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Older brother held in deaths of 2 younger siblings

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:09:00 EDT

A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.

Hundreds attend visitation for fallen Phoenix police officer

Rebecca Thomas — Sat, 25 May 2013 01:54:00 EDT

Visitation was held Friday night for Officer Daryl Raetz - with a steady stream of his family, friends and colleagues - ahead of Saturday's funeral.

Judge rules MCSO out of immigration business for now

Steve Stout — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT

A judge has ruled that Maricopa County Sheriff's Office's current immigration policy is unconstitutional.

Customers say iBeach Tan closed without notice; not providing refunds

Greg Argos — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:40:00 EDT

Two local tanning salons closed without notice, and customers say they're not getting any refunds.

Former Judge: Not impossible to find impartial Arias jury

Jason Barry — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:35:00 EDT

The Jodi Arias jury couldn't decide whether to sentence the convicted killer to death, or give her life in prison. Now the question is ... what happens next?

Bullhead City man arrested in son's abduction

Steve Stout — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:34:00 EDT

Bullhead City police have arrested a 38-year-old man in the abduction of his 13-year-old son from the home of the boy's custodial mother.

Man fatally shot at graduation party in Tucson

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:40:00 EDT

Tucson police say a 21-year-old man was fatally shot and a 17-year-old wounded at a high school graduation party.

Phoenix summer 'Call for Water' kickoff is Wednesday

Steve Stout — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:09:00 EDT

Mayor Greg Stanton's annual "Call for Water" program encourages companies and individuals to donate water beginning Wednesday.

Conservatives want to revive pro-religion bill

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:52:00 EDT

GOP leaders want to revive a bill that would allow people to sue over infringements on religious freedom after it was vetoed by Republican Gov. Jan Brewer.

Female suicide bomber injures 18 in Russian region

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:49:00 EDT

A female suicide bomber blew herself up in the southern Russian region of Dagestan on Saturday injuring at least 18, including two children and five police officers, police said. The attacker was later identified as a widow...

Russian police detain activists, foes at gay rally

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:29:00 EDT

Gay-rights campaigners and their opponents clashed at an unsanctioned rally in the Russian capital on Saturday, but a heavy police presence in Ukraine kept the two sides apart at that country's first-ever gay pride march.

Chile's Indians take on world's largest gold miner

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:19:00 EDT

The Diaguita Indians live in the foothills of the Andes, just downstream from the world's highest gold mine, where for as long as anyone can remember they've drunk straight from the glacier-fed river that irrigates...

Be on the lookout for pink eye in your children

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:27:00 EDT

The word from Columbus Regional Medical Center is more children are visiting the doctor's office...all because of pink eye.

Suicide bomber dies in blast in Afghan capital

Sat, 25 May 2013 05:59:00 EDT

A would-be suicide bomber died when his explosives-rigged vest went off prematurely in Afghanistan's capital on Saturday morning, police said. The apparent failed attack came a day after a major Taliban assault on an...

Gas cylinder blast on Pakistan school bus kills 17

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:19:00 EDT

At least 17 children were burned to death in eastern Pakistan on Saturday when a faulty gas cylinder exploded on the bus taking them to school, police said.

Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:08:00 EDT

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict, breaking a week of silence over reports of a video purportedly showing him using the drug. Critics were not appeased, with one city...

Official: 2 dead after Angel Flight crashes in NY

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:04:00 EDT

A small airplane operating as a volunteer Angel Flight crashed in upstate New York on Friday evening, killing at least two people, authorities said.

MPD investigating fatal shooting on Brookview Drive

John Shryock — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:53:00 EDT

WSFA 12 News is closely following developments related to a fatal shooting that occurred Friday night.

Trucker bumps I-5 bridge, sees horror behind him

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:58:00 EDT

The trucker was hauling drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water behind him....