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Recruiting round up: DV guard commits, Kennard has visitors

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Desert Vista guard David Kraus has committed to Northern Colorado University, Thunder head coach Dan Hinds said Tuesday.

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Man, woman dead in murder-suicide

Adam Sneed and Heidi Homa @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

They were found dead in a Cave Creek home Tuesday morning.

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Suspect in drop-house case also faces sex charges

Adam Sneed @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

A man arrested Dec. 26 in connection with a Phoenix drop house was indicted Monday on multiple charges, including raping a hostage, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced.

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St. Johns boy’s ‘confession’ in shootings won’t be used

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Lawyers had argued he was illegally questioned.

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Roommate to testify in Serial Shootings trial

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Dale Hausner is charged with killing eight people in metropolitan Phoenix.

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Giving still going strong, Gilbert’s big churches say

Srianthi Perera @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

Tough times not hurting donations, officials say.

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Woman passes out beer to homeless, bites officer

Clarissa Dodge @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

A woman bit a police officer after she was detained for handing out beer to needy clients at the Paz de Cristo community outreach ministry for the homeless, police said Tuesday.

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Light-rail officials ready to handle collisions

Casey Newton @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

Officials at Metro light rail hope to avoid any further crashes in the days ahead. But in case of emergency, Metro has a plan.

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Man shot in leg on Mill Avenue

Megan Boehnke @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

Police officers in the area heard three to four gunshots, and quickly found the man shot on Mill Avenue near 5th Street, said Katie McDevitt, a police spokeswoman.

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Police veteran takes helm of Sun City Sheriff’s Posse

Lisa Halverstadt @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

There’s a new man in command of the Sun City Sheriff’s Posse. Veteran lawman David Japhet, 63, was sworn in Tuesday as commander of the 170-member posse.

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