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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 18, 2016Semi-truck rollover closes Interstate 10 west of Phoenix
A semi-truck rollover crash closed the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 west of the Phoenix area on Thursday, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 18, 2016Baton Rouge has gotten more rain in last week than Phoenix has gotten in years
To give people living in the Phoenix area some perspective of how much rain has been falling in Louisiana, the NWS matched up rainfall totals.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 18, 2016Banner Health purchases Urgent Care Extra’s 32 facilities in Arizona
Banner is already Arizona's largest private employer with more than 40,000 employees in the state. That number will increase by more than 400 soon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2016Big baseball bucks: Phoenician launches GoFundMe to purchase Chase Field
A Phoenix man launched an online fundraiser on Wednesday with a lofty goal: To raise enough money to purchase Chase Field.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2016During Give-A-Thon, consider what every day is like at Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Becoming a Champion of Hope means you're helping the more than 160,000 patients that are treated at Phoenix Children's Hospital each year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2016I’m sorry: Adele postpones second Phoenix concert, reschedules for fall
Adele announced in a video that her Wednesday show at Talking Stick Arena in downtown Phoenix was being postponed because she came down with a bad cold.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2016Maricopa County to move ahead with sale of Chase Field, home of Diamondbacks
A Maricopa County board approved the initial stages of the sale of Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, on Wednesday.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 17, 2016Zac Efron’s sweet surprise for Simone Biles is gold
Cute, high-energy Olympic gold-medal winner Simone Biles is not a typical teenager but she sure acted like one when the "Today" show surprised the U.S. gymnastics star and her teammates with a visit from movie and TV heartthrob Zac Efron in Rio.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2016Pizza chain plans to open more than 30 locations in Phoenix area
The nation's fastest-growing pizza chain has set its sights on Phoenix and hopes to open more than 30 locations soon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2016Arizona biotech company gets handle on rat race with birth control for rodents
SenesTech, based in Flagstaff, has developed a method of liquid birth control for rats that has earned praise for its humane aspects toward curbing the rodent population.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 17, 2016Phoenix Pride closing community center, shifting services online
The Phoenix Pride LGBT Center officially closed its doors on Tuesday, the center announced on social media.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2016Born free! Arizona ranks 10th in national freedom ranking
Every state in the country has different amounts of freedom in certain categories. Overall, Arizona earned the 10th spot on the list of freedom.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2016Phoenix Children’s Hospital Give-A-Thon begins Wednesday
Now is your chance to give to a great cause and make a difference in a child's life. The Phoenix Children's Hospital fundraiser will start Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 20163-year-old hit by Phoenix police car remains in critical condition
A 3-year-old girl was struck by a Phoenix police car Tuesday night and was taken to Phoenix Children's Hospital in critical condition.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2016Maricopa County to discuss possible sale of Chase Field, home of Diamondbacks
Maricopa County officials will meet Wednesday to discuss the possible sale of Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 16, 2016Arizona coalition hoping to register 75,000 new Latino voters
An Arizona coalition has set a lofty goal: To register 75,000 new Latino voters in time for November's general election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2016Scottsdale named one of nation’s best cities for retirement
According to an in-depth analysis by WalletHub, Scottsdale is the third-best city to retire in among the 150 largest cities in the United States.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2016Insurer Aetna to drop out of Obamacare in Arizona
Health care provider Aetna announced it was leaving the Affordable Care Act’s public exchange in Arizona, a move that could cause Pinal County to have no exchange plans next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2016Border Patrol stops vehicle, finds 2 men hiding in compartments
A vehicle with hidden compartments storing two Mexican nationals was seized by the Tucson Sector Border Control Sunday.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 15, 2016Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt treats subway riders to drum solo
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who is known more for his acting than his musical skills, gave some subway riders a little treat recently in the form of a drum solo.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 201616 Arizonans heading to Louisiana to help flood victims
Over a dozen members from the Red Cross' Arizona chapter are on their way to help victims of flooding in Louisiana.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 15, 2016‘Let’s Get Into It’ is the Rio Olympics jam you didn’t know you needed
"Let's Get Into It," a cover of Queen's "We Will Rock You" that basically encourages fans to be nice people at the Olympics, is becoming a hit online.
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GENERAL NEWS | Aug 15, 2016Let them cut the line: Cowboy rides horse into Texas fast-food place
Even in Texas, the odds of someone riding a horse into a fast food place are probably low, but then again, if friends are daring you, what's a cowboy to do?
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2016Rock, but no roll: Guns N’ Roses concert to snarl traffic in West Valley
Guns N' Roses fans may be ready to rock and roll on Monday night, but concert traffic may have West Valley drivers singing "Welcome to the Jungle."