December 2009
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Girl Abducted in Phoenix Rescued by Police
PHOENIX (AP) — A patrol officer spotted a suspected kidnapper’s car and aided in the rescue of a 5-year-old girl, who was found uninjured in what police are calling Phoenix’s “Christmas miracle.”
Natalie Flores was rescued at about 9:30 p.m. Friday, more than seven hours after she was scooped up by a stranger while playing [...]
Brewer Signs Budget Bill Passed Last Week
PHOENIX (AP) — Gov. Jan Brewer on Wednesday signed a budget-reduction bill containing $193 million of funding cuts and other changes that set the stage for agencies to reduce services and cut employees’ pay.
The bill approved Saturday by the Legislature includes midyear 7.5 percent lump-sum cuts for most agencies and sweeps dollars from more than [...]
UPDATED: Highways Reopen After Snow and Wind Cause Closures
WEDNESDAY, 10:30 AM: I-40 reopened this morning, along with SR 260 and SR 87 between Winslow and Payson, and Heber and Payson. Snow and ice are still on these roadways, so ADOT advises that motorists drive with caution.
UPDATE (9 PM)– I-40 remains closed this evening between Ash Fork and Flagstaff (mileposts 146-196). I-17 Northbound [...]
Dust Storm Leaves 3 Dead South of Phoenix
PHOENIX (AP) — A sudden dust storm Tuesday spawned a series of collisions involving as many as 20 vehicles on Interstate 10 south of Phoenix, leaving at least three people dead.
Arizona Department of Public Safety officials said other casualties were airlifted to Phoenix hospitals with severe burns and other traumatic injuries.
A second series of accidents [...]
Snowfall Totals
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today) - Twenty-four hours after a winter storm brought moderate to heavy snowfall across Northern Arizona, it has left decent snowfall totals in its path. As of late last night here are the latest snowfall totals.
Flagstaff 6″
Kachina Village 7″
Jacob Lake 16″
Doney Park 1″
Williams 9″
Grand Canyon 10″
Prescott 3″
There is a chance of a snow flurry [...]
Brewer Calls Urgent Cabinet Meeting Concerning Budget
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer plans to convene an emergency meeting of her cabinet on Monday to address the state’s still-huge budget deficit.
The budget remains out of whack by a whopping $1.4 billion. That’s despite a series of special legislative sessions Brewer has called since June to address what began as a $3 [...]
DPS Officer Hit, Killed on Loop 101 by 2nd Officer in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona law officer was struck and killed by another officer’s patrol car while he was laying down spike strips to stop a vehicle during a high-speed freeway chase, authorities said Friday.
The slain officer, Chris Marano, 28, was a father of four who worked for the Arizona Department of Public Safety for [...]
Arizona Jobless Rate Falls to 8.9 Percent
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell four-tenths of a percent in November, bringing the state’s latest jobless rate to 8.9 percent.
The national unemployment rate for November dipped slightly to reach 10 percent.
The Arizona Department of Commerce says the more than 12,000 nonfarm jobs gained in Arizona during November marks an improvement from [...]
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