http://www.abc15.com/news/local/default.aspx ABC15.com - Local News Headlines en-us Copyright 2008 The E.W. Scripps Co. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Fri, 16 May 2008 05:00:01 GMT Fri, 16 May 2008 10:09:33 GMT News /sites/knxv/art/abc15com-logo.gif http://www.abc15.com/news/local/default.aspx 15 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=cceb230d-6a62-4214-9798-0fb9bc399261&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=cceb230d-6a62-4214-9798-0fb9bc399261&rss=704 At that time of the call, Michael Todd was a professor at Paradise Valley Community College and his 19-year-old student Andria Ziegler was lying on his couch somewhat unconscious. Local News Fri, 16 May 2008 08:10:00 GMT Valley professor’s 911 call released after student’s death http://www.abc15.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=13268@knxv.dayport.com http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=082a274a-6a86-447b-a1ac-22b81102d5e1&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=082a274a-6a86-447b-a1ac-22b81102d5e1&rss=704 When Trent Benson took over a Mesa Water N Ice store, his employee says he was a pretty cool boss. Now, her family is "freaked out" after learning he's accused... Local News Fri, 16 May 2008 07:33:00 GMT Employee of Mesa accused serial predator speaks http://www.abc15.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=13267@knxv.dayport.com http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=6783517b-13e9-4eff-a99b-7c29e30b9117&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=6783517b-13e9-4eff-a99b-7c29e30b9117&rss=704 New hybrid owners will no longer be eligible for a program that allowed them to use the HOV lanes without anyone else in their cars. Local News Fri, 16 May 2008 05:49:30 GMT http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=5fa77282-42f0-4ccc-ad23-c5dc047ccab7&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=5fa77282-42f0-4ccc-ad23-c5dc047ccab7&rss=704 A U.S. Marine Corps Harrier attack jet crashed Thursday while on a training mission in southern Arizona. Local News Fri, 16 May 2008 04:51:35 GMT http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=af830e02-cd8f-401f-beba-4f9439c2ba87&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=af830e02-cd8f-401f-beba-4f9439c2ba87&rss=704 A woman, working in the same strip mall where Trent Christopher Benson owned store, said he would constantly ask her out on dates. Local News Fri, 16 May 2008 01:47:00 GMT Woman claims Mesa's serial predator stalked her http://www.abc15.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=13257@knxv.dayport.com&navCatId=3 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=369cbc27-ac61-4054-a9ad-b62ef98eed19&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=369cbc27-ac61-4054-a9ad-b62ef98eed19&rss=704 Officials arrived at the scene near 63rd Avenue and Osborn Road and confirmed that one person has been transported to the hospital. Local News Fri, 16 May 2008 01:39:28 GMT http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=b50777ac-e586-4962-b4bd-38004676f77f&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=b50777ac-e586-4962-b4bd-38004676f77f&rss=704 At least five other patients were also injured at the scene near 5th Street and Broadway. Local News Fri, 16 May 2008 01:12:00 GMT http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=c6e5a394-5ab1-4b4c-8c0b-f4e0228c338c&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=c6e5a394-5ab1-4b4c-8c0b-f4e0228c338c&rss=704 The fire broke out near Northern and El Mirage on Thursday. Local News Fri, 16 May 2008 01:04:39 GMT http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=8bef2ebd-6f02-4e5a-bc63-c6bbffc0306a&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=8bef2ebd-6f02-4e5a-bc63-c6bbffc0306a&rss=704 The former White House correspondent speaks openly about the 2008 presidential election, the influence of bloggers like Perez Hilton, and what he's listening to on his iPOD. Local News Fri, 16 May 2008 00:52:10 GMT Longtime news anchor Sam Donaldson sits down with ABC15 http://www.abc15.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=13261@knxv.dayport.com&navCatId=3 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=e24de6bf-ff76-4c68-bdab-c45e47d19b6d&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=e24de6bf-ff76-4c68-bdab-c45e47d19b6d&rss=704 Sergeant John Kyle Daggett, 22, passed away on Thursday morning after being critically injured by an improvised explosive device in Sadr City. Local News Thu, 15 May 2008 23:01:59 GMT http://www.abc15.com/content/weather/stories/story.aspx?content_id=dfd0218c-9235-452f-b50f-eb87ff43dd2f&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/content/weather/stories/story.aspx?content_id=dfd0218c-9235-452f-b50f-eb87ff43dd2f&rss=704 Temperatures maxed out in the upper 80s to low 90s across the Valley during the day. Local News Thu, 15 May 2008 22:36:00 GMT Unexpected showers roll into Valley; bring rain, wind http://www.abc15.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=13258@knxv.dayport.com http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=53b5c24a-ed9b-49a9-853b-09b77eac3150&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=53b5c24a-ed9b-49a9-853b-09b77eac3150&rss=704 NEW : Police have identified the man the man accused of murdering two Mesa women and sexually assaulting two other Valley women. Local News Thu, 15 May 2008 22:23:00 GMT Serial predator faces 9 charges in Mesa, Phoenix attacks http://www.abc15.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=13229@knxv.dayport.com&navCatId=3 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=227a97cd-219c-4f2a-bad7-4106819bbb5c&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=227a97cd-219c-4f2a-bad7-4106819bbb5c&rss=704 The California court ruling provided ammunition for supporters of a proposed Arizona constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriages. Local News Thu, 15 May 2008 22:20:00 GMT http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=31e5b067-83a8-4cf6-bc51-7e2d527527b8&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=31e5b067-83a8-4cf6-bc51-7e2d527527b8&rss=704 A state appeals court says two relatively new state school voucher programs are unconstitutional. Local News Thu, 15 May 2008 21:59:41 GMT http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=9f2a547f-f1b1-43d0-b7c9-b6b14c39c592&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=9f2a547f-f1b1-43d0-b7c9-b6b14c39c592&rss=704 The virus is highly contagious but in most cases, will pass in a couple of days. Local News Thu, 15 May 2008 21:18:00 GMT Valley doctors reporting high number of stomach virus cases http://www.abc15.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=13264@knxv.dayport.com&navCatId=3 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=9c43bc9f-7135-4ae3-8462-d847d5be4909&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=9c43bc9f-7135-4ae3-8462-d847d5be4909&rss=704 UPDATE : The victim was also injured in the gunfire and police said he and suspect knew each other and both have criminal records. Local News Thu, 15 May 2008 21:15:00 GMT Phoenix man shoots, kills suspect trying to kidnap him http://www.abc15.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=13224@knxv.dayport.com&navCatId=3 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=f4bb8be9-04df-4f6c-8383-a8a6601a36ad&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=f4bb8be9-04df-4f6c-8383-a8a6601a36ad&rss=704 According to CDC, the cases are coming from people handling their pet's food and then not washing their hands. Local News Thu, 15 May 2008 20:53:10 GMT New bacteria outbreak linked to pet food; how to stay healthy http://www.abc15.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=13256@knxv.dayport.com http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=0497a28c-9c1a-4926-95aa-011a97a86ce0&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=0497a28c-9c1a-4926-95aa-011a97a86ce0&rss=704 The man is recovering after being rescued from the Huachuca Mountains on Thursday morning. Local News Thu, 15 May 2008 20:50:00 GMT http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=78dbece7-ad90-4796-8c6f-5d631792cfea&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=78dbece7-ad90-4796-8c6f-5d631792cfea&rss=704 He would prepare a false return for his victims, using their information, and have the money deposited into his own account. Local News Thu, 15 May 2008 20:30:00 GMT PD: Chandler man targeted single women in tax fraud scheme http://www.abc15.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=13255@knxv.dayport.com&navCatId=3 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=a1eebd7d-a8ee-4088-b812-41d42e39b630&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=a1eebd7d-a8ee-4088-b812-41d42e39b630&rss=704 Authorities said they think the suspect has left the Mesa area, and that he may be armed. Local News Thu, 15 May 2008 19:52:18 GMT http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=bd6132ee-e435-4faa-8178-83be92705da0&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=bd6132ee-e435-4faa-8178-83be92705da0&rss=704 The rapper was arrested for animal cruelty after a dozen dogs, found malnourished and dehydrated, were taken from his Cave Creek home last summer. Local News Thu, 15 May 2008 19:21:00 GMT DMX late to court, Phoenix judge pleads 'not guilty' for him http://www.abc15.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=13107@knxv.dayport.com&navCatId=3 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=34f67e2e-4c59-45f3-90fe-4df935f5c0fb&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=34f67e2e-4c59-45f3-90fe-4df935f5c0fb&rss=704 UPDATE : Four men were arrested after police found their vehicle several miles away. Local News Thu, 15 May 2008 19:18:00 GMT http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=3d5b3b88-be8b-489f-947d-e50c00beef2d&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=3d5b3b88-be8b-489f-947d-e50c00beef2d&rss=704 Earlier today, a Clark County, Nevada, District Attorney said prosecutors would file criminal charges if Barkley didn't pay the debt to a Las Vegas resort. Local News Thu, 15 May 2008 19:17:00 GMT http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=d3bca39c-e8ba-4673-8260-6fd6bf7ed331&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=d3bca39c-e8ba-4673-8260-6fd6bf7ed331&rss=704 The force of the impact was so hard, the man's backpack was thrown off him and it landed on a nearby tree branch. Local News Thu, 15 May 2008 18:30:00 GMT http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=2e54a043-b12b-4825-b097-e86303877054&rss=704 http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=2e54a043-b12b-4825-b097-e86303877054&rss=704 The 23-year-old teacher at Cactus High School was placed on administrative leave after word spread of the incident with the 16-year-old student. Local News Thu, 15 May 2008 18:30:00 GMT