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10 Things to Know for Today | September 18, 2018

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Mormon fighting to end youth interviews ousted from faith

A Mormon man who led a campaign criticizing the church's practice of allowing closed-door, one-on-one interviews of youth by lay leaders that sometimes included sexual questions has been kicked out of the faith following a disciplinary hearing.

Suspicious item turns out to be science experiment

Police officers spent two hours investigating a suspicious plastic container found behind a Missouri sandwich shop before determining it was a high school science experiment.

Bald eagle saved by Arizona couple recovers from poisoning

An Arizona couple is glad that a young bald eagle they helped save was finally able to take to the skies where it belongs.

State Briefs | Teen driver arrested in crash that killed Glendale man

Authorities say a Glendale man has died after he was struck by a speeding driver. Police say a vehicle traveling Thursday around 8:30 p.m. near 65th and Glendale avenues changed lanes to pass another car.

After poor opener, Cardinals look to control Gurley, Rams

The Washington Redskins shredded the Arizona Cardinals for 182 yards on the ground in their season opener, most of any team in the NFL last week.

Man charged with killing 2 Arizona girls who went missing

A man who is in jail has been charged in the kidnapping and killing of two Arizona girls who went missing in 2012 and 2014, authorities announced Saturday.

Bat in Grand Canyon National Park tests positive for rabies

A bat from inside Grand Canyon National Park has tested positive for rabies.

Gunman kills wife, 4 others and himself in California

A gunman went on a rampage in Kern County, California, killing his wife and four other people before shooting himself to death, authorities said.

To stay or go? Millions in hurricane's path must decide

Millions of people in the path of Hurricane Florence are frantically preparing for a monster storm that's anticipated to make landfall as early as Friday afternoon.

Cardinals routed 24-6 by Redskins in Wilks' debut

The Redskins manhandled the Arizona defense in a dominant first half to lead 21-0 at the break.

Police: Cocaine found in man's bag at Phoenix airport

Police say a man has been arrested after more than 2 pounds of cocaine were found in his checked bag at the airport in Phoenix.

Trial date set in 2014 killing of 8-year-old Bullhead City girl

Justin James Rector is set to be tried on first-degree murder, kidnapping, child abuse and abandonment of a body in late April.

Rebuilt Cardinals host Redskins in season opener

Coach Jay Gruden brings his Washington Redskins across the country in search of his first season-opening win in five tries.

$3M cattle fraud puts 2 Arizona families on financial brink

About $3 million worth of cattle was stolen from an Arizona family by a man they once considered a friend, prosecutors said in court documents.

South Carolina declares emergency ahead of Florence

The National Hurricane Center said Saturday the storm was expected to become a "major hurricane" by Tuesday as it passes between Bermuda and the Bahamas on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Abandoned trucks litter California highway as wildfire rages

An explosive wildfire closed down dozens of miles of a major California freeway only weeks after a nearby blaze that left neighborhoods in ruins and killed eight people

Strange But True | Rare translucent lobster caught off Maine coast, thrown back

A Maine fisherman says he caught a rare, nearly see-through “ghost lobster,” then threw the crustacean back into the ocean because it was too small to keep.

Strange But True | Lab: 13 pounds of white powder seized is sugar, not fentanyl

A North Carolina sheriff’s office thought it made a huge drug bust, seizing 13 pounds of fentanyl worth $2 million on the street.

Strange But True | Sprinting naked man leads LA police on lengthy pursuit

A naked man who sprinted with Los Angeles police officers running after him and a police helicopter overhead is in custody after a lengthy chase.

Booming housing market prompts Arizona to auction trust land

The state of Arizona is auctioning broad areas of trust land for future housing developments in response to a booming housing market in the Tucson area.

Body of 1 person found after boats crash on Colorado River

78 people arrested in immigration sweep

Russians, Peruvians and Mexicans were among 78 immigrants arrested last week in Arizona during a weeklong operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said Friday.

Man charged with making death threats over Trump editorials

A Los Angeles man upset about The Boston Globe's coordinated editorial response to President Donald Trump's attacks on the news media was arrested Thursday on charges he threatened to kill the newspaper's journalists, who he called an "enemy of the people," federal prosecutors said.

More than 40 pipe bombs found in Mesa man's home

Authorities say more than 40 pipe bombs, along with material to make dozens more, have been found in a Mesa man's home.

Woman was pregnant; estranged husband sought in 3 killings

A woman who was killed along with a male renter in her Phoenix home was pregnant, and the woman's estranged husband is sought on three murder charges and the possible abduction of their two sons, police said Sunday.

UPDATE 4 missing after boats collide, sink on Colorado River

Four people are missing after two boats crashed and sunk on the Colorado River, ejecting more than a dozen people who were on board, authorities said Sunday.

13 hurt and 2 missing after boats collide on Colorado River

Two recreational boats collided head-on Saturday in a stretch of the Colorado River marking the California border with Arizona

McSally, Sinema tee up for debates this fall

Arizona voters may finally get to see a debate in this year's U.S. Senate race. Democratic candidate Rep. Kyrsten Sinema on Friday proposed two televised debates with Republican Rep. Martha McSally.

Cookus-Butler combine to lead N. Arizona to win over UTEP

Case Cookus and Emmanuel Butler combined on two touchdowns as Northern Arizona continued UTEP's winless streak from last season with a 30-10 victory

10 Things to Know for Today | August 31, 2018

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Supermarket shopper shocked by surprise snake on cart

A woman shopping for groceries says she was surprised to find a snake on her shopping cart while picking out produce at a New York supermarket

Indiana couple weds at ‘A League of Their Own’ stadium

Two baseball fans have tied the knot at a southern Indiana baseball stadium that was featured in the 1992 movie “A League of Their Own.”

Trump teases about successor to White House counsel

A day after announcing the departure of his White House counsel, President Donald Trump teased Thursday that he's excited about his choice for a replacement but isn't ready to share his new lawyer's name.

Hoover Dam to cut back on tours during renovations

Officials say there will be fewer Hoover Dam tours starting next month as work begins on renovations to the visitor center and guest elevators at the iconic structure.

10 Things to Know for Today | August 30, 2018

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Cardinals rookie QB Rosen hoping to play in preseason finale against Broncos

Josh Rosen wants to play, but the rookie quarterback needs the go-ahead from his head coach before he can suit up and take snaps in the Arizona Cardinals’ preseason finale.

D-backs fall into first-place tie with Colorado in NL West

The Arizona Diamondbacks are costing themselves crucial late-season wins by missing scoring opportunities.

Ducey, Garcia win party nominations

Gov. Doug Ducey won the Republican nomination and will face Democrat David Garcia in November's general election.

Rep. Martha McSally wins Arizona GOP

10 Things to Know for Today | August 28, 2018

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Man held in pedestrian death accused of murder, other crimes

A man arrested after a woman was fatally struck by a stolen rental truck used in the burglary of a cellphone store is accused of murder and numerous other crimes.

Steven Tyler sends cease-and-desist to Trump for use of song

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler is again demanding that President Donald Trump stop using the band's songs at rallies.

Email asked Arizona employees to vote for education official

The Arizona Republic reports the email sent Thursday raises questions of whether State Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas's re-election campaign violated state laws that prohibit the use of public resources to influence the outcome of an election.