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Birds 'n Beer event provides an 'educational happy hour'

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Birds of a feather flock together, especially when there's beer involved. The Birds 'n Beer event at the Rio Salado Audubon Center has been called an educational happy hour. More>>

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Fathers and daughters put on their dancing shoes in Avondale

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Father's Day is this weekend and CBS 5 found a unique gift for daughters to give their fathers or father figures. More>>

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Boston parking spaces sold for $560,000
Boston parking spaces sold for $560,000
Updated: Friday, June 14 2013 8:56 AM EDT2013-06-14 12:56:16 GMT
Two parking spaces in Boston sold for $560,000 Thursday.

It's exclusive Back Bay real estate. Two tandem parking spaces behind this building on Commonwealth Avenue, all asphalt with an alley view.

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It's exclusive Back Bay real estate. Two tandem parking spaces behind this building on Commonwealth Avenue, all asphalt with an alley view.

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Gannett to buy TV station owner Belo for $1.5B
Gannett to buy TV station owner Belo for $1.5B
Gannett says it's reached a deal to buy TV station owner Belo for about $1.5 billion in cash.More >
Gannett Co., the publisher of USA Today, is buying TV station owner Belo Corp. for about $1.5 billion. If approved, the all-cash deal will make Gannett the fourth-largest broadcast group in the U.S.More >
Levees, removable walls proposed to protect NYC
Levees, removable walls proposed to protect NYC
The projections paint an unsettling picture of New York's future: A city where by the 2050s, 800,000 people could be living in a flood zone that would cover a quarter of the land, and there could be as many...More >
Removable floodwalls would be erected in lower Manhattan, and levees, gates and other defenses would be built elsewhere around the city under a nearly $20 billion plan Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed Tuesday to protect New...More >
Rear slap gets ex-NFL star C. Johnson 30 days jail
Rear slap gets ex-NFL star C. Johnson 30 days jail
Former NFL star Chad Johnson will serve 30 days in jail after violating probation in a domestic violence case involving his then-wife, TV reality star Evelyn Lozada.More >
Former NFL star Chad Johnson was sentenced Monday to 30 days in jail for a probation violation in a domestic violence case by a judge who angrily rejected a no-jail plea deal after Johnson playfully slapped his attorney on...More >
Young parents don't stress over kids' media use
Young parents don't stress over kids' media use
Having grown up with gadgets galore, young parents aren't as worried about the potentially corrosive effects of too much screen time on their offspring, a new study suggests.More >
Having grown up with gadgets galore, young parents aren't as worried about the potentially corrosive effects of too much screen time on their offspring, a new study suggests.More >
Prancercise: Gallop your way to fitness
Prancercise: Gallop your way to fitness
Updated: Thursday, May 30 2013 1:26 PM EDT2013-05-30 17:26:56 GMT
(RNN) - Looking for a new exercise program? Well, put on your Sunday's best, grab your ankle weights, and get ready to prance yourself into shape! Joanna Rohrback invented a revolutionary workout calledMore >
Looking for a new exercise program? Well, put on your Sunday's best, grab your ankle weights, and get ready to prance yourself into shape!More >
Survey: Teens' enthusiasm for Facebook is waning
Survey: Teens' enthusiasm for Facebook is waning
By Brandon Griggs, CNN updated 2:52 PM EDT, Wed May 22, 2013STORY HIGHLIGHTSA new Pew survey of U.S. teens finds "waning enthusiasm" for FacebookTeens report feeling annoyed by frequent "drama"More >
There's fresh evidence that American teenagers may be growing weary of Facebook.
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Watt's grandson steals spotlight at Holder hearing
Watt's grandson steals spotlight at Holder hearing
Sara Fischer and Paul Courson, CNN updated 6:32 PM EDT, Wed May 15, 2013 WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Democratic Congressmen Mel Watt brought his one-year-old grandson to Attorney General Eric Holder's hearingMore >
Democratic Congressmen Mel Watt brought his one-year-old grandson to Attorney General Eric Holder's hearing before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
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Doce Fire explodes into first major wildfire of season
Doce Fire explodes into first major wildfire of season
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:59 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:59:51 GMT
Doce Fire near Prescott. (Source: Richard Fowler)
A fire spokeswoman said 512 people were already fighting the wildfire and more crews were being called in "from all over" to help battle the first major wildfire of the summer.More >
A fire spokeswoman said 512 people were already fighting the wildfire and more crews were being called in "from all over" to help battle the first major wildfire of the summer.More >
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Worker killed when Mesa bridge collapses
Worker killed when Mesa bridge collapses
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:30 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:30:58 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
A construction worker was killed and another injured Wednesday morning when portions of a bridge under construction in Mesa collapsed.More >
A construction worker was killed and another injured Wednesday morning when portions of a bridge under construction in Mesa collapsed.More >
PD: Elderly couple dies in Chandler house fire
PD: Elderly couple dies in Chandler house fire
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:41 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:41:55 GMT
Two elderly people were found dead in this Chandler home after a fire early Wednesday morning. (Source: CBS 5 News)
No cause had been determined, but there were reports the woman was on oxygen and that both she and the man were smokers.More >
No cause had been determined, but there were reports the woman was on oxygen and that both she and the man were smokers.More >
Obama: 'Lives have been saved' by NSA programs
Obama: 'Lives have been saved' by NSA programs
President Barack Obama's 26-hour whirlwind visit to Berlin caps three days of international summitry for the president, and marks his return to a place where he once summoned a throng of 200,000 to share his...More >
Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs as narrowly targeted efforts that have saved lives and thwarted at least 50...More >
Heat force Game 7 with 103-100 OT win over Spurs
Heat force Game 7 with 103-100 OT win over Spurs
When LeBron James' greatness almost wasn't good enough, officials began preparing for a San Antonio celebration.More >
When LeBron James' greatness almost wasn't good enough, officials began preparing for a San Antonio celebration.More >

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Experience or education: Which one lands you the job?
Experience or education: Which one lands you the job?
Here are some factors to consider when it comes to the duel between education and experience.More >
Here are some factors to consider when it comes to the duel between education and experience.More >
4 ways to become more relevant
4 ways to become more relevant
Relevance is the only job security that exists in today's uncertain business world.More >
Relevance is the only job security that exists in today's uncertain business world.More >
Financial advice for newlyweds
Financial advice for newlyweds
If you are saying "I do" (or recently did), it's time to get serious not only about your relationship, but about your future financial outlook as a couple.More >
If you are saying "I do" (or recently did), it's time to get serious not only about your relationship, but about your future financial outlook as a couple.More >
6 signs you need to find more customers
6 signs you need to find more customers
Sure, it's great to have a big contract with a big company. But how do you know when you're too dependent on that one relationship? Find out.More >
Sure, it's great to have a big contract with a big company. But how do you know when you're too dependent on that one relationship? Find out.More >
How to keep your small business afloat during hard times
How to keep your small business afloat during hard times
If you are a small business owner and sales are plummeting, the future might look bleak. What can you do to survive through stormy economic times?More >
If you are a small business owner and sales are plummeting, the future might look bleak. What can you do to survive through stormy economic times?More >
Get a bank job in 50 days
Get a bank job in 50 days
Banking professionals have only about seven weeks - 50 days, to be exact - to find a new post in the financial services industry after leaving an old one.More >
Banking professionals have only about seven weeks - 50 days, to be exact - to find a new post in the financial services industry after leaving an old one.More >
Is real estate ever a wise investment for retirees?
Is real estate ever a wise investment for retirees?
With real estate investing a hot topic, here's a look at whether it's the right choice for retirees.More >
With real estate investing a hot topic, here's a look at whether it's the right choice for retirees.More >
Boost your budget using what you already have
Boost your budget using what you already have
Here are six ways to make and save a little extra cash each month.More >
Here are six ways to make and save a little extra cash each month.More >

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Viewer-submitted photos celebrating dads!
Viewer-submitted photos celebrating dads!
Families are sharing the stories of their fathers and husbands who make great dads. Upload your photos celebrating dads on our Facebook page in honor of Father's Day.More >
Families are sharing the stories of their fathers and husbands who make great dads. Upload your photos celebrating dads on our Facebook page in honor of Father's Day.More >
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Paws 4 Pets: 5 to Adopt, June 6
Paws 4 Pets: 5 to Adopt, June 6
Each week we give you five irresistible faces looking for new homes. See the latest offerings from the Arizona Animal Welfare League & SPCA.More >
Each week we give you five irresistible faces looking for new homes. See the latest offerings from the Arizona Animal Welfare League & SPCA.More >
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Pat McReynolds breaks a sweat in hot yoga class
Pat McReynolds breaks a sweat in hot yoga class
All week the CBS 5 Start Smart Morning Show crew has been talking about exercises that break people out of our regular routines. Pat McReynolds went out of his comfort zone to try a yoga class.
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All week the CBS 5 Start Smart Morning Show crew has been talking about exercises that break people out of our regular routines. Pat McReynolds went out of his comfort zone to try a yoga class.
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Paul Horton tours CBS studios in CA
Paul Horton tours CBS studios in CA
Paul Horton of CBS 5's Start Smart Morning Show and photographer Kevin Johnson were invited to the CBS studios in California recently for a tour of some of the network's most popular shows, including The Price Is Right.More >
Paul Horton of CBS 5's Start Smart Morning Show and photographer Kevin Johnson were invited to the CBS studios in California recently for a tour of some of the network's most popular shows, including The Price Is Right.More >

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Official Rules: Pitbull/Ke$ha Ticket Giveaway
Official Rules: Pitbull/Ke$ha Ticket Giveaway
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:32 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:32:45 GMT
Watch CBS 5 morning news for your cue to call and your chance to win two lawn seat tickets to attend the Pitbull/Ke$ha Concert on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Ak-Chin Pavilion at 7:30pm.More >
Watch CBS 5 morning news for your cue to call and your chance to win two lawn seat tickets to attend the Pitbull/Ke$ha Concert on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Ak-Chin Pavilion at 7:30pm.More >
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Monsoon Photo Contest
Monsoon Photo Contest
Submit your best personal Monsoon photo and you could WIN $500!More >
Submit your best personal Monsoon photo and you could WIN $500!More >
Official Rules: Golfland Sunsplash Summer Giveaway
Official Rules: Golfland Sunsplash Summer Giveaway
Updated: Wednesday, June 5 2013 11:02 AM EDT2013-06-05 15:02:45 GMT
Go to CBS5AZ.com, click on the contest link on the home page and "like" the CBS 5 AZ – KPHO Facebook page and the Mesa Golfland Sunsplash Facebook page. Then complete the entry information to enter.More >
Go to CBS5AZ.com, click on the contest link on the home page and "like" the CBS 5 AZ – KPHO Facebook page and the Mesa Golfland Sunsplash Facebook page. Then complete the entry information to enter to win four tickets to Mesa Golfland Sunsplash. Enter HereMore >

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