October 19, 2009

Third person dies in Arizona ‘sweatbox’ case

A woman hospitalized after spending time in a sauna-like “sweatbox” has died, bringing the total fatalities to three. Participants spent up to two hours inside the sweatbox, a dome-like structure covered with tarps and blankets, the sheriff’s office said. Hot rocks and water are used to create steam in the enclosed environment.


August 31, 2009

UPDATE: ‘Shaggy Bandit’ and accomplice in custody

The FBI says the bank robber dubbed the “Shaggy Bandit”. because of his resemblance to cartoon canine Scooby-Doo’s human sidekick, has been caught, ending a spree of robberies that spanned four states at 17 banks.


August 26, 2009

Ruh-Roh! ‘Shaggy Bandit’ strikes again

The FBI in Denver is on the lookout for a serial bank robber dubbed the “Shaggy Bandit” for his resemblance to cartoon canine Scooby-Doo’s human sidekick. Investigators say he is responsible for 13 robberies in the Denver area and one in Arizona since June 24.


July 23, 2009

Arizona police: Four boys sexually assaulted 8-year-old girl

Four boys ages 9 to 14 have been charged with sexually assaulting an 8-year old girl, police in Phoenix, Arizona.


July 13, 2009

Elderly Arizona man survives over 1,000 bee stings

An elderly Arizona man, who is legally blind, was out with his dog Thursday morning when he was swarmed by bees and was stung nearly 1,000 times.


June 26, 2009

Teen strip-searched in school wins partial victory

A former middle-school student who was strip-searched by school officials looking for ibuprofen pain medication won a partial victory of her Supreme Court appeal Thursday in a case testing the discretion of officials to ensure classroom safety.


June 09, 2009

34 illegal immigrants found in Phoenix drop house

Authorities say they have busted the third drop house for illegal immigrants found in the Phoenix area in the last few days.


June 04, 2009

AZ police: five cops on paid leave after one flushes a fetus down a toilet

Police in Arizona say five officers have been placed on paid leave after responding to a possible miscarriage at a motel on Monday where one of the officers allegedly flushed the lost fetus down a toilet.

AZ suspect dies when car crashes into back of police cruiser

Authorities in Arizona say a woman who had been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving burned to death when another car slammed into the parked police cruiser she was sitting in.


April 21, 2009

Four Corners monument in wrong place

The monument that marks the only area in the U.S. where four states meet, is apparently in the wrong spot. The Four Corners monument marks the intersection where new Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and Utah meet, and it’s a popular tourist stop.

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