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Phoenix police: Wild Oats Markets founder arrested for child prostitution
Michael Gilliland, the founder of Sunflower Farmers Market and Wild Oats Markets, was arrested Thursday afternoon at a hotel near Interstate 17 and Peoria Avenue, Sgt. Steve Martos said.
Regents to vote on their pick for new UA president
The Arizona Board of Regents could pick a new president for the University of Arizona as early as next week and today announced that Temple University President Ann Weaver Hart is their candidate for the job.
Trampoline parks face scrutiny over safety
The death of a 30-year-old man who broke his neck in a fall at a Phoenix trampoline park highlights the safety issues and lack of regulations covering these popular indoor venues.
Gila River tribe appears to reject South Mountain Freeway
Vote appears to have killed any chance of relocating the controversial freeway onto tribal land.
Insider: Centennial supplants rosebushes
Once again, the courtyard between the House and Senate is devoid of color.
Arizona loses out on $1.9 billion
Arizona has lost an estimated $1.9 billion over the last decade because it doesn't tax online sales, according to a study commissioned by the Arizona Retailers Association.
GOP senators meet behind closed doors
Republican state senators got a closed-door briefing on Gov. Jan Brewers proposal to change the state governments personnel system.
Glendale girl not found on second day of landfill search
Crews found no sign of a missing 5-year-old Glendale girl on Tuesday, their second day searching a landfill south of the Valley.
Paradise Valley police confirm 5 arrests in couple's murder
2 men and 3 women arrested in the deaths of Lawrence and Glenna Shapiro, police said.
6 Phoenix police officials suspended amid probe into photos
Four Phoenix police detectives and two supervisors have been placed on administrative leave while the department conducts an internal investigation into a presentation the officers made at a holiday party that included photos from crime scenes.
Anthem teen's invention soars in White House
Fourteen-year-old Joey Hudy of Anthem had been warned. Whatever you do, White House officials told the young inventor, don't let President Barack Obama talk you into firing your Extreme Marshmallow Cannon in the historic State Dining Room.
Newborn abandoned in front yard of north Phoenix home
Resident finds baby with umbilical cord attached.
Judge to allow cameras during temple-murders retrial
On Tuesday, Fong Miller looked across a courtroom into the eyes of the man who was convicted of killing her son and her mother 20 years ago but was granted a new trial because of bad police work.
ASU, Chandler to open tech center
Arizona State University and the city of Chandler are joining forces to convert a 32,600-square-foot city building into a technology-innovation center.
Tempe police warn of man exposing himself
Tempe police are looking for a man who exposed himself to an eighth-grade girl who was walking to Kyrene Middle School on the morning of Feb. 2, officials said Tuesday.
Shapiros' service filled with tears, laughter
Memorial service for slain couple was as elegantly refined as legacy they left behind.
Glendale robber with sawed-off shotgun hits 2 banks, man
Two Glendale banks and a man were robbed Monday afternoon by someone who is believed to be the same person
Storms headed to Phoenix could bring light rain
Light rain may fall from Tuesday night into Wednesday. Another storm could bring more Thursday.
Police: Man broke into home, ate peaches
A Mesa man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of breaking into a disabled man's apartment, eating a can of peaches and stealing two picture frames.
Paradise Valley police conference to give murder case update
Services for Lawrence and Glenna Shapiro at 1 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre in Phoenix.
