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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2016Suspected smugglers caught on video scaling Arizona-Mexico border fence
A Mexican journalist got some unusual footage when she spotted two suspected drug smugglers scaling a tall border fence from Mexico into Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2016Sweet (Tour) O’ Mine: Guns N’ Roses to stop in Phoenix on upcoming reunion tour
Guns N’ Roses are coming to the real "Paradise City:" The rock-and-roll legends announced they will be stopping in Phoenix on their latest reunion tour.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2016Report: Federal government used All Writs Act in three Arizona technology cases
The federal government has used a broad statute that allows courts to pressure technology companies to aid in uncovering data on locked smartphones in several cases in Arizona, a recent study found.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2016No April Fools: Several Phoenix-area highways scheduled for closure
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the following Phoenix-area highway travel advisories have been issued for the weekend of April 1 (and no, we're not joking!)
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AP | Mar 31, 2016Wife of man killed in Phoenix-area officer-involved shooting moves to see video
The wife of a man killed in a Phoenix-area officer-involved shooting in January has filed a court motion to unseal the body camera video that could showcase his final moments.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2016Whoops! Phoenix-area freeway sign comes crashing down, blocking road
This isn't something you see every day: A Phoenix-area freeway sign has come crashing down in the middle of a roadway, shutting it down during the busy rush-hour period.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2016Arizona man with autism achieves sports announcer dreams with Phoenix Suns
An Arizona man with autism and a talent for sports announcing is showing that having a disability doesn't mean you can't have big dreams.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 31, 2016Maricopa County to ‘try’ for more polls in May, will have all open in November
Maricopa County will aim to increase the number of polls for a special election in May and have hundreds open for the August and November elections.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2016
Suspect fires at Phoenix police, taken into custody
A man accused of shooting at police during a late-night confrontation in metro Phoenix was in custody after a brief foot chase.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2016Phoenix suburb to rename street after activist Cesar Chavez
The West Valley suburb of Glendale will rename a street after civil rights icon Cesar Chavez this week.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 31, 2016Incredible Wheel of Fortune contestant solves puzzles with one letter
This Wheel of Fortune contestant will leave you smiling and gasping in surprise.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2016Let it ride: Arizona Snowbowl announces state’s first six-person chairlift
Arizona Snowbowl said in a release Wednesday that it plans to build a high-speed chairlift that can hold up to six people at one time.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2016Money, money, money: Phoenix millennials spend faster than any age group
Hey, big spender(s): Millennials in Phoenix spend more money at a quicker rate at local restaurants compared to any other age group, according to the Phoenix Business Journal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2016Top 5 Phoenix-area trails for National Take a Walk in the Park Day
We thought it would be fun to put a Phoenix twist on National Take a Walk in the Park Day and highlight some of the city's more mountains recreation areas.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 30, 2016Video shows parents getting schooled from Common Core math
In one of their latest videos, the geniuses at BuzzFeed sat down a group of parents and put them to the ultimate challenge: completing a Common Core math worksheet.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2016New city buses heading to Phoenix this week
New buses will be rolling down the streets of Phoenix fairly soon, the city's public transit department announced.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 30, 2016Maricopa County Recorder Helen Purcell: Voting problems due to lack of money
One of the reasons that voters in the Arizona presidential preference election experienced hours-long waits in some parts of the state was due to insufficient funds, according to an Arizona elections official.
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AP | Mar 29, 2016Report: Man pleads ‘please don’t shoot me’ before death by Phoenix-area officer
The victim in a fatal shooting involving police in Mesa, Arizona, plead for his life with the officers before one allegedly struck the final blow, according to a newly-released police report.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 29, 2016Prankster duo takes viewers on ‘Aladdin’ magic carpet ride through San Francisco
Now, this definitely isn't something you see everyday: Aladdin -- yes, that Aladdin -- decided to take a break from wrecking havoc throughout Agrabah to bring a little trouble to San Francisco.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 29, 2016Fancy car coming up: $2M Powerball ticket sold in Phoenix
A visit to a Phoenix gas station over the weekend turned into $2 million for someone who hit the Arizona Lottery Powerball.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 29, 2016Phoenix-area police looking for man who attempted to kidnap woman
Police are searching for a man who allegedly tried to kidnap a woman early Monday morning in the Phoenix area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 29, 2016Winter returns to metro Phoenix, other parts of Arizona
Spring is, technically, just over a week old, but weather around Arizona took a step back into winter Tuesday with gray clouds, falling temperatures and in some areas, snow.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 29, 2016‘CBS Evening News’ anchor Scott Pelley to receive annual Cronkite award from ASU
Scott Pelley, longtime anchor for the "CBS Evening News" and correspondent for "60 Minutes," will receive a prestigious award from Arizona State University's journalism school, according to a recent press release.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 29, 2016Drink up! Buying alcohol in Arizona could become easier under proposed bill
Arizona lawmakers want to make it easier for businesses to sell alcohol to customers. One Arizona lawmaker introduced a new bill that would allow businesses to accept vertical state driver's license when buying alcohol.