside one of the units called 911 and everyone was able to make it out safely.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:39 AM EDT2013-05-15 11:39:53 GMT
    Northern Arizona governments are exploring whether to have shuttle vans and buses take visitors in and out of Oak Creek Canyon. The idea is to reduce traffic congestion in the popular recreation area
    Northern Arizona governments are exploring whether to have shuttle vans and buses take visitors in and out of Oak Creek Canyon. The idea is to reduce traffic congestion in the popular recreation area
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:20 AM EDT2013-05-15 10:20:40 GMT
    Supporters of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's Medicaid expansion plan will gather at the Capitol to pressure lawmakers into approving her plan to expand Medicaid.Wednesday morning's rally on the House lawn is
    Supporters of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's Medicaid expansion plan will gather at the Capitol to pressure lawmakers into approving her plan to expand Medicaid.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:18 AM EDT2013-05-15 10:18:47 GMT
    When parking spaces at trailheads and recreation sites in and around Sedona fill up, cars start to line the streets.Officials say that damages the landscape and creates safety issues for others flocking
    When parking spaces at trailheads and recreation sites in and around Sedona fill up, cars start to line the streets.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:21 AM EDT2013-05-15 05:21:11 GMT
    He's a professional gazer, who stands on stage for six to seven minutes and doesn't say a word.
    He's a professional gazer, who stands on stage for six to seven minutes and doesn't say a word.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 10:15 PM EDT2013-05-15 02:15:33 GMT
    An Arizona man brought the body of his roommate to a local fire station and then drove off, the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said. A firefighter attempted to perform CPR on the woman without success
    Using leads developed during their probe, detectives located 30-year-old Daniel Harrison, of Rimrock, who said the body was that of his roommate.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 9:48 PM EDT2013-05-15 01:48:47 GMT
    There have been mob fights involving weapons - alcohol ladened party's ending in serious injury ... And the death of a pledge brother. All incidents involved ASU fraternity members. Horrible incidents
    There have been massive fights involving weapons, alcohol fueled parties ending in serious injury and the death of a pledge brother. These tragic incidents are casting a shadow on the reputation of ASU's Greek life.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 9:45 PM EDT2013-05-15 01:45:15 GMT
    The Arizona House has passed a bill that bars state and local law enforcement officers from enforcing off-highway vehicle laws on closed federal lands. The 34-25 vote on Tuesday sends the bill back to
    The Arizona House has passed a bill that bars state and local law enforcement officers from enforcing off-highway vehicle laws on closed federal lands.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 9:43 PM EDT2013-05-15 01:43:20 GMT
    The Arizona House of Representatives has passed a bill that would prohibit state officials from recognizing unconstitutional federal actions if voters approved a proposed change to the state constitution. The
    The Arizona House of Representatives has passed a bill that would prohibit state officials from recognizing unconstitutional federal actions if voters approved a proposed change to the state constitution.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 9:41 PM EDT2013-05-15 01:41:24 GMT
    The Arizona House of Representatives has advanced a measure that would require some high school students to learn about personal finance before graduating. Under the bill advanced by the House Tuesday,
    The Arizona House of Representatives has advanced a measure that would require some high school students to learn about personal finance before graduating.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 9:39 PM EDT2013-05-15 01:39:52 GMT
    Deputies from New Mexico's Hidalgo County and Arizona's Cochise County are now certified to enforce laws in either county. A group of deputies from both sheriffs' departments met Monday to get cross-certified. Officials
    Deputies from New Mexico's Hidalgo County and Arizona's Cochise County are now certified to enforce laws in either county.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 9:37 PM EDT2013-05-15 01:37:47 GMT
    The Arizona House of Representatives has passed a bill that prohibits the use of welfare benefits at liquor, gambling and adult entertainment businesses. The GOP-led House unanimously passed the bill
    The Arizona House of Representatives has passed a bill that prohibits the use of welfare benefits at liquor, gambling and adult entertainment businesses.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 9:35 PM EDT2013-05-15 01:35:33 GMT
    "I can't stand the smell, my kids can't stand the smell," said San Tan Heights neighborhood resident Debra Chatman. "To speak for the residents here, this is the final straw. Something has to be done,"
    San Tan Heights residents said they are angry that a neighborhood pond smells like raw sewage and they want an explanation.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 9:16 PM EDT2013-05-15 01:16:27 GMT
    Former Arizona Congressman Jim Kolbe says he and his partner of eight years plan to get married this weekend in Washington, D.C. The Arizona Daily Star reports that Kolbe and Hector Alfonso, a teacher
    Former Arizona Congressman Jim Kolbe says he and his partner of eight years plan to get married this weekend in Washington, D.C.
  • UPDATE

    Tuesday, May 14 2013 9:13 PM EDT2013-05-15 01:13:47 GMT
    The student consumed about 20 shots of tequila during a drinking competition earlier in the night, a police spokesman said. By the end of the night, the student's blood-alcohol level was 0.47 percent.
    The student consumed about 20 shots of tequila during a drinking competition earlier in the night, a police spokesman said. By the end of the night, the student's blood-alcohol level was 0.47 percent.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 9:12 PM EDT2013-05-15 01:12:31 GMT
    Senate leaders have resurrected a handful of election bills that had been stalled amid opposition from Democratic lawmakers and civil rights groups worried about voter disenfranchisement. Senate President
    Senate leaders have resurrected a handful of election bills that had been stalled amid opposition from Democratic lawmakers and civil rights groups worried about voter disenfranchisement.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 8:59 PM EDT2013-05-15 00:59:08 GMT
    Mesa fire
    A Mesa family is safe after fire that began on the patio of their home quickly spread to the attic, firefighters said. Two adults and two kids were displaced by the fire that broke out at about 4:45
    Two adults and two kids were displaced by the fire that broke out at about 4:45 p.m. at 318 E. Eighth Dr.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 8:25 PM EDT2013-05-15 00:25:14 GMT
    Amy's Baking Company was featured on Kitchen Nightmares season finale, and let's just say things didn't go well. For the first time in the show's history it's host, Gordon Ramsay walked away. The show
    Scottsdale restaurant owners made a big splash on national television for being impossible to work with, and now it appears they've taken their bad attitudes to the internet.  Or have they?
  • UPDATE

    Tuesday, May 14 2013 8:21 PM EDT2013-05-15 00:21:43 GMT
    CBS 5
    A crash has closed Interstate 10 in both directions about 12 miles west of Salome Road ( the Arizona Department of Transportation said. Drivers should avoid the area due to prolonged delays. It's not
    Drivers should avoid the area due to prolonged delays.
  • CBS 5 Advocate

    Tuesday, May 14 2013 8:20 PM EDT2013-05-15 00:20:36 GMT
    A Glendale teenager says a creditor emptied her bank account to pay an overdue debt belonging solely to her parents. This court action is an unfortunate consequence of parents and their children having
    A Glendale teenager says a creditor emptied her bank account to pay an overdue debt belonging solely to her parents.
  • UPDATE

    Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:41 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:41:36 GMT
    A 12-year-old reported to a school official that a man in an older model van asked her if she needed a ride and then tried to grab her arm as she was walking to Weststar Elementary School.
    Although the girl gave police a complete description of a person and a white van allegedly seen in the area, the girl now admits the incident never happened, officers said.
  • UPDATE

    Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:16:42 GMT
    A woman in her 20s suspected of driving a car that crashed into a bus stop and killed a man early Monday morning was being questioned by police, who said impairment is believed to have been a factor.
    A woman in her 20s suspected of driving a car that crashed into a bus stop and killed a man early Monday morning told police she had used alcohol and marijuana prior to driving.
  • UPDATE

    Tuesday, May 14 2013 6:20 PM EDT2013-05-14 22:20:35 GMT
    A domestic dispute ended with a Jamba Juice employee wounded the suspected shooter turning a gun on himself at a Phoenix hospital.
    Two men were in the hospital after an apparent domestic dispute ended with the shooter walking into a valley emergency room and turning the gun on himself Monday night.
    Two men were in the hospital after an apparent domestic dispute ended with the shooter walking into a Valley emergency room and turning the gun on himself Monday night.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 5:18 PM EDT2013-05-14 21:18:08 GMT
    A Mohave Valley man was arrested Monday on suspicion of drunken driving after sheriff's deputies saw his vehicle speeding 65 mph in a posted 45 mph zone, swerving and almost hitting parked vehicles in
    A Mohave Valley man was arrested Monday on suspicion of drunken driving after sheriff's deputies saw his vehicle speeding 65 mph in a posted 45 mph zone.
  • STRANGE

    Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:19 PM EDT2013-05-14 20:19:54 GMT
    A 37-year-old Florida woman allegedly stabbed her boyfriend with an 8-inch-long kitchen knife after he farted in her face during an argument.
    A 37-year-old Florida woman allegedly stabbed her boyfriend with an 8-inch-long kitchen knife after he farted in her face during an argument.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:07 PM EDT2013-05-14 20:07:43 GMT
    Mark Nehrenz
    A former Phoenix firefighter who struck a boy on rollerblades and fled the scene has been sentenced to 45 days in jail. Mark Nehrenz was also put on three years of probation on convictions stemming from
    Mark Nehrenz was also put on three years of probation on convictions stemming from an off-duty 2011 accident.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 3:41 PM EDT2013-05-14 19:41:54 GMT
    Republican Gabriela Saucedo Mercer says she's going to challenge Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva again for his 3rd Congressional District seat.
    Republican Gabriela Saucedo Mercer says she's going to challenge Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva again for his 3rd Congressional District seat.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 2:58 PM EDT2013-05-14 18:58:25 GMT
    A former Tucson-area school sports coach and school bus driver apologized while being sentenced to six years in prison for taking a 15-year-old girl to Mexico and having sexual conduct with her.
    A former Tucson-area school sports coach and school bus driver apologized while being sentenced to six years in prison for taking a 15-year-old girl to Mexico and having sexual conduct with her.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 1:53 PM EDT2013-05-14 17:53:52 GMT
    Opponents of a proposed Las Vegas-style casino near Phoenix are asking a federal judge to reconsider his recent ruling that declared the construction plans legal.Officials representing Arizona, the Gila
    Opponents of a proposed Las Vegas-style casino near Phoenix are asking a federal judge to reconsider his recent ruling that declared the construction plans legal.Officials representing Arizona, the Gila
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 1:16 PM EDT2013-05-14 17:16:53 GMT
    Suspect wanted in connection with sexually assaulting an 89-year-old woman. (Source: http://www.silentwitness.org)
    A male suspect is wanted after forcing his way into an 89-year-old woman's house and sexually assaulting her in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 14.The male suspect knocked on the 89-year-old woman's
    A male suspect is wanted after forcing his way into an 89-year-old woman's house and sexually assaulting her in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 14.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 1:14 PM EDT2013-05-14 17:14:10 GMT
    Signs posted warning people to keep out of Pinnacle Vista Villa because of zoning violations.
    A bride-to-be says she is out three-thousand dollars after a wedding venue has been shut down due to zoning violations.Pinnacle Vista Villas in North Phoenix has been cited by the City of Phoenix's Planning
    A bride-to-be says she is out $3,000 after a wedding venue has been shut down due to zoning violations.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 12:54 PM EDT2013-05-14 16:54:15 GMT
    Maricopa County voters overwhelmingly approved of plans to build a new South Mountain freeway in two separate polls conducted last week by the We Build Arizona coalition.The proposed freeway would be constructed
    Maricopa County voters overwhelmingly approved of plans to build a new South Mountain freeway in two separate polls conducted last week by the We Build Arizona coalition.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 10:45 AM EDT2013-05-14 14:45:54 GMT
    One student basketball player in San Tan Valley is impressing and inspiring his classmates. Abi Alvidrez is in 7th grade and plays on the school basketball team at Copper Basin K-8 school. Alvidrez shoots,
    One student basketball player in San Tan Valley is impressing and inspiring his classmates. Abi Alvidrez is in 7th grade and plays on the school basketball team at Copper Basin K-8 school.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 10:34 AM EDT2013-05-14 14:34:30 GMT
    The Census Bureau reports that northwestern New Mexico's Farmington area along with two areas of western Arizona lead the nation in having the largest proportions of mobile homes in their housing inventories.The
    The Census Bureau reports that northwestern New Mexico's Farmington area along with two areas of western Arizona lead the nation in having the largest proportions of mobile homes in their housing inventories.
  • UPDATE

    Tuesday, May 14 2013 10:15 AM EDT2013-05-14 14:15:43 GMT
    A memorial was set up for the teen. (Source: CBS 5 News)
    The boy fell near 146th Drive and Port Royale Lane just after 10 p.m. Saturday and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
    Friends say Andrew Arellanes, a Valley Vista High School student, died playing a game called fugitive, similar to cops and robbers.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:48 AM EDT2013-05-14 11:48:43 GMT
    Environmental regulators have issued an ozone health watch Tuesday for the Phoenix area. Officials say pollution levels could approach the federal health standard for air quality. Officials say people
    Environmental regulators have issued an ozone health watch Tuesday for the Phoenix area. Officials say pollution levels could approach the federal health standard for air quality. Officials say people
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:45 AM EDT2013-05-14 11:45:55 GMT
    Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is planning to attend a rally at the Capitol this week designed to pressure lawmakers into approving her plan to expand Medicaid. Wednesday morning's rally on the House lawn is
    Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is planning to attend a rally at the Capitol this week designed to pressure lawmakers into approving her plan to expand Medicaid. Wednesday morning's rally on the House lawn is

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