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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.

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.

Missing Tempe teen called cab before she disappeared

Allyson Blair — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:01:00 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.

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.

Doce fire now at 7,000 acres; more crews on the way

Phil Benson — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:31:00 EDT

A fire spokeswoman said 512 people were already fighting the wildfire and more crews were being called in "from all over" to help battle the first major wildfire of the summer.

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.

Viewer says massive water usage could have been avoided

Dave Cherry — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:29:00 EDT

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.

Bus driver loses job after Facebook post about student going hungry

Jennifer Mayerle — Fri, 31 May 2013 20:01:00 EDT

A bus driver recently lost his job over a Facebook post.

Concert venue west of Phoenix renamed Ak Chin Pavilion

Steven Thorvardson — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:12:00 EDT

The outdoor concert venue west of Phoenix has had four different names since it opened in November 1990.

Mechanic killed when car is hit by speeding SUV on I-17

Steve Stout — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:42:00 EDT

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.

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.

Appeal planned on AZ immigrant license policy

Steven Thorvardson — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:23:00 EDT

Immigrant rights advocates plan to appeal a court ruling that declined to halt Gov. Jan Brewer's order denying driver's licenses for young immigrants who have gotten work permits and avoided deportation under an Obama administration policy.

PD: 1 shot dead in Phoenix Home Depot parking lot

Phil Benson — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:58:00 EDT

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.