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4 hrs ago | Sonoran News

Volunteers sought for Maricopa Trail maintenance

MARICOPA COUNTY The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department is currently seeking individuals, organizations and agencies to assist with maintenance efforts for Maricopa Trail.

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8 hrs ago | Christian Science Monitor

Arias jury deadlocked over death penalty

Judge Sherry Stephens looks at a question from the jury with prosecutor Juan Martinez, left, and defense attorneys Jennifer Wilmott and Kirk Nurmi, right, on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 during the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias murder trial at in Phoenix.

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Related Topix: Death Penalty

8 hrs ago | Canada.com

US jury can't agree on sentence in boyfriend killing case; judge says to keep deliberating

Convicted killer Jodi Arias speaks during an interview at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Phoenix.

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Related Topix: Prison, Death Penalty

8 hrs ago | The Las Vegas Sun

Jodi Arias speaks out about case in jailhouse interview

Convicted killer Jodi Arias makes a point as she answers a question during an interview at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Phoenix.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Life, Self Defense

11 hrs ago | Yuma Sun

State official: Yuma leading the way with voting centers

Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett sees the concept of Yuma County's voting centers spreading around the state.

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Related Topix: Arizona, Yuma, AZ, Yuma County, AZ, San Luis, AZ, Phoenix, AZ

17 hrs ago | Examiner.com

'The Undocumented' exposes the grim, tragic outcomes of U.S. immigration policy

There are no open-casket funerals for migrants who die while crossing the Sonoran desert in southern Arizona.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform

21 hrs ago | Phoenix New Times

Joe Arpaio Foe Rebecca Jimenez Leads in Guadalupe Mayoral Race

Former Guadalupe Mayor Rebecca Jimenez's camp is partying tonight, celebrating what they believe may be a win over incumbent town Mayor Yolanda Solarez.

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Related Topix: Guadalupe, AZ

Tue May 21, 2013

ABC15.com

County DUI patrols out Memorial Day

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office will be conducting DUI patrols at county parks, lakes and rivers during the Memorial Day weekend.

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USA Today

Jodi Arias pleads with jurors for a life sentence

Jodi Arias, who said after her murder conviction she would prefer death to life imprisonment, stood before the jury Tuesday and pleaded for her life instead, asking them not to punish her family for her actions.

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Related Topix: Prison, Death Penalty, Mesa, AZ

ABC15.com

MCSO searching for Anthem woman

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says a missing Anthem woman has been located and is in "good condition." Deputy Joaquin Enriquez said Martha "Martie" Hayes was last seen at her residence near Anthem Way and Daisy Mountain Road around 6 p.m. on Monday night.

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Related Topix: Anthem, AZ

Phoenix New Times

Amy's Baking Company: Top 5 Most-Read Stories

Are you excited for the "grand re-opening" of Amy's Baking Company ? We're thinking it could go one of three ways: anti-climactic, shit show, or surprisingly well.

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Related Topix: Scottsdale, AZ

Mon May 20, 2013

ABC15.com

Taxes down, pay up in Maricopa County

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.

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Business Journal

Magellan turned down second time on contract

Once again, Magellan of Arizona has been rebuffed in its attempt to convince the Arizona Department of Health Services it made a bad decision in choosing another provider to manage the state's $1 billion behavioral health services contract for Maricopa County.

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Sun May 19, 2013

Examiner.com

"Dog Days of Summer" will be a howl - for a good cause

The Dog Days of Summer Benefit Comedy Show combines the humor of comedians with the serious job of animal rescue.

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Examiner.com

Jodi Arias: Will she ask jurors to put her to death?

The drama continues to mount as to whether convicted murderer Jodi Arias will ask her jury to give her the death penalty tomorrow , according to Headline News , which has broadcast every question and objection of the trial since opening statements on Jan.

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Related Topix: Death Penalty, Phoenix, AZ

Sat May 18, 2013

KOLD-TV Tucson

Ariz. deputies make more human smuggling arrests

Maricopa County sheriff's deputies have made another round of arrests as part of an effort to crackdown on human smuggling.

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KTVK Phoenix

MCSO: 7 apprehended during human smuggling investigation

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Human Smuggling Unit apprehended seven people Friday who had allegedly entered the country illegally.

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Fri May 17, 2013

KTVK Phoenix

Woman arrested in fatal crash on Loop 202

A Chandler woman was arrested after a fatal crash on eastbound Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway at Recker Road Thursday night.

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Related Topix: Chandler, AZ, Apache Junction, AZ

ABC15.com

MCSO: 15 entered country illegally

Detectives from Maricopa County's human smuggling unit arrested 10 suspects in a Toyota Sienna van around 12:20 p.m. Thursday.

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ABC15.com

AZ drought conditions intensifying

Spring is typically the driest time of year in Arizona, and the lack of rainfall over the last two months has caused our drought to worsen.

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Related Topix: Arizona, Yuma, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Flagstaff, AZ, Pinal County, AZ