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TUESDAY: 4 stories to watch in Arizona

Dan Siegel — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:38:55 GMT

So you can stay ahead of the news, here's a quick look at some of the stories ABC15 will be keeping an eye on Tuesday, May 21.

Taxes down, pay up in Maricopa County

Alex Ferri — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:55:10 GMT

Property taxes will be going down and pay for county employees will rise in Maricopa County thanks to a unanimous vote by the board of supervisors.

AZ Red Cross reacts to tornado in OK

Alex Ferri — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:32:46 GMT

The Grand Canyon chapter of the Red Cross is ready to respond to the tornado emergency in Moore, Oklahoma, but it hasn’t yet been asked to send volunteers, a spokesperson said.

Teen boy found dead in N. AZ

Alex Ferri — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:26:31 GMT

Coconino County sheriff’s deputies are investigating the murder of a teenaged boy found Friday east of Ash Fork.

Man wanted in murder case arrested in AZ

Associated Press — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:21:08 GMT

Federal authorities say a California man wanted in an Alabama murder case has been arrested near the southern Arizona border.

$1M in marijuana seized at border

Alex Ferri — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:43:53 GMT

A 44-year-old man was arrested Friday for allegedly attempting to smuggle more than 2,000 pounds of marijuana into the United States.

Border patrol seizes $1M in drugs

Alex Ferri — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:42:59 GMT

A total of 42 pounds of methamphetamine and 2.2 pounds of cocaine were seized.

Inmate ID'd in Mohave County jail death

Associated Press — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:11:32 GMT

An inmate found dead in a Mohave County jail has been identified as a 28-year-Bullhead City man.

Soldier Basin Fire: 5% contained

Associated Press — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:41:10 GMT

A wildfire has burned approximately 3 square miles of grass and brush on ridges of the Coronado National Forest about a dozen miles from Nogales in rural Santa Cruz County in southern Arizona.

Widows of fallen officers help others

Brian Webb — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:41:29 GMT

Two women were touched by the events of this weekend and hope the families affected will ask for help if they need it.