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Shooting forced Tempe schools to lock down

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Police said the shooting happened around 9:20 a.m. in the 3300 block of South Poplar Street, near Southern Avenue and McClintock Road. More>>

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Winds, temps challenge Gladiator Fire crews Video included

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Firefighters expected to battle drier and windier weather Monday as they continue to fight the 1-week-old Gladiator Fire near the historic mining community of Crown King. More>>

Stocks gain on Wall Street; Facebook falls

After a weekend that brought both fresh concerns about Europe and hopeful signs about China, investors decided to focus on the latter. More>>

Flames shift, Gladiator Fire crew has close call Video included

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The 20 firefighters were doing some burnout down the side of a canyon when winds kicked up, flames shifted and headed their way, Incident Commander Joe Reinarz said. More>>

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Sunflower Fire damage lowered by 588 acres Video included

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Fire officials reduced the number of acres burned by the Sunflower Fire in the Tonto National Forest by nearly 600 acres Monday morning. More>>

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I-10 lanes open again after crash in Phoenix

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The crash at 7:25 a.m. closed the HOV and two other lanes, according to an Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman. More>>

PD: Man found in Scottsdale chimney a suspect in crimes

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Scottsdale police pulled a man out of the chimney of a house in the 6600 block of Calle Redondo after the homeowner called to say he heard noises through his chimney flue. More>>

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Missing autistic boy killed on US 60 Video included

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The boy, who was struck by a vehicle, had wandered nearly four miles to the freeway, Mesa police said. More>>

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Read CBS 5 News exclusive stories, watch video and see images of three large wildfires that crews are battling across Arizona. More>>

In Joplin, a senior year to remember after tornado

It was a label they sought both to embrace and avoid, a refrain overheard in whispers or uttered bluntly at soccer games, summer camps and national academic competitions: Here come the tornado kids from Joplin. More>>

Fire destroys 2 apartments in Phoenix

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Firefighters said the fire started on the second floor of the complex about 3:30 a.m. and that flames were shooting 10 feet from the windows when firefighters arrived. More>>

Tucson teen to donate kidney to toddler

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Briana Delcampo says she wanted to help after seeing the heartache Isaiah Hernandez's family has gone through. The toddler was born with end-stage renal failure. More>>

Police: Racial slur leads to Phoenix fight

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Police say two men are recovering from injuries after a fight outside Phoenix convenience store that was sparked by a racial slur. More>>

Memorial service today for Arizona soldier

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First Lt. Alejo Thompson of Yuma. Thompson was killed earlier this month when his infantry unit from Fort Carson, CO, was attacked with small-arms fire. More>>

TELLING IT LIKE IT IS

Meet one of the most powerful women in Arizona

Cathi Herrod is the president of the Center for Arizona Policy, the lobbying firm behind a large number of the most controversial bills in the state legislature. CBS 5's Pat McReynolds sat down with her for an interview. (5/21/12) More>>

Eclipse crosses Asia, US: Millions look skyward

From a park near Albuquerque, to the top of Japan's Mount Fuji, to the California coast the effect was dramatic: The moon nearly blotting out the sun creating a blazing "ring of fire" eclipse. More>>

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Phoenix Coyotes fans submit their photos in hopes of winning tickets to a luxury suite at Jobing.com Arena for Game 5 of the Coyotes-LA Kings NHL playoff game. More>>

Ozone health watch issued Monday for metro Phoenix

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The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an ozone health watch for metropolitan Phoenix on Monday. More>>

Study: 2,000 convicted then exonerated in 23 years

More than 2,000 people who were falsely convicted of serious crimes have been exonerated in the United States in the past 23 years, according to a new archive compiled at two universities. More>>

Glendale mulls tax hikes, cuts to city services

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The Glendale City Council is expected on Tuesday to consider a preliminary budget that includes city sales tax and secondary property tax hikes and proposes to cut some city services. More>>

CDC: Half of overweight teens have heart risk

Half the nation's overweight teens have unhealthy blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar levels that put them at risk for future heart attacks and other cardiac problems, new federal research says. More>>

Tropical Storm Alberto weakens off SC coast

Tropical Storm Alberto hovered off the South Carolina and Georgia coasts on Sunday, canceling tourist cruises, producing showers and serving as a reminder that the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is just around the corner. More>>

Pakistan blocks Twitter over contentious tweets

Pakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter for several hours because it refused to remove tweets considered offensive to Islam, said one of the country's top telecommunications officials. More>>

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Fire at Intel's Ocotillo plant confined to roof

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Crews from three communities battled a debris fire at one of Intel's plants in Chandler. More>>

Protesters march through Chicago to NATO summit

Thousands of protesters marched through downtown Chicago on Sunday in one of the city's largest demonstrations in years, airing grievances about war, climate change and a wide range of other complaints as world leaders... More>>

Excessive heat warning in effect Monday

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Readings of 107 degrees to 110 degrees are expected for south-central and southwest Arizona, including the Phoenix area. More>>

PD: Man jumps from car in girlfriend spat

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The boyfriend then opened up the passenger-side door and jumped out on 7th Avenue just north of Bethany Home Road, officers said. More>>

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Arizona residents can expect to see the solar eclipse this Sunday. More>>

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The Gladiator Fire on the north side of Crown King in the Bradshaw Mountains is burning through structures. More>>

Question of the Day

AZ Secretary of State Ken Bennett is asking Hawaii to provide verification of President Obama's birth certificate upon request from a tea party member. What do you think of this latest request?

Thank you for participating in our poll. Here are the results so far:

It's a waste of time. It has already been verified.
24%
It's a good move. There are still questions about President Obama's place of birth.
31%
Why do we give the tea partyers this satisfaction?
7%
Sheriff Joe is right.
12%
Can't we move past this?
6%
Haven't we beaten this dead horse enough?
20%
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  • UPDATE

    Monday, May 21 2012 12:38 PM EDT2012-05-21 16:38:08 GMT
    Mesa police
    A missing 9-year-old autistic boy was killed after a vehicle hit him on US 60 near Gilbert Road, police said. The boy had been reported missing around 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Just before 8 p.m., police
    The boy, who was struck by a vehicle, had wandered nearly four miles to the freeway, Mesa police said.
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    Sunday, May 20 2012 8:22 PM EDT2012-05-21 00:22:53 GMT
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    If mother nature cooperates, the first annular solar eclipse in the United States since 1994 will be visible across much of northern Arizona this Sunday. During an annular eclipse, the lunar disk will
    The first annular solar eclipse in the United States since 1994 is getting under way here and across much of northern Arizona.
  • Sunday, May 20 2012 10:58 AM EDT2012-05-20 14:58:24 GMT
    Gladiator Fire
    Saturday evening evacuees gathered around the latest fire map, hoping to see that the fingers of the flames have not reached their community. Fire crews announced that no more homes had been lost and with
    Saturday evening evacuees gathered around the latest fire map, hoping to see that the fingers of the flames have not reached their community.
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    Sunday, May 20 2012 10:51 PM EDT2012-05-21 02:51:29 GMT
    Fire at one of Intel's Chandler plants
    Fire crews from three communities are battling a reported fire at the Intel plant in Chandler. Units from Chandler, Sun Lakes and Phoenix were mobilized to Intel's Ocotillo campus at 4500 S. Dobson at
    Crews from three communities battled a debris fire at one of Intel's plants in Chandler.
  • Monday, May 21 2012 1:46 PM EDT2012-05-21 17:46:03 GMT
    Gladiator Fire
    Crews fighting a nearly 13,000-acre wildfire in communities north of Phoenix were taking advantage of mild winds Sunday as they worked to build protection lines on key flanks of the blaze. The Gladiator
    The 20 firefighters were doing some burnout down the side of a canyon when winds kicked up, flames shifted and headed their way, Incident Commander Joe Reinarz said.
  • Friday, May 18 2012 10:17 PM EDT2012-05-19 02:17:59 GMT
    Mary Ann Hanula
    Funeral services were held Friday for the Valley woman who was viciously attacked by two pit bulls. Mary Ann Hanula, 73, was attacked in her front yard in Surprise last October and spent six months in
    Funeral services were held Friday for the Valley woman who was viciously attacked by two pit bulls.
  • Thursday, May 17 2012 2:13 PM EDT2012-05-17 18:13:35 GMT
    A 20-year-old man is in Mesa police custody on suspicion of hitting his grandmother with a hammer and then burglarizing her car. Terry Seely was arrested Saturday evening and booked into jail after his
    Terry Seely was arrested Saturday evening and booked into jail after his grandfather found the grandmother in a bedroom, according to a Mesa Police Department spokesman.
  • Saturday, May 19 2012 2:18 PM EDT2012-05-19 18:18:24 GMT
    The speed limit on a short stretch of a state highway heavily used on weekends is being reduced due to vehicle traffic related to a wildfire.The Arizona Department of Transportation says it is temporarily
    The speed limit on a short stretch of a state highway heavily used on weekends is being reduced due to vehicle traffic related to a wildfire.  The Arizona Department of Transportation says it is temporarily reducing the speed limit on a tw0-mile stretch of State Route 87 to 45 mph from 65 mph.
  • Thursday, May 17 2012 9:04 PM EDT2012-05-18 01:04:10 GMT
    Every week, CBS 5 News is sent a list of restaurants that have been recently inspected by Maricopa County's Environmental Services Department. CBS 5 News selects five restaurants with some of the highest
    Every week, CBS 5 News is sent a list of restaurants that have been recently inspected by Maricopa County's Environmental Services Department.
  • SEE THE BACK STORY

    Friday, May 18 2012 2:23 PM EDT2012-05-18 18:23:25 GMT
    He's been stripped of his badge for stripping down. Police say former Sergeant Michael Zeller, a 23-year veteran of the department, not only starred in two adult films, but also ran a porn website with
    He's been stripped of his badge for stripping down. Police say former Sgt. Michael Zeller, a 23-year veteran of the department, not only starred in two adult films, but also ran a porn website with his wife.


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