Thursday, May 23 2013 12:39 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:39:28 GMT
Dan Marco's son was murdered in 2010. (Source: CBS 5 News)
Only people who have lost a close loved one can understand the pain of Travis Alexander's family"My heart goes out to them, because I understand," says Dan Marco, who's son Zachary was murdered in 2010.ZacharyFull Story >
Only people who have lost a close loved one can understand the pain of Travis Alexander's family.Full Story >
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:46 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:46:44 GMT
David Vincent Talkington. (Source: Scottsdale Police Department)
The 19-year-old woman was jogging in the 10800 block of E. Dynamite Road on Tuesday night and passed a car stopped on the shoulder, Scottsdale police said.Full Story >
Scottsdale police arrested a suspect Wednesday night just a short time after they released a sketch of the man wanted in connection with an attempted abduction.Full Story >
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:43 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:43:24 GMT
Fallen officer's daughter graduates from kindergarten
Hundreds of Phoenix police officers showed their support for a fallen colleague by attending his daughter's kindergarten graduation in Anthem on Wednesday. Officer Daryl Raetz was killed in the lineFull Story >
Tatum Raetz, 5, graduated from kindergarten in Anthem Wednesday and hundreds of uniformed Phoenix police officers were there to show their support for the family.Full Story >
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:45 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:45:58 GMT
Two Arizona municipalities rank among the fastest-growing U.S. cities and towns during the year that ended last July 1.The Census Bureau reports that Phoenix had the sixth-largest population increase inFull Story >
Two Arizona municipalities rank among the fastest-growing U.S. cities and towns during the year that ended last July 1.Full Story >
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:10 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:10:56 GMT
Angelo Medina, 22. (Source: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
A man has been arrested in a double shooting that left one woman dead and her boyfriend hurt. Glendale Police say they arrested 22-year-old Angelo Medina.Full Story >
Glendale Police say they arrested 22-year-old Angelo Medina.Full Story >
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:00 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:00:17 GMT
A former flight instructor who taught foreign flight students at one of the Valley's pilot schools told CBS 5 Investigates the students often could barely speak English. "I'd say at least 50 percent ofFull Story >
A former flight instructor who taught foreign flight students at one of the Valley's pilot schools told CBS 5 Investigates the students often could barely speak English.Full Story >
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:45 AM EDT2013-05-23 10:45:36 GMT
A new sentencing date has been set for a man believed to be the "Rock Burglar" who broke into hundreds of Phoenix-area homes over the years.Robert James Neese is to be sentenced June 4 for his guilty pleasFull Story >
A new sentencing date has been set for a man believed to be the "Rock Burglar" who broke into hundreds of Phoenix-area homes over the years.Full Story >
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:43 AM EDT2013-05-23 10:43:51 GMT
The Scottsdale City Council has selected Fritz Behring to be the new city manager.Behring has been Pinal County's manager and also has been city manager in two Florida cities and one in Nebraska.City officialsFull Story >
The Scottsdale City Council has selected Fritz Behring to be the new city manager.Full Story >
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:39 AM EDT2013-05-23 10:39:35 GMT
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 thisFull Story >
The state Department of Transportation is preparing to pave a road that will serve as an alternate route to a buckled highway.Full Story >
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:37 AM EDT2013-05-23 10:37:25 GMT
A Democratic state lawmaker plans to hold a hearing into misconduct at the Arizona National Guard revealed in a newspaper and National Guard investigation.Rep. Debbie McCune Davis of Phoenix is holdingFull Story >
A Democratic state lawmaker plans to hold a hearing into misconduct at the Arizona National Guard revealed in a newspaper and National Guard investigation.Full Story >
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:32 AM EDT2013-05-23 10:32:08 GMT
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has advanced a $2.2 billion budget proposal that would lower spending, reduce taxes and increase employee pay. Arizona's most populous county plans to decreaseFull Story >
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has advanced a $2.2 billion budget proposal that would lower spending, reduce taxes and increase employee pay.Full Story >
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:15 AM EDT2013-05-23 04:15:39 GMT
It's bathing suit season, and many people may be hesitant to take off that cover-up because of cellulite. But a local doctor says a new procedure could put an end to those dimples for good.Full Story >
It's bathing suit season, and many people may be hesitant to take off that cover-up because of cellulite. But a local doctor says a new procedure could put an end to those dimples for good.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:39 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:39:08 GMT
CBS 5
Authorities say a Graham County man has died of complications from the hantavirus, the first reported case of the disease this year. The Graham County Health Department says the 39-year-old man died earlierFull Story >
Authorities say a Graham County man has died of complications from the hantavirus, the first reported case of the disease this year.Full Story >
Monday's deadly tornado in Oklahoma underscored the importance of accurate, timely warnings. It goes without saying that meteorologists on every level saved lives that day. But with potential furloughsFull Story >
National Weather Service employees may be forced to take furloughs.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:07 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:07:47 GMT
Powerball second-prize winners from Arizona
One of the two $1 million Powerball second-prize winning tickets sold in Arizona from Saturday's record-breaking draw has been claimed. The winners are an office pool of 15 people from Safford. ThreeFull Story >
The winners are an office pool of 15 people from Safford. Three of them consented to make a media appearance Wednesday afternoon at the Arizona Lottery office in Phoenix.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:05 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:05:15 GMT
The pain of not knowing the past, is just too much for some people to bear. When some people reach the twilight of their lives, they just need answers. The search for those answers can, many times, takeFull Story >
The pain of not knowing the past is just too much for some people to bear. Their search for answers can, many times, be expensive and end in disappointment.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:56 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:56:41 GMT
Jodi Arias (Source: CBS 5 News)
It is now in the hands of the 12 jurors to decide if Jodi Arias will live her life behind bars or if she'll be executed. The defense and prosecution gave their closing statement Tuesday afternoon andFull Story >
The jury has gone home for the day without a verdict on life or death for convicted murderer Jodi Arias.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:55 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:55:06 GMT
CBS 5
Two children are in critical condition following a two-car collision in Phoenix Wednesday, fire officials said. Two girls, ages 2 and 4, were ejected in the crash at 35th Avenue and Broadway, said PhoenixFull Story >
Two girls, ages 2 and 4, were ejected in the crash at 35th Avenue and Broadway, said Phoenix fire spokesman Larry Nunez.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:36 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:36:28 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
An Arizona Department of Corrections van carrying nine employees rolled Friday morning, injuring all nine aboard.Full Story >
The suit against Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company alleges that the left rear tire on the van lost its tread because of defects in the tire, causing the van's driver to lose control.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:18 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:18:40 GMT
Federal authorities say a Douglas man is accused of holding two Guatemalan sisters hostage, beating them and attempting to extort money from their family. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officialsFull Story >
Federal authorities say a Douglas man is accused of holding two Guatemalan sisters hostage, beating them and attempting to extort money from their family.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:06 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:06:17 GMT
CBS 5
A Red Flag Warning is in effect through Thursday for much of northern Arizona. It includes all of the Kaibab and Coconino National Forests due to strong winds and low relative humidity. Visitors toFull Story >
The warning includes all of the Kaibab and Coconino National Forests due to strong winds and low relative humidity.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:06 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:06:54 GMT
John Willis
A Williams man is in custody in connection with the fatal shooting of an Ashfork teenager, northern Arizona authorities said. John A. Willis, 53, was taken into custody Tuesday, said Coconino County sheriff'sFull Story >
John A. Willis, 53, was taken into custody Tuesday, said Coconino County sheriff's spokesman Lt. Tim Cornelius.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:22 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:22:16 GMT
The Mohave County Board of Supervisors is making it a crime for a county employee to knowingly lie to the board about an agenda item during an official meeting of the board.Supervisor Steven Moss saidFull Story >
The Mohave County Board of Supervisors is making it a crime for a county employee to knowingly lie to the board about an agenda item during an official meeting of the board.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:59 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:59:16 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 SoldierFull Story >
Fire crews are working to continue burnout operations along the north and north east flanks to tie the main body of the fire in with prepared lines.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:50 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:50:14 GMT
The judge overseeing a civil rights lawsuit aimed at polygamous towns on the Arizona-Utah border has scheduled oral arguments on a motion to dismiss damages and civil penalties.The motion filed by attorneysFull Story >
The judge overseeing a civil rights lawsuit aimed at polygamous towns on the Arizona-Utah border has scheduled oral arguments on a motion to dismiss damages and civil penalties.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:47 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:47:35 GMT
An atheist lawmaker's decision to give the daily prayer at the Arizona House of Representatives triggered a do-over from a Christian lawmaker who said the previous day's prayer didn't pass muster.RepublicanFull Story >
An atheist lawmaker's decision to give the daily prayer at the Arizona House of Representatives triggered a do-over from a Christian lawmaker who said the previous day's prayer didn't pass muster.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:12 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:12:06 GMT
The Republican majority in the GOP-led Senate brushed aside Democratic concerns Wednesday to pass Senate Bill 1178, House Bill 2645 and House Bill 2446.Full Story >
The Republican majority in the GOP-led Senate brushed aside Democratic concerns Wednesday to pass Senate Bill 1178, House Bill 2645 and House Bill 2446.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:39 PM EDT2013-05-22 18:39:59 GMT
The American Red Cross is accepting donations to aid in their response. Donations can be made a www.redcross.org or by texting REDCROSS to 90999. To donate $10 to the Salvation Army, text 80888 or visitFull Story >
Here are ways to help victims of the Moore, OK tornado.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:46 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:46:43 GMT
Solar Impulse, a solar-powered plane, left Phoenix Wednesday morning on the second leg of its journey across the U.S.
Piloted by Swiss aviation pioneer Andre Borschberg, the plane was wheels up at 4:47 a.m. MST and is scheduled to arrive at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport in about 21 hours, Borschberg said.Full Story >
Piloted by Swiss aviation pioneer Andre Borschberg, the plane was wheels up at 4:47 a.m. MST and is scheduled to arrive at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport in about 21 hours, Borschberg said.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:36 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:36:14 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
Be the first to find out when the jury reaches a verdict in the Jodi Arias murder trial. She's accused of killing her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, at his Mesa home in 2008. The jury is deliberatingFull Story >
Be the first to find out when the jury reaches a verdict in the sentencing phase of the Jodi Arias murder trial.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:32 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:32:40 GMT
Greg Dominguez
Only on five tonight... A former assistant police chief in glendale is breaking his silence about his demotion - suspension and the family crisis at the center of it all. Former assistant chief gregFull Story >
Former Glendale assistant police chief Greg Dominguez is breaking his silence about his demotion, suspension and the family crisis at the center of it all.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:14 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:14:49 GMT
Debora Black
CBS 5 News has learned that Acting Glendale City Manager Dick Bowers has appointed Debora Black to the position of Chief of Police. Black has been interim chief since March of 2012, when former ChiefFull Story >
CBS 5 News has learned that Acting Glendale City Manager Dick Bowers has appointed Debora Black to the position of Chief of Police.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:01 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:01:01 GMT
Officials in Bisbee have approved a revised version of an ordinance that would legalize civil unions for same-sex couples.The City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday night to formally approve the revised ordinanceFull Story >
A spokeswoman says Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne won't sue Bisbee to try to block final approval of the southern Arizona city's revised ordinance on civil unions.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:53 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:53:24 GMT
House Republican who oppose abortion are promoting legislation that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.These Republicans want to move ahead despite recent court decisions that have struckFull Story >
House Republican who oppose abortion are promoting legislation that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:48 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:48:04 GMT
Funeral services for Phoenix police officer Daryl Raetz will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Christ's Church of the Valley, 7007 W. Happy Valley Rd., in Peoria.
Funeral services for Phoenix police Officer Daryl Raetz will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Christ's Church of the Valley, 7007 W. Happy Valley Rd., in Peoria.Full Story >
Funeral services for Phoenix police officer Daryl Raetz will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Christ's Church of the Valley, 7007 W. Happy Valley Rd., in Peoria.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:42 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:42:11 GMT
On April 12th two masked assailants robbed a Phoenix pawn shop at gunpoint and now Silent Witness is offering a $1000 reward for any tips that help lead to their apprehension.The armed robbery took placeFull Story >
On April 12 two masked assailants robbed a Phoenix pawn shop at gunpoint, and now Silent Witness is offering a $1,000 reward for any tips that help lead to their apprehension.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:01 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:01:07 GMT
Tamerlan Tsarnaev
The FBI says it was involved in a fatal shooting near Universal studios in Orlando, FL, early Wednesday with someone it looking at in connection with Boston bombings suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev.Full Story >
The FBI says it was involved in a fatal shooting near Universal studios in Orlando, FL, early Wednesday with someone it looking at in connection with Boston bombings suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:24 AM EDT2013-05-22 10:24:42 GMT
The Pima County Board of Supervisors has approved a tentative $1.27 billion budget for the next fiscal year.Officials said Tuesday that the approval came on a 3-2 vote and caps the total budget allocationFull Story >
The Pima County Board of Supervisors has approved a tentative $1.27 billion budget for the next fiscal year.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:22 AM EDT2013-05-22 10:22:57 GMT
Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne says a federal immigration reform bill should not allow the Department of Homeland Security to pronounce the U.S.-Mexico border secure.Horne says in a letter to Sens.Full Story >
Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne says a federal immigration reform bill should not allow the Department of Homeland Security to pronounce the U.S.-Mexico border secure.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:55 AM EDT2013-05-22 09:55:01 GMT
Federal agriculture officials say chicken producer Foster Farms is recalling about 6,165 pounds of its ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast strips because the strips contain wheat and soy -- known allergensFull Story >
Federal agriculture officials say chicken producer Foster Farms is recalling about 6,165 pounds of its ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast strips because the strips contain wheat and soy -- known allergens -- which are not listed on the labels of its packages.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:07 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:07:04 GMT
Kirk Nurmi (Source: CBS 5 News)
Jodi Arias' attorney Kirk Nurmi has asked to withdraw from the case on two occasions. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisor's meeting on Wednesday is expected to include a vote to approve $200,000 beFull Story >
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisor's meeting on Wednesday is expected to include a vote to approve $200,000 be moved to help pay for defense attorney Kirk Nurmi's salary.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:16 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:16:35 GMT
myScottsdale app
Scottsdale is asking residents to help them battle cracked sidewalks, broken street lights, graffiti and other problems via a new smartphone app. A new app called "myScottsdale," available free of chargeFull Story >
A new app called "myScottsdale" allows users to upload pictures that show the exact problem and report precise locations through the device's GPS.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:16 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:16:08 GMT
Residents in tornado-stricken Moore, OK, await news on missing love ones Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado devastated the city, killing at least 51. Rescuers worked all night, with particular attentionFull Story >
The tornado, with winds up to 200 mph, cut a 20-mile stretch as wide as two miles through the Oklahoma City metro area. The medical examiner's office reported 24 people died, including nine children. Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:45 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:45:25 GMT
Sky Harbor International Airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is gearing up for a busy holiday travel weekend. The airport is offering 40 percent off the terminal garage parking rate from May 23-30. Travelers can downloadFull Story >
The airport is offering 40 percent off the terminal garage parking rate from May 23-30.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:43 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:43:10 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 includingFull Story >
A Phoenix woman has come forward to collect her $1 million Powerball prize and says she's planning to go on a family vacation and invest the rest of her winnings.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:29 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:29:27 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 toFull Story >
The Phoenix Public Safety community is mourning the loss of a firefighter, 23-year-old Brad Harper, who was killed over the weekend.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:17 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:17:55 GMT
USDA recalls Foster Farms chicken strips
Foster Farms is recalling about 6,165 pounds of ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast strips that contain wheat and soy, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label. Arizona is one of theFull Story >
Arizona is one of the states that received shipments of the product that was produced on April 23, 2013.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:51 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:51:03 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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:42 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:42:44 GMT
Bob Schieffer
CBS News correspondent Bob Schieffer is the 2013 recipient of the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism, Arizona State University said Tuesday. Schieffer will accept the 30th annual award,Full Story >
Bob Schieffer will accept the 30th annual award, given by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, at a luncheon ceremony Oct. 29 at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:32 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:32:46 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
The penalty phase of Arias' trial was set to begin at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.Full Story >
Jodi Arias told the jury that she "never meant to cause Travis so much pain" and that she would contribute to society from prison if she is allowed to live.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:11 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:11:53 GMT
CBS 5
Armed with special grants, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is poised to blanket county recreation areas with DUI patrols over the Memorial Day weekend. Grants were awarded from the Governor's OfficeFull Story >
Enforcement operations will target Saguaro Lake, Canyon Lake, Apache Lake, Bartlett Lake, Lake Pleasant, Verde River, Lower Salt River, all of the county parks and the Tonto National Forest.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:42 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:42:04 GMT
CBS 5
A federal court in San Francisco has struck down Arizona's ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy unless there's a medical emergency.The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the lawFull Story >
A federal court in San Francisco has struck down Arizona's ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy unless there's a medical emergency.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:39:33 GMT
Israel Celis, Sr. (Source: Arizona Department of Corrections)
Israel Celis Sr. barricaded himself, the woman and children in the house near 91st and Maryland avenues after a series of events that began Monday afternoon.Full Story >
Israel Celis Sr. barricaded himself, the woman and children in the house near 91st and Maryland avenues after a series of events that began Monday afternoon.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:52 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:52:46 GMT
CBS 5
An elderly man was pulled from a Scottsdale pool after he showed signs of a possible stroke, fire officials said. Several adults in the pool were holding the man face up in the water when fire crews arrivedFull Story >
Several adults in the pool were holding the man face up in the water when fire crews arrived at 1900 N. Scottsdale Rd., said Scottsdale fire spokesman Dave Folio.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:49 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:49:15 GMT
The Arizona Senate is sending Gov. Jan Brewer a bill that prohibits the use of welfare benefits at liquor, gambling and adult entertainment businesses. The Senate passed the bill in a 28-1 vote Tuesday.Full Story >
The Arizona Senate is sending Gov. Jan Brewer a bill that prohibits the use of welfare benefits at liquor, gambling and adult entertainment businesses.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:47 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:47:13 GMT
About 70 tea party activists waving signs and small American flags marched outside Phoenix's main Internal Revenue Service office to protest the agency's extra scrutiny of conservative groups. TuesdayFull Story >
About 70 tea party activists waving signs and small American flags marched outside Phoenix's main Internal Revenue Service office to protest the agency's extra scrutiny of conservative groups.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:30 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:30:38 GMT
Pot seizure
Some Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents spent their weekend seizing more than 3,000 pounds of marijuana; removing two illegal immigrants from a car trunk; and retrieving one man from the bottom of aFull Story >
Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents seized more than 3,000 pounds of marijuana, removed two undocumented immigrants from a car trunk and rescued a man from the bottom of a 20-foot deep well over the weekend.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:24 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:24:06 GMT
Robert Gilson (Source: Pinal County Sheriff's Office)
A 28-year-old Tucson man has been arrested in a string of jewelry burglaries at homes where he was hired to clean, according to authorities.The Pinal County Sheriff's Office said Robert GilsonFull Story >
A 28-year-old Tucson man admitted to detectives that he stole 76 pieces of jewelry from eight homes, claiming he had done it out of financial desperation.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:20 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:20:54 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 andFull Story >
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. Full Story >
Investigation photos from the scene of the mass shooting in Tucson on Jan. 8, 2011. Six people were killed and Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was among the injured. Jared Loughner pleaded guilty to the crime.Full Story >
Investigation photos from the scene of the mass shooting in Tucson on Jan. 8, 2011. Six people were killed and Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was among the injured. Jared Loughner is serving a life term after pleading guilty to the crime.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:05 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:05:39 GMT
CBS 5
No open fires will be permitted in a number of wildlife areas in Arizona beginning Wednesday, the Arizona Game and Fish Department said. The Stage 1 fire restrictions cover campfires and charcoal-burningFull Story >
The Stage 1 fire restrictions cover campfires and charcoal-burning barbeques, among other things.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:51 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:51:23 GMT
(Source: Pima County Sheriff's Office)
Authorities released nearly 600 photos that investigators took in the aftermath of the Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 12 others. TheFull Story >
The Pima County Sheriff's Office is releasing the photos of the Tucson shooting that killed six people and wounded 13 others on January 8, 2011.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:21 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:21:18 GMT
Phoenix police Officer Daryl Raetz, left, and Firefighter Bradley Harper died in separate incidents over the weekend.
A benefit barbecue to benefit the families of two Phoenix first-responders killed over the weekend will be from 11 a.m. Wednesday to 1 a.m. Thursday at the Sheraton Crescent Hotel in Phoenix.Full Story >
A barbecue to benefit the families of two Phoenix first-responders killed over the weekend will be from 11 a.m. Wednesday to 1 a.m. Thursday at the Sheraton Crescent Hotel in Phoenix.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:58 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:58:22 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 SUVFull Story >
An elderly woman is in serious condition after her SUV collided with a school bus in San Tan Valley.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:45 AM EDT2013-05-21 13:45:01 GMT
An Arizona man has been convicted of five felony counts for exchanging sexually explicit text messages with a 14-year-old Fremont girl. The Fremont Tribune reports that 30-year-old Christopher Vick, ofFull Story >
An Arizona man has been convicted of five felony counts for exchanging sexually explicit text messages with a 14-year-old Fremont girl.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:31 AM EDT2013-05-21 11:31:15 GMT
Authorities are set to release more than 300 photos on Tuesday that investigators took in the aftermath of the Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle GiffordsFull Story >
Authorities are set to release more than 300 photos on Tuesday that investigators took in the aftermath of the Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 12 others.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:28 AM EDT2013-05-21 11:28:27 GMT
Agencies across Arizona are enacting fire restrictions ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. Federal agencies, cities and counties say they'll implement a ban on fires outside developed areas starting Wednesday.Full Story >
Agencies across Arizona are enacting fire restrictions ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:24 AM EDT2013-05-21 11:24:16 GMT
A big rig driver is in custody for allegedly trying to smuggle more than $1 million worth of marijuana into southern Arizona. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said Monday that the 44 year-oldFull Story >
A big rig driver is in custody for allegedly trying to smuggle more than $1 million worth of marijuana into southern Arizona.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:22 AM EDT2013-05-21 11:22:15 GMT
State revenues jumped 17 percent in April from the previous year but Arizona budget officials say the increase is likely due to taxpayers fleeing higher taxes this year. The Joint Legislative Budget CommitteeFull Story >
State revenues jumped 17 percent in April from the previous year but Arizona budget officials say the increase is likely due to taxpayers fleeing higher taxes this year.Full Story >
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 thoughtFull Story >
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.Full Story >
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. HeFull Story >
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.Full 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 nurseFull Story >
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.Full Story >
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 PacificFull Story >
Authorities have released the identity of a man who was fatally struck by a train in Tempe.Full Story >
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 ofFull Story >
Gov. Jan Brewer won't begin signing passed bills again even though the Arizona Senate has passed a budget that includes expanding Medicaid.Full Story >
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 colorlessFull Story >
Authorities say there are no reported injuries after a Freon leak at the Pima County Jail in Tucson.Full Story >
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 BasinFull Story >
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.Full Story >
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-oldFull Story >
Federal authorities say a California man wanted in an Alabama murder case has been arrested near the southern Arizona border.Full Story >
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,Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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 courtFull Story >
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.Full Story >
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 CabreraFull Story >
Jesus Cabrera Molina was arrested Sunday afternoon for possession of narcotics and has been booked on those charges.Full Story >
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 botchedFull Story >
A new report from the U.S. Department of Justice takes another shot at former U.S. Attorney for Arizona Dennis Burke. Full Story >
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 bodyFull Story >
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.Full Story >
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 commercialFull Story >
The pot, valued at $1,014,350, was concealed in a shipment of 1,000 bags of charcoal.Full Story >
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 communityFull Story >
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.Full Story >
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 beingFull Story >
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.Full Story >
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 21150Full Story >
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.Full Story >
Jodi Arias has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of her ex-boyfriend. The jury will now decide if she should get life in prison or be executed.Full Story >
Jodi Arias has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of her ex-boyfriend. The jury will now decide if she should get life in prison or be executed.Full Story >
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 aroundFull Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
Dan Maxson, 55, has trouble walking, speaks with a slur and has a history of strokes. He has no right hand.Full Story >
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 enteredFull Story >
Daryl Washington is charged with aggravated assault and criminal trespass after being arrested May 3.Full Story >
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' defenseFull Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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 ArizonaFull Story >
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.Full Story >
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,Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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 sentFull Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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. Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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 wasFull Story >
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.Full Story >
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 countyFull Story >
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.Full Story >
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 testFull Story >
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 testFull Story >
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 toFull Story >
It's retirement time for two mountain lions at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum near Tucson.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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 remainingFull Story >
State transportation crews are wrapping up work on a traffic interchange on Interstate 17 near Cordes Junction.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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. Full Story >
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 AtlantaFull Story >
This month CBS premiers a new reality show called The American Baking Competition.Full Story >
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 aFull Story >
DPS officers said they arrested one person. They did not elaborate on the nature of the arrest.Full Story >
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 ofFull Story >
Dozens of passengers and employees were among those injured when two Metro-North trains collided near a station in Fairfield Friday night.Full Story >
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 respondingFull Story >
Tucson police say Freddy Batt Sosa was pronounced dead at the scene on Saturday night.Full Story >
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 ofFull Story >
Flagstaff police are looking for suspects behind two separate wildfires that were quickly extinguished.Full Story >
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 bodyFull Story >
A police officer discovered the body of 78-year-old Edward Allan Brawley on Saturday morning near Hayden Road and Indian Bend.Full Story >
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 ofFull Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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 effectFull Story >
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. Full Story >
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 throughoutFull Story >
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.Full Story >
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" andFull Story >
They're called "notarios," and some of them are preying on immigrants who are looking for that legal path to citizenship.Full Story >
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 forFull Story >
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.Full Story >
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 10Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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 stoppedFull Story >
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.Full Story >
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 lotFull Story >
A police dog helped Phoenix police officers capture a home burglary suspect early Monday morning.Full Story >
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 ChandlerFull Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
An Arizona congressman wants a nationwide ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.Full Story >
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 concernedFull Story >
The $8.8 billion state spending plan that includes Medicaid expansion now moves to the House.Full Story >
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 backFull Story >
Another anonymous donation of $100,000 came in this week so the program is back on for Saturday.Full Story >
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 claimedFull Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
The fight broke out shortly before 11 a.m. at Tho 35 Vietnamese Noodle House at 3515 W. Northern Ave.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
The Arizona Department of Transportation sure has its work cut out this weekend. There are multiple road closures Valley drivers need to know about.Full Story >
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 theFull Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
Fire and smoking restrictions will be enforced on all public lands within the BLM Yuma and Lake Havasu Field Office jurisdictions, effective May 22.Full Story >
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 hospitalFull Story >
The wife of the president of the Mormon church has died.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
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.Full Story >
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:55 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:55:08 GMT
(RNN) - Dozens of Cleveland restaurants have pledged to give the man who rescued three Ohio women from captivity, free burgers for life. Charles Ramsey, the guy who famously stopped eating his Big MacFull Story >
More than a dozen of Cleveland restaurants have pledged to give the man who rescued three Ohio women from captivity, free burgers for life.Full Story >
By Josh Levs, CNN updated 1:24 PM EDT, Tue May 21, 2013STORY HIGHLIGHTSTeachers tore through the rubble to save screaming students7 children died -- some of them drowned in the basement"I had toFull Story >
It was the end of the school day. The children at Plaza Towers Elementary School were stuffing their backpacks, looking forward to going home, playing with friends, eating snacks.
The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks, a critical and emotionally charged moment for one of the nation's oldest youth organizations...Full Story >
The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday on whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks, a critical and emotionally charged moment for one of the nation's oldest youth organizations. Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:38 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:38:14 GMT
MOORE, OK - The trembling, mud-spattered dog whose photo went viral on Tuesday was not actually standing watch over her owner's body - her name is Susie, her owner is named Curtis Collins, and he's alive.ThanksFull Story >
There's a happy ending to the story of the little dog who was found standing guard over a body after the EF-5 tornado that decimated her neighborhood in Moore, OK. Her owner is alive, and they have been reunited thanks to the viral photo. Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:32 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:32:31 GMT
ORLANDO, FL (RNN) – A man with possible ties to a Boston Marathon bombing suspect was shot and killed after the FBI interviewed him early Wednesday. The FBI confirmed a special agent fatally shot a manFull Story >
A man killed Wednesday during questioning by the FBI said he and Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev were accomplices in a 2011 slaying. Full Story >
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