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  • Court rules against tough sheriff Court rules against tough sheriff

    A US court in Maricopa County, Arizona has found that high-profile sheriff Joe Arpaio violated the constitutional rights of Latino men and women in his attempt to stop illegal immigration. Judge Murray Snow ruled that Arpaio's office would have to stop using race or Latino ancestry as a factor in stopping vehicles carrying Latino occupants. Arpaio had been sued by several Hispanic drivers ...

  • Cesar Cielo Clinches 50 Free at Arizona Invitational

    TEMPE, Arizona, May 25. IN a pretty loaded finale, Brazil's Cesar Cielo continued his return from a knee injury with a victory in the 50-meter free at the Arizona Invitational.Just days after appearing on the Morning Swim Show, where he talked about the reasons for coming to Arizona for training, as well as how his knees are holding up about seven months after having surgery to decrease ...

  • Characters come out at PHX Comicon

    PHOENIX - It wasn't your usual crowd drifting through downtown Phoenix on Saturday. All weekend long characters from Superman to Ironman are converging on the Phoenix Convention Center ...

  • Gilbert teen overcomes pain to graduate

    GILBERT, AZ - It's graduation time and one student at Perry High School in Gilbert has had to overcome a lot more than most to graduate with honors. Christopher Rondinella has fibromyalgia and has undergone clinical treatment and studies in California. In spite of his pain, he finds a way to get to school every day. With a 4.07 grade average, Christopher received a Presidential Scholarship ...

  • Arizona Sheriff Arpaio illegally used racial profiling judge rules

    TUCSON - A federal judge has ruled that the immigration enforcement policies of the man who calls himself "America's toughest sheriff" violated the Constitution by using racial ...


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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan [Blu-Ray]

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan [Blu-Ray]

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  • Fire destroys Mesa home cats saved

    MESA, AZ - Authorities say no one was home when a fire broke out and destroyed a residence in Mesa Saturday afternoon. The Mesa Fire Department said neighbors called 911 about smoke coming from a shed behind the house near Stapley and University drives. When crews arrived the shed was fully involved and fire had spread to the garage and attic. Firefighters moved into defensive mode, fighting the ...

  • Gabrielle Giffords to grads Be bold

    Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' advice to college graduates on Saturday was the same she offered senators earlier this year as they prepared to consider gun-related legislation. "Be bold. Be courageous," she advised graduates of Bard College in New York, repeating the words of her brief January testimony before the Judiciary Committee. "Be your best." Giffords, ...

  • Blind boy inspires others to swim

    SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Swimming comes easier than walking for 21-month-old Colton Meyer. It's a sport Colton's mom Simona Hecker never imagined he'd become comfortable with because of a developmental disorder he was born with. "When Colton was born we automatically knew something was wrong with his eyes. He was diagnosed with microphthalmia, leaving him pretty much blind," ...

  • New Yorks Hot Dog Hooker arrested

    New York's infamous "Hot Dog Hooker" allegedly tried to serve up the full works to one customer, but she didn't know the customer was an undercover detective and is now facing a prostitution case, police said. Catherina G. Scalia, 47, of East Rockaway, New York, was arrested after she responded to a call to go a hotel on Long Island, police said. She even drove her hot dog ...

  • Fatal crash causes delays along I-17

    BLACK CANYON CITY, Ariz. (AP) -- A portion of Interstate 17 is closed due to a fatal collision, prompting Arizona transportation officials to warn holiday travelers of ...

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