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- Phoenix structure fire injures 1, in critical condition
- A person has been transported to the hospital in critical condition after sustaining severe burn and smoke inhalation injuries Monday at a structure fire near Ironwood Drive and 37th Avenue, Phoenix Fire Capt. Scott Walker said.
- Phoenix homebuyers can tap into $116M for foreclosed homes
- Phoenix has received $116 million to help buy homes and provide monetary incentives to create new homeowners. The goal is to put vacant, foreclosed properties back into productive use and stabilize neighborhoods.
- Phoenix Move-in Ready Program: A look at some of the houses
- The program provides a $15,000 loan to use toward closing costs and down payment to purchase a newly improved foreclosed home available for sale in specific Phoenix ZIP codes.
- Phoenix police offer reward for metal thief
- Police are offering a $1,000 reward as investigators search for the person who stole metal from air conditioning units of a Phoenix school district.
- Phoenix has slight chance of rain; snow for Flagstaff
- Northern Arizona could see snow as a storm system rolls across the state.
- Phoenix City Council meeting dominated by coaster debate
- It wasn't the multimillion-dollar bus contract that took the spotlight at the Phoenix City Council meeting last week.
- Cities issue legislative alerts
- Valley municipalities are informing residents how to reach lawmakers.
- Phoenix pot dispensary request put off for 2nd time
- A medical marijuana dispensary request for in northeast Phoenix has been postponed a second time due to red tape in state government.
- Super Bowl commercials rated by partygoers
- It was an unusual Super Bowl party in which the commercials, not the game, took center stage.
- Phoenix area's big sports events come at big cost
- Today's Super Bowl between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots will bring a massive economic boost to Indianapolis, and a taxpayer cost to keep fans safe.
- Raymond Hunter a leader with interest in others
- Raymond Hunter was an interesting man, friends and family said, but more than that, he was an interested man.
- Phoenix car accident kills 2 people
- A Phoenix police chase ended in a double fatality late Saturday when a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe carrying four people ran a red light and crashed into a concrete barrier and light pole near the Loop 101 and Indian School Road, police said.
- Phoenix light-rail accident injures teen
- A 17-year-old boy was injured when struck by a light rail train Saturday night on Central Avenue near Campbell Avenue.
- Phoenix crash leaves two injured, one horse dead
- Two people are in critical condition and one horse has died after a three-vehicle crash in south Phoenix.
- Girl Scout cookies roll into Phoenix area
- This year's preordered crop of cookies is hitting the streets this weekend, with new sales starting Friday and continuing through March 10.
- Veterans on streets get aid at Arizona StandDown event
- Hundreds of homeless veterans will get help with government assistance, health care, haircuts, new clothes and housing during a three-day event this weekend at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
- Phoenix Councilman DiCiccio seeks lawsuit investigation
- Ahwatukee's DiCiccio seeks inquiry into whether Law Department violated Open Meeting Law.
- Phoenix area could see cooler temps, rain next week
- The La Nina weather pattern could ease Tuesday and Wednesday night in the Phoenix area, making room for possible cooler temperatures and evening showers midweek, according to the National Weather Service.
- Phoenix police make arrest in 2008 killing
- A man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of killing Lonnie Raines, 51, in October 2008 over a drug debt, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
- Phoenix College opens expanded Hannelly Center
- After years of planning and months of rerouting students during construction, Phoenix College last week officially opened its expanded "one-stop" student center.
- Gerda Klein survives serious heart trouble
- The Holocaust survivor was saved by a new medical device under clinical trial in Phoenix.
- US Airways Center celebrates 20 years
- Twenty years ago, construction crews were wrapping up a massive project in downtown Phoenix near the corner of Jefferson and Third streets to give the NBA Phoenix Suns a new home.
- Phoenix parking-meter hours cut on weekdays, end on Saturdays
- Drivers no longer have to feed the parking meter in downtown Phoenix on Saturdays and after 5 p.m. during the week.
- Phoenix crash sends 4 to hospital
- A four-vehicle accident on 35th Avenue and Greenway Road left three people in serious condition and one trapped inside a vehicle Thursday night, officials said.
- Married couple accused of killing man at Phoenix apartment
- Phoenix police arrested a married couple Thursday who are suspected of shooting and killing a friend's husband during an altercation, officials said.
- 'Red Jeep Bandits' arrested, Phoenix police say
- Pair accused of committing hundreds of burglaries, primarily in West Valley, since October.
- Phoenix police make arrest in fatal apartment shooting
- Phoenix police have made an arrest after a man was shot to death in east Phoenix. Police arrested 48-year-old Anthony Robinson on suspicion of second-degree murder.
- January in Phoenix was third warmest, tied for driest
- The Valley's warmer and drier weather this winter is attributed to the La Nina weather pattern.
- Phoenix starts building homeless housing
- City breaks ground on Encanto Pointe housing complex.
- Funeral arrangements made for retired Arizona justice Michael Ryan
- Funeral services have been set for retired Arizona Supreme Court Justice Michael Ryan, who died Monday of a heart attack.
- St. Mary's Food Bank CEO to step down in June
- St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance president and CEO Terry Shannon on Wednesday announced he would be stepping down from his post and moving to Virginia to be closer to his children.
- Passenger traffic rises at Sky Harbor
- Airport served 40.6 million passengers last year, up from 38.6 million in 2010.
- Man's body found in Phoenix apartment
- Phoenix police are investigating what appears to be a homicide after a man was found dead inside an apartment near 3100 N. 32nd Street.
- Ex-Phoenix policeman convicted of robbing 5 banks
- Former officer accused of robbing five banks in Phoenix area in 2006 has been convicted in case.
- Driver hurt as car crashes into Phoenix apartments
- One person was hurt after driving a vehicle into a Phoenix apartment building near 35th and Northern avenues Wednesday afternoon.