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Wildfire near Prescott grows to 5,000 acres

Phil Benson — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:18:00 EDT

Up to 300 homes in the path of the 5,000-acre Doce Fire have been evacuated in the Granite Basin area about eight miles northwest of Prescott.

Valley day care center under scrutiny

Jason Barry — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:17:00 EDT

State officials are investigating allegations of misconduct at a West Valley day care center.

Gun threat clears out Arizona Mills Mall

Phil Benson — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:19:00 EDT

A caller told 911 that someone was pointing a gun at theater-goers while they were watching a movie.

Doce fire evacuees choose what to bring, settle in shelter

Lindsey Reiser — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:48:00 EDT

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.

ASU boots fraternity in wake of well-publicized incidents

Phil Benson — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:19:00 EDT

Arizona State University says it is no longer recognizing the Sigma Alpha Epsilon as a fraternity chapter on its campus.

Appeals court upholds ruling on Arizona's bail law

Heather Brummitt — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:05:00 EDT

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.

Junction City police seize $828K from driver

Heather Brummitt — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:58:00 EDT

A 78-year-old Arizona man is being held in northeast Kansas after police reported finding $828,000 in cash in his pickup truck.

Missing Tempe teen called cab before she disappeared

Allyson Blair — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:35:00 EDT

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.

Two people shot in Golf Manor

Roger Seay — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:30:00 EDT

Police are in the 2400 block of Canterbury Avenue in Golf Manor investigating the report of two people shot. Few details are available at this time but canine units and an ambulance are on the scene. FOX19

Suspect injures store worker while fleeing

Roger Seay — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:29:00 EDT

New this morning from Colerain Township - D'schon Powell is facing robbery and resisteing arrest charges in Colerain Township after he knocked down a store security loss prevention officer who was questioning

Karzai suspends talks with US over Taliban move

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 EDT

The Afghan president on Wednesday suspended talks with the United States on a new security deal to protest the way his government was being left out of initial peace negotiations with the Taliban meant to find ways to end...

Day 18: Pink ribbon around a tree a sad reminder of missing Elaina

WTOL Staff — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:29:00 EDT

The FBI has joined forces with TPD and have announced a 10,000 dollar reward for information as to Elaina Steinfurth's whereabouts.

World Bank highlights climate-poverty link

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:20:00 EDT

The World Bank says it will increasingly view its efforts to help developing countries fight poverty through a "climate lens."

Social issues still fire up GOP despite 2012 loss

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:39:00 EDT

Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: Not so fast.

15-year-old boy drowns in Hamilton canal

Kelly Taylor — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:45:00 EDT

Hamilton and Butler County rescue crews have recovered body of a 15-year-old boy who went under while swimming in a canal Tuesday evening.

James, Heat beats Spurs 103-100 in OT; Game 7 next

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:00:00 EDT

LeBron James saved a championship reign, canceled a celebration.

NSA director says plot against Wall Street foiled

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:30:00 EDT

The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on...

Award-winning journalist Michael Hastings dies

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:28:00 EDT

Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings, whose unflinching reporting ended the career of a top American army general, died early Tuesday in a car accident in Los Angeles, his employer and family said.

Boy band One Direction makes stop in Cincinnati

FOX19 Digital Media Staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:58:00 EDT

Popular boy band One Direction made a stop in Cincinnati on Monday en route to their concert in Columbus.

Local college student target of possible hate crime

FOX19 Digital Media Staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:12:00 EDT

A local college student says he was the target of a hate crime while coming home work near Eden Park. He believes he was attacked because he's gay, citing verbal abuse from the suspect.

5-year-old girl's lemonade stand draws ire of Westboro Baptist Church

DeAnn Smith — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:23:00 EDT

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.

Warrant issued in murder of restaurant owner

FOX19 Digital Media Staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:00:00 EDT

A warrant has been issued for a suspect accused of murdering the owner of a Hartwell pizza place. John Deloney, 27, is wanted for the murder of Richard Evans, 50, at Cosmic Pizza on Woodsdale Avenue. Police

Four arrested for holding mother, child captive for years

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:34:00 EDT

Four people have been arrested for holding a mother and her child captive for years in Ashland.

According to the charges, the suspects used beatings, threats of death and threats of attacks from pit bulls and large snakes to hold a woman and her child against their will for two years.

Fallen officer honored at Cincinnati Reds game

FOX19 Digital Media Staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:04:00 EDT

An emotional tribute was held Tuesday evening at Great American Ball Park. The Cincinnati Reds honored Jason Ellis, a former K-9 officer who was shot and killed in Bardstown, Ky. last month.

Dying dog holds on to see owner return from deployment

Marshall Stephens — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:35:00 EDT

Kermie, an 11-year-old beagle-lab-chow mix, was diagnosed with oral melanoma just a month after her owner, Eric, was deployed overseas.

She's beauty and she's grace...and she made a televised mistake

Whitley Bonnette — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:54:00 EDT

Last night was the 62nd annual Miss USA pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contestants from all 50 states and territories of the Unites States went heel to heel on stage at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, ended up walking away with the grand title of Miss USA, but it was Miss Utah who really stood out from the rest of the competitors.

Ever wanted to drive a cop car? Here your chance

FOX19 Digital Media Staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:31:00 EDT

Many of the cars are Crown Victorias but there is also a Mercedes, a Camaro and Charger for sale. See the full list here.