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Reinforcements arrive to battle Doce Fire near Prescott

Steve Stout — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:19:00 EDT

Incident Commander Tony Sciacca said that by the end of Wednesday, about 600 firefighters from around the West were expected to be working two rotating shifts of 12 to 16 hours.

Worker killed when Mesa bridge collapses

Steve Stout — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:30:00 EDT

A construction worker was killed and another injured Wednesday morning when portions of a bridge under construction in Mesa collapsed.

PD: Elderly couple dies in Chandler house fire

Steve Stout — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:41:00 EDT

No cause had been determined, but there were reports the woman was on oxygen and that both she and the man were smokers.

Suspected kidnapper Ariel Castro back in court

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:58:00 EDT

With his head hanging down, suspected kidnapper Ariel Castro went before a judge on Wednesday morning.

Castro refused to make eye contact with anyone, but did answer the judge when questioned. He provided a simple answer of 'yes' when asked normal questions about the proceedings.

PCSO: Man angered by 'minority workforce' opens fire

Phil Benson — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:25:00 EDT

Danny Davis, 53, of Florence, showed obvious signs of alcohol impairment as he was taken into custody Monday, Pinal County sheriff's investigators said.

Girl breaks free from would-be kidnapper

Phil Benson — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:00:00 EDT

Glendale police detectives have no leads in the case and are turning to the public for help in identifying the suspect.

As fires rage, feds cut funding on prevention

Dawn Alexander — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:57:00 EDT

The federal government is spending less and less on preventing wildfires even as the nation endures increasingly destructive blazes.

Group files referendum to block Medicaid expansion

Dawn Alexander — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:53:00 EDT

A group opposed to Gov. Jan Brewer's plan to expand Arizona's Medicaid plan under provisions of the federal health care overhaul law has filed a citizen's referendum to block the new law.

Gun threat clears out Arizona Mills Theatre

Phil Benson — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:36:00 EDT

A caller told 911 that someone pointed a gun at theater-goers while they were watching the new 'Superman' movie.

Bay City police officers resign; footage released of night in question

Andrew Keller — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:09:00 EDT

Cell phone footage might help paint the picture of what transpired in the late hours of May 1 and what ultimately led three police to step down on Tuesday.

FBI hunt for ex-Teamster boss Hoffa's remains ends

Wesley Goheen — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:09:00 EDT

The FBI says it has found no sign of the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa and is ending a dig in suburban Detroit.

Ohio day care worker accused of drugging pancakes to make children sleep

Chris Oberholtz — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:52:00 EDT

A central Ohio day care worker sprinkled drugs on snacks to get children in her day care to sleep during the day, according to police charges filed Monday that the woman adamantly denies as a misunderstood joke.

Deputies unearth stolen boat, backhoe: Suspect in custody

Tom Plahutnik — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:06:00 EDT

In what was initially thought to be police searching for stolen guns turned out to be a search for a stolen boat and backhoe.

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Teen dead, 2 adults injured during storms on Saginaw Bay

Wesley Goheen — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:37:00 EDT

WNEM has received word that a teenager is dead and two adults have been injured and taken to the hospital after being caught while boating during the storm.

Elderly couple rescued from window in Bay City fire

Wesley Goheen — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:19:00 EDT

An elderly couple was rescued from the window of a fire in Bay City Wednesday morning.

18 mayors: Limit use of food stamps to buy soda

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:20:00 EDT

The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting food stamps be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.

Lil Wayne walks on flag during video shoot

Tanita Gaither — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:11:00 EDT

Rapper Lil' Wayne is getting attention for a viral video some are calling unpatriotic.

2-car crash kills woman, severely injures husband

Tom Plahutnik — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:26:00 EDT

The Midland County Sheriff's Office is investigating a two vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Gladwin County woman, severely injured her husband and resulted in minor injuries to a 16-year-old female driver.