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Former Tucson DEA head: Holder either knew of gun-walking, or was willfully unaware
The Daily Caller February 7, 2012 Former Tucson Drug Enforcement Administration chief Tony Coulson told The Daily Caller that Attorney General Eric Holder either knew guns were walking...


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Gila River community votes on freeway plan
Members of the Gila River Indian Community are deciding whether to move the proposed South Mountain Freeway a half-mile south, out of the Ahwatukee Foothills. The state has already spent millions...
Man dies from injuries after trampoline accident
A 30-year-old Phoenix man has died after Phoenix Fire Department officials say he was injured at an indoor trampoline park. Fire department spokesman Scott Walker says it happened last Thursday...
Panel asks voters for 2/3rds tax hike OK
PHOENIX -- Arizona voters could get to decide this year if they want to throw a roadblock in their own path. On a 6-3 vote, the House Ways and Means Committee approved a proposal that is designed...
10 ?'s for ABC15's Brandon Hamilton
What's in their fridge? What are they reading? What do they do in their off time? ABC15.com is asking the same 10 questions of a newsmaker. But don't jump to any conclusions; these...
Russell Pearce Elected First Vice Chairman of Arizona Republican Party
PHOENIX -- Two months after being ousted in a recall election, Russell Pearce was elected by GOP leadership to the second highest position in Arizona's Republican Party. Pearce won election as...
Phoenix man dies after spinal injury at indoor trampoline park
A 30-year-old Phoenix man has died after suffering a spinal injury at an indoor trampoline park, fire officials said. Fire department officials told MyFoxPhoenix.com that Ty Thomasson died on...
Bank of America investor suit wins class-action status
reports. The suit accuses the bank and some of its senior executives and directors of fraudulently misleading them about the 2008 takeover of Merrill Lynch, and takes issue with the size of Merrill...
Banks starting to embrace more short sales
Bloomberg News reported . Lenders have routinely blocked such transactions, known as short sales, in which they accept less from a buyer than the seller's outstanding loan. But now banks have...
Gila River tribe votes today on Loop 202 extension
The Gila River Indian Community votes today on a proposed extension of Loop 202 freeway south and east of Phoenix. KSAZ-TV Fox 10's MyFoxPhoenix.com reports on the tribe's vote and the...
Urban Outfitters, Dbacks, Copper Blues honored downtown
Downtown Phoenix business leaders and executives recognized those helping to remake the city's core at the 18th annual DREAMR Awards held Monday. Those receiving an award on Monday included: ...
Guns on campus bill moves forward at Legislature
The latest push to allow guns on college campuses is making progress at the Arizona Legislature. The guns on campus bill is backed by some 2nd Amendment backers but stirs worry at colleges. Click...
McCain ruffles Chinese with 'Arab Spring' dig
John McCain , R-Ariz., irked Chinese officials during a meeting in Munich by saying "Arab Spring" democracy movements could show up in China. China is of course a huge U.S. and Arizona...
Arizona police search landfill for 5-year-old
Phoenix o Police have started methodically searching a landfill south of Phoenix for the body of a 5-year-old Arizona girl who has been missing for more than four months and who authorities now...
Hearing to determine Tucson suspect's competency
A federal judge is set to determine whether the suspect in the Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded several others, including then-U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, should remain at...
Nash helps Suns ground Hawks
ATLANTA (AP) -- On the eve of his 38th birthday, Steve Nash showed he can still control a game. Nash had 24 points and 11 assists while missing only three shots, and...
NHL: Phoenix 3, Detroit 1
Martin Hanzal scored twice Monday, staking the Phoenix Coyotes to a 3-1 decision over Detroit. Smith stopped 13 shots during a busy second period and all 11 Red Wings tries in the final frame,...
Tucson shooting defendant's treatment extended
San Diego -- A federal judge ruled Monday that the defendant in the Tucson shooting rampage that wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will spend four more months at a prison facility where...
Tucson shooting suspect to remain at Mo. facility
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- A federal judge ruled Monday that the suspect in the Tucson shooting rampage that wounded former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords will spend four more months at a federal prison...
Israel's Grand Canyon town struggles to shake off sand
Ten months ago, the town that overlooks Israel's Grand Canyon looked set to take off as a tourist destination. But so far nothing has shaken off the desert sand that seems to have kept Mitzpeh...
Ariz. Senate panel advances guns on campus bill
Arizona lawmakers Monday advanced a pair of gun-rights bills that would expand where firearms could be carried, including a proposal allowing concealed weapons on university campuses, touching off...
Ariz. bill would impose 20-week limit on abortions
A new bill introduced in the Arizona House would generally bar abortions starting at 20 weeks of pregnancy. The bill introduced late Monday by Phoenix Republican Rep. Kimberly Yee and supported by...
Deadline set for talks in Arpaio's rights case
An April 14 deadline has been set for lawyers for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the U.S. Department of Justice to complete their attempt to resolve allegations that the sheriff's ...
Brewer files brief in appeal over immigration law
Lawyers for Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer filed their opening brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in her appeal of a ruling that blocked enforcement of the most controversial sections of the state's ...
Nash has 24 points to lead Suns past Hawks 99-90
Steve Nash scored 24 points and the Phoenix Suns broke open a close game with a 24-6 run to close the third quarter and beat the Atlanta Hawks 99-90 on Monday...
Which internet service is cheapest?
PHOENIX - Every day we are bombarded with TV ads, mail fliers and radio commercials for home Internet service. Cox claims it has the best price, Centurylink claims the same. We decided to look at...
Man dies after accident at PHX 'Skypark'
Phoenix, AZ - A 30-year-old man died Sunday, three days after he was injured in a freak accident at a Phoenix indoor trampoline park. According to Phoenix Fire Department spokesperson Scott Walker,...
Gun law could cost college students
PHOENIX - Gun supporters are pushing a bill that would allow guns on college campuses in Arizona. It's legislation that's been debated since 2008, but this year there is a new twist. In...
85-yr-old injured in Glendale house fire
GLENDALE, AZ - An 85-year-old woman is in serious condition Monday night after her house went up in flames. The Glendale Fire Department responded to the fire near 35th Avenue and Peoria around 6:30...
Grand Canyon banning bottled water sales
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, AZ - Disposable plastic water bottles soon won't be sold at the Grand Canyon. The National Park Service announced Monday that it has approved a plan to eliminate the...
Red Wings lose in Phoenix 3-1
Mike Smith stopped 30 shots, Martin Hanzal scored twice and the Phoenix Coyotes ended a seven-game losing streak to Detroit with a 3-1 win over the Red Wings Monday night.Boyd Gordon had a...
NBA: Phoenix 99, Atlanta 90
Steve Nash went 4-for-4 from beyond the arc Monday, scoring 24 points with 11 assists in the Phoenix Suns' 99-90 spanking of Atlanta. Nash also dished off 11 assists...
Navajo Nation leader vetoes money for green jobs
Shelly says legislation that created the Green Economy Commission doesn't set guidelines on how it would work with the tribe's executive branch, which has similar goals. He also says the...
Univision, Disney look at English news channel
MIAMI (AP) -- Univision and Disney are in talks to create a 24-hour news channel for Latinos in English, two sources close to the negotiations said...
Nash Has 24 Points to Lead Suns Past Hawks 99-90
ATLANTA (AP) - Steve Nash scored 24 points and the Phoenix Suns broke open a close game with a 24-6 run to close the third quarter and beat the Atlanta Hawks 99-90 on Monday night.


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Tucson shooter Jared Loughner ordered to spend four more months in prison hospital
SAN DIEGO -- Jared Loughner, the gunman who gravely wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and killed six in a mass shooting last year, was ordered Monday to spend another four months in a federal...
Dowtown Phoenix businesses honor DREAMRs
Downtown Phoenix business leaders and executives recognized those helping to remake the city's core at the 18th annual DREAMR Awards held Monday. The awards, sponsored by the Downtown Phoenix...
Grand Canyon banning plastic water bottles sales
Disposable plastic water bottles soon won't be sold at the Grand Canyon. The National Park Service announced Monday that it has approved a plan to eliminate the sale of the bottles within 30...
Quayle to take on Schweikert in GOP primary
U.S. Rep. Ben Quayle announced Monday he will run in a Republican-leaning congressional district, setting up an intraparty battle with fellow incumbent Rep. David Schweikert in Arizona's ...
AZ Dem expects Giffords to endorse aide for seat
The Pima County Democratic chairman says he expects former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords to endorse one of her former congressional aides as her interim replacement. County Chairman Jeff Rogers...
Police decline comment on murdered Arizona couple
Paradise Valley police said Monday that after careful consideration, the department will not be issuing any statements regarding the investigation of a couple killed inside their upscale ...
An Arizona dustup and an unwanted zebra sighting in Boulder
In the middle of a forgettable season of Pac-12 basketball, maybe it's natural that occurrences peripheral to the games themselves stand out, and that's what happened over the weekend. ...
Deadly PHX fire, PV murders connected?
PARADISE VALLEY, AZ - The Phoenix Police Department is confirming its detectives are looking into the possibility a condo fire and the murders of a Paradise Valley couple are connected. On January...