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The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says a maximum security prisoner arrested for plotting to kill another inmate also hoped to assassinate Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Detectives arrested 29-year-old Samuel Matta Wednesday, an inmate in the state prison in Florence.
Sept. 20, 2013
Road closures are a continued headache for drivers heading into Crown King. Thunderstorms on Saturday dumped 6 inches of rain on Crown King and caused a mudslide that forced the closure of Crown King Road, the main thoroughfare into town off Interstate 17.
Sept. 20, 2013
The Phoenix metro area was ranked in the top ten among metro areas nationwide for the number of people killed in auto crashes in 2009. The numbers come from an analysis done by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Sept. 20, 2013
Avondale Mayor Marie Lopez Rogers talks about being appointed chair of MAG and their plans for regional growth.Rogers says that MAG will certainly concentrate on air quality and transportation, but human services are also important.
Sept. 20, 2013
Monday is the deadline to register for next month's primary election here in Arizona. KJZZ's Al Macias reports.You have until midnight July 30 to register for the primary election. If the registration form is mailed, it must be postmarked no later than midnight.
Sept. 20, 2013
As the trial of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and Sheriff Joe Arpaio went on in federal court yesterday, dozens of young people launched a voter registration drive targeting Latino voters. They say come November, they want Arpaio out of office.
Sept. 20, 2013
Images from “Curiosity,” the latest Mars rover, have been beaming back to Earth since its landing Sunday night. Jim Bell is an astronomer with the ASU School Earth and Space Exploration. He’s part of the team responsible for getting those pictures back to Earth.
Sept. 20, 2013
The Valley's excessive heat advisory has been extended through Sunday, and Phoenix Firefighters are urging you to take steps to guard against the searing temperatures. Captain Jonathan Jacobs says that means planning the day before if you know you'll be spending time outdoors.
Sept. 20, 2013
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Governor Brewer's declarations of a state "Day of Prayer." Judge Eileen Willett granted a motion to dismiss with prejudice, meaning the court cannot be asked to rule on the same issue again.
Sept. 20, 2013
A community’s arts and cultural scene is a reflection of its well being. The Valley’s arts and cultural institutions are alive and well thanks to you-- playing a significant role in our economy, addressing social issues, enhancing education and improving our quality of life.
Sept. 20, 2013
A state commission has given Governor Jan Brewer three options for her next Arizona Supreme Court appointment. The Commission on Appellate Court Appointments nominated court of appeals judges Ann Scott Timmer and Diane Johnsen and Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Douglas Rayes.
Sept. 20, 2013
Campaign finance filings show that Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has raised almost $7.5 million dollars for his re-election bid. From Phoenix, Jude Joffe-Block reports that out of state donors are helping his effort.
Sept. 20, 2013
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Sept. 20, 2013
Two candidates in Glendale’s three-way mayoral race will move on to a run-off in November. Jerry Weiers won the most votes in Tuesday night’s primary, but did not win more than 50 percent of the vote.
Sept. 20, 2013
A new report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Arizona teen-agers are vaccinated at higher rates than the rest of the country in some cases. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.
Sept. 20, 2013
The proposed Open Government/Open Elections initiative has been in court a lot lately. Opponents question the validity of a number of petition signatures, but the proposition has survived so far, and the Arizona Supreme Court will have a say.
Sept. 20, 2013
Scottsdale-based internet company GoDaddy.com suffered a widespread outage Monday, causing the millions of websites of their customers to go dark. Most are small businesses, and the outage could have an exponential effect.
Sept. 20, 2013
A Native American tribe has won a key legal battle in its bid to locate a casino near Glendale. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a split decision, rejected arguments that the Department of Interior was wrong when it allowed the Tohono O'odham Tribe to make a 54-acre parcel near Glendale part of its reservation.
Sept. 20, 2013
Time Artist/Group Album Title Track 6:01 B.B. King Spotlight on Lucille 38th Street Blues 6:02 Little Walter Complete Chess Recordings Crazy For My Baby 6:03 Jimmy Reed Vee Jay Years Blues For 12 Strings 6:04 Muddy Waters His Best I Love the Life I Live; I Live The Life I Love 6:05 Bo Diddley His Best Who Do You Love 6:06 Bo Diddley His Best Before You Accuse Me 6:07 Smokey Smothers Sings Backporch Blues Honey, I Ain't Teasin' 6:08 Junior Wells Calling All Blues I Could Cry 6:09 John Primer Blues On Solid Ground When I Get Lonely 6:10 Lil Ed & the Blues Imperials Jump Start If You Change Your Mind 6:11 Zora Young Chicago Blues: A Living History Be Careful How You Vote 6:12 Big Maybelle Complete Okeh Sessions No More Trouble Out Of Me 6:13 Dinah Washington Complete Mercury I Ain't Gonna Cry No More 6:14 Etta James Complete Modern & Kent Recordings Then I'll Care 6:15 Big Mama Thornton Hound Dog Rock A Bye Baby 6:16 Linda Hopkins Rock And Roll Blues Rock And Roll Blues 6:17 Memphis Slim The Folkways Years Harlem Bound 6:18 Smokey Hogg Angels in Harlem Angels In Harlem 6:19 Tampa Red Complete Recorded Works When I Take My Vacation In Harlem 7:01 James Carr Essential Loveable Girl 7:02 Little Johnny Taylor Greatest Hits Part Time Love 7:03 O.
Sept. 20, 2013
Thursday is opening night for the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, and it is the final season for Music Director Michael Christie. The group performs Thursday under the leadership of guest conductor Sarah Hicks.
Sept. 20, 2013
