BC-AZ--Arizona News Digest-- 6 pm, AZ
Good evening. Here's an updated look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up in Arizona.
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TOP STORIES
CHAMBER-LEGISLATIVE FORECAST
PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey touted the state's economic comeback Friday and promised more is on the way as he addressed business leaders in advance of the upcoming legislative session. By Bob Christie. SENT: 370 words.
IMMIGRATION-YUMA
YUMA, Ariz. — The homeland security's acting secretary said Friday that he's working with Guatemalan officials to be able to send Mexican asylum seekers there. Secretary Chad Wolf and other officials were in Yuma on Friday to tout the 100th mile of border fencing. SENT: 300 words.
MISSILE SILOS FOR SALE
TUCSON, Ariz. — Two more decommissioned Cold War-era missile silos have entered the Arizona real estate market after one northwest of Tucson sold for more than the asking price. SENT: 340 words, photos.
BLACK WIDOW KILLER
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. — One of Nevada’s most notorious convicted murderers, dubbed a “black widow killer,” was released from prison Friday, 25 years after her millionaire husband’s burned remains were found outside Las Vegas. By Ken Ritter. SENT: 930 words, photos.
ALSO:
— MISSING MAN-SEARCH: Yavapai County officials said Friday they're scaling back efforts to locate a missing 31-year-old Phoenix man who has been the subject of an air and ground search north of Lake Pleasant.
— DUI CRASH-TWO KILLED-ARREST: A man who was the driver in a single-vehicle DUI car crash that killed two passengers has been arrested on suspicion of murder and other crimes, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said Friday.
— MOTEL HOMICIDE-SUSPECT ARRESTED: Police in Phoenix have identified a man who was found fatally shot at a motel two months ago and have arrested a suspect in the homicide case.
— PHOENIX PRIEST INDICTED: A Catholic priest in Phoenix has been indicted on charges of alleged sexual misconduct with two boys under 15, prosecutors for Arizona's largest county said Thursday.
SPORTS
BBA-DIAMONDBACKS-ARBITRATION
PHOENIX —A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that left fielder David Peralta avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $22 million, three-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. By David Brandt. SENT: 200 words.
BKN--MAGIC-SUNS
PHOENIX — The Orlando Magic have won four of their past five games when they travel to face the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. The Suns have lost two straight. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos from 7 p.m. MST tipoff.
HKN--COYOTES-HURRICANES
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Arizona Coyotes visit the Carolina Hurricanes, with the Hurricanes pursuing their fourth win in six games. The Coyotes had won six straight before a loss Thursday. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game starts 7:30 p.m. EST.
BKW--T25-OREGON ST-ARIZONA
TUCSON, Ariz. — No. 18 Arizona hosts undefeated No. 3 Oregon State on Friday. The Beavers have won 14 straight games. By David Brandt. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos from 8 p.m. MST tipoff.
BKW--T25-OREGON-ARIZONA ST
TEMPE, Ariz. — No. 2 Oregon tries to extend its winning streak to eight games when the Ducks face Arizona State. By John Marshall. UPCOMING: 700 words. Starts at 6 p.m. MST.
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