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Phoenix, Arizona is located in Maricopa County. Zip codes in Phoenix, AZ include 85026, 85007, and 85074. The median home price in Phoenix is $189,900 which is roughly $97/per square foot. More Phoenix information.

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3 hrs ago | KTAR

John McCain requests info from DHS on man suspected of killing cop

Sen. John McCain formerly requested information from the Department of Homeland Safety on a man suspected of killing a Phoenix police officer on Sunday.

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7 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Phoenix Comicon 2013 officially opens

Phoenix Comicon 2013 opened to the public this afternoon and is gearing up to become a larger event than seen in previous years.

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Thu May 23, 2013

Times Herald-Record

Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty; retrial set

Jodi Arias listens as the verdict for sentencing is read for her first degree murder conviction at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Ariz., Thursday.

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SavannahNow

The next steps in Jodi Arias case

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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The Straits Times

In US, jury fails to decide on whether to sentence murderer to death

Jodi Arias stands as the jury enters the courtroom during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 22, 2013.

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Seattle Times

GOP Ariz. rep. who supports Medicaid is threatened

A Republican member of the Arizona House who supports GOP Gov. Jan Brewer's push to expand Medicaid received an obscene and threatening voicemail at her office, a sign that the rancorous debate over embracing a signature component of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in the state is far from over.

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Phoenix New Times

Call for Phoenix Artists: The Hive Looking for Coronado Neighborhood Creatives

Residents of the historic Coronado District are usually pretty proud to tell you where they live.

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KTAR

Phoenix-area teen pleads not guilty to explosive-device charge

A Tempe teenager accused of having an improvised explosive device in his bedroom in his family's home has pleaded not guilty.

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KTAR

Phoenix police planning outreach at Phoenix Comicon

Sandra moved from the small border city of Yuma, Arizona to study Broadcast Journalism at Arizona State University in the late 90's. Since graduating, she's worked at several local T.V. stations including Univision, Fox 10 and 3TV.

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Downtown Phoenix Journal

When Brains Collide

Many artists spend an inordinate amount of time thinking when, really, they want to change the world .

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Phoenix New Times

Score Small Bites of Summer at 30 Restaurants in Metro Phoenix

Food festival season is in full swing in other parts of the country, but in the Valley of the Sun, it's already too hot to crowd around outside with a thousand other people to score a bite of meat grilled over the open flame -- even if it is insanely delicious.

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Downtown Phoenix Journal

Wire | Phoenix Chosen for Launch of PBS 'Latino Americans'

Public screening and discussion tour for PBS special celebrating Latino American history opens with arts and culture event in downtown Phoenix Eight, Arizona PBS in partnership with the City of Phoenix Latino Institute , will host two events on May 23 to launch the new three-part, six-hour PBS documentary series Latino Americans .

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KTAR

State's attorney won't fight new Bisbee civil union measure

The city of Bisbee is moving forward with a new version of a proposed local law allowing civil unions, and a spokeswoman for Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne said Horne won't sue to try to block it.

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Business Journal

Ford, Big Surf, Salvation Army team to collect donated water

Ford Motor Co., Big Surf Waterpark and the Salvation Army will be all about water and water bottles from June 1-16. They are teaming up on the Escape the Heat Water Drive with the 11 Ford dealerships in metro Phoenix collecting cases of water for distribution by the Salvation Army on days with excessive heat warnings.

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Wed May 22, 2013

KTAR

State officials fight for trial in casino case

A ruling that allows the Tohono O'odham Nation to build a sprawling, Las Vegas-style casino in suburban Phoenix is improper because it is based on an objective interpretation of Arizona's gambling compact, state officials said in a court filing submitted Wednesday.

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The Arizona Republic

Service for Phoenix officer killed during traffic stop to be held Saturday

A Phoenix police officer killed in a hit-and-run accident Sunday will be buried Saturday following a funeral service the same day.

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KTVK Phoenix

Silent Witness offering reward in Phoenix armed robbery

On the morning of Friday, April 12, two men walked into the Cash America-Superpawn near Indian School Road and 39th Avenue carrying firearms and wearing masks.

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Sonoran News

Kids play free at Phoenix 9-hole courses this summer

Junior golfers ages 17 and under will play for FREE every day, all day at any of the three city of Phoenix nine-hole courses this summer, when accompanied by a paid adult.

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Phoenix New Times

Carla Morrison: "If I'd Have Followed the Rules, I'd Still Not Be Doing Anything"

Carla Morrison's return to the Valley is a bit of a homecoming: She attended high school at Marcos de Niza and took music classes at Mesa Community College before dropping out to perform with friends in Tempe's Babaluca.

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Phoenix New Times

The International Swingers: "The First Punk Bands . . . Were Just Bands"

Four punk legends walked into a bar. That's not the setup to some lame knee-slapper, but rather a precise description of what transpired Tuesday night in downtown Phoenix.

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