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  • UPDATE

    Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:19 AM EDT2013-06-19 05:19:34 GMT
    Gun threat at Arizona Mills Mall
    A gun threat forced the evacuation of Arizona Mills Mall Tuesday night. A caller told 911 that someone was pointing a gun at theater-goers while they were watching a movie. The scene is unfolding and
    A caller told 911 that someone was pointing a gun at theater-goers while they were watching a movie.
  • Chrysler says it has resolved its differences with the government and will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire.
    After initially defying federal regulators, Chrysler abruptly agreed Tuesday to recall some older-model Jeeps with fuel tanks that could rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:48 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:48:34 GMT
    Where do people go when they have to evacuate their homes and what do they bring? A few dozen people drifted in and out of the American Red Cross shelter set up Tuesday in Yavapai Community College.
    Where do people go when they have to evacuate their homes and what do they bring? A few dozen people drifted in and out of the American Red Cross shelter set up Tuesday in Yavapai Community College.
  • UPDATE

    Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:19 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:19:23 GMT
    Arizona State University says it is no longer recognizing the Sigma Alpha Epsilon as a fraternity chapter on its campus. The move comes in the wake of a series of well-publicized incidents where one member,
    Arizona State University says it is no longer recognizing the Sigma Alpha Epsilon as a fraternity chapter on its campus.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:05 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:05:02 GMT
    An appeals court has upheld a lower court's ruling that dismissed a challenge to an Arizona law that denies bail to people who aren't in the country legally and are charged with murder, sexual assault
    An appeals court has upheld a lower court's ruling that dismissed a challenge to an Arizona law that denies bail to people who aren't in the country legally and are charged with murder, sexual assault and other serious felonies.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:58 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:58:45 GMT
    A 78-year-old Arizona man is being held in northeast Kansas after police reported finding $828,000 in cash in his pickup truck. Junction City Police Chief Tim Brown says a K-9 unit stopped the westbound
    A 78-year-old Arizona man is being held in northeast Kansas after police reported finding $828,000 in cash in his pickup truck.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:35 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:35:42 GMT
    Adrienne Salinas
    Cell phone records show the young woman who vanished just blocks away from her Tempe apartment over the weekend made a phone call before she disappeared. Adrienne Salinas, 19, hasn't been seen or heard
    Cell phone records show the young woman who vanished just blocks away from her Tempe apartment over the weekend made a phone call before she disappeared.
  • CBS 5 Advocate

    Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:29 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:29:18 GMT
    A Phoenix woman says she got stuck with an outrageous water bill because water officials failed to contact her. She had a major problem that the city suspected long before she did. Not all homeowners
    A Phoenix woman says the city water department hit her with an outrageous bill after they failed to promptly notify her of massive leak - a leak the city knew about weeks earlier.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:16 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:16:26 GMT
    Prosecutor Juan Martinez (Source: CBS 5 News)
    The prosecutor in the Jodi Arias case has asked a judge to reject her attorneys' request to delay until next year the retrial of the penalty phase in her case. Prosecutor Juan Martinez says in court filings
    Prosecutor Juan Martinez claims none of the reasons for the postponement that were offered by Jodi Arias' attorneys warrants a postponement.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:31 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:31:09 GMT
    A Cobb County college student is behind bars after police said he met a 13-year-old girl online, then hid her in his room for more than a month. Jordan Measroch, 21 years-old, has been charged with rape,
    A Kennesaw State University student is behind bars after police said he met a 13-year-old girl on an online dating site, then lived with her for more than a month.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:12 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:12:05 GMT
    A Texas congressman who was choking on a piece of popcorn is thanking a fellow Republican from Arizona and a House staffer who is also a doctor for stepping in to help. Rep. Ted Poe's spokeswoman says
    A Texas congressman who was choking on a piece of popcorn is thanking a fellow Republican from Arizona and a House staffer who is also a doctor for stepping in to help.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:09 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:09:56 GMT
    Authorities say a Tucson woman is in custody in connection with the shooting death of her husband. Tucson police say 58-year-old Susan Thacker has been booked into the Pima County jail on suspicion of
    Authorities say a Tucson woman is in custody in connection with the shooting death of her husband.

    Tucson police say 58-year-old Susan Thacker has been booked into the Pima County jail on suspicion of one count of second-degree murder.
  • UPDATE

    Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:15 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:15:56 GMT
    Keishaun Green
    Authorities in Mesa  say a convenience store clerk is dead after an overnight shooting.Mesa police spokesman Steve Berry said the shooting happened at the Valero gas station on the southwest corner of
    A man Mesa police arrested on Saturday in connection with a weekend shooting death has been tied to the slaying of a convenience store clerk on May 31, officers said.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:02 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:02:57 GMT
    Police are investigating a protest at Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach's home as he said Monday he is prepared to use lethal force if necessary.The KCK Police Department issued a statement Monday
    Police are investigating a protest at Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach's home as he said Monday he is prepared to use lethal force if necessary.
  • Los Angeles police say Justin Bieber struck a pedestrian with his car in Hollywood, but there was no crime and the injuries aren't life-threatening.
    Video shows Justin Bieber running into a photographer with his white Ferrari in Hollywood, but police say there was no crime and the injuries aren't life-threatening.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:45 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:45:53 GMT
    Under legislation proposed Tuesday by U.S. Reps. Matt Salmon, Paul Gosar, David Schweikert and Trent Franks, states would have the authority to require additional documents to prove U.S. citizenship.
    Under legislation proposed Tuesday by U.S. Reps. Matt Salmon, Paul Gosar, David Schweikert and Trent Franks, states would have the authority to require additional documents to prove U.S. citizenship.
  • UPDATE

    Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:42 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:42:41 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    Fire crews have the wildfire in the Kaibab National Forest 40 percent contained, as of Monday morning. Kaibab National Forest spokeswoman Jacqueline Banks said firefighters continue to hold the Secret
    The U.S. Forest Service said the fire in Kaibab National Forest is 60 percent contained with minimal chances of rekindling.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:24:37 GMT
    The man was wearing a disposable mask and walked to the pharmacy counter of a grocery store in the 12000 block of North 83rd Avenue and demanded all the oxycodone.
    The man was wearing a disposable mask and walked to the pharmacy counter of a grocery store in the 12000 block of North 83rd Avenue and demanded all the oxycodone.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:02 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:02:27 GMT
    Three Pinal County employees have been placed on leave after a report detailed that the county's public works department was out of control.
    Three Pinal County employees have been placed on leave after a report detailed that the county's public works department was out of control.
  • UPDATE

    Tuesday, June 18 2013 1:45 PM EDT2013-06-18 17:45:48 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    Phoenix police were still looking for a man and woman in connection with the fatal shooting early Monday morning.
    Phoenix police were still looking for a man and woman in connection with the fatal shooting early Monday morning.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 1:37 PM EDT2013-06-18 17:37:22 GMT
    Campfire and smoking restrictions set to be heightened in the southeastern part of Arizona, including the Bureau of Land Management Gila District areas, effective Wednesday, June 19.With wildfire season
    Campfire and smoking restrictions are set to be heightened in the southeastern part of Arizona, including the Bureau of Land Management Gila District areas, effective Wednesday, June 19.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 1:16 PM EDT2013-06-18 17:16:54 GMT
    Daniel Scott, 20, tried to run from Mesa police after he was seen near Longmore and Capri Avenue about 1 a.m., according to a Mesa police report.
    Daniel Scott, 20, tried to run from Mesa police after he was seen near Longmore and Capri Avenue about 1 a.m., according to a Mesa police report.
  • UPDATE

    Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:58 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:58:02 GMT
    Shooting in Home Depot parking lot
    One man is dead after an online deal went bad in the parking lot of an Arizona Home Depot, police said. The man approached a vehicle around 3 p.m. occupied by two men who were selling items they had posted
    The victim approached a vehicle around 3 p.m. occupied by two men who were selling items they had posted online, according to Phoenix police Sgt. Trent Crump.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:57 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:57:37 GMT
    Officials are imposing campfire restrictions on parts of Utah and Arizona that are under a red-flag wildfire warning.Starting Thursday, federal and state officials say they will impose the restrictions
    Officials are imposing campfire restrictions on parts of Utah and Arizona that are under a red-flag wildfire warning.
  • UPDATE

    Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:55 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:55:16 GMT
    Tempe police need help identifying the woman in the sketch. (Source: Tempe Police)
    Authorities in Tempe say the battered, nude body of a woman was discovered in a Tempe neighborhood street early Saturday morning.Tempe Police spokesman Sgt. Mike Pooley said the body was discovered near
    Tempe police said the battered, nude body of a woman was discovered on a neighborhood street early Saturday morning.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:24:03 GMT
    CBS 5 News
    A new mobile app aimed at reporting SB1070 abuses is set to be unveiled Tuesday by the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona. The app is one part of a bilingual campaign to encourage people across
    The app is one part of a bilingual campaign set to be unveiled Tuesday by the ACLU to encourage people across the state to report abuses under Arizona's racial profiling law.
  • UPDATE

    Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:07 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:07:10 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    The boy's mother, Kathy Pena Frias, 45, was westbound on the Loop 101 Pima Freeway about 11 p.m. when a man riding in the passenger seat grabbed the steering wheel.
    The boy's mother, Kathy Pena Frias, 45, was westbound on the Loop 101 Pima Freeway about 11 p.m. when a man riding in the passenger seat grabbed the steering wheel
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:28 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:28:19 GMT
    (Source: Viewer submitted photo)
    A search is underway for the body of a man presumed drowned after he jumped from a 300-foot cliff at Saguaro Lake in the Tonto National Forest. Multiple witnesses told authorities they saw Justin Anderson
    Multiple witnesses told authorities they saw Justin Anderson hit the water on his back and never resurface around 3 p.m. Sunday.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:07 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:07:25 GMT
    Caesar Nunez
    An arrest warrant was issued for 22-year-old Caesar Nunez, who's from Culver City, CA.
    An arrest warrant was issued for 22-year-old Caesar Nunez, who's from Culver City, CA.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:22 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:22:45 GMT
    A woman was shot in the stomach at this Peoria apartment complex early Tuesday.
    A Peoria police spokeswoman said investigators had not determined whether the shooting was intentional or accidental.
    A Peoria police spokeswoman said investigators had not determined whether the shooting was intentional or accidental.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:15 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:15:21 GMT
    An administrative judge has ruled that opponents have failed to prove that a proposed new open pit mine near Tucson would harm groundwater supplies. The Arizona Daily Star reports that Law Judge Thomas
    An administrative judge has ruled that opponents have failed to prove that a proposed new open pit mine near Tucson would harm groundwater supplies.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:49 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:49:30 GMT
    A sergeant in the Arizona National Guard who served in Iraq has been sentenced to three years in a Massachusetts prison after pleading guilty to his role in a scheme to move $1 million worth of cocaine
    A sergeant in the Arizona National Guard who served in Iraq has been sentenced to three years in a Massachusetts prison after pleading guilty to his role in a scheme to move $1 million worth of cocaine from Mexico to Canada.
  • UPDATE

    Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:42 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:42:40 GMT
    One man was killed when the car he was driving was struck by a speeding SUV on Interstate 17 near Daisy Mountain on Monday night.
    The driver in the SUV, who suffered minor injuries and had a warrant out for his arrest, tried to escape but was caught and held by passing motorists.
    The driver in the SUV, who suffered minor injuries and had a warrant out for his arrest, tried to escape but was caught and held by passing motorists.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:23 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:23:30 GMT
    A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her. Jayden Sink raised nearly $200 on Friday while she sold lemonade
    A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her.
  • UPDATE

    Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:59 AM EDT2013-06-18 11:59:49 GMT
    Freddie Arvallo
    Peoria police need help finding a man who walked away from his care facility Monday afternoon. Freddie Arvallo Sr., 77, left the facility near 99th Avenue and Peoria at about 12:30 p.m., police said. Arvallo
    Freddie Arvallo Sr., 77, left his care facility near 99th Avenue and Peoria at about 12:30 p.m. Monday, police said.
  • UPDATE

    Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:03 AM EDT2013-06-18 04:03:38 GMT
    Tempe Police are searching for a missing 19-year-old college student. They said Adrienne Salinas was last heard from around 4:30 Saturday morning when she called a friend to say she was coming over. She
    Police said Adrienne Salinas was last heard from at about 4:30 Saturday morning when she called a friend to say she was coming over. She never arrived.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 11:48 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:48:44 GMT
    Cave Creek Recreational Area
    A problem with a string of Phoenix public parks along a wash near I-17 may be resolved this fall when the Parks Department, along with other city agencies, clean up debris and brush along the wash.  Some
    A problem with a string of Phoenix public parks along a wash near I-17 may be resolved this fall when the Parks Department along with other city agencies clean up debris and brush along the wash.
  • UPDATE

    Monday, June 17 2013 11:02 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:02:53 GMT
    Former Hayden Fire Chief Charles Vega. (Source: Pinal County Sheriff's Office)
    Charles Vega, 37, was arrested after a string of events that included money taken from a fund-raising dance for the Hayden Vounteer Fire Department and chainsaws from an Asarco Mine.
    A former acting fire chief for Hayden accused of theft and trafficking in stolen property was sworn in as the community's mayor late Monday afternoon.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 9:59 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:59:19 GMT
    LYNCHBURG, VA (RNN) – Kimberly Burke is used to capturing emotion. As a wedding photographer, she has an eye for tender moments, like the photo she snapped of a Marine and his bride praying that has gone
    A quiet moment captured before a couple wed has brought collective "awws" by millions on the internet.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 9:32 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:32:45 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    The newest drinking trend isn't even to drink at all. It's known as smoking alcohol where you pressurize a drink and then breathe it right into your bloodstream. "When you inhale alcohol none of it is
    A trend that's re-emerging is so-called smoking alcohol, where you pressurize a drink and then breathe it right into your bloodstream.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 9:21 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:21:07 GMT
    John Jones
    An Arizona prison inmate is dead from an apparent homicide, state Department of Corrections officials said. John Jones, 63, died Monday at the Lewis complex in Buckeye. DOC officials stopped short of
    John Jones, 63, died Monday at the Lewis complex in Buckeye.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 9:03 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:03:13 GMT
    (Source: Coconino County Sheriff's Office)
    Deputies in Coconino County are investigating what caused a SUV to cross the centerline and hit a Flagstaff school bus on Monday afternoon. The Coconino County Sheriff's Department spokesman Gerald Blair
    Three elementary school students were onboard a bus headed from Flagstaff to Leupp when it was hit by an SUV.
  • UPDATE

    Monday, June 17 2013 8:38 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:38:51 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    Lawyers are scheduled to make closing arguments Monday at the trial of a Phoenix man accused of endangering the life of his 16-year-old nephew in a terrorism hoax. Michael David Turley is on trial for
    Michael David Turley made a YouTube video where his 16-year-old nephew was dressed in a sheet, had a scarf wrapped around his head, made erratic movements and pointed the fake weapon at cars.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 8:22 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:22:10 GMT
    A man has been indicted in a 2011 road rage incident in southern Arizona for allegedly shooting at an occupied car in Oro Valley. Oro Valley police said Monday that 38-year-old Blass Delmissier Gonzales
    A man has been indicted in a 2011 road rage incident in southern Arizona for allegedly shooting at an occupied car in Oro Valley.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 8:12 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:12:37 GMT
    Kidnapping, rape suspect
    A man who kidnapped and raped a 38-year-old female jogger April 29 is on the loose and Phoenix police need the public's help locating him. The suspect told the victim he had a gun and forced her into
    A man who kidnapped and raped a 38-year-old female jogger in West Valley April 29 is on the loose, and Phoenix police need the public's help locating him.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 8:00 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:00:31 GMT
    Originally built as a marketing tool to bring people to Sun City West, the Sundome opened in September of 1980. In that first year, 110 different performers took the stage. With more than 7100 seats,
    The Sundome opened in 1980 and had 110 performances in its first year.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:25:41 GMT
    Bradley Faupel was arrested Sunday by Scottsdale police.
    A 27-year-old man has been arrested after crossing a median, driving through a block wall, and slamming into a Scottsdale home while impaired, police said.
    A 27-year-old man has been arrested after crossing a median, driving through a block wall, and slamming into a Scottsdale home while impaired, police said.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 7:21 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:21:43 GMT
    CBS 5 News
    Elevated fire restrictions are now in place on all state-owned and state-managed lands, Arizona's state forester said Monday. Scott Hunt imposed the tougher limitations because of the continued risk of
    Scott Hunt imposed the tougher limitations because of the continued risk of wildfires breaking out in the state and to protect public health and safety.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 7:05 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:05:43 GMT
    CBS 5 News
    The Pinal County recorder's office said Monday residents they can obtain a copy of their property deed for a small fee, not the $100 private firms are charging. The reminder comes on the heels of carefully-worded
    The Pinal County Recorder's Office said Monday residents can obtain a copy of their property deed for a small fee, not the $100 private firms are charging.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 7:05 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:05:29 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    The U.S. Supreme Court made a historic ruling on Arizona's voting rights with the justices saying Arizona state law can't supercede federal voting regulations. It's a battle many have been fighting in
    In a 7-2 majority vote the U.S. Supreme Court said Arizona could not take what they called "sensible precaution" to prevent voter fraud.
  • UPDATE

    Monday, June 17 2013 6:45 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:45:23 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    Police in Phoenix are holding safety courses in hopes of preventing crashes between vehicles and people on foot. Phoenix Police Department spokesman Sgt. Tommy Thompson said the collisions often happen
    The three-week program began Monday with a week of educational opportunities for both pedestrians and motorists.
  • UPDATE

    Monday, June 17 2013 6:36 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:36:03 GMT
    U.S. Supreme Court
    Arizona leaders and groups are weighing in a Monday's U.S. Supreme Court decision that the Arizona citizenship proof law is illegal. The justices voted 7-2 to throw out Arizona's voter-approved requirement
    Arizona leaders and groups are weighing in a Monday's U.S. Supreme Court decision that the Arizona citizenship proof law is illegal.
  • The Supreme Court says states cannot require would-be voters to prove they are U.S. citizens before using a federal registration system designed to make signing up easier.
    States can't demand proof of citizenship from people registering to vote in federal elections unless they get federal or court approval to do so, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a decision complicating efforts in...
  • Monday, June 17 2013 6:01 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:01:17 GMT
    Marco County Sheriff Joe Arpaio
    An autographed arm sling that an Arizona sheriff wore after he broke his left arm is up for bids on eBay. By Thursday night, the top bid for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's gray-and-black sling was
    One day remains in the auction for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's gray-and-black sling he wore for nearly three months after he fell and broke his left arm.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 5:36 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:36:47 GMT
    Meth found in bumper
    A Mexican national was arrested over the weekend at the Mariposa Port of Entry for attempting to smuggle nearly 33 pounds of methamphetamine into the U.S., federal officials said. The man was referred
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers said they then removed 31 packages of crystal meth worth $509,454.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 4:08 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:08:14 GMT
    Wild Bill Fire near Flagstaff
    Helicopter crews plan to dip water from Kaibab Lake to help fight a northern Arizona wildfire, Kaibab National Forest officials said Monday. The Wild Bill Fire is burning northwest of Flagstaff in the
    Anglers and day users of Kaibab Lake are being urged to use caution when the helicopter dip tank is in the area.
  • UPDATE

    Monday, June 17 2013 4:01 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:01:24 GMT
    US 89
    The state Department of Transportation is preparing to pave a road that will serve as an alternate route to a buckled highway.A 150-foot section of pavement on U.S. 89 south of Page buckled earlier this
    Paving N20 will significantly reduce travel time for motorists heading to and from Page and the Lake Powell area, ADOT said in a news release.
  • UPDATE

    Monday, June 17 2013 3:24 PM EDT2013-06-17 19:24:00 GMT
    Todd Shields
    A Valley Metro bus driver was arrested on suspicion of attacking a passenger in a dispute over a fare card, Phoenix police said. Todd Shields, 45, was booked into the Fourth Avenue Jail on charges of
    Todd Shields was arrested Friday after a 21-year-old passenger presented him with a reduced fare card intended for passengers 18 years old or younger, Phoenix police said.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 2:33 PM EDT2013-06-17 18:33:57 GMT
    If the effort is successful, it would essentially overturn a state constitutional ban on same-sex marriages approved by voters in 2008.
    If the effort is successful, it would essentially overturn a state constitutional ban on same-sex marriages approved by voters in 2008.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 2:27 PM EDT2013-06-17 18:27:11 GMT
    The Republican governor gathered key lawmakers from both parties who voted for the law at Monday morning's ceremony.
    The Republican governor gathered key lawmakers from both parties who voted for the law at Monday morning's ceremony.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 2:24 PM EDT2013-06-17 18:24:28 GMT
    Francisco Moreno
    Francisco Antonio Moreno is suspected of carrying a hatchet and breaking into a Chandler home before attempting to sexually assault a sleeping woman.
    Francisco Antonio Moreno is suspected of carrying a hatchet and breaking into a Chandler home before attempting to sexually assault a sleeping woman.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 2:07 PM EDT2013-06-17 18:07:51 GMT
    Ryan Mason said he and some friends were at a nearby pool when they hid his clothes.
    Ryan Mason said he and some friends were at a nearby pool when they hid his clothes.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 1:47 PM EDT2013-06-17 17:47:16 GMT
    Matthew Crain
    Gilbert police said Matthew Crain was arrested Saturday night after witnesses said he broke into the house in the 1100 block of Boulder Street.
    Gilbert police said Matthew Crain was arrested Saturday night after witnesses said he broke into a house in the 1100 block of Boulder Street.
  • UPDATE

    Monday, June 17 2013 1:07 PM EDT2013-06-17 17:07:52 GMT
    Vroury Manoukian

    Vroury Manoukian was arrested earlier this month in connection with the brutal death of 24-year-old Matthew McMasters.

    Vroury Manoukian was arrested earlier this month in connection with the brutal death of 24-year-old Matthew McMasters.

  • Monday, June 17 2013 11:53 AM EDT2013-06-17 15:53:44 GMT
    Three people have been hospitalized after a small plane crashed near Laughlin over the weekend.Authorities say a Cessna C175 was flying to Bullhead City, Ariz., when in it crashed in a ravine two miles
    Three people have been hospitalized after a small plane crashed near Laughlin over the weekend.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 10:46 AM EDT2013-06-17 14:46:12 GMT
    A federal judge in San Francisco is scheduled to consider whether an airborne fungus that occurs naturally in the San Joaquin Valley presents enough of a public health danger that thousands of vulnerable state prison inmates should be moved.
    A federal judge in San Francisco is scheduled to consider whether an airborne fungus that occurs naturally in the San Joaquin Valley presents enough of a public health danger that thousands of vulnerable state prison inmates should be moved.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 10:28 AM EDT2013-06-17 14:28:17 GMT
    A Mohave County board is scheduled to weigh in on a dispute over a main road to the Grand Canyon Skywalk. The Kingman Daily Miner reports that the Mohave County Board of Supervisors is slated Monday to
    A Mohave County board is scheduled to weigh in on a dispute over a main road to the Grand Canyon Skywalk.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 8:34 AM EDT2013-06-17 12:34:03 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    Arizona is home to its share of reptiles. But Saturday about 10:30 p.m. one west Valley family found a critter on their doorstep that ain't from around these parts. It was a 2-foot alligator!
    Arizona is home to its share of reptiles. But Saturday about 10:30 p.m. one west Valley family found a critter on their doorstep that ain't from around these parts. It was a 2-foot alligator!
  • Monday, June 17 2013 8:31 AM EDT2013-06-17 12:31:01 GMT
    CBS 5 News
    One person was killed in a multi-vehicle collision in Mesa Sunday, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said. The victim's name has not yet been released. Three vehicles collided on US 60 eastbound
    Three vehicles collided on U.S. 60 eastbound near Country Club Drive, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said.
  • UPDATE

    Sunday, June 16 2013 9:07 PM EDT2013-06-17 01:07:39 GMT
    Body found in Phoenix canal
    A body has been found in a Central Arizona Project canal, Phoenix police said. Officers were investigating the discovery late Sunday afternoon at 43rd Avenue and Peoria. No other information was immediately
    Officers were investigating the discovery Sunday afternoon at 43rd Avenue and Peoria.
  • Sunday, June 16 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-06-16 22:39:28 GMT
    A father and son were injured after the motorcycle they were riding on collided with a truck in a construction zone, Phoenix police said. The dad and his 13-year-old son were taken to the hospital. They're
    The dad and his 13-year-old son were taken to the hospital. They're expected to be OK.
  • Sunday, June 16 2013 6:02 PM EDT2013-06-16 22:02:45 GMT
    CBS 5 News
    A dummy explosive round was found at the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport Flagstaff police say hollow-out round wasn't a live round and instead was like the rounds used in military training. An airport employee
    Flagstaff police say hollow-out round wasn't a live round and instead was like the rounds used in military training.
  • Sunday, June 16 2013 5:41 PM EDT2013-06-16 21:41:24 GMT
    Fountain Hills Rural Metro fire chief died Saturday after a lengthy battle with cancer, the emergency services organization said. Chief Scott LaGreca had retired from the Chicago Fire Department prior
    Chief Scott LaGreca had retired from the Chicago Fire Department prior to coming to Rural Metro, where he spent 17 years working in the community.
  • Sunday, June 16 2013 5:26 PM EDT2013-06-16 21:26:14 GMT
    Jaime Varley with one of the triplets
    It's a Father's Day to remember for one family in Surprise. At eight months pregnant, Jaime Varley gave birth to three girls last Sunday - Charlotte, Paige and Annie. The spontaneous triplets were
    It's a Father's Day to remember for one family in Surprise.
  • Sunday, June 16 2013 4:46 PM EDT2013-06-16 20:46:44 GMT
    The second annual "Take Your Daughter to the Range Day" was held at Shooter's World in Phoenix over the weekend. The national event was aimed at promoting gun safety through education. It also enabled
    The event enabled families "to spend quality time together through this experience," according to a news release distributed by Shooter's World.
  • Sunday, June 16 2013 4:29 PM EDT2013-06-16 20:29:58 GMT
    Dog rescue in Scottsdale
    A dog that was in apparent distress was rescued off an east Valley mountain Sunday morning, Scottsdale fire authorities said. The owner alerted Scottsdale Fire Department paramedics about their plight
    The dog was successfully rescued off the Gateway Loop Trail in Scottsdale, the Scottsdale Fire Department battalion chief said.
  • Sunday, June 16 2013 4:21 PM EDT2013-06-16 20:21:28 GMT
    CBS 5 News
    A company seeking to re-open the Chloride Copper Mine says it's still pursuing the project even though the firm has run into financial difficulties. The Kingman Daily Miner reports that the Sierra Resource
    The Sierra Resource Group had anticipated hiring up to 40 employees and opening earlier this year, but production has been placed on hold because of financial problems with the company.
  • Sunday, June 16 2013 3:23 PM EDT2013-06-16 19:23:15 GMT
    CBS 5 News
    One of the authors of a bipartisan Senate proposal is warning fellow Republicans that if they fail to pass an immigration overhaul, the party's prospects of winning the White House are dim. Sen. Lindsey
    One of the authors of a bipartisan Senate proposal is warning fellow Republicans that if they fail to pass an immigration overhaul, the party's prospects of winning the White House are dim.
  • Sunday, June 16 2013 3:19 PM EDT2013-06-16 19:19:07 GMT
    CBS 5 News
    At least 24 men convicted or charged with murder or rape based on bite marks on the flesh of victims have been exonerated since 2000. DNA has outstripped the usefulness of bite mark analysis in many cases
    At least 24 men convicted or charged with murder or rape based on bite marks on the flesh of victims have been exonerated since 2000.
  • Sunday, June 16 2013 10:39 AM EDT2013-06-16 14:39:10 GMT
    CBS 5 News
    A Pinal County Sheriff's Office aide has filed a defamation lawsuit against outgoing County Manager Fritz Behring and Pinal County. The Casa Grande Dispatch reports that Tim Gaffney, director of administration
    A Pinal County Sheriff's Office aide has filed a defamation lawsuit against outgoing County Manager Fritz Behring and Pinal County.
  • UPDATE

    Sunday, June 16 2013 10:15 AM EDT2013-06-16 14:15:36 GMT
    Peoria robbery suspects caught
    Peoria police need your help tracking down a couple of armed thieves who robbed a woman at her home. The Peoria Police Department said a woman was robbed inside her garage near 75th Avenue and Mountain
    Police arrested Brandon Mitchell and Rodger Burton Friday night at a home in Phoenix after receiving several tips. 
  • Saturday, June 15 2013 11:14 PM EDT2013-06-16 03:14:22 GMT
    Forest officials have shut down a popular lava tube cave near Flagstaff as crews tackle a small wildfire burning in the area. The Wild Bill Fire has burned nearly 30 acres northwest of Flagstaff. It was
    Forest officials have shut down a popular lava tube cave near Flagstaff as crews tackle a small wildfire burning in the area.
  • Saturday, June 15 2013 11:12 PM EDT2013-06-16 03:12:04 GMT
    Interim Coconino County Manager Mike Townsend is among five finalists for the permanent job. Townsend has served as interim county manager since November 2011. He has worked 13 years for the county,
    Interim Coconino County Manager Mike Townsend is among five finalists for the permanent job.
  • Saturday, June 15 2013 11:10 PM EDT2013-06-16 03:10:37 GMT
    Crews continue to battle around 93 square miles of tinder-dry forests in New Mexico as officials hope thunderstorms expected over the weekend will bring relief. Officials said Saturday that the Silver
    Crews continue to battle around 93 square miles of tinder-dry forests in New Mexico as officials hope thunderstorms expected over the weekend will bring relief.
  • Saturday, June 15 2013 11:08 PM EDT2013-06-16 03:08:58 GMT
    Scientists say an explosion of tent caterpillars, which spin slightly creepy-looking shelters on tree limbs, are leaving some Arizona mountain areas looking like science-fiction movies. The Arizona Daily
    Scientists say an explosion of tent caterpillars, which spin slightly creepy-looking shelters on tree limbs, are leaving some Arizona mountain areas looking like science-fiction movies.
  • Saturday, June 15 2013 1:00 PM EDT2013-06-15 17:00:26 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    Two brothers have been arrested for allegedly shoplifting from a Chandler where one of them was an employee. The Chandler Police Department said one of the brothers was a loss prevention employee at Kohls
    The Chandler Police Department said one of the brothers was a loss prevention employee at Kohls at 1430 S. Arizona Ave. and helped cover up his brother's shoplifting.
  • Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush told religious conservatives Friday that the future of the nation's economy depends upon immigrants in part because they "are more fertile" and create more businesses than...
    Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush told religious conservatives Friday that the future of the nation's economy depends upon immigrants in part because they "are more fertile" and create more businesses than native-born...
  • Saturday, June 15 2013 1:04 AM EDT2013-06-15 05:04:33 GMT
    Online dating sites have taken the dating world by storm, but what if you're looking for something a little less sweet and a little more straightforward?
    Online dating sites have taken the dating world by storm, but what if you're looking for something a little less sweet and a little more straightforward?
  • Saturday, June 15 2013 12:34 AM EDT2013-06-15 04:34:06 GMT
    Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer ends this week on a political high note, although she may have lost a few key political allies in the process.
    Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer ends this week on a political high note, although she may have lost a few key political allies in the process.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 10:51 PM EDT2013-06-15 02:51:14 GMT
    A valley teen who aspires to be a country music singer-songwriter believes her job as an artist is to help people through her music. And she's off to a great start. Fifteen year old Ashley Wineland has
    A Valley teen who aspires to be a country music singer-songwriter believes her job as an artist is to help people through her music.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 10:38 PM EDT2013-06-15 02:38:08 GMT
    He's the self-proclaimed toughest sheriff in America, who's been doing things his way for years. But a federal judge is about to change the way Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio does business. The court
    He's the self-proclaimed toughest sheriff in America, who's been doing things his way for years. But a federal judge is about to change the way Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio does business.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 10:12 PM EDT2013-06-15 02:12:10 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    Police are investigating a burglary and arson at a Phoenix home Friday. The Phoenix Police Department said the suspects burglarized a home in the 8400 block of N. 13th Place and then lit the bedroom on
    The Phoenix Police Department said the suspects burglarized a home in the 8400 block of North 13th Place and then lit the bedroom on fire.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 9:57 PM EDT2013-06-15 01:57:21 GMT
    Fire season is in full swing in southeast Arizona, along with the surrounding southwest regions, and Tucson, Arizona is the primary location for the Southwest Zone Interagency Fire Dispatch Center.The
    Fire season is in full swing in southeast Arizona along with the surrounding southwest regions, and Tucson, AZ is the primary location for the Southwest Zone Interagency Fire Dispatch Center.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 9:54 PM EDT2013-06-15 01:54:58 GMT
    The city of Glendale adopted its 2014 budget Friday morning. "During the challenging times in the economy, we were impacted" said Glendale's senior communication manager, Jennifer Stein. "There wasn't
    According to the city, if your assessed home valuation stayed the same or increased – you'll be paying more. Residents whose homes continue to lose value will notice a smaller bill.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 9:24 PM EDT2013-06-15 01:24:56 GMT
    Authorities say a former Tucson police officer has been accused of computer tampering. Tucson police say Andrea Middleton was indicted on three counts Friday, a day after she resigned from the department. She
    Authorities say a former Tucson police officer has been accused of computer tampering.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 9:09 PM EDT2013-06-15 01:09:03 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    Arizona is coming to the aid of its neighboring states that are facing severe wildfires. Gov. Jan Brewer's spokesperson said Arizona has sent personnel from the State Forestry Division, fire departments
    Arizona has sent crews to Colorado and New Mexico where a combined eight wildfires are raging.
  • UPDATE

    Friday, June 14 2013 8:23 PM EDT2013-06-15 00:23:16 GMT
    In a scene reminiscent of the Old West, a poker game broke into a fight during which one of the participants was shot in an arm.
    A 23-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly shooting another man in the arm during a poker game in El Mirage.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 7:14 PM EDT2013-06-14 23:14:02 GMT
    A Jackson County judge has ordered the release of a man wrongfully convicted of rape and robbery in 1984.In a news release issued Friday afternoon, the Midwest Innocence Project said the release occurred
    A Jackson County judge has ordered the release of a man wrongfully convicted of rape and robbery in 1984. A second man was charged this week in connection with the attack.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-06-14 22:35:31 GMT
    Forest officials have shut down a popular lava tube cave near Flagstaff as crews tackle a small wildfire burning in the area. The Wild Bill Fire was reported Friday morning. It has burned about 30 acres
    Forest officials have shut down a popular lava tube cave near Flagstaff as crews tackle a small wildfire burning in the area.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 6:31 PM EDT2013-06-14 22:31:15 GMT
    Arizona's far-right Republicans suffered a series of major losses during the 2013 legislative session that have raised questions about their future in state politics. Conservatives have controlled the
    Arizona's far-right Republicans suffered a series of major losses during the 2013 legislative session that have raised questions about their future in state politics.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 6:23 PM EDT2013-06-14 22:23:56 GMT
    Louisiana officials report two people have died and 77 others were injured when a chemical plant exploded Thursday morning. One of those injured remain in critical condition.
    Louisiana officials report two people have died and 77 others were injured when a chemical plant exploded Thursday morning.
  • UPDATE

    Friday, June 14 2013 4:57 PM EDT2013-06-14 20:57:29 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    A Goodwill truck overturned on the Beeline Highway southbound at Shea Boulevard in Fountain Hills late Friday morning, causing delays for drivers. Goodwill said their driver is OK. The Arizona Department
    A Goodwill truck was involved in a single-vehicle rollover on Beeline Highway at Shea Boulevard.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 4:55 PM EDT2013-06-14 20:55:52 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    The judge in the Jodi Arias murder trial has ordered all bench conferences be resealed. The motion and order filed on Thursday morning stated the court found that allowing the release of transcripts and
    The judge in the Jodi Arias trial resealed transcripts and recordings of bench conferences and in-chambers hearings, ruling it could affect a future jury pool.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 3:14 PM EDT2013-06-14 19:14:37 GMT
    Residents of a Flagstaff neighborhood scurried to put out a fire started by three juveniles burning ants with a magnifying glass.The Arizona Daily Sun that the juveniles included 13- and 14-year-old girls
    Residents of a Flagstaff neighborhood scurried to put out a fire started by three juveniles burning ants with a magnifying glass.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 3:09 PM EDT2013-06-14 19:09:20 GMT
    A judge has recommended a person be hired to monitor the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office for racial profiling.
    Judge Murray Snow on Friday said he would like to see a person put into place to make sure the sheriff's office doesn't continue the practice of racially profiling.
    Judge Murray Snow on Friday said he would like to see a person put into place to make sure the sheriff's office doesn't continue the practice of racially profiling.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 2:53 PM EDT2013-06-14 18:53:10 GMT
    Joe Colter said the fatal shooting of his friend Wednesday was an accident.
    Joe Autry Colter, 20, told officers he accidentally shot his friend and that his friend needed medical help, according to a court document.
    Joe Autry Colter, 20, told officers he accidentally shot his friend and that his friend needed medical help, according to a court document.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 2:23 PM EDT2013-06-14 18:23:26 GMT
    Major League Baseball suspended Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ian Kennedy for 10 games and D-backs Manager Kirk Gibson one game for their roles in a brawl with the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
    Major League Baseball suspended Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ian Kennedy for 10 games and D-backs Manager Kirk Gibson one game for their roles in a brawl with the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
  • CBS 5 Advocate

    Friday, June 14 2013 2:06 PM EDT2013-06-14 18:06:22 GMT
    A Scottsdale man says he was the victim of a scheme targeting seniors on social security.
    A Scottsdale man says he was the victim of a scheme targeting seniors on social security. All seniors should beware of a new crop of crooks trying to steal their checks or their information to get a job.
  • UPDATE

    Friday, June 14 2013 2:01 PM EDT2013-06-14 18:01:00 GMT
    (Source: CBS 5 News)
    An 8-year-old is in serious condition after he was hit by a car in the driveway in what Prescott police call an "unfortunate accident." According to the Prescott Police Department, witnesses said the
    An 8-year-old boy suffered serious head injuries after he was accidentally hit by a car.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 1:53 PM EDT2013-06-14 17:53:57 GMT
    Environmentalists, ranchers, tribes and religious leaders are banding together to make their latest pitch in state court in Ely to scuttle a 263-mile pipeline plan to carry billions of gallons of water
    Environmentalists, ranchers, tribes and religious leaders are banding together to make their latest pitch in state court in Ely to scuttle a 263-mile pipeline plan to carry billions of gallons of water to Las Vegas from rural counties along the Nevada-Utah line.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 1:38 PM EDT2013-06-14 17:38:18 GMT
    Cameron Leezle Taylor is considered armed and dangerous.
    Cameron Leezell Taylor, 26, a documented gang member, is wanted by Phoenix police on various charges in connection with drive-by shooting that killed an innocent bystander in March 2009.
    Cameron Leezell Taylor, 26, a documented gang member, is wanted by Phoenix police on various charges in connection with drive-by shooting that killed an innocent bystander in March 2009.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 1:19 PM EDT2013-06-14 17:19:41 GMT
    San Tan Valley dog exposed to heat
    A dog was found passed out with a body temperature of 107 degrees in the San Tan Valley area Thursday. Two residents saw the female black chow-mix in severe distress from the heat and called animal control
    Two residents saw the female black chow-mix in severe distress from the heat and called animal control officers.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 12:59 PM EDT2013-06-14 16:59:28 GMT
    Every week, CBS 5 News is sent a list of restaurants that have been recently inspected by Maricopa County's Environmental Services Department. CBS 5 News selects five restaurants with some of the highest
    Every week, CBS 5 News is sent a list of restaurants that have been recently inspected by Maricopa County's Environmental Services Department.
  • ONLY ON CBS 5

    Friday, June 14 2013 12:50 PM EDT2013-06-14 16:50:37 GMT
    Sherry Kiyler (Source: CBS 5 News)
    Chandler Police Chief Sherry Kiyler will end her nearly four decade long career in law enforcement at the end of this month. Kiyler will retire as chief after nine years at the helm of the east valley
    Chandler Police Chief Sherry Kiyler will end her career at the end of the month after serving as law enforcement for nearly 40 years in the Valley.
  • UPDATE

    Friday, June 14 2013 12:26 PM EDT2013-06-14 16:26:10 GMT
    The 61-year-old woman was walking on the inside lane of eastbound I-10 just before midnight when she was struck. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
    The 61-year-old woman was walking on the inside lane of eastbound I-10 just before midnight when she was struck. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • UPDATE

    Friday, June 14 2013 11:05 AM EDT2013-06-14 15:05:23 GMT
    The driver of this pickup truck died after a collision with a minivan in Chandler on Thursday night.
    The driver of the truck was dead at the scene and a man in the minivan was hospitalized in critical condition with severe head trauma.
    The driver of the truck was dead at the scene and a man in the minivan was hospitalized in critical condition with severe head trauma.
  • UPDATE

    Friday, June 14 2013 10:53 AM EDT2013-06-14 14:53:35 GMT
    Paramedics tend to a person who was in this cargo truck when it left I-17 and crashed into the median. A car was also involved in the crash.
    A Department of Public Safety official said the crash happened just before 6 a.m. and four people suffered minor injuries.
    A Department of Public Safety official said the crash happened just before 6 a.m. and four people suffered minor injuries.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 10:24 AM EDT2013-06-14 14:24:01 GMT
    An Arizona appellate court has thrown out one of two murder convictions received by a man for one death.The Court of Appeals ruling upholds Berry Williams' conviction and life sentence for first-degree
    An Arizona appellate court has thrown out one of two murder convictions received by a man for one death.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 10:21 AM EDT2013-06-14 14:21:33 GMT
    A woman in the house woke up and saw flames, and the smoke detectors then went off alerting the family in time to get out of the home.
    A woman in the house woke up and saw flames, and the smoke detectors then went off alerting the family in time to get out of the home.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 9:45 AM EDT2013-06-14 13:45:12 GMT
    If you search for medical marijuana or MMJ on the Phoenix Craigslist website, dozens of ads offering extra pot for 'donations' pull up.CBS 5 reached out to one of the cardholders on Craigslist, who agreed
    If you search for medical marijuana or MMJ on the Phoenix Craigslist website, dozens of ads offering extra pot for 'donations' pull up.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 8:56 AM EDT2013-06-14 12:56:00 GMT
    (Source: Twitter)
    Civil rights activists are asking U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake to meet with them to discuss his son's derogatory tweets. Rev. Jarrett Maupin is joined by other community leaders including Rev. Oscar Tillman of
    Civil rights activists are issuing a letter to Sen. Jeff Flake condemning the recent racist remarks made by his son, Tanner Flake.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 7:40 AM EDT2013-06-14 11:40:52 GMT
    People put everything on social media nowadays, from how they're feeling to what they're having for lunch. But - their first time being high on drugs? On the left-hand side of Twitter.com's homepage,
    People put everything on social media nowadays, from how they're feeling to what they're having for lunch.  But what about their first time being high on drugs?
  • Friday, June 14 2013 6:23 AM EDT2013-06-14 10:23:47 GMT
    Drivers on Interstate 17 near Camp Verde may face some delays over the next three weeks if they're traveling in the early morning hours.Crews are blasting rocks along the interstate to create a climbing
    Drivers on Interstate 17 near Camp Verde may face some delays over the next three weeks if they're traveling in the early morning hours.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 6:22 AM EDT2013-06-14 10:22:09 GMT
    Authorities say a 150-pound bear has been sighted around Fort Huachuca (wah-CHOO'-kuh) in Sierra Vista.Arizona Game and Fish Department officials say military police got the bear out the area without incident.Food
    Authorities say a 150-pound bear has been sighted around Fort Huachuca (wah-CHOO'-kuh) in Sierra Vista.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 11:51 PM EDT2013-06-14 03:51:07 GMT
    CBS 5 News
    The Arizona Legislature is poised to adopt a major overhaul of the state's complicated sales tax collection system in the final hours of the session after a deal with cities and towns removed a major roadblock. Cities
    Cities and towns were able to hold off the overhaul after raising concerns they would lose revenue.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 11:47 PM EDT2013-06-14 03:47:00 GMT
    CBS 5 News
    The Arizona Senate has voted down an election omnibus bill that seeks to limit early voting participation. Republican proponents fell short by one vote late Thursday. All Democrats opposed the measure. The
    Republican proponents fell short by one vote late Thursday. All Democrats opposed the measure.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 11:43 PM EDT2013-06-14 03:43:38 GMT
    CBS 5 News
    Gasoline prices at the pump around Arizona are on the rise again. Officials with Triple-A Arizona said Thursday that the average statewide price for unleaded regular gasoline is at $3.48 a gallon. That's
    Officials with Triple-A Arizona said Thursday that the average statewide price for unleaded regular gasoline is at $3.48 a gallon. That's up 2 cents from last week.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 11:39 PM EDT2013-06-14 03:39:42 GMT
    Arizona Senate
    The Arizona Senate has reversed court and approved an expansion of a school voucher program that allows students to use public funds to attend a private school. SB1363 failed on a 15-14 vote Thursday
    SB1363 failed on a 15-14 vote Thursday because it lacked accountability standards but was brought up for a second vote Thursday night and passed 16-13.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 10:31 PM EDT2013-06-14 02:31:06 GMT
    Colorado wildfire
    CBS 5 News is closely following the most destructive wildfire in Colorado's history. The Black Forest Fire has killed two people and burned about 15,000 acres. At least 360 homes have been destroyed,
    Arizonans are all too familiar with life after a wildfire burns itself out. "It makes you sick to your stomach," said Wallow Fire victim Brenda Spencer.
  • UPDATE

    Thursday, June 13 2013 10:24 PM EDT2013-06-14 02:24:15 GMT
    Gov. Jan Brewer is one step closer to a huge political victory and realizing her proposed Medicaid expansion after the Arizona House of Representatives advanced a state budget early Thursday morning.
    Gov. Jan Brewer achieves a huge political victory as the state Senate approves the budget and Medicaid expansion.
  • UPDATE

    Thursday, June 13 2013 8:22 PM EDT2013-06-14 00:22:00 GMT
    Miguel Zepeda
    A man who escaped twice from the clutches of Arizona sheriff's deputies is the subject of a search in Yavapai County. Miguel Jerry Zepeda, 22, was last seen heading south on Highway 179 early Thursday
    Miguel Jerry Zepeda, 22, was taken into custody Wednesday after his mom tipped off authorities where he could be found.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 7:51 PM EDT2013-06-13 23:51:53 GMT
    CBS 5 News
    The Arizona Department of Public Safety is cleaning up some of the state's roads with "Operation Roadblock." Officers took 140 trucks out of service during the three-day campaign on Interstate 40 near
    Officers took 140 trucks out of service during the three-day campaign on Interstate 40 near Flagstaff that ended June 6.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 7:34 PM EDT2013-06-13 23:34:26 GMT
    University of Phoenix Stadium
    An NFL policy that limits the size and type of bags that can be carried into the University of Phoenix Stadium was announced by the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday. The intent is "to provide a safer environment
    The intent is "to provide a safer environment for the public and significantly expedite fan entry," according to the Cardinal's statement.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 6:47 PM EDT2013-06-13 22:47:18 GMT
    Dueling family members of little Zoey Michelle Belcher will square off in a hearing starting Tuesday morning in Jackson County Circuit Court.Zoey was born Sept. 11. On Dec. 1, her father, Chiefs player
    A Jackson County judge will decide next week who should get custody of little Zoey Michelle Belcher, the daughter of Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher. The question of who would be the most fit provider has turned ugly.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 5:51 PM EDT2013-06-13 21:51:14 GMT
    ST. LOUIS (RNN) – Multiple people have been shot inside of a business in St. Louis Thursday afternoon, according to CNN. Police told KTVI shots were fired in the Cherokee Place Business Incubator. There
    Four people - two men and two women - have been killed after what police called a murder-suicide shooting inside of a business in St. Louis on Thursday afternoon.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 5:33 PM EDT2013-06-13 21:33:09 GMT
    CBS 5 News
    Restitution checks for Arizonans who lost their homes to foreclosure and filed claims with the Attorney General's Office should be getting their money in coming weeks, Attorney General Tom Horne said Thursday.
    Restitution checks for Arizonans who lost their homes to foreclosure and filed claims with the Attorney General's Office should be getting their money in coming weeks, Attorney General Tom Horne said Thursday.
  • UPDATE

    Thursday, June 13 2013 4:33 PM EDT2013-06-13 20:33:03 GMT
    Arizona mountain rescues
    Several hikers and horseback riders lost in Arizona mountains were located in separate rescues the past two days, the Cochise County Sheriff's Office said. A family on horseback was stranded Tuesday
    Several hikers and horseback riders lost in Arizona mountains were located in separate rescues the past two days, the Cochise County Sheriff's Office said.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 4:20 PM EDT2013-06-13 20:20:34 GMT
    CBS 5 News
    A wildfire burning in the Coronado National Forest has been fully contained. The Chino fire, located seven miles west of Nogales, began Tuesday morning. The fire devoured 50 acres of brush and grassland. The
    The Chino fire, located seven miles west of Nogales, began Tuesday morning.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 4:14 PM EDT2013-06-13 20:14:11 GMT
    Martin Zinkl
    A man who tried to ram a law enforcement vehicle in Prescott bailed out of his van and police need help finding him. No one was injured in the incident that occurred Wednesday morning as Prescott police
    A man who tried to ram a law enforcement vehicle in Prescott bailed out of his van and police need help finding him.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 2:22 PM EDT2013-06-13 18:22:27 GMT
    Deputies found the body Thursday morning west of South Mountain, a sheriff's office spokesman said.
    Deputies found the body Thursday morning west of South Mountain, a sheriff's office spokesman said.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 2:20 PM EDT2013-06-13 18:20:55 GMT
    A Mesa police officer watched as the rider headed north through the intersection of Country Club Drive and McLellan Road and collided with the back of a Chevrolet minivan.
    A Mesa police officer watched as the rider headed north through the intersection of Country Club Drive and McLellan Road and collided with the back of a Chevrolet minivan.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 2:19 PM EDT2013-06-13 18:19:50 GMT
    Deborah Davis, of Mesa, has been missing since Monday.
    Deborah Sue Davis, 52, of Mesa, was last seen on Monday, and had previously talked of ending her life, her family says..
    Deborah Sue Davis, 52, of Mesa, was last seen on Monday, and had previously talked of ending her life, her family says.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 2:16 PM EDT2013-06-13 18:16:26 GMT
    Rep. Trent Franks (Source: www.cbsnews.com)
    The White House says comments by a Republican lawmaker about rape show, quote, an "alarming disregard for women."Spokesman Jay Carney was talking about Arizona Republican Rep. Trent Franks and his assertion
    The White House says comments by a Republican lawmaker about rape show, quote, an "alarming disregard for women."
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 2:11 PM EDT2013-06-13 18:11:04 GMT
    The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says the device found Sunday under a car at a Hooters restaurant was an improved explosives device.
    The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says the device found Sunday under a car at a Hooters restaurant was an improved explosives device.
  • UPDATE

    Thursday, June 13 2013 1:41 PM EDT2013-06-13 17:41:29 GMT
    U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Tucson Sector have rescued more than 175 people in the southern Arizona desert in the last 30 days.BORSTAR officials say 52 of the 177 people were rescued in the past week.All
    U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Tucson Sector have rescued 177 people in the southern Arizona desert in the last 30 days as soaring summer temperatures create dangerous conditions.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 1:35 PM EDT2013-06-13 17:35:43 GMT
    A Mesa-area woman has been arrested on animal cruelty charges accusing her of abandoning two dogs in the desert.The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says it located 36-year-old Jamie Rae Sheehan by tracing
    A Mesa-area woman has been arrested on animal cruelty charges accusing her of abandoning two dogs in the desert.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 1:34 PM EDT2013-06-13 17:34:06 GMT
    A newly launched initiative campaign aims to have Arizona voters asked in 2014 whether the state should legalize marijuana use beyond the current medical program.Growing, possessing and using marijuana
    A newly launched initiative campaign aims to have Arizona voters asked in 2014 whether the state should legalize marijuana use beyond the current medical program.
  • UPDATE

    Thursday, June 13 2013 12:16 PM EDT2013-06-13 16:16:32 GMT
    Taylor Jo Challis
    A 9-year-old Glendale girl wandered away from her home Sunday morning in search of her 11-year-old sister, police said. Officers said they have been unable to locate either girl. Police said they are
    A 9-year-old Glendale girl who police say wandered away from her home Sunday morning in search of her 16-year-old sister has been found safe.

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