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A suspicious device was found by security officials at the Palo Verde nuclear plant Wednesday night. More>>
Andrew Islas An assistant band teacher at Tempe High School was arrested Tuesday on charges of sexual misconduct involving a 16-year-old student, police said. More>>
Steven DyerA U.S. citizen convicted of child molestation has been captured in Canada after a decade on the run. More>>
Ricardo Siqueiros Arizona authorities have arrested a Nogales teacher on drug charges after they found nearly 20 pounds of methamphetamine and 12 pounds of cocaine in his car. More>>
Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum have traded verbal punches about health care, spending earmarks and federal bailouts in Wednesday night's Republican presidential debate in Mesa. More>>
If you take a look underneath your sink, chances are you'll find scented products you use for cleaning. A new study says some of the chemicals in those cleaners can actually make you sick. More>>
After just about 3 1/2 years, the Children's Museum of Phoenix welcomed its 1 millionth visitor Monday. More>>
Arizona Attorney General Tom HorneAttorney General Tom Horne has chosen Solicitor General Dave Cole to head up an investigation into abuse of power allegations against Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu. Horne recused himself from the investigation. More>>
A valley teen is working hard to bring awareness about heart disease. More>>
Arizona State University is now better equipped to handle an emergency situation. Today the alternate emergency operations center officially opened at ASU. More>>
Following several police shootings in the valley over the last couple of weeks Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery explained today that we can't judge an officer's decision by previous incidents. More>>
Sky Harbor Airport is going green. Today community leaders dedicated a high efficiency solar power system. More>>
Tucson Police are looking for two men in connection with a robbery at a McDonalds Monday morning. More>>
CNN's John King moderating debate.Each of the four Republican presidential candidates spent the day trying to gain momentum in Arizona going into Wednesday night's highly-anticipated debate. More>>
A second suspect is in custody in connection with the killing of a Tucson man whose remains were found in Pinal County last month. More>>
West Valley school is that close to achieving an "A." More>>
The national spotlight is on Mesa. The final four Republican presidential candidates will take center stage Wednesday night for a high stakes debate that could re-shape the race for the White House.
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The Arizona attorney general's office has designated Solicitor General Dave Cole to head an investigation into allegations that Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu abused his power. More>>
Roy PattonA Dolan Springs man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the shooting death of his son over the weekend, Mohave County sheriff's detectives said. More>>
An Italian real estate group has pledged to donate money and technology to the Grand Canyon school district if its development plans for a tiny town outside the national park move forward. More>>
As Arizona gets set to host the Republican debate on Wednesday, C-SPAN's 2012 Campaign bus will also be making appearances around the valley to teach students about local politics. More>>
Gov. Jan Brewer is suspending budget talks between her staff and aides to Republican legislative leaders. A source reports that the halt comes in the wake of a legislative budget proposal that omits or More>>
A 29-year-old Henderson man accused of kidnapping a 7-year-old girl and forcing a cab driver at knifepoint to drive them to California has pleaded guilty to charges against him. Matthew Charles Hayward More>>
Courtesy of Customs and Border ProtectionCustoms and Border Protection officers assigned to the Tucson Field Office seized nearly $168,000 in unreported U.S. currency Tuesday from a man headed for Mexico through the Dennis DeConcini Port. More>>
The Arizona Job Connection website was launched by the Arizona Department of Economic Security and is being touted as a more efficient search engine for people looking for work, according to DES. More>>
Authorities in Prescott Valley say a man whose body was found last fall in the Agua Fria wash died of natural causes. More>>
According to Lydia Guzman of Respect-Respecto, a patient in a coma will be sent to Mexico on Thursday to continue his care. More>>
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe ArpaioWhile most Republican eyes will be glued to tonight's GOP Presidential debate in Mesa, Citizens for a Better Arizona will take advantage of that captivated audience to air a new ad calling for Sheriff Joe Arpaio to resign. More>>
Aerials of Litchfield Park mulch fire taken February 21, 2012.Firefighters plan to extinguish a mulch fire on the corner of Camelback Road and Sarival Road. More>>
Courtesy of US Forest ServiceCrews battling a grass fire about three miles northeast of Parks on the Williams District of the Kaibab National Forest in northern Arizona say the fire is now at 150 acres. More>>
New shopping center going up in performing arts center's place. More>>
Court paperwork says a former loan officer committed mortgage fraud in 2006. More>>
Glenna and Lawrence Shapiro were found dead in their home last month. Six face charges. More>>
Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Clifton Brooks (r)FBI agents raided a Portland, OR, home Monday morning looking for evidence to tie a suspect to death threats against Sheriff Joe Arpaio on the blog website TargetingCops.com. More>>
A state House committee has approved a bill requiring full-time students pay generally $2,000 annually toward their tuition at a state university. More>>
An injured hiker from Switzerland was rescued Monday after spending two and half days trapped in a Flagstaff canyon, the Coconino County Sheriff's Office said. More>>
Pinal County Sheriff Paul BabeuFour days after the story broke about allegations that Sheriff Paul Babeu may have threatened an ex-lover with deportation if he didn't keep their affair secret, the Pinal County sheriff publicly asked outside agencies to help investigate. More>>
Seven suspected illegal immigrants were arrested by Maricopa County sheriff's detectives in northwestern Maricopa County on Tuesday night. More>>
Richard MirandaRichard Miranda, a Democrat from Tolleson, resigned from the House of Representatives in District 13 on Feb. 16 because of health reasons. More>>
A high school teacher is credited with quick thinking as she quickly escorted her students out of a South Tucson McDonalds as it was being robbed. More>>
Montana authorities say a man suspected in the 2008 death of his ex-wife has been arrested in Phoenix. More>>
Marcus BrantleyPolice said Marcus G. Brantley and another man are suspected of robbing a man on Feb. 4 and two people on Feb. 16 in Tempe. More>>
Residents of Laughlin are turning to Nevada legislators after Clark County Commission members rejected a proposed election that could establish the community's cityhood. More>>
A bizarre attempted robbery ended with the alleged suspect in custody. More>>
Pima County supervisors approved spending $6 million for the county to buy land south of Raytheon Missile Systems for a safety buffer zone for its manufacturing operations. More>>
Jeff LuskJeff Lusk, 26, a Phoenix arson suspect, was booked into the Fourth Avenue Jail on two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer. More>>
Don LoganA government informant who defense attorneys have dubbed a "trailer park Mata Hari" didn't use sex to obtain evidence against two white supremacist brothers accused of bombing a city official in Arizona, a federal prosecutor said Tuesday. More>>
Police say an Oklahoma man punched two male medical staff members in the face and kicked a female nurse in the face. More>>
The move comes after local law enforcement agencies have asked federal officials to assist cash-strapped departments in battling gangs, drug trafficking and weapons violations. More>>
The pilot of the MD-80 felt diverting the flight after a generator malfunctions was the safest thing to do. More>>
Sales or rentals of hundreds of homes the city has acquired over the years would be intended to help low-income families, More>>
While many streets near the Mesa Arts Center will be closed, shops will still be open and there will be plenty of free parking nearby. More>>
Pinterest is an interactive, virtual bulletin-board to which a person "pins" things they like under different categories, and the CBS 5 tech guru says it's the biggest social media craze since Facebook. More>>
It's time for a little spring cleaning and the CBS 5 Morning Team talked to a professional organizer on how to make the task a little easier. More>>
Kassandra TorugaAngelique Robledo on Tuesday got the chance to give a piece of her mind to Kassandra Toruga, the woman police say plotted to kill Robledo and cut out her unborn baby a year ago. More>>
A proposal to create an elective high school course about the Bible is headed to the Senate. More>>
Event unites both UFO believers and non-believers. More>>
Three vehicles are involved in a collision at the railroad tracks at Avondale Boulevard and Buckeye Road. More>>
The Republican presidential debate, which will be broadcast live from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on CNN, will be shown on a 14-foot by 20-foot screen outside the Mesa Arts Center at 1 E. Main St. More>>
The National Institute for Civil Discourse at the University of Arizona has announced that former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has been named to its National Board of Advisers. More>>
The local chapter of Phi Kappa Psi was shut down by the fraternity's national headquarters over numerous allegations of hazing and of lying to try to cover up wrongdoing. More>>
As introduced, the bill would prohibit students from using university-provided grants, scholarships or tuition benefits to provide the students' minimum share. More>>
Jared LoughnerAttorneys for Jared Loughner are objecting to prosecutors' receiving a prison psychologist's personal notes on their client. More>>
David Marlow Haws will fill the vacancy created by Judge Andrew Gould, who was appointed to the state appeals court. More>>
A Phoenix police lieutenant is under internal investigation after allegedly using his uniform like a backstage pass at a golf tournament. More>>
The Gila County sheriff's detective who was called out to the scene declared it an accidental fall within a matter of hours, but Tim Salazar's family did not agree with that conclusion. More>>
Arizona State University students were on edge Tuesday evening because their computer system was down again. More>>
John JunkerThe Fiesta Bowl's former top executive pleaded guilty Tuesday to a felony charge to settle allegations stemming from a political donations scandal. More>>
James Walsh, Sheriff Paul BabeuCalls for an investigation into the recent allegations of abuse of power against Sheriff Paul Babeu have landed in two different camps. More>>
A federal judge is postponing a decision on Utah's immigration enforcement law until after the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a similar law in Arizona. More>>
Glendale Police are warning residents of a new tactic burglars are using to enter a home. More>>
Timothy DewaldA 67-year-old man last seen Sunday afternoon in Surprise has been found safe. More>>
The national spotlight stayed on Phoenix another day as GOP Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum spoke at a Maricopa County Republican Party event to honor precinct committeemen at El-Zarirbah Shrine Auditorium. More>>
Isidro Curiel A Chandler man is in custody for allegedly throwing spaghetti at his wife because he didn't like the dinner she cooked. More>>
Several people, including a Peoria firefighter, were stung multiple times in a bee attack Tuesday afternoon in a Peoria neighborhood. More>>
A Tucson man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a home invasion last year. More>>
Authorities say a South Tucson police officer has been was cited for DUI after hitting a parked car while on duty. More>>
You've seen wrapped cars and buses, now homeowners are wrapping their houses. More>>
A requirement for studies comparing private and state-run prisons could go away with Republican budget plan. More>>
Jacob NelsonA man has pleaded guilty to criminal trespass for entering a home on July 3 and trying to crawl in bed with a 14-year-old girl. More>>
Travis AndersonA suspect in a domestic violence case was arrested Friday after physically assaulting his wife and threatening her with a handgun, the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said. More>>
Phil LovasA 43-year-old hotel developer will fill the latest Arizona legislative vacancy created by fellow Peoria Republican Scott Bundgaard's resignation from the Legislature. More>>
Michael CraneMichael Crane, who is facing several charges, including-first degree murder, for the deaths of Valley philanthropists Lawrence and Glenna Shapiro, has his arraignment scheduled again for Feb. 27. More>>
Donald Tomasian The Arizona Corporation Commission has ordered companies that were fraudulently promoting unregistered investment opportunities to put a stop to the investment schemes before becoming widespread. More>>
© CBS 5A Phoenix building that houses the office of the Arizona Attorney General has been evacuated after a water pipe exploded, flooding a floor of the building. More>>
Tanger Factory Outlet Center, Inc. has chosen Glendale for its next shopping center. More>>
Police have identified the woman killed after the minivan she was driving hit traffic barriers at the end of a dead end street. More>>
Arizona has filed legislation challenging a recent Obama administration decision that seeks to guarantee employees of religion-affiliated institutions reproductive health coverage, which would include contraception. More>>
Basic infrastructure costs on the Navajo Nation could top $850 million according to an Indian Community Development Block Grant program estimate. More>>
A Quagga MusselA management plan aimed at attacking mussels and other invasive plants and animals has been approved by a task force making it eligible for federal funding to assist with future implementation efforts. More>>
Peoria school district teachers will soon be learning what they can and can't wear in the classroom. More>>
Sarah JanikPolice do not suspect foul play in the death of 31-year-old Sarah Janik, whose body was found in the New Mexico desert over the weekend. More>>
Steve ConradGlendale police chief Steve Conrad is heading home to take a similar position in Kentucky's largest city. More>>
In Mesa, a man was inside a Wal-Mart bathroom when a bullet struck just a few feet from the urinal where he was standing. More>>
A tanker roll-over has blocked the inside lanes of westbound Interstate 8 at milepost 125 near Butterfield Trail. More>>
A 40-year-old woman suffered burns to her legs while cooking around 5:45 a.m. More>>
Two suspects broke into the victim's apartment, demanded items and shot the man, according to police. More>>
Pinal County Sheriff Paul BabeuSheriff Paul Babeu held a news conference over the weekend to discuss the allegations, but CBS 5 News wasn't satisfied with the answers, so reporter Elizabeth Erwin sat down one-on-one to ask some tough questions. More>>
clockwise from top left: Mirella, Ubaldo and Esmerelda Guerrero-LopezAuthorities say an Idaho woman who allegedly took her three children in a custody squabble may be in the Phoenix metropolitan area on the way to Mexico. More>>
It's called the Scorpion Hunter "Scout." It's a new black light flashlight that's been in the works for three years by a local LED development company. More>>
Majority Republicans in the Legislature have released a budget plan that calls for slightly less spending next year by about $106 million. More>>
A woman's family is trying to find out what happened to the woman's remains, which her daughter tried to send through the mail from Arizona. More>>
The national spotlight will shine on the Valley this week. Arizona is set to play a key role in this year's presidential election. More>>
A Phoenix man could face an endangerment charge in connection with a freak mishap in a Walmart bathroom stall, Mesa police said. More>>
Mark Oltz, cbs5az.com/CBS 5 NewsMultiple people suffered injuries in accident that is blocking three lanes of traffic on Interstate 10 near 7th Avenue Monday afternoon, emergency first responders said. More>>
Obama joins Mick Jagger, B.B. King, Keb Mo and more to belt out the blues in East Room concert More>>
Some maple syrup producers worried about mild weather, others go with the flow More>>
NYPD monitored students at colleges across Northeast; sent agent on rafting trip, noted prayer. (Graphic by AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey) More>>
Movie, music stars mourn Whitney Houston in NJ hometown funeral with gospel hymns, prayer More>>
John Glenn fever takes hold of Cape Canaveral as 1st American in orbit recalls 50 years ago More>>
US home repossessions accelerate in January and are expected to climb in 2012 More>>
FCC plans to kill wireless broadband network that threatens to jam some GPS devices More>>
Funeral for singer Whitney Houston to be held Saturday at NJ church where she sang as a child More>>
Lawmakers weigh GOP gambit for year-long extension of payroll tax cuts as negotiations falter More>>
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After visiting the 2011 Outdoor Furniture Market in Chicago, we asked Chad Scheinerman, lead buyer for Today's Patio, what he saw as some of the new items & hot trends in the outdoor furniture industry for the 2012 season. More>>
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