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  1. AZ DUI arrests up over Labor Day

    AZ DUI arrests up over Labor Day

    The number of total DUI arrests in the 17-day enforcement period increased by almost 100, from 1318 to 1407 over last year.

    • AZ McDonald's hiring up to 1,000 workers

      AZ McDonald's hiring up to 1,000 workers

      Company officials say an unexpected popularity surge in new beverages, including fruit smoothies, is responsible for the hiring demand.

      • New highway could link cities in West

        New highway could link cities in West

        Interstate 11 would link the Phoenix area in south-central Arizona with Las Vegas in southern Nevada.

        • Parody: Brewer debate video goes viral

          • Fuel cheaper in AZ for Labor Day weekend

            • Easy ways to prevent vehicle break-ins

            Health


            1. Banner Health: Biking for health

              Banner Health: Biking for health

              Biking can be a great way to have fun as a family while also reaping the physical benefits.

            2. Editors question sale of diet pill

              Editors question sale of diet pill

              Editors of a top medical journal call Meridia "another flawed diet pill" and question whether it should stay on the market as a study shows it raises the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with heart problems.

              • Can home cooking be bad for you?

                • Ew! The top 5 germ filled locations

                  Nation and World


                  1. 6 small earthquakes shake parts of OK

                    6 small earthquakes shake parts of OK

                    On Wednesday in the same area near Oklahoma City, geologists also recorded six earthquakes that ranged from a preliminary 1.8 magnitude to 3.1

                    • JetBlue attendant in NYC flap resigns

                      JetBlue attendant in NYC flap resigns

                      Steven Slater left the job on Wednesday, after he had been suspended following the on-board antics he was charged with committing last month.

                      • 70 dead, 200 missing in 2 Congo capsizes

                        70 dead, 200 missing in 2 Congo capsizes

                        In one incident, 200 people were feared dead after a boat loaded with passengers and fuel drums caught fire and capsized in southern Congo.

                        • Accident at German flight show kills 1

                          • Guatemala mudslides kill at least 38

                            • Obama backing research tax credits

                              Education


                              1. Valley schools begin hiring again

                                Valley schools begin hiring again

                                State budget cuts had forced many teachers out of a job, but a Phoenix educator who was fired and recently rehired says it's just part of the job.

                              2. ACT scores dip; doesn't affect freshman

                                ACT scores dip; doesn't affect freshman

                                Average scores on the ACT college entrance exam inched downward this year, yet slightly more students who took the test proved to be prepared for college, according to a report released Wednesday.

                                • Language a barrier for Latinos in school

                                  • School supplies good gauge of economy?

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                                  Most Popular Stories


                                  1. 2 killed in PHX freeway crash identified

                                    2 killed in PHX freeway crash identified

                                    Authorities say a 3-week-old boy and 13-month-old girl died in Saturday's crash.

                                  2. Armored car guard shot at Glendale store

                                    Armored car guard shot at Glendale store

                                    Police say the Loomis employee was making a pickup at a Walmart when he was shot in the hand and the leg.

                                  3. Man finds uncle missing in N. Arizona

                                    Man finds uncle missing in N. Arizona

                                    The missing man's Jeep had apparently gone off the road and crashed after a hunting trip and was found by his nephew flying a private plane.

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                                    Science and Tech


                                    1. Apple unveils new box for TV streaming

                                      Apple unveils new box for TV streaming

                                      Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs announced a new line of iPods on Wednesday, including a Nano model that has a touch screen and lacks buttons.

                                      Did You Hear?


                                      1. Unique new method to fight drunk driving

                                        Unique new method to fight drunk driving

                                        Bar owners hope people who are drinking will listen the message coming from the urinal in the men's room.

                                      2. AZ news quiz: Do you pay attention?

                                        AZ news quiz: Do you pay attention?

                                        There was lots happening in the news this past week. How much of it do you remember?

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                                        The Investigators


                                        1. Popular diaper blamed for rashes, burns

                                          Popular diaper blamed for rashes, burns

                                          A new class action lawsuit and thousands of people on the Internet claim a popular diaper brand caused problems for their children.

                                        2. Again! More luggage thefts at Sky Harbor

                                          Again! More luggage thefts at Sky Harbor

                                          An airport worker who has access to baggage at the Phoenix airport is in police custody, accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of belongings from travelers' luggage.

                                        Blogs


                                        1. Blog: Apple announces new iPods, AppleTV

                                          Blog: Apple announces new iPods, AppleTV

                                          Apple didn’t disappoint, it delivered exactly what many people had rumored about for weeks.

                                          • Samsung's newest Android smartphone

                                            Samsung's newest Android smartphone

                                            Samsung Epic 4G Android phone hits Sprint this week

                                          • BLOG: Apple planning big announcement

                                            • What is geotagging on your mobile phone?

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