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Salon owner shoots suspect after hearing the 'code word'

A salon owner shot a man trying to rob his shop in Phoenix, Arizona
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It all happened at a salon near 25th Street and Indian School. There have been several robberies in the area so the owner had a code word in case they were being robbed. They had rehearsed it several times and today they used it.

Phoenix Police surrounded a business where the owner is being called a hero. Rodd Wolff took matters into his own hands Tuesday afternoon when a man armed with a gun tried to rob his salon.

Wolff says,“He picked the wrong business and the wrong cowboy to mess with." Police say Wolff shot the suspect three times in the chest after his wife gave the code word. He says, “Today she gave me the word I was hoping I would never hear.” It meant Hair Productions was being robbed.

Wolff adds, "And the next thing I know, she and a client was pushed in my room and a 9 mm was stuck in my face but at that time I had the gun behind a towel ready for him and it was either him or me."

The suspect ended up in the hospital. Wolff held him outside until police arrived.

It's about time we heard some news where the good guy wins!

Valley male teacher accused of molesting students arrested

This morning Deputy U.S. Marshals in Oklahoma captured accused child molester Bobby Kennedy, 29, at a residence in Lawton, OK.

Deputy U.S. Marshals began hunting for Kennedy in March 2006, at the request of the Apache Junction Police Department. The U.S. Marshals and the Apache Junction Police Department Criminal Investigation Division continued to work together developing leads regarding the whereabouts of Kennedy. Recently, Deputy U.S. Marshals from Phoenix developed significant information that Kennedy was residing in Lawton, OK with his wife and small child. This information was relayed to Deputies in Oklahoma who immediately established surveillance on the residence and arrested Kennedy a short time later.

In 2005 an arrest warrant was issued by the Pinal County Superior Court after Kennedy failed to appear for a court hearing. Kennedy, who was employed as a teacher and youth pastor at the Morning Star Academy Charter School, had been arrested by the Apache Junction Police Department after allegations were made that he molested students at the Morning Star Academy. Kennedy was subsequently released on bond and was believed to have fled the Phoenix area shortly thereafter. During the course of the fugitive investigation Deputies were able to determine that Kennedy had fled to southern California before rejoining his wife and child, at which time they moved to Lawton, OK.

United States Marshal David Gonzales praised the work of Deputies and law enforcement officers adding, "The U.S. Marshals, as well as our state and local partners, will continue to use every available resource to hunt down those who prey upon our children."

Investigators from the Apache Junction Police Department are coordinating with the U.S. Marshals regarding additional investigative leads, and will be pursuing additional charges on co-conspirators.

This arrest was a direct result of the investigative efforts between the U.S. Marshals, Apache Junction Police Department, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Police are seeking Oxycontin robbers

Phoenix, Arizona

Silent Witness has an overall reward of up to $5,000 for these cases for any information that leads to the arrest or indictment of any of the suspects.

Silent Witness is asking for you help in identifying suspects from a series of unrelated Oxycontin robberies from pharmacies around Phoenix.

Although it appears that one suspect may be responsible for several robberies, each case is independant. Other depicted robbers are not believed to be in any relationship with the other unsolved case.

Police have several photos of independant suspects during the robberies that involve Oxycontin.

Silent Witness has an overall reward of up to $5,000 for these cases for any information that leads to the arrest or indictment of any of the suspects.

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Phoenix Teacher Pleads Guilty in Affair with Teen Student

Former Paradise Valley High School teacher Jennifer Mally could face up to six years behind bars.

A former Phoenix high school teacher and cheerleading coach pleaded guilty to charges arising from an affair with a 16-year-old male student.

Jennifer Diane Mally had been charged with 17 counts of sexual misconduct with a minor, and pleaded guilty to three of those counts. Under the plea deal, the other 14 counts were dismissed.

The former Paradise Valley High School English teacher faces one to six years behind bars when she is sentenced May 9th.

Her attorney, Mel McDonald, said she changed her plea because "she needs to go on with her life.'' Mally, who was 26 when she was arrested last May, was accused of having a six-month sexual relationship with the victim that began in October 2006. Mally will have to register as a sex offender, surrender her teaching certificate and pay restitution of over $1,600 for counseling for the victim.

Mesa Fire Captain Dies on Duty

Fire Department calls his death a 'devastating loss' A release from Mesa Fire Department says Captain John Delaney was found "in full cardiac arrest" at his desk Monday afternoon.

Fire personnel worked to resuscitate Capt. Delaney and transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Capt. Delaney will receive full fire department honors. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Bouncer KO's Patron; Video Reaches YouTube

A bouncer at a Scottsdale bar punched a patron in the face early Saturday, knocking the man to the ground.

Dos Gringos owner Brian Roehrich said the patron, identified as 25-year-old Nicholas Springer, and his friend, 26-year-old Brendan Bank, told bar staff and customers that they were professional fighters.

"There were bodily threats, there were threats of coming back with weapons and killing people," Roehrich said.

Roehrich said bouncers were escorting the two men out of the bar around closing time when the situation escalated into a full-blown altercation in the alley behind the bar.

"The two kids got up and they were pretty upset that they had been thrown out," said Sean Braach, who caught the incident on video. "They started yelling at each other back and forth and the security guards, they probably should have just turned around and went back inside."
Instead, one of the bouncers, Matthew Capane, 26, punched Springer in the face, knocking him out with a single blow.

"This afternoon, the bouncer in question who was viewed on the videotape by the officers, turned himself in," said Scottsdale officer Dave Pubins.

Capane faces one count of assault. He has been released from custody. The video shows Capane pounding his chest after Springer went down. "He was pretty proud of himself after he did that," Braach said. The video then shows more bouncers beating up Bank.
"Kind of basically five on one, just pinned this kid into the corner here," Braach said. "Swinging on him, just throwing punches. Just giving him a beating."

Braach recorded 18 seconds of the brawl before putting his camera away because, he said, he feared for his own safety. "It was really excessive, especially how many guys they had against two kids who were too drunk - barely able to stand," Braach said.
Dos Gringos bouncer Jeff Fleenor said Braach's video doesn't show the whole story.
"They were assaulting bouncers inside the bar. They got taken to the back and it went on. That clip is a piece of everything that happened that night," Fleenor said.

Springer and Bank, both out-of-town visitors from Illinois, were charged with disorderly conduct. Braach posted the video of the fight on YouTube, where it racked up almost 10,000 views by Monday.

Photo caption: (left to right) Bar patrons Brendan Bank and Nicholas Springer; Bouncer Matthew Capane.

Gas Prices Not Expect to Hit $4/Gallon in Arizona

The price of oil continues to hit record highs and we see that at the pump. But why they don't seem to go down nearly as fast?

The biggest issue seems to be stability. "Anything can happen. So prices can shoot back up tomorrow, or they could fall a little bit more. And if continue to see them fall or stabilizes, that's when we'll see prices drop."

Michelle Denotty with AAA Arizona says the gas station owners actually absorb a lot of the increases, which is why they can't really lower the prices immediately. They're trying to make up the difference.

So, here in Arizona are we going to see a bigger price increase?

"We are not forecasting $4 a gallon," says Denotty. However, she adds that a pipeline break or a different war breaks out, all bets are off.

Warren Jeffs could face fewer charges

Former polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs may soon face eight charges instead of ten in Arizona.

The Mohave County Attorney filed a motion yesterday to dismiss two of the charges against Jeffs.

Apparently the alleged victim has refused to testify.

The charges stem from a case involving an arranged marriage between an underage girl and her older cousin.

The judge is expected to rule on the motion later this week.

Jeffs would still face four counts each of sexual conduct with a minor and incest.

The 52-year-old was already convicted in Utah on similar charges.

Aspiring 21-year-old Tucson actress found dead in apartment

Police are investigating the apparent homicide of an aspiring model and actress from Arizona who was found dead in her Santa Monica, California, apartment.
Santa Monica police Lieutenant Alex Padilla says 21-year-old Juliana Redding was found last night after her mother in Tucson called police to report that she hadn't been able to reach her daughter by telephone.

Santa Monica police Lieutenant Alex Padilla says 21-year-old Juliana Redding was found last night after her mother in Tucson called police to report that she hadn't been able to reach her daughter by telephone.

Juliana Redding was found dead in her Santa Monica apartment
Padilla says it wasn't clear how long Redding had been dead, but police believed she died "as a result of an assault."
The coroner's office says an autopsy is scheduled tomorrow to determine the cause of death.

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The I-40 is back open in wake of deadly wrecks

Interstate 40 has been reopened hours after blinding snow caused a series of collisions that involved neaEastbound lanes were reopened at 2:45 a.m. Monday, and the westbound lanes were reopened a couple of hours later.

The wrecks had forced closure of a 20-mile stretch of Interstate 40 west of Flagstaff for nearly 15 hours.

Flagstaff Fire Department Chief Mark Wilson says the low visibility caused about 20 collisions, which occurred over a stretch of highway at least four miles long around noon Sunday.

He described the wrecks as clumps of vehicles piled on top of each other, involving cars, trucks and semis.

Wilson said two people died, and 15 people had to be removed from vehicles with hydraulic equipment and hand tools.
rly 140 vehicles and left two people dead.

Alleged sex-for-gas agreement ends with man stabbed

The following is a press release from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office:

With gas prices soaring, an east valley woman allegedly bartered oral sex for gas money with a male acquaintance over the weekend. The encounter did not result in a contractual

sex act but rather an aggravated assault by the woman.

Kelli Still, 43, was arrested by Sheriff’s deputies after stabbing Michael Hamilton numerous times in the face and chest with scissors. Still also suffered wounds in the attack

that included a partially severed finger. When deputies arrived at 662 North 96th Street in Mesa, both people were covered in blood and Still told deputies that the fight was a result of a sex for gas contract gone bad.

Still was taken to Fourth Avenue Jail and charged with aggravated assault with a weapon.

F-16 fighter pilot dies in Arizona

The Air Force has confirmed that an F-16 fighter pilot died when his jet went down in Western Arizona.

The student pilot, identified as 26-year-old 2nd Lt. David J. Mitchill, of Amhurst, Ohio, was practicing air to air combat with another F-16 Friday when the plane crashed. Search teams reached the wreckage Saturday morning.

An Air Force spokesperson said, "We don't know at this time whether an ejection attempt was made. The investigation which takes about 30 days to conclude will reveal a lot of the questions that you're asking right now."

Mitchhill was stationed at Luke Air Force Base.

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Still explaining Phoenix lights after 11 years!

It was eleven years ago yesterday when Valley residents looked into the night sky and witnessed a phenomenon now known as the Phoenix Lights.

Although it’s been more than a decade, the debate goes on. Some say they're military flares, others say its proof we had visitors from another planet. A Valley UFO hunter insists we are still being visited and he has the pictures to prove it. This home video taken on March 13, 1997 and shows a line of lights mysteriously hovering over Phoenix.

Thousands of people watched in awe wondering what it was.
The government said it was nothing more than military flares but others think it's something bigger. "When the Phoenix Lights happened we didn't see an airplane dropping these things out we saw one light popping in next to another light," said Jeff Woolwine. Woolwine is a UFO hunter.

He's been videotaping objects in Phoenix for a decade! He recently captured on camera what he believes to be flares. He said they look nothing like "the Phoenix Lights." "See how they're dumping the flares out here and they burn out quick and if you pay attention you can even see the little airplane light dropping these flares out," he said.

Woolwine does not believe the Phoenix Lights were part of a space craft coming for a visit.
He thinks its much more than that. "In studying this I believe that each light is the entity, is the creature itself so when you see five lights out there you're seeing five creatures five entities you're seeing five life forms if you will," he said.

"They definitely did see something in the sky March 13, 1997," he said.
Steve Kates, better known as "Dr. Sky" has a doctorate in astronomy. He believes the events from that night were without a doubt, from this world. "I believe the first event was simply flares,” he said. “I think it was a cover for the next event which came later which in deed was an aircraft. I think it was a military test very tightly coordinated by the pentagon why and how this information has never been released I have no idea."

He thinks we'll find out one day what really happened. “I think as time goes on we're going to find out more about these big black deltas and these flying reconnaissance triangles," Kates said.
Woolwine believes as time goes by we'll see a lot more of these unidentified flying objects over Phoenix. Woolwine has video he shot a few days ago near South Mountain.
"In my opinion this is not a space craft that we're looking at this is another life form this is another entity,” he said. “It's hard for people to grasp that this isn't a space ship."
Woolwine said if we're expecting little green men to jump out of a space ship, we'll be waiting a long time.

"You need to go off and investigate this for yourself and you need to find out what's going on it's up to you to make up your own mind whether you're seeing flares or whether you're seeing other life form," he said.

3 caught with drugs and beer outside the Sheriff Center

Now it's time for the idiot report!

The following press release was issued by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office:

On Sunday March 9th, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrest Felipe Hernandez Galeana (DOB 05/21/75), an illegal alien, sex offender, and three time deportee after Galeana, Cedric Jordon (DOB 02/05/64) and known prostitute, Morshe Gardner (DOB 01/26/68) parked his vehicle in the “Prisoner Loading Only” zone in front of the Sheriff’s Communication Center, located at 1st Avenue and Madison Street.

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A deputy spotted Galeana through the windows of the communication center grab a beer from Jordon and start drinking it as he walked around the outside of the 1998 Yukon. When deputies contacted the group they found three crack pipes amongst several beer cans.

After a records check all were found to have criminal histories. Clearly Galeana has not figured out how to avoid law enforcement. The three were arrested and booked into the Fourth Avenue Jail.

Large number of illegals involved in freeway roll over accident

Half a dozen illegal immigrants hurt after a freeway roll over, just after 11 p.m. last night on the Loop 202 near Higley Road in AZ.

A pick up truck rolled over after trying to cross the gravel gore point to the exit ramp.

At least 15 illegal immigrants were inside at the time and many were ejected to the ground.

At least eight fled on foot and the police are still looking for them. Seven others stayed at the accident site with six of them taken to local hospitals for care, two are in critical condition at this time.

Stay tuned for more illegal alien news...

Phoenix is testing the cities water supply

The city of Phoenix is going to do more testing on the city's water supply.

The move comes after a report that prescriptions and over-the-counter medications have contaminated the nation's drinking drinking water.

Mayor Phil Gordon says there's no alarm, just a precaution. "Let me be very clear and very specific, the city of Phoenix drinking water is clean and is safe and does meet all standards," Gordon said.

So why test here?

There were some traces of pharmaceuticals found in Lake Mead. Some of that water does eventually reach Phoenix.

It's my opinion that we will soon be hearing more and more news stories of water that is not safe to drink all over the nation. Sad news I fear.

Sheriff Answers in Handling of Dog Death Case

Sheriff Joe Arpaio has been ordered to answer questions regarding the arrest of Chandler Police Sgt. Tom Lovejoy after the hot-car death of his police dog partner.

Lovejoy's attorney wants to interview Arpaio in hopes of proving the Sheriff's office treated the case different from others.

According to the East Valley Tribune, Arpaio refused an interview, so the attorney got a court order forcing Arpaio to talk.

Arpaio's office told the Tribune he hasn't yet received the order, and they'll fight it if they need to. Lovejoy has pleaded not guilty to reckless animal abuse after he left his police dog Bandit in a hot car for 13 hours last summer.

It's not hard to see the truth here. Sheriff Joe goes afer people who need to be taught a lesson. He is a good man and if his office and staff went after this guy who killed his dog, then I know they is good reason to investigate further.

Arizona 4th in the Nation for Foreclosures

Arizona takes the number 4 spot in the nation when it comes to foreclosures as of March 2008.

Home foreclosures are continuing to climb across the country, and Arizona is right in the thick of it. Arizona foreclosure activity in February was up 6 percent from January, and has more than doubled from February of last year.

One in every 264 households in Arizona received a foreclosure filing during February - the fourth highest rate in the nation.

Across the country, foreclosure filings jumped 60 percent in February compared with the same month last year.

It sure seems like the right time to buy for anyone looking to hit it big within the 2 years. Remember, when there is a drop there will always be a rise.

Powerball Jackpot Grows to $275M

None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Wednesday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were: 12-19-30-34-36 Powerball: 8 Power Play: 4.

Players matching all five numbers and the Powerball would have won or shared the $238.6 million jackpot. The prize goes to an estimated $275 million for Saturday.

Tickets that match the first five numbers, but miss the Powerball, win $200,000 each, and there were sixteen of those. They were sold in: Indiana (3), Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Oklahoma, Pennylvania (5), Rhode Island, South Carolina, West Virginia.
There were no Power Play Match 5 winners.

Good samaritan rescues man from burning house

A Scottsdale man is being hailed as a hero after he saved his neighbor from his burning house.

It happened at this house near 68th Street and Earll Road, which is north of Thomas Road.

House a total loss One man who was living inside the house apparently saw the flames and got out of the house, but his roommate was trapped in his room.

He was trying to break the window so he could get out when his neighbor came to his rescue.

“I was at a Circle K and I saw the fire and I happened to know the owner of the house so I ran up on it and the owner of the house luckily was not in the house but his roommate was so I helped him out the window,” said Ian Mudgette.

The rescuer just had some cuts and burns, but the roommate had to be taken into the hospital.

The house was a total loss.

An investigation is underway into what sparked the fire.

ADOT Unveils Purple Heart Motorcycle Plate

The first plate was awarded to Army National Guard Sgt. Robert Hageman, who nearly died in Iraq in 2004 after a roadside bomb ripped his Humvee in half.

"On both my other cars, the plates on that," Hageman said. "And I was just wondering when I got back, say OK when I went through DMV the first time and asked them for the plate they said they didn't have it.

So I just started thinking, I'm going to look into it a little more. And this just seemed like two people were in charge here, so I just asked, and sure enough it came around," Hageman said.

The new purple heart motorcycle plate is available to all veterans who have been wounded in action and received the purple heart. A $25 fee will be donated to the Veterans Donation Fund.

"Oh this is great. This is a great day, it really is. Just another way that the state of Arizona is honoring the veterans," Hageman said.

Judge accepts guilty plea

Cold Stone Creamery owners daughter pleads guilty in court. She faces between 5-10 years behind bars when she is sentenced next month. She is under house arrest at this time. She rear ended a scooter in Mesa, Arizona in March of 2006. Her blood alcohol level at the time was nearly twice the legal amount.

More bad news about our water supply

It wasn't more than 2 weeks ago I think that I heard about a huge ground water scare in Paradise Valley, Arizona. The news reported to people that they should not drink the tap water because of a chemical leak into the water supply. The scare lasted about 3 days and soon went away from the news stories.

I think we are glancing over this way too fast. In fact, today while watching TV I heard someone say that through many water tests done by professionals, it has come to our attention that the water had things in it such as antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones and many more harmful products in it that should not be there. drugs have been detected in the drinking water supplies of 24 major metropolitan areas — from Southern California to Northern New Jersey, from Detroit to Louisville, Ky.

Think about what we are drinking and putting in our bodies! It's really scary out there today. We need to stay informed and keep a fire under the people who can make a change.

Check out the AP story here!

Rabid Mountain Lion Attacks Arizona boy on his birthday!

A 10-year-old boy's birthday party became a nightmare when a mountain lion showed up!

Paul Schalow was having an outdoor birthday celebration with his family near Cave Creek, Ariz., on Saturday.Suddenly, a mountain lion approached him from behind."When I saw the lion behind him, my eyes were all looking. Then he looked behind him and that's how he got scared," Schalow's cousin Brittany told NBC affiliate KPNX-TV.

Schalow's uncle shot and killed the lion.Schalow said it was the lion's paw, not his teeth that hurt him."Then everyone started yelling, 'Don't move, don't move,'" Schalow told KPNX-TV. "So it puts its paw on me. Then it puts its mouth on me."Schalow now has to undergo testing because health officials determined the mountain lion had rabies.

Ready for Festival of the West Appearance at Rawhide

The Bison Homes Percherons six horse hitch will be at Rawhide this week for the 18th annual National Festival of the West, taking place Thursday through Sunday, March 13-16. This team of beautiful, black draft horses will perform in full regalia daily at 1:00 pm in the Main Arena. When not in the show ring, the Percherons will be on display under their tent for viewing by the general public.

The Festival of the West provides the perfect opportunity to see the Bison Homes Percherons in an up close, personal setting. Witness first hand the beauty, grace, power and teamwork of these magnificent animals. You’ll want to check out one member of the team in particular, Ben, currently one of the tallest Percherons in the world at 19.1 hands (over six feet).

The Festival of the West features a Western shopping expo, mounted shooting, cowboy poetry, a chuck wagon cook off and so much more. For more information on the festival visit their website at www.festivalofthewest.com.

The Percherons are currently wintering at West World through the month of March. To visit these horses at their West World stables after the festival, please contact their handler, Gary Keck, directly at 480-205-5990. The Percherons are presented by Bison Homes, a premier builder of retreat homes in Northeast Arizona. For more information on the Percherons, Bison Homes or the Bison Western Museum, call 480-837-8700, or visit www.bisonhomes.com.

E-85 Now Available in the Valley!

Ethanol-based fuel has been available for months at several outlets in the Tucson area, but the Valley now has its first outlet.

Maricopa County has its first E85 fuel pump. The fuel is made from 85% ethanol (derived from corn) and 15% gasoline. Supporters are promoting it as an alternative to gasoline that burns cleaner – with virtually no emissions – and reduces our dependence on foreign oil.

E85 is also about 10% less efficient than gasoline in terms of the BTUs produced, so to keep it competitive with gasoline, the federal government offers subsidies that bring the price down to about 10% below the price of standard gasoline. As of Friday, the only dealer in the Valley – Western States Petroleum, located on 15th Ave. along the railroad tracks south of Jefferson St. – was selling E85 for $2.799 per gallon, as opposed to regular unleaded, which is generally selling in the $3.01-3.15 range.

Many newer vehicles, made in the past four or five years, can burn E85 fuel without any conversion. It's estimated that there are more than 150,000 vehicles in that category in Arizona.

Bob Kec, owner of Western States Petroleum, says his business is also a wholesaler that can supply traditional gas stations with the fuel if they're interested. Western States Petroleum was also the first business in the Valley to offer BioDiesel fuel, made from non-petroleum sources like used cooking oil.

Easter at Wildlife World Zoo in Arizona!!!

Easter arrives early this year, and you know what that means. It is time for the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Wildlife World Zoo, Saturday, March 22nd and Sunday, March 23rd. Participation in the fun is free with paid admission to the zoo.

Wildlife World Zoo

The ostrich lays the largest egg in the world. It contains the equivalent of a dozen or more chicken eggs. Emus lay eggs with a distinctive dark blue color. Male Ostriches and emus do all the brooding and provide protection for young chicks.

The Easter Egg Hunt will be located near the Children’s Play Area and Petting Zoo. To make certain everyone has the best time possible, the activity will be divided according to age group. Children ages 7 and under begin promptly at 1:30p.m., while older kids ages 8 and up begin at 3:30 p.m.

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Grey Stafford, Ph.D. is the Director of Conservation and Communications at the Wildlife World Zoo and author of the new pet-training book, " Zoomility". He appears frequently on 3TV with some of the zoo's fascinating animals.

Wildlife World Zoo, which is located at 16501 W. Northern Ave., Litchfield Park, is open 365 days a year, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Daytime admission is $16.99 (plus tax) for adults and $8.99 (plus tax) for children 3 to 12; children 2 and younger get in free. For more information, call 623-935-WILD (9453) or visit www.WildlifeWorld.com.

Another drop house busted in Avondale, Arizona

This is becoming a huge problem everywhere. Now we are starting to see it more and more in the west valley. Can you say "coming in from California now"...

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Responding to reports from neighbors that started hearing cries for help, Avondale police found some 55 suspected illegal immigrants in an apparent drop house early today.

Saturday evening, Avondale police found 80 suspected illegal immigrants in another drop house after an anonymous caller reported numerous cars coming from and going to a home.

No immediate word on whether any suspected smugglers were apprehended at either scene.

Home school no more?

Well it looks like home schooling your own kids will soon be against the aw in California. I hope this gets thrown out of court fast, however it may be a sign of the times around the nation. You better know that this is one of our many rights as Americans!

If this happens in California you can bet the farm that it shall happen all over and fast.

Prominent doctor has his license suspended!

A Valley doctor accused of being a threat to public safety and now his license has been pulled.

The doctor in question is linked to some high profile groups including the Harlem Globetrotters.

AZ Medical Board calls for suspension The Arizona Medical Board claims it has credible evidence of substance abuse and because the board said the doctor didn't willfully surrender his license, they've suspended it.

In an emergency session late Friday the Arizona Medical Board declared Dr. Abraham Sayegh an "imminent threat” to public safety, saying there's credible evidence of "substance abuse involving drugs or alcohol."

Dr. Sayegh has an office in a North Phoenix medical building, but he has some high profile connections in the alley.

Several websites list Dr. Sayegh as the medical director of hospice of Arizona.

He's also listed as the team doctor for the word famous Harlem Globe Trotters.

We tried to contact both groups and as of air time tonight have not heard back.

We've also learned the doctor was accused of a similar problem back in the late 80's in New York

We tracked down documents that said the doctor pleaded guilty and surrendered his license to practice there.

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Judge declares mistrial in Border Patrol agent's murder trial

A federal judge declared a mistrial today in the case of the U.S. Border Patrol agent charged with fatally shooting an illegal alien illegally crossing the border from Mexico.

Jurors had been deliberating since late last Tuesday before declaring themselves hopelessly deadlocked in the case of Agent Nicholas Corbett.

Corbett was charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter and negligent homicide in the January 2007 death of 22-year-old Francisco Javier Dominguez Rivera of Puebla, Mexico. Jurors could convict on only one charge.

Corbett testified during the trial in Tucson that Dominguez was about to throw a rock at his head and he fired in self-defense.

Dominguez's two brothers testified that he was surrendering and was shot without provocation.

We have to protect our borders people! How can we do that when the people who we put our trust and safety in are not allowed to do their jobs. Our service agents should not have to fear being charged with murder when they are simply doing their job.

Court decision is a joke!

A jury found Marcos Ontiveros not guilty Friday on charges relating to the 2005 Subway restaurant murders.

Prosecutors alleged Ontiveros was the so-called getaway driver in the shootings that killed two employees during an armed robbery at a Subway at 43rd Avenue and McDowell Road.

A jury convicted Jesus Jara of first-degree felony murder and armed robbery in August. Jose Bustos changed his plea to guilty in the case in July.

Ontiveros, who was 15 at the time of the killings, was found not guilty of two counts of first-degree murder and one count of armed robbery.

What in the world is the court system thinking here? The jury has to be insane! This is crazy! This fool was the driver for two punks who killed two other "kids" who were working like productive citizens.

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Arizona wants another Super Bowl in 2012

Fresh off a successful Super Bowl, the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee has confirmed it will submit a bid for yet another NFL championship in the year 2012.

The bid was confirmed last night by host committee chairman Mike Kennedy, with Arizona Cardinals President Michael Bidwill and Govenor Janet Napolitano offering their support.

The host committee needs to submit the bid to the NFL by April 1st. The following month, the team owners will decide on the host city.

Arizona is expected to compete with Indianapolis and Houston for the 2012 game. However, Arizona host committee members are confident their bid will be the winning one.

VW Van in crash with semi

The Department of Public Safety has been called to southbound U.S. 93 at milepost 186, where a semi truck and passenger van have collided head on.

The driver of the VW van was thrown from the vehicle and pronounced dead on the scene, DPS said.

The semi truck reportedly rolled over.

According to DPS, the semi was carrying copper concentrate. A hazardous materials team is working to secure the scene at this time.

Two medical helicopters were en route to the scene.

The highway to Las Vegas is blocked at this time.

DPS recommends that drivers use an alternate route if traveling northbound by taking U.S. 89 at the 93 junction. For southbound traffic, the alternate is the U.S. 93 and S.R. 71 junction. Both are clear and open.

Van full of illegals involved in wreck on U.S. 60, Arizona

There was a heavy police presence on the westbound on ramps of U.S. 60 near McClintock starting around 8 a.m. today.

According to the Department of Public Safety, a van carrying as many as 15 illeagal immigrants was involved in some kind of car wreck.

Some people sustained minor injuries. There's no word if anybody was taken to the hospital as of yet.

The van was the only vehicle still on the scene, so investigators believe this might be a hit-and-run type situation.

This is a sad, almost everyday occurance in Arizona now

Bee's in the news again

Now that the weather is getting warm, the flowers are starting to bloom and attract the bee's. I have already watched a few news stories about bee attacks in the valley.

In my own backyard, I have noticed that a few bee's have been dead in strange places. I found two just hanging on the side of my wall. Others were just lying on the ground. They were not stepped on or hit, just dead.

I remember last year sometime was when the huge bee story first broke about them disappearing. I wonder if we are losing our bee population?

This can't be good.

Police find another drop house...

Police were called to an alleged drop house in the area of 51st Avenue and Orangewood late Wednesday morning.

Ben Lemoine of channel 3 TV was on the scene.

Ben said police officers on the street told him more than 50 illeagal immigrants, at leas two of them women, were found inside the home.

A photo sent from the scene shows dozens of people sitting out on the street.

Officers from Immigration and Customs Enforcement were en route to the scene.