Top Clicks of January 2012

Feb 1, 2012, 6:45 PM | Updated: Dec 28, 2012, 9:59 pm

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Every month in 2012, KTAR.com will feature the top 10
stories from the past month.

January’s headlines on our site were dominated by the death
of a former host, a presidential visit that started with a
tarmac confrontation and a shooting of a sheriff’s deputy —
the first since 1995.

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Best in show: 6 gadgets that defined CES
Cheaper tablets, thinner laptops and an
array of sleeker TVs stood out at this year's
International Consumer Electronics Show in Las
Vegas.To read the full story, click here.

Possible road rage shooting closes I-10
One person was shot and one was injured
after a possible case of road rage closed
westbound Interstate 10 on Saturday.To read
the full story, click
here.

Maricopa County deputy shot and killed in
Anthem early Sunday
A Maricopa County sheriff's deputy has been
shot and killed while answering a burglary call
in the north Phoenix suburb of Anthem.To
read the full story, click here.

Message claims house 'stolen' by Bank of
AmericaA man who has lost his north
Phoenix home to foreclosure has let his
feelings known with a paint job.To read the
full story,
click here.

Brewer, Obama discuss her book at Arizona
airport
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer came to greet
President Barack Obama upon his arrival
outside Phoenix Wednesday. What she got was a
critique. Of her book.
To read the full story, click here.

Intel construction workers to stay home
during Obama visit
As President Obama visits the Phoenix area
Wednesday, some construction workers said he
is costing them a day's pay.
To read the full story, click
here.

President Obama to visit Intel plant in
Chandler
Arizona will briefly step into the spotlight
of presidential politics Wednesday when
President Barack Obama visits a computer chip
maker's plant in Chandler to promote his
ideas for boosting American manufacturing.

To read the full story, click here.

Longtime Valley radio personality Bill
Heywood remembered
Bill Heywood's radio career spanned 45 years at
KTAR and other valley stations, including KOY
and KFNN.
To read the full story, click here.

Former KTAR host, wife found dead in
Scottsdale
Former KTAR morning host Bill Heywood and his
wife, Susan, were found dead Wednesday
afternoon in a Scottsdale hotel room, police
said.
To read the full story, click here

Top story: 'Thin-skinned' Obama caught
Brewer by surprise
When Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer met President
Barack Obama at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport on
Wednesday, the last thing she expected was a
dressing-down of her book.
Read the full story by clicking here.

Arizona News

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Tempe seeking public input on proposed speed limit changes

The City of Tempe is considering changing the speed limit on several of its roadways, including Mill Avenue.

1 hour ago

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Northbound Interstate 17 left lane closed north of State Route 69

The northbound lanes of Interstate 17 north of State Route 69 were closed on Saturday morning, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

3 hours ago

Associated Press

Arizona boosting efforts to protect people from extreme heat this summer

Arizona's new heat officer said Friday that he is working with local governments and nonprofit groups to open more cooling centers and ensure homes have working air conditioners this summer in a more unified effort to prevent another ghastly toll of heat-related deaths, which topped 900 statewide last year.

3 hours ago