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Genetic Determinants of Macrolide and Fluoroquinolone Resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium and Their Prevalence in Moscow, Russia
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Phoenix firefighter accused in NFL jersey scam
A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. A Phoenix firefighter has been accused of counterfeiting NFL jerseys in the weeks leading up to Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium. Justin Negrete, 31, was arrested Wednesday and booked into a Maricopa County jail on suspicion of a counterfeit mark violation, according to Sgt. Trent Crump, a Phoenix Police spokesman.
Second man charged with murder in Tempe CVS shooting
A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Another suspect has been charged in the Nov. 28 shooting death of Errun Scroggins in a Tempe CVS parking lot. According to court documents released Tuesday, 20-year-old Willie Moore is charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
Phoenix high of 81 degrees sets record
Andrew Romanov The Republic | azcentral.com Rest of week unlikely to come anywhere near that mark New record comes shortly after report 2014 was Arizona%27s hottest year ever Wednesday's high temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport reached 81 degrees, breaking the old record of 79, set in 1948. Earlier in the day, the National Weather Service forecast called for temperatures to fall just short of that mark.
Crowds gather at Tempe block party to ring in 2015
A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Colder-than-usual temperatures and persistent rain could not keep thousands of revelers from attending downtown Tempe's New Year's Eve Circle K Block Party. Instead, they donned heavy jackets, hats and gloves, uncharacteristic attire on Tempe's historic Mill Avenue near Arizona State University. Event organizers expected a peak attendance of about 30,000 people, the same amount as last year.
Tempe Fire demonstrates air-supply system for high rises
A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. As high-rise residential and commercial development becomes more common in Tempe, the city's fire department has needed to supplement its equipment to better fight fires in tall buildings. The Tempe Fire Training Center was updated in May with a firefighter air-replenishment system, Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department Chief Greg Ruiz said. The system was donated by RescueAir, a California-based company.
Suspected hoarder dies in Mesa trailer fire
A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. One man was killed in a trailer fire in Mesa after a large amount of belongings crammed into a small area made escape from the home impossible, according to a Rural/Metro Fire Department spokesman. Firefighters responded at 6:03 a.m. to a fire near Main Street and Hawes Road, said Colin Williams, a Rural/Metro spokesman. "Trailers like these burn much hotter than traditional houses because they're made out of metal," Williams said.
Ex-Scottsdale track coach pleads guilty to sex charges
A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. A former Scottsdale track coach pleaded guilty Tuesday to three counts of sexual conduct with a minor, accepting a three to six year prison term. A former track and field coach pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of sexual conduct with a minor and two counts of attempting to commit sexual conduct with a minor, following a hearing in Maricopa County Superior Court.
Silver Alert subject found dead in Peoria wash
A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Barry Bobb, the 70-year-old man who walked away from his group home in Peoria last week, was found dead on Monday, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said. Children playing near 83rd Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road discovered Bobb's body in a wash, according to a sheriff's statement on Tuesday afternoon. Detectives believe Bobb had walked into the wash by himself and that he likely died of natural causes. Investigators do not suspect foul play.
One-eyed therapy dog brings smile to Mesa patients
Therapy dog Charlie overcame abandonment, a rattlesnake bite, and a lost eye to continue giving good therapy to patients at Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa. Andrew Romanov The Republic | azcentral.com The rattlesnake bite left him with one eye and an altered disposition, but the injuries couldn't keep Charlie away from his work as a therapy dog and his owner thinks it could have made the 10-pound Yorkie mix even better at his job.
Arizona Cardinals' Stanton leads school football camp
A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Two days ago, backup quarterback Drew Stanton helped rally the Arizona Cardinals to victory over the Detroit Lions in his first game taking the lead since quarterback Carson Palmer's season-ending injury. Stanton visited Madison Park Middle School in Phoenix for a one-day football camp, where he ran practice drills and spoke with students about the importance of staying active.
U.S. Marshals arrest ex-Avondale teacher in Hawaii
A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. U.S. Marshals have arrested a former Avondale school teacher on suspicion of sexual conduct with a minor for crimes that allegedly occurred more than five years ago, according to federal agents. Deborah Nicholson, 45, was indicted by a Maricopa County grand jury earlier this year for the incidents that occurred during an eight-month period in 2008, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
Chandler burglary suspects caught on camera arrested
A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Chandler police are looking for two men who burglarized a house in southeast Chandler and left photos of themselves behind. The two men were identified with surveillance footage, which showed one suspected burglar looking directly into the camera. Police say they've arrested two men suspected of looking directly into a surveillance camera while burglarizing a Chandler home early last month.
Advocacy group praises Arizona's sex-trafficking laws
A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Arizona's handling of sex-trafficking cases involving minors has improved over the past year because of laws that created tougher penalties for those who pay older minors for sex, according to a group that tracks trafficking laws and advocates for victims in the United States. But the state has room for improvement when it comes to protections for minors saved from trafficking, Shared Hope International said in the report.
Guatemalan man still in asylum at Tempe church as Obama mulls relief
A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Luis Lopez-Acabal has been in sanctuary at a Tempe church for 57 days and plans to remain until President Barack Obama proposes changes to deportation policies. Luis Lopez-Acabal, an undocumented immigrant who fears federal authorities will deport him, has been in sanctuary in Tempe's University Presbyterian Church for 57 days.
Glendale police search for 2 men in shooting of teen
A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. One person was taken to a hospital following the shooting which took place near a group of businesses near 44th Avenue and Glendale Road. Police were searching for two men in east Glendale involved in a shooting that left a teenage boy injured late Thursday afternoon. The shooting took place around 3:45 p.m. in an alley near a group of businesses and apartments near 44th and Glendale avenues, said Sgt. Jay O'Neill, a Glendale police spokesman.
Housing for homeless vets in Phoenix gets major upgrade
A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. To the untrained eye, the changes don't look like much. But to administrators who operate a facility for homeless veterans in west Phoenix, the new light bulbs, fixtures and appliances donated to the center mean more certainty when it comes to providing services for an at-risk population.
8 years after Phoenix murder, mom still looks for answers
A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Exactly eight years ago on Monday, Veronica Johnson got the call that her only son, Jermaine, was murdered in cold blood in Phoenix. But, for her, it feels like moments ago. "No parent ever wants to get a call like that," Johnson said. "Terrible, terrible news." The call came at about 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, 2006. Johnson was out of town on vacation, so her sister relayed the news. She caught the next flight home.
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