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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 19, 2016Man killed after six-hour standoff with Phoenix police
A man was killed early Tuesday morning after a six-hour standoff with Phoenix police.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 19, 2016Private jet veers off runway at Phoenix-area airport
A private jet carrying four people veered off a runway at the Scottsdale Airport, but all aboard were unharmed
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 19, 2016Phoenix-area police rescue toddler stashed in closet, tied with tape
Mesa police rescued a 3-year-old girl who had been tied in duct tape and kept in a closet. A man babysitting was accused of offering her online for sex.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 18, 2016Waste Management living up to its name with Phoenix Open
It only makes sense that a golf tournament sponsored by a company that recycles trash would want to show the world that it practices what it preaches, and that is just what Waste Management is doing this year at the Phoenix Open.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 18, 2016Maricopa County to eliminate all tobacco-based products from property in March
Maricopa County will be going tobacco-free on March 16, eliminating products -- including e-cigarettes -- from more than the 10.5 million-square-feet of office space that is entirely owned or leased by the county.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 18, 2016Get your head in the game: Disney’s ‘High School Musical’ cast to host 10-year reunion
The cast of Disney Channel's original movie "High School Musical" will be hosting a 10-year reunion on Wednesday, according to the Disney website. The reunion will be televised at 6 p.m. Arizona time on Disney Channel.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 18, 2016Arizona transportation department aims to change driving habits with new technology
An Arizona transportation department is aiming to change normal driving habits and reduce the amount of vehicular traffic in the Valley without widening or expanding freeways, but with new technology instead.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 18, 2016Arizona ranked among top states in the nation for achieving most racial progress
The Valley of the Sun has been ranked No. 11 in the nation for states who have achieved the most racial integration and No. 7 in the nation for state who have achieved the most racial progress.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 18, 2016Main Street Minute: Mediterranean chain Pita Jungle opens another Phoenix location
Pita Jungle opened a brand-new Phoenix location at 7th Street and Missouri Avenue on Monday. The more than 5,000-square-foot location will be the Mediterranean chain's largest and will seat more than 200 people.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 18, 2016At 60, Turf Paradise is racing forward
Turf Paradise is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 17, 2016Phoenix startup set to release 3-wheel vehicle that gets 84 miles per gallon
Elio Motors is a Phoenix based startup has a vehicle that could save you a lot of money on gas.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 17, 2016Phoenix-area OdySea Aquarium to open in July, will be largest aquarium in Southwest
OdySea Aquarium will be opening their doors to the public in July 2016 and will be the largest aquarium in the Southwest, according to their website.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 17, 2016Grand Canyon National Park to offer free admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Grand Canyon National Park will offer guests free admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 17, 2016Silver Alert cancelled for 85-year-old woman
The Scottsdale Police have activated a Silver Alert for Verna Pilling, 85, who suffers from dementia.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 16, 2016Armadillo Grill named best sports bar in Phoenix by Thrillist
If you're looking for somewhere to watch the game, Armadillo Grill in Phoenix is the place to go according to Thrillist.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2016Discovery of adult mussel in central Arizona lake could impact water users
The discovery of an adult quagga mussel in a central Arizona lake could impact large groups of people who use the lake, according to a recent press release.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2016Phoenix-area home hits market for $35M, sets record for priciest Arizona home sale
Better save up those pennies: Villa Paradiso in Paradise Valley, Arizona, has recently been placed on the market by Walt Danley Realty for $35 million, according to a recent press release.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2016No monkeying around: Wildlife World Zoo to open new attraction with rides, exhibits
A West Valley zoo is aiming to expand its current operations with the upcoming addition of a brand-new 15-acre attraction, featuring more than two dozen new species.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2016Phoenix bus strike ends after drivers to vote on offer, will return to work Saturday
The weeklong bus strike in Phoenix has officially come to an end. City officials said Friday that drivers and the operating company had reached a tentative deal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2016Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey releases budget proposal for 2017
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey released his budget proposal for the 2017 fiscal year on Friday, as he put firm numbers behind policies he outlined in this week's State of the State address.
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GENERAL NEWS | Jan 15, 2016Main Street Minute: Local barber chain offers free hair cuts if Cardinals win
KTAR’s Main Street Minute focuses on local businesses that are hiring, opening and hosting events across the community.…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2016Phoenix-area highway closed next week for construction
A Phoenix-area highway will be closed on Jan. 19 and 21 because of construction. U.S. 60 between Phoenix and Globe is being widened.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2016Weekend freeway restrictions in, around Phoenix for Jan. 15-18
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the following travel advisories have been issued for the weekend of Jan. 15.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2016Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon to cause traffic problems across Phoenix
A lot of streets will be closed -- and traffic will be trick -- in the Phoenix area this weekend as officials gear up for the annual Rock 'N' Roll Marathon.