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Scottsdale jogger escapes would-be kidnapper

Phil Benson — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:43:00 EDT

The 19-year-old woman was jogging in the 10800 block of E. Dynamite Road on Tuesday night and passed a car stopped on the shoulder, Scottsdale police said.

Woman brags about hit-and-run on Twitter, cops tweet back

Ray Downs — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:13:00 EDT

The first rule of Twitter - it's not smart to tweet about a crime.

Mesa homeowner shows CBS 5 News secret 'safe room'

Lindsey Reiser — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:21:00 EDT

One can only imagine what it must be like to step out of a storm shelter and see the devastation a tornado caused.

Phoenix nurse claims $1M Powerball prize

Phil Benson — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:43:00 EDT

A Phoenix woman has come forward to collect her $1 million Powerball prize and says she's planning to go on a family vacation and invest the rest of her winnings.

Extra $200K to be set aside for Arias' defense

Breann Bierman — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:07:00 EDT

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisor's meeting on Wednesday is expected to include a vote to approve $200,000 be moved to help pay for defense attorney Kirk Nurmi's salary.

Amy's Baking cancels presser; Cites legal threats

Phil Benson — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:20:00 EDT

Owners of the Scottsdale bakery decided to pull the plug on a 1 p.m. news briefing Tuesday after getting a letter from a litigation law firm representing a company that produces the TV show Kitchen Nightmares.

FBI agent in fatal shooting of suspect in Orlando

Steve Stout — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:01:00 EDT

The FBI says it was involved in a fatal shooting near Universal studios in Orlando, FL, early Wednesday with someone it looking at in connection with Boston bombings suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev.

Missing Oregon girl found safe after 18 years

Kate Cagle — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:43:00 EDT

An Oregon girl abducted as a baby and missing for 18 years finally emerged in Dallas this week when her mother turned herself in to authorities, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Department.

Glendale police search for double-shooting suspect

Steve Stout — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:46:00 EDT

A 36-year-old man had answered a knock at his door about 9 p.m. at his home near Grand and 59th avenues and then shut the door on the suspect when he saw he had a gun.

Kidnap suspect dead after standoff with police

Heather Brummitt — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:39:00 EDT

Israel Celis Sr. barricaded himself, the woman and children in the house near 91st and Maryland avenues after a series of events that began Monday afternoon.

Man killed by FBI connected to Boston bombing suspect

Matt Quillen — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:21:00 EDT

The FBI confirmed a special agent fatally shot a man in custody while conducting "official duties," spokesman Dave Couvertier told NBC News. In a WESH interview, a friend identified the deceased as Ibragim Todashev, 27.

Jury to continue deliberating Jodi Arias' sentence Wednesday

Breann Bierman — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:14:00 EDT

It is now in the hands of the 12 jurors to decide if Jodi Arias will live her life behind bars or if she'll be executed.

'Man's best friend to the end': Dog stands watch over owner's body in tornado wreckage

Tom Ensey — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:16:00 EDT

A heartbreaking photo of a little dog guarding the body of his owner, who was killed in the Moore, OK, tornado, is going viral.

Utah mom punishes daughter with thrift clothes

Breann Bierman — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:04:00 EDT

A Utah mom found a unique punishment for her daughter after finding out she was bullying a classmate.

Jodi Arias tells jury: 'I never meant to cause Travis so much pain'

Steve Stout — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:32:00 EDT

Jodi Arias told the jury that she "never meant to cause Travis so much pain" and that she would contribute to society from prison if she is allowed to live.

Kitchen Nightmares bakery can't take heat, melts down on Facebook

Ray Daudani — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:57:00 EDT

The old saying goes, "If you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen." Perhaps, this applies to Kitchen Nightmares, as well.

Live updates from inside courtroom of Jodi Arias trial

Breann Bierman — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:06:00 EDT

Get updates from the Jodi Arias murder trial in the death of her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander.