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• 3 sought after woman fatally shot in drive-thru
  A woman was found shot in the drive-thru of a Phoenix fast-food restaurant.
• Infant nearly drowns in hotel bathtub
  11-month-old was in the tub with his 3-year-old sister when the father briefly left to get coffee.
• Missing Phoenix boy, 3, found safe
  Toddler was missing for nearly seven hours at a Phoenix recycling plant.
• Man arrives home to find apartment ablaze
  Crews quickly put out fire in Phoenix.
• Light rail draws long lines in first weekend
  More than 150,000 people rode the new light rail trains that rolled out this weekend in the Valley.
• Woman, 53, found dead in ditch near home
  A 53-year-old woman was found dead in a drainage basin southwest of her home at the 2800 block of West McLellan Boulevard, though police have no reason to suspect foul play, a spokesman said.
• Man in wheelchair struck, killed by SUV
  A man in a wheelchair was crossing the street Friday evening when he was hit by an SUV and later died.
• Pilot dies 6 weeks after fiery Arizona crash
  A Texas pilot who survived a fiery plane crash that killed his two passengers last month in northern Arizona died Sunday at a Phoenix hospital, authorities said.
• Center provides shelter, basics so homeless can find footing
  Vista Colina Emergency Family Shelter in Phoenix is often the first stop for Valley families who suddenly find themselves put out on the streets.
• 2 new dorms for ASU West, Poly in 2010
  The number of students living on Arizona State University's east and west campuses is expected to more than double by the 2010 academic year, thanks to new residence halls.
• Man found dead after barricading self in apartment
  A 23-year-old man was found dead Saturday following a shootout and three-hour standoff with Phoenix police.
• Construction, parade to restrict traffic
  Construction progress and a variety of other events will close streets and slow traffic in Phoenix in the coming weeks.
• Artist's show focuses on 'Ain'ting'
  In his ''Exhibition Ain'ting'' at Eye Lounge Gallery, Ryan Peter Miller will give contemporary context to paint by questioning traditional modes of presentation and application.
• 34 immigrants rescued from west Phoenix home
  Were being held against their will; smugglers demanded money for their release.
• 2 boys brutally beaten in west Phoenix park die
  Both boys suffered extensive head trauma.
• Phoenix police seek information on bank robber
  Man robbed a Desert Schools Federal Credit Union on Wednesday.
• Chamberlin trio performance to benefit homeless vets
  A concert to benefit homeless veterans will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 with Mike Chamberlin and the Arizona Trio.
• Sky Harbor opens all economy parking lots
  The Phoenix airport is no longer diverting travelers to its holiday overflow lot.
• Public-safety projects will move ahead
  Phoenix police and fire leaders plan to focus on staffing three new sites in northeast Phoenix in 2009 and beyond.
• Trains packed in light-rail dress rehearsal
  A dress rehearsal for the new Metro light-rail system went smoothly Friday as trains packed with VIPs and special guests rolled out of Tempe for Phoenix and Mesa.