Arizona wildfires linked to human activity surge in West
The two Arizona fires that merged into a major blaze were both blamed on human activity. Officials note 1,198 of 1,317 fires statewide were man made, with drought conditions and dry brush driving rapid spread. Evacuees vent anger at a Lost hiker who reportedly lit a signal fire.
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Pat Durland
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Durango
Denver
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Terry Barton
Valinda Jo Elliott
Phoenix
Rhonda Whitley
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Arrest in Show Low for Evacuation Violation During Wildfire
Authorities arrested a man in Show Low for criminal trespass, a misdemeanor, after he fled National Guard troops amid a mass evacuation. Fire officials corrected an earlier report that tied the arrest to the monster blaze, the largest in state history, which began from a lost hiker's distress signal and an under investigation origin.
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Show Low, Ariz
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Jim Paxon
Paxon
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Handyman testifies before grand jury in Elizabeth Smart case
A neighbor of Richard Ricci says he has been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury in the Elizabeth Smart disappearance. Ricci, a handyman at the Smart home, is a potential suspect though not charged. Police release photos of cars tied to Ricci and seek sightings near the time of the June 5 abduction.
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Andy Thurber
Richard Albert Ricci
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Youngest Manson disciple seeks parole after 33 years
Leslie Van Houten, 52, the youngest Manson follower in the Tate LaBianca killings, appears before the California state parole board for the 14th time. A judge criticized the board for denying parole based on crime alone, citing her rehabilitation, education, and programs while in prison as evidence she is not a current danger.
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Los Angeles
Charles Manson
Leslie van Houten
van Houten
Stephen Kay
Christie Webb
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