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Police ID worker killed in Mesa construction accident

Steve Stout — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:17:00 EDT

Mesa police have identified a construction worker killed and another injured Wednesday morning when portions of a bridge under construction in Mesa collapsed.

Missing Tempe teen called cab before she disappeared

Allyson Blair — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:01:00 EDT

Cell phone records show the young woman who vanished just blocks away from her Tempe apartment over the weekend made a phone call before she disappeared.

Valley day care center under scrutiny

Jason Barry — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:17:00 EDT

State officials are investigating allegations of misconduct at a West Valley day care center.

Gun threat clears out Arizona Mills Theatre

Phil Benson — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:36:00 EDT

A caller told 911 that someone pointed a gun at theater-goers while they were watching the new 'Superman' movie.

PD: Elderly couple dies in Chandler house fire

Steve Stout — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:41:00 EDT

No cause had been determined, but there were reports the woman was on oxygen and that both she and the man were smokers.

1996 plane explosion caused by outside blast, documentary claims

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:20:00 EDT

TWA Flight 800 exploded in mid-air near New York's Long Island in July 1996.

Suspected kidnapper Ariel Castro back in court

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:58:00 EDT

With his head hanging down, suspected kidnapper Ariel Castro went before a judge on Wednesday morning.

Castro refused to make eye contact with anyone, but did answer the judge when questioned. He provided a simple answer of 'yes' when asked normal questions about the proceedings.

Bus driver loses job after Facebook post about student going hungry

Jennifer Mayerle — Fri, 31 May 2013 20:01:00 EDT

A bus driver recently lost his job over a Facebook post.

Man pleads not guilty in Phoenix cop's hit-and-run death

Bonnie Loftus — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:40:00 EDT

Maricopa County court officials said Jesus Cabrera Molina, 24, pleaded not guilty to charges of manslaughter and leaving the scene of the crash in the hit-and-run death of a Phoenix police officer.

Doce Fire explodes into first major wildfire of season

Phil Benson — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:59:00 EDT

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.

Columbus girl meets her soldier pen-pal

Samantha Perpignand — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:20:00 EDT

An 11 year old Columbus girl wanted to do something special to support our troops fighting overseas, so she wrote a letter to a soldier in Afghanistan. On Father's Day, she found out just how much that simple gesture meant to the sergeant who received it.

Thousands of pounds of beef recalled following E. coli fears

Samantha Perpignand — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:25:00 EDT

The USDA has announced that is is recalling 22,737 lbs of meat following possible e. coli. contamination.

Missing B'ham baby, 14-year-old abductor found in Texas; 19-year-old arrested

WSFA 12 News Staff — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:34:00 EDT

Birmingham Police have confirmed that missing infant De'Anthony Kelly and his abductor, Dor'Sayde Gathright were located in Dallas, Texas Tuesday night, and were taken into custody without incident.

9 year old GA boy tries to save sister from carjacking

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:30:00 EDT

When a 9-year-old boy in Georgia saw that his little sister was in danger, he sprung into action to save her.

Babysitter charged with murder

Jim Wallace — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:54:00 EDT

32 year old Demetria Porter was charged with murder and first degree cruelty to a child in just the last hour, after a baby she was keeping died.

5-year-old girl's lemonade stand draws ire of Westboro Baptist Church

DeAnn Smith — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:23:00 EDT

A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her.

Dying dog holds on to see owner return from deployment

Marshall Stephens — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:35:00 EDT

Kermie, an 11-year-old beagle-lab-chow mix, was diagnosed with oral melanoma just a month after her owner, Eric, was deployed overseas.

Photo of praying Marine and his bride brings collective 'awwws' online

Jennifer Bowen — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:59:00 EDT

A quiet moment captured before a couple wed has brought collective "awws" by millions on the internet.

Paying Credit Cards Early Could Get You Perks

Chandi Lowry — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:30:00 EDT

Paying your plastic on time may pay off because if you do, some credit card companies think you deserve a reward.

Judge hands down mixed decision in discrimination lawsuit against Muscogee Co Sheriff, city

Roslyn Giles — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:35:00 EDT

A judge handed down a mixed ruling in a discrimination lawsuit against the city of Columbus and the sheriff.