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TEMPE -- A judge could put the kibosh on mulitmillion dollar project meant to help revitalize Arizona Mills Mall in Tempe. A hearing will be held this morning to determine the future of Sea Life Arizona , 26,000-square-foot development featuring 12 different habitat zones that will house thousands of sea creatures in more than 30 displays. The Goldwater Institute says the agreement between Sea ... Full Story »

MESA -- CMC Steel Arizona has opened its state-of-the-art steel mill in east Mesa in the face of an economic recession that has severely depressed demand for the plant's output. Officials of Irving, Texas-based Commercial Metals Co. -- the plant's parent company -- say the $155 million plant will turn scrap metal into concrete-reinforcing bar for use primarily in commercial buildings, roads and ... Full Story »

SELIGMAN -- Icy roads are to blame for multiple collisions that shut down a section of Interstate 40 Tuesday night. Eastbound I-40 is closed at milepost 113, about eight miles west of Saligman. The Arizona Department of Public Safety says 8-10 accidents are blocking the eastbound lanes, stretching from mile post 113 to mile post 136 near Ash Fork. Several motorists are also stranded after ... Full Story »

GLENDALE -- Police say two burglars are targeting the elderly in Phoenix and Glendale, gaining access to their homes by claiming to be new neighbors, previous neighbors or potential buyers of a home in the neighborhood. The suspects ask to enter the victim's home to use the restroom or get a drink of water. In one incident the suspects asked if they could compare floor plans of the victim's home ... Full Story »

PHOENIX -- The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office claims the Superior Court judge who found Stoddard in contempt has a history of being lenient toward violent criminals. The MCSO cites six cases as evidence of the judge’s inconsistency -- an inconsistency that confuses Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The sheriff claims presiding Criminal Court Judge Gary Donahoe’s dislike of him is what is behind the ... Full Story »

ANTHEM -- Monday night's winter storm tore the top right off the city of Anthem's massive Christmas tree. While the 80-foot tree may have succumbed to the storm, the city's Christmas spirit survived intact. Full Story »

PHOENIX – A wicked winter storm brought high winds that knocked out power to a quarter million homes Monday. That had not only power crews working overtime, but cranes and tree removal crews as well. When they hit a Phoenix neighborhood off Bethany Home Road, they had their hands full. The rain came pelting down Monday night, flooding streets, downing power lines and trees, and causing ... Full Story »

PARADISE VALLEY --- Residents in one Paradise Valley neighborhood have growing concerns for their safety after yet another home invasion was reported in their area. It’s been going on since October 20, with the most recent home invasion occurring last Friday. Homeowners are on edge, anxious for this suspect to be caught. “I'm not an idiot; wouldn't anybody be concerned?” one resident said ... Full Story »

CAMP VERDE – A Tempe firefighter was killed on a hunting trip when a tree fell on his tent while he slept. Skylar Stock, 27, of Queen Creek was elk hunting with a friend in the Blue Ridge area when they set up camp about 20 miles east of Camp Verde. The two hunters were asleep in the their tent when high winds during Monday night’s storm caused a 70-foot Ponderosa Pine Tree, 2 feet in diameter ... Full Story »

PHOENIX (AP) — Firefighters say a blaze that broke out at the landmark Durant's steakhouse in central Phoenix on Tuesday was quickly controlled. Phoenix Fire Department Captain P.J. Dean says smoke and flames were pouring from the roof when fire crews arrived at midmorning. But they quickly found the blaze was confined only to the kitchen ventilation system and were able to control it before ... Full Story »

ANTHEM -- Monday night's wicked winter storm tore the top right off of Anthem's massive Christmas tree. The damage to Arizona's largest Christmas tree -- an 80-foot white fir -- is so bad that it likely cannot be saved. The 45-year-old tree traveled 750 miles on a flatbed semi to the Outlets at Anthem and was put into place by a huge crane a couple of days before Halloween. It was then decorated ... Full Story »

PHOENIX -- At least 30 intersections across Phoenix were without traffic signals because of a Monday night storm that slammed the city. The signal outages stretched from Central Avenue and Buckeye Road to 35th Avenue and Union Hills. Phoenix police said city street crews were working to restore traffic signals. It's not clear how long the traffic signals were out. Phoenix police were askingg ... Full Story »

PHOENIX -- Arizona Public Service Co. crews are busy attempting to restore power after a Monday night storm slammed the greater Phoenix area. APS spokeswoman Jenna Henry said about 9,500 customers are without power. At the high point of the storm, about 250,000 were without power stretching from Wickenburg to Scottsdale. Henry said the principal areas that power crews are dealing with are ... Full Story »

FLAGSTAFF -- Northern Arizona residents were digging out of a storm Tuesday that left record snowfall, knocked out power to tens of thousands, shut down two major interstates and kept children out of school. Flagstaff city officials encouraged employees not to rush to work on roads that were snowpacked and icy and delayed the work day for nonessential employees. Coconino County employees also ... Full Story »

PHOENIX -- A flash flood watch remained in effect through the night for the Valley. There are no major flooding problems reported as of last night, although one intersection in North Phoenix was closed in what appeared to be the worst flooding in the area. There was a steady stream of water flowing over Seventh Avenue just south of Greenway Parkway. The water is about 1/2 foot deep, and the ... Full Story »

UPDATE ' Police say Michael Guzman was released from jail Monday as investigators consider what charges he should face. Officers believe he was the getaway driver. Detectives say Kenneth Williams was the triggerman who shot and killed Estela Navarro on November 23 during a robbery attempt. He's facing murder charges. PHOENIX – Two young men were arrested in the case of Luz “Estela” Navarro, who ... Full Story »

Two abused dogs are now happy and healthy thanks to the help of Maricopa County inmates. The women cared for the canines over the past few months after they were removed from their owner's home. In August deputies found the Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs, Bazzele and Frank, living in poor conditions. The animals had been deprived of food and water for so long they were emaciated. Surviving only on ... Full Story »

PHOENIX -- When a storm hits the Valley it’s important to remember to avoid those flooded washes. You could face hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars in fines for those rescue recovery costs, but you could also lose your vehicle, and maybe even your life. Arizona’s "Stupid Motorist Law" states that you will be responsible for any costs to rescue you if you ignore warning signs to avoid certain ... Full Story »

HEBER -- The snow pushed through Flagstaff and moved into the White Mountains Monday. High elevations there could get more than two feet of snow before this storm is over. Full Story »

ADOT crews have been working non-stop throughout the day to clear the roads. “We know for the most part that if people would slow down they would not get hurt,” said Stan Wilkins. Wilkins has been plowing for six years. His shift started at noon, and he'll be plowing for 12 hours. “People drive way too fast,” he said. “And it's not that they're going around me; it's just that they're going way ... Full Story »

PHOENIX -- We are in the coldest days of the year; but residents of one Valley apartment building are truly uncomfortable. For days now they've had no heat. Full Story »

PHOENIX -- The Department of Public Safety and the Arizona Department of Transportation are urging people to not travel in the high country for next 48 hours. According to DPS, several areas of Northern Arizona are experiencing heavy snowfall with limited visibility. The roadway surfaces are slippery and may be impassable due to rapid snow accumulation, especially in Coconino, Gila, Mohave ... Full Story »

SCOTTSDALE -- Scottsdale police arrested a man who allegedly looked through a woman's window and watched her undress. Police were called to the Camden Legacy Apartments near Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and 90th Street at approximately 11'40 a.m. Sunday. A 25-year-old woman told officers that a man had looked into her window and watched while she was undressing. The suspect had looked through ... Full Story »

UPDATE ' The suspect has been identified as Cruz Armijo. CHANDLER -- A high school student was arrested for manslaughter after accidentally shooting his 18-year-old friend in a Chandler home. Police were called to the home in the 5600 west block of Butler Street at approximately 1'30 a.m. Sunday on a report that someone inside had been shot by a burglar. After further investigation officers ... Full Story »

PHOENIX -- Phoenix police arrested a teen after he allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend and stabbed her father to death. At approximately 10 p.m. Sunday, police were called to the area of 83rd Avenue and Indian School Road and found a 17-year-old girl with facial injuries and her parents with multiple stab wounds. According to police, the girl's estranged boyfriend, Jaime Arturo Olivas, 18, had ... Full Story »