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Photos from Moore OK tell powerful story
MOORE, Okla. - The pictures from Moore, Okla., are powerful, telling a story without a single word. Scripps media crews spent several days among the survivors, sifting through the rubble, capturing the emotion of the town's tragedy. Volunteers photographed by Scripps multimedia photojournalist Kareem Algazzar captured the paradox of a sometimes beautiful Oklahoma blue sky with people who ...
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London braces for copycat attacks
A man thought to be a serving British soldier was killed by two armed men in a frenzied attack on a London street Wednesday, in what the government is treating as a suspected act of ...
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18 hurt after GA airport shuttle crashes
COLLEGE PARK, GA - Eighteen people were taken to the hospital Friday, at least two in serious condition, after they were hurt in a crash between a hotel shuttle bus and a tractor-trailer near Atlanta's airport, officials said. Atlanta Fire Rescue Department spokeswoman Janet Ward said the accident happened around 10:30 a.m. and that it's not immediately clear what caused the accident. ...
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MBC FPI buck halt to oil smuggling case vs Phoenix
The Makati Business Club (MBC) and the Federation of Philippine Industries have (FPI) joined the Department of Finance (DOF) in lamenting a court order that halts a case against Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc. and the people who helped in an alleged smuggling of oil. The Court of Appeals' special 10th division earlier this month issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the ...
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Jury foreman says Arias testimony didnt help her
As jurors in Jodi Arias' murder trial filed one by one from the courtroom after a dramatic five months of gut-wrenching testimony and gruesome photographs, three women on the panel cried and one looked to the victim's family, mouthing the word, "Sorry."The silent gesture toward the loved ones of Travis Alexander offered a glimpse into what was likely a tense few days inside ...
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Man fatally shot at graduation party in Tucson
Tucson police say a 21-year-old man was fatally shot and a 17-year-old wounded at a high school graduation party.Police say the shooting occurred Thursday evening at a party at a west side home for a Cholla High School graduate.According to police, approximately 35 people were at the party when a person arrived and started shooting.The 17-year-old's injuries are said to be not ...
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Plane to Britain diverted 2 arrested
LONDON - Two men were arrested on suspicion of endangering an aircraft Friday after a U.K. fighter jet was scrambled to divert their plane as it traveled from Pakistan to Britain, officials said. The incident further rattled the U.K. just days after a British soldier was brutally killed on a London street in a suspected terror attack. A British security official said the situation involving the ...
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Woman dies in crash after AZ graduation
TUCSON, AZ - A vehicle hit several pedestrians after a high school graduation ceremony near Tucson, fatally injuring an 83-year-old woman in a wheelchair and critically injuring an adult nephew of the woman. The Northwest Fire District says the accident occurred Thursday evening as a group crossed a street after watching a relative graduate from Mountain View High School. A daughter of the woman ...
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May 24 Today in Arizona history
Sonoita sculptor Deborah Copenhaver Fellows never met the late Arizona senator and former presidential candidate Barry Goldwater - but she ...
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Jersey Shore cast reopens NJ beach
KEANSBURG, NJ - NOVEMBER 01: Damaged rides and debris are strewn across Keansburg Amusement Park after superstorm Sandy swept across the regionPhotographer: Getty ImagesCopyright Getty ...
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The new buzz Smoking alcohol
Did you know you could smoke alcohol? Apparently, it's the latest trend to get a buzz. Mixing dry ice and alcohol creates a vapor, which then gets breathed into the lungs. One doctor has it doubts and says this new trend can damage your lungs. Watch the video above to learn ...
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Woman killed in accident after Ariz. graduation
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- A vehicle hit several pedestrians after a high school graduation ceremony near Tucson, fatally injuring an 83-year-old woman in a wheelchair and critically injuring an adult nephew of the ...
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Taser CEO sees big bump in pay
Rick Smith saw a bump in pay in 2012. Taser International Inc. CEO Rick Smith more than tripled his pay in 2012, but the leader of the high-tech stun-gun manufacturer still has yet to collect more than $1 million in annual compensation. Smith earned compensation totaling $898,801 last year, a huge increase from the $276,344 earned during 2011. Much of that was due to stock awards and incentive ...
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Two new candidates file for run at Arizona Corporation Commission
Two new candidates have filed paperwork to run in next year's Arizona Corporation Commission election, vying for a seat on the board that regulates state utilities. AZCentral reports Republican Dwight Jaeger of Prescott has filed papers to run and Democrat Nancy LaPlaca of Scottsdale has filed to form an exploratory committee. The ACC consists of five elected officials who oversee regulated ...
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Head of Pulliam Trust to retire
Harriet Ivey, the founding CEO and president of the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, has announced her retirement. After leading the foundation for its first 15 years, Ivey, 64, has decided to move on. She will remain with the trust through January. A nationwide search for a successor begins next month. Read the rest of the story ...
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University of Phoenix AZ Cardinals join on school grant program
The Arizona Cardinals and the University of Phoenix are teaming up to give grants to schools to improve education. Called Donate to Education, the program raises money during the Cardinals season through the contribution of fans. The donations are then turned into grants for teachers and nonprofits making an impact on programs through technology, supplies, health/wellness and literacy. Grant ...
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PD Large truck caused bridge collapse
MOUNT VERNON, WA - The Interstate 5 bridge collapse into the Skagit River was caused by an oversize truck hitting the span, the Washington State Patrol chief ...
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Arizona Memorial Day pump prices lowest in 3 years
Pump prices are at the lowest levels in three years across Arizona this Memorial Day weekend. The price to fill up for a three-day getaway this Memorial Day weekend is the lowest it has been in three years across Arizona. AZFamily reports the average cost for a gallon of gas in the Grand Canyon State is $3.45, which is up by less than 1 penny from last ...
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Consumer spending Arizonans buying more
Consumer spending in Arizona was up 8.2 percent year-over-year this March. According to the latest batch of numbers from the Arizona Department of Revenue, Arizonans are opening their wallets wider than they have in years, again spending at prerecession levels. The East Valley Tribune reports that the DOR's most recent report of sales tax receipts, which covers spending in March, found ...
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Brewers team up with beer to be released on Memorial Day to help military families
Former major league pitcher Chris Ray pours one of his baseball-themed beers at The Diamond in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Proceeds from the specialty brew will be given to military families. (Joe Mahoney/Associated ...
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Jury in Arias case gives up after no consensus
Jodi Arias ' murder trial filed one by one from the courtroom after a dramatic five months of gut-wrenching testimony and gruesome photographs, three women on the panel cried and one looked to the victim's family, mouthing the word, "Sorry." The silent gesture offered a glimpse into what was likely a tense few days inside the deliberations room as the jury finally determined ...
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Old Stage Stop will ask to keep gas pumps open all night - again
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United Animal Friends Superstar of the Week - Sylvia
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Gas prices May 24
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Police No leads on hit and run accident
hit and killed his son to come forward. A few weeks ago, Glendale Police say a driver hit 23-year-old Brian Chase at 46th Avenue and Camelback Road-- and fled the scene. Police say Brian was driving too fast on his motorcycle. But witnesses say the driver fled, instead of stopping to get help. Brian's dad Mark wants justice for his son. Now he has a message for drivers. "There's ...
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Phoenix is water wise but planning is key
Phoenix is an insatiably thirty city, needing around 150 million gallons of water every day for agricultural, residential and commercial uses while the city with its population of over 4.5 million is also leading the charge in finding ways to live sustainably in a region of the world that is vast and largely arid.
Phoenix is often referred to as a ‘desert city’, because it is built in and has grown up in the desert. The Phoenix metropolitan area or Valley of the Sun, is located in the northeast of the Sonoran Destert and has one of the hottest climates of any other city in the country. Read more
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