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West Valley professionals rally for children in need

Erin Turner

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An organization of West Valley professionals is giving back to less fortunate children in the community. Members of Human Services Professionals West collected items to benefit the West Valley Child Crisis Center, which aids abused and neglected children... Full story

Peoria provides prescription drug relief

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While most Americans are pinching pennies in every way they can, one part of life that can be extraordinarily expensive - and often with no way to reduce costs - is paying for prescription drugs. Luckily for those Peoria residents who rely on prescription... Full story

Officer opens fire on suspect

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  A Peoria police officer fired shots after a suspect pointed a gun at him late Sunday night, police said. From 11:40 to 11:55 p.m., Peoria police responded to multiple calls from the area of 75th Avenue and Thunderbird Road. The first two calls... Full story

Peoria police, fire issue safety reminders for July 4

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As the July 4 holiday approaches, the Peoria police and fire departments would like to remind residents of the following: • Fireworks are illegal in Arizona and you can be arrested for possessing or using them. • Fireworks are dangerous... Full story

Peoria All-Stars score benefit at pub

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The Auld Dubliner, 9780 W. Northern Ave. in Peoria, will sponsor an event for the Peoria girls softball little league All-Star teams from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Daily News-Sun employee Cheryl Harden will be the celebrity bartender. All tips will go to... Full story

Challenger Space Center invites tweens to CSI camp

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  The Challenger Space Center is enrolling students entering sixth through eighth grade for its all-new CSI-Apollo (Cosmic Scientific Investigative) Summer Camp programs. Campers interested in the CSI-Apollo program have two different weeklong... Full story

Peoria couple battle utility over 250,000 gallons of water

Jeff Dempsey

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Peggy and Jerry Larsen's water bill says they used 250,000 gallons of water in March, enough to fill 20 swimming pools, and the Sunrise Water Co. wants its money.The Peoria couple aren't paying."Where is it? I mean, where did it go?" Peggy Larson said.... Full story

Free physician lecture helps parents keep kids at healthy weight

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The prevalence of obesity among children ages 6 to 11 more than doubled in the past 20 years, from 6.5 percent in 1980 to 17 percent in 2006, according to the most recent figures available from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The... Full story

Police look for help in identifying robbery suspect

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Peoria police are looking for help in identifying a suspect involved in a robbery that occurred at U.S Bank West inside the Safeway supermarket at 6817 W. Peoria Ave., Peoria.  Police said the suspect approached the teller at 4:10 p.m. June... Full story

Peoria woman indicted in student aid scam

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PHOENIX (AP) - A Peoria woman recruited as many as 136 people to pose as college students and defraud the government out of nearly $540,000 in student aid money, federal prosecutors said on Wednesday. Trenda Lynne Halton, 37, was arrested Wednesday on... Full story

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