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Alice Cooper Group to perform at Hall of Fame induction Ceremony
Sat Jan 22, 2011 8:51 AM EST
Legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper and his original band-mates have been chosen to perform at this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremonies.
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Reaching over the net! Bands finding new ways to record music in digital era
Thu Nov 18, 2010 1:48 PM EST
Bands like the Gin Blossoms and Skate the Razor are increasingly recording new records over the internet, with musicians sometimes thousands of miles apart.
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Artisan tackles restoration of historic copper school doors
Mon Sep 6, 2010 10:04 AM EDT
When renowned copper sculptor George Green caught wind the town of Bisbee Arizona intended to pay an out-of-state company to restore the historic, seventy-five year old copper clad Lowell school doors, Green, a Bisbee resident, contacted the local school board with a better idea.
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Manhunt continues for suspected Utah cop killer
Sun Aug 29, 2010 2:24 PM EDT
The search for an alleged cop killer continues in the high desert along the border between Arizona and Utah, as the suspect, 23 year old Scott Curley, proves more elusive to authorities than anticipated.
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National Guard troops prepare to deploy along Arizona border
Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:08 PM EDT
On Monday, the initial deployment of National Guard troops will begin arriving along the porous Arizona border separating the United States and northern Mexico.
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Controversial Arizona sheriff facing Justice Department showdown
Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:48 PM EDT
The US Justice Department has issued an ultimatum to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio; turn over requested documents by Friday, or face the consequences.In a battle that has been brewing for months, the Justice Department has turned up the heat, threatening to sue the Maricopa …
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Crews begin repairs to ruptured Tempe Town Lake dam
Thu Aug 26, 2010 2:27 PM EDT
Crews have begun making repairs to the ruptured dam at Tempe Town lake after runoff from monsoon rains delayed the start of the project for several days.On July 20th, the day before the crews were to begin maintenance on the dam, one of the four inflatable rubber bladders locate …
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Cuba announces release of six political prisoners
Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:41 AM EDT
A day after the Obama administration announced it was open to allowing some Cuban dissidents into the US, the Roman Catholic Church of Cuba has released the names of six more political prisoners to be freed into exile by the Cuban government.On Monday State Department spokesman …
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Candidates feel the heat as crucial primary elections loom
Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:20 PM EDT
Voters in the states of Florida, Alaska, Arizona, Vermont and Oklahoma will be heading to the polls on Tuesday, and for some candidates, the kitchen is getting hot!The stakes are high! Contests in the states of Arizona and Florida are being watched unusually close by candidates …
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Search called off for missing Utah treasure hunters
Seeded on Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:00 PM EDT (Digitaljournal.com)
The search has ended for three Salt Lake City hikers who went missing while searching for the legendary Lost Dutchman Goldmine in the Superstition Mountains east of Phoenix.
Temperature approaches 116 as search for lost hikers continues
Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:55 PM EDT
As the grueling Arizona desert heat rises, hope is fading for three Utah hikers who disappeared in the unforgiving Superstition wilderness east of Phoenix while searching for the legendary ‘Lost Dutchman Gold Mine.
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America's "Toughest Sheriff" facing litany of lawsuits
Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:37 PM EDT
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who touts himself as the “America's Toughest Sheriff’ is facing a growing number of lawsuits this week, including the announcement earlier today that the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has filed suit against the company respo …
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Drug cartel violence cutting into Mexican economy
Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:26 PM EDT
The increase in drug cartel related violence throughout Mexico is having a negative impact on the Mexican economy as thousands of U.S. citizens choose to stay home this Spring rather than risk the dangers associated with traveling south of the border.
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Angry Residents Demand Officers Badge Following Assault of Phoenix City Councilman
Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:27 PM EDT
Angry residents of a Phoenix inner city neighborhood are urging Phoenix City Mayor Phil Gordon to fire a valley police officer, following a neighborhood fire that resulted in a city councilman being cuffed and assaulted by the officer.The officer, Brian Authement, who is white, …
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Ancient Canals Discovered in Heart of Mesa, east of Phoenix
Wed Mar 3, 2010 9:06 PM EST
Anthropologists, with the assistance of advanced satellite imagery, have discovered the remains of a series of ancient canals, located just south of the Salt River, near the very heart of downtown Mesa, Arizona.The existence of the canal system, built in the Salt River valley ce …
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Phoenix announces cutbacks to light rail service
Mon Mar 1, 2010 1:10 PM EST
Only fourteen months after Phoenix Metro light-rail began rolling through the valley, City Manager David Cavazos is already taking dramatic steps to cut costs.
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New Phoenix museum exhibit to feature eye popping, large-format, ancient rock art photos
Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:08 PM EST
Pueblo Grande Museum east of Phoenix is set to host a new exhibit, Landscape Legacies: The Art and Archaeology of Perry Mesa opening to the public, Friday, March 5th.
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Snowbirds returning to Valley in time for holidays
Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:30 AM EST
The snowbirds are returning to the valley in larger numbers than in recent years, a welcome indicator that the local economy may soon be on the rebound.
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Kyl betting Hayworth wont challenge McCain for Senate seat
Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:08 PM EST
United States Senator Jon Kyl is placing his bets on John McCain to keep his job another six years, no matter what radio jock J.D. Hayworth may say to the contrary.
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Valley film makers bringing positive message to the big screen
Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:48 PM EST
Flashbulbs pop and the small crowd in attendance applaud feverishly, as the team owner proudly introduces his new star player to the home crowd and media in attendance. This is no press conference outing of the next seven foot star center for the NBA, however.
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Fort Bragg "going rogue' for Sarah Palin visit
Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:42 PM EST
Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin can expect heightened security when she pays a visit to Fort Bragg tomorrow.
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Mining the History of South Mountain Park
Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:52 AM EST
South Mountain, the vast mountain range south of central Phoenix boasts miles of trails, and boundless recreational opportunity, but its rugged interior wasn't always ideal for a family outing.
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Uncovering the hardscrabble history of Fort McDowell, Arizona
Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:51 AM EST
Fort McDowell, located twenty-three miles northeast of Phoenix, wasn't always the modern resort and gaming community it is today. Established September 7, 1865 along the western banks of the Rio Verde (Verde River), Fort McDowell began as a humble but vital military installation.
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Three U.S. soldiers busted with 680 pounds of pot in Arizona
Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:37 AM EST
Three uniformed American soldiers have been arrested north of Phoenix for possession of 680 pounds of marijuana and over $10,000 in cash.
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Tempe Town Lake crown jewel of Rio Salado project
Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:15 AM EST
Live in an arid climate long enough, and one soon begins to dream of water. In Tempe, Arizona, that dream has come true, in the form of a 99 million gallon, man made lake.
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