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Mom accused in 'honor beating' speaks
The Iraqi mother was arrested after police say she beat and tied her 19-year-old daughter to a bed in their home for speaking to boys.
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Romney adds to delegates with Maine win
State Republican Chairman Charlie Webster announced Romney had won with 2,190 votes compared to 1,996 for Paul, the only other candidate to aggressively compete in the state.
2 hurt in Centennial motorcycle ride
The accident happened on the Loop 202 in Tempe; officials say the injuries were not life-threatening.

Over 500,000 items at Phoenix book sale

Book lovers and bargain hunters combed through more than 500,000 hardbound and paperback …
Landfill search for girl to continue

On Monday police will continue their search of a landfill south of Phoenix for the …
Family, teachers remember Powell boys

The family of missing Utah woman Susan Powell is holding a public funeral for her two …
Should the F-35 come to Luke AFB?

The City of Litchfield Park says Luke Air Force Base is the leading the candidate to …

Did You Hear?

Study: Men more romantic than women?

New research shows men are more romantic than women.
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School considers ban on cross-dressing

One board member calls out concerns for the safety of several male students who wear dresses and wigs to school.
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Woman denied flight because of gender?

She was told they couldn't screen her because all of the female TSA agents had left.
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Dad shoots laptop over Facebook post

Tommy Jordan shot up his daughter's laptop when he saw her rant on Facebook, complaining about all the chores she had to do and dropping curse words along the way.
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Health

Cutting down on salt? Skip the bread

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says just 10 foods account for 44 percent of the sodium in the American diet and bread is No. 1.
'Morning-after' pill in vending machine

Students at a Pennsylvania university can obtain the "morning-after" pill from an unusual source -- a vending machine at the campus health center.

Science and Tech

BLOG: 3 Android apps I use every day

3 Android apps that are a staple on my phone.
Interested in Pinterest? How it works

It's been a little more than two years since a website called Pinterest was created. But it's only recently started to capture the hearts and clicks of people worldwide.
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ABC15 In Depth

ABC15 debuts new, interactive iPad app

ABC15 has launched a new and improved iPad app to help you keep in touch with our community.
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SEARCH: Report cards for Arizona schools

The Arizona Department of Education recently released ratings for schools throughout the state. Search our database to see how schools in your area fared.
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Arizona's Centennial

Arizona's 100th Birthday is coming soon

Check out this chronology of Arizona's history from the time our nation was born until Arizona became a state.

The Investigators

Was Prescott man wrongfully convicted?

Is a Prescott man a victim of a wrongful prosecution, or is he a serial burglar? ABC15 Investigator Dave Biscobing discovered the key witness against him, his own uncle, claims he was fed information and told what to say on the stand.
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Family betrayal leaves man in prison

ABC15 Investigator Dave Biscobing exposes a case of family betrayal that raises questions about police tactics.
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