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Investigators for an Arizona sheriff’s volunteer posse have declared that President Barack Obama’s birth certificate is definitely fraudulent. The president’s campaign has declined to comment on Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s allegations. (July 17) Press release from Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office — Joe Arpaio, Sheriff EXHAUSTIVE INQUIRY LEADS TO NEW INFORMATION SHERIFF’S INVESTIGATORS: “PRESIDENT’S LONG FORM BIRTH [...]

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A huge dust storm and 35 mile per hour winds hampered visibility for drivers in the Phoenix area on Tuesday. The National Weather Service issued a Dust Storm Warning Tuesday for eastern & central Pima and south central Pinal Counties until 6 PM. The Dust Storm Warning included Tucson, Marana, Avra Valley, Sells and Picacho. [...]

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Intense Gladiator Fire visible from North Phoenix — smoke is thick and dark, which is not a good sign. A wildfire known as The Gladiator Fire is still burning out of control in the Bradshaw Mountains north of Phoenix. Fire officials told evacuees of Crown King Tuesday night that their homes are still in jeopardy. [...]

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Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says he is the victim of a politically motivated attack by the Obama administration. That after the Justice Deptartment issued a report saying Arpaio’s office has carried out a blatant pattern of discrimination against Latinos. Sheriff Joe Arpaio Transcript … “This is a sad day for America as a whole. [...]

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A Cirrus SR 22 aircraft crashed in the front yard of a single family residence near 70th Street and Thunderbird Road. The crash is less than one-half mile southwest of the Scottsdale Airport Runway 3/21. Cirrus aircraft are design with a parachute that can be deployed in crash situations to cause a soft landing. A [...]

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VIDEO: Get off my foot! A mob fights for 4GB memory cards at Walmart in Oakland, California. Girls and moms were reported to be punching each other over a special deal on yoga pants at the Victoria’s Secret at Monroeville Mall. – CBS Pittsburgh … A woman used pepper spray to get priority access to [...]

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A twin-engine plane with three adults and three children on board crashed into the Superstition Mountains east of Phoenix on Wednesday, and there was no sign of survivors, authorities said. Apache Junction Fire Department and the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office responded to the wreckage of a twin engine Rockwell Turbo Commander 690A plane that crashed [...]

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You’ve heard of a cat caught in a tree, well an Arizona kitty was perched on top of a giant saguaro cactus for as long as 3 days before finally coming down on its own. A cat may have nine lives, but Saguaro caci live up to 150 year. They take up to 75 years [...]

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ABC15.com VIDEO: The Arizona Department of Transportation says two tanker trucks collided, exploded and caught fire in Phoenix, sending huge clouds of black smoke over a wide area of the southeast metro area and prompting evacuations. Phoenix firefighters responded about 7:45 a.m. Wednesday to a report of a tanker truck crash and fire on westbound [...]

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An amazing video shows a wall of dust moving through the city of Phoenix in Arizona. Sandstorms like this happen during the region’s monsoon season, which is underway. The sandstorm or ‘haboob’ occurs over desert land and can reach thousands of feet into the air, spurred by strong winds. The dense cloud dramatically reduced visibility, [...]

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James Arthur Ray has been found guilty of negligent homicide in the deaths of three people at an Arizona sweat lodge in October 2009. Jurors reached their verdict Wednesday after a four-month trial. James Arthur Ray, self-help guru and author, was found guilty of negligent homicide Wednesday for the deaths of three of his followers [...]

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A 9-year-old Arizona boy saved his little sister, drowning in a backyard pool. Tristin Saghin said he learned CPR by watching television. Mesa Fire Department firefighter/paramedic, Captain Forrest Smith says Tristin Saghin saved his younger sister’s life when he rescued her after he found her floating in a swimming pool, not breathing. Tristin imitated CPR [...]

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