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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 19, 2024Tempe man sentenced to life in prison for murdering girlfriend
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office said it sentenced Gary Cox, 60, a repeat killer, to life in prison for murdering his girlfriend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 19, 2024Suspect arrested 2 days after deadly shooting at Phoenix smoke shop
An arrest has been made in a Phoenix smoke shop shooting that left one man dead earlier this week, authorities announced Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 19, 2024Wrong-way driver arrested in Gilbert after fatal crash
A man was arrested in Gilbert on Thursday for his role in a fatal, early morning wrong-way crash, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 19, 2024Phoenix domestic violence suspect tracked down, arrested after leaving scene with child
A Phoenix domestic violence suspect was arrested Thursday after allegedly assaulting his estranged wife and taking off with one of their children.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 18, 2024Phoenix police make arrest in 2014 cold case homicide
The Phoenix Police Department arrested Iram Quintana, the main suspect of a 2014 cold case murder, on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 18, 2024Arizona drunk driver sentenced to 9 years in prison for causing fatal crash in 2022
An Arizona man was sentenced Monday to nine years in prison for causing a fatal crash in 2022 while driving drunk, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 18, 2024Multiple patients treated after crash involving 5 vehicles in Scottsdale
Three people were taken to hospitals and six others were treated at the scene after a multivehicle crash in Scottsdale on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 18, 2024ADOT seeking public input to update Arizona’s highway safety strategic plans
The Arizona Department of Transportation wants the public to share their thoughts on the future of the state's highways.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 18, 2024Phoenix Zoo welcomes newest resident, a tamandua named Ernie
The Phoenix Zoo invited the public to come and visit its newest resident, a young tamandua named Ernie, in a Wednesday announcement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2024Phoenix receives $1.2 million grant to help with transportation development projects
Phoenix has received a $1.2 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration intended for projects that boost transportation options and access in the city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2024Mesa woman accused of assaulting 64-year-old substitute bus driver
A Mesa woman was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after assaulting a 64-year-old substitute bus driver last week, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2024Mesa Fire Department says an electric scooter started an apartment fire
An electric scooter caused an apartment fire in Mesa on Wednesday afternoon at around 1 p.m., according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2024Tempe police ask public to share information about homicide victim
Authorities asked the public to share information about a Tempe homicide victim named Joseph Lemons on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2024High-elevation Arizona roadways cleared for use after seasonal closures in White Mountains
Transportation officials lifted seasonal closures on three high-elevation roadways in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2024Police looking for suspect who fatally stabbed man in downtown Phoenix
The Phoenix Police Department asked the public to help identify a suspect who stabbed a man to death in downtown Phoenix on Tuesday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2024Police identify body found in Valley landfill, trying to determine cause of death
Authorities have identified a body found in a West Valley landfill last week and are asking the public for help with the death investigation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2024Arizona man pleads guilty to murder after holding child’s face under running bathtub faucet
An Arizona man pleaded guilty Monday to killing a 6-year-old child in a bathtub in 2019, authorities announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2024Two Arizona human smugglers sentenced for death of migrant
Two Tucson men were sentenced last month for their roles in the death of a 17-year-old migrant in 2022, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2024Phoenix kindergarten teacher wins Bruce and Gaydos’ teacher tribute for March
A Phoenix kindergarten teacher was named KTAR News 92.3 FM's Outspoken with Bruce and Gaydos' Pay Tribute to a Teacher winner for March, presented by Your Valley Toyota Dealers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2024Interstate 10 in Phoenix reopens in both directions after freeway fence climber causes shutdown
A man who climbed the I-10 freeway bridge near Seventh Avenue caused a shutdown of both the eastbound and westbound lanes Tuesday night.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Apr 16, 2024The Letter podcast debuts second season on 1982 murders
The Letter podcast rolls out its unexpected second season Tuesday, highlighting generational questions about trauma and forgiveness stemming from the 1982 murders of two young fathers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2024California woman falls to her death down 140-foot cliff while hiking in Sedona
A California woman died Monday after falling down a 140-foot cliff while hiking in Sedona, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2024Suspect arrested in Tempe hit-and-run that injured pedestrian
A suspect was arrested Saturday in a Tempe hit-and-run that injured a pedestrian earlier this month, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2024Man arrested for manslaughter after fatal crash on Phoenix freeway
A man who allegedly crashed his car into a vehicle parked on a Phoenix freeway over the weekend, killing the other driver, was arrested for manslaughter.