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Phoenix PD to host gun buyback ahead of new law

The Phoenix Police Department will launch what it is calling the largest gun buyback program in Arizona history this Saturday – and the department is doing it with a looming deadline.

Mark Grace almost done with Tent City time

Former Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman and broadcaster Mark Grace is about a month away from completing his four-month stay in the Tent City Jail.

Scottsdale wants residents to decide $212M bond program

The Scottsdale City Council wants voters to decide if the city should fund a $212 million bond program to pay for parks, libraries, roads, and other infrastructure projects.

StoryCorps Phoenix: Daniel and Gloria Abril

We are pleased to share the voices and conversations of our community from StoryCorps Phoenix. StoryCorps Phoenix is the project that records the stories of everyday people and archives them at the Library of Congress.

As lawmakers talk budgets, child advocates call for better funding

Child welfare advocates went to the state capital Tuesday to urge lawmakers to increase funding for child safety services, citing a crisis in Child Protective Services and funding that has failed to keep pace with growing need.

Eighteen people charged with stealing copper from mine

Eighteen people have been indicted for allegedly stealing ten million dollars worth of raw copper from an Arizona mine. Two supervisors from the ASARCO mine were among the suspects.

Legislature approves gold, silver as legal tender

A bill to allow Arizonans to pay for goods and services with gold and silver is headed to Governor Brewer.

Truck plummets 200 feet into canyon

Four people in a pick-up truck plunged 200 feet off a cliff near Apache Junction early Tuesday morning.

Arizona's StreetLight USA rehabilitates victims of child sex trafficking

One of Arizona's fastest growing industries is not something economists and tourism officials like to talk about, even though it generates millions of dollars each year.

Phoenix home prices up 23 percent from last year

U.S. home prices increased in February, by the largest margin in nearly seven years.

Southern Arizona fire has been contained, serves as reminder of fire danger

Firefighters in southern Arizona were quick to fight a wildfire that has charred 161 acres of the Coronado National Forest, east of Nogales.

High health care costs put strain on seniors

The Great Recession of 2008 took a toll on older Americans.

Bobcat attack worries experts of possible rabies case

A Show Low woman is recovering after being attacked by a bobcat near her home Sunday.

In light of horse meat outrage, one look at how we choose our food

Last week, a former cattle slaughterhouse in New Mexico moved one step closer to becoming the only plant in the United States that slaughters horses. Valley Meat Company in Roswell was found to be in compliance by USDA inspectors.

Navajo Nation continues exploring whether to purchase a coal mine

The Navajo Nation is moving closer to taking over a coal mine on the reservation.

Jared Loughner's attorney joins Tsarnaev defense team

The attorney who helped Tucson shooter Jared Loughner avoid the death penalty will now join the team that’s representing the Boston Marathon bomber.

Red flag warnings issued for Arizona's forests

Strong winds and low humidity add up to a bad combination for Arizona’s forests. Forecasters warn that much of the northern half of Arizona will be ripe for wildfires Tuesday.

Hopi tribe free to gather eaglets for religious ceremonies

The federal government has decided against limiting the number of nesting golden eagles that Hopis can collect for religious ceremonies.

AFL-CIO warns airline merger could cause union fallout

A major labor leader is worried a merger between US Airways and American Airlines could cause a battle between two unions that represent ground workers.

Inmates ordered out of two California prisons after Valley Fever outbreak, deaths

Thousands of inmates at two California prisons may be removed from their current facility to protect them from Valley Fever.