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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2024Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale posts most lucrative year since opening two decades ago
Desert Diamond Arena announced that 2023 was its best year for revenue and attendance on record in the two decades since it opened.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 202427 units damaged in fire at West Valley apartment complex
Nearly 30 units were damaged in a fire at a West Valley apartment complex on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2024Maricopa County supervisors start sheriff search after accepting Penzone’s resignation
Paul Penzone's resignation was accepted Wednesday, clearing the way for the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to begin the search for an interim sheriff.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 20245 arrests made in connection with 2 violent attacks on minors in East Valley
Five arrests have been made in connection with violent attacks in the East Valley last year, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2024Man in bunny suit allegedly exposed himself to woman near downtown Phoenix
A man was arrested near downtown Phoenix this week for allegedly flashing a woman while wearing a bunny suit.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2024ZooLights in Phoenix wrapping up holiday season this week
Haven't had the chance to see the Phoenix Zoo Lights this holiday season? The last days to see the it are taking place this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 20243rd annual Copper State Beer Festival returning to Mesa this weekend
Beer lovers rejoice! The third annual Copper State Beer Festival is returning to Mesa this Saturday for a day of taste-testing fun.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2024Buckeye breaks ground on new $16M 911 communications center
The City of Buckeye broke ground last week on a new $16 million 911 communications center with expected completion by 2025.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2024ADOT proposes $4M plan to restore limited access to 5 miles of SR 88
ADOT's $4 million interim proposal would restore limited access to five miles of SR 88 that are closed due to flood damage from 2019.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2024Arizona man convicted of attempted murder after slashing victim’s throat
An Arizona man was convicted last week after slashing his victim's throat in a vicious knife attack in 2021.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2024St. Mary’s Food Bank taking in citrus donations through April
With temperatures in Arizona just right for the citrus harvesting season, the St. Mary's Food Bank is now accepting donations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2024Nearly $12M going to Mesa for installation of dozens of electric vehicle charging ports
Nearly $12 million was granted to the city of Mesa on Monday to support the expansion of its electric vehicle charging network.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2024Public invited to celebration of life for late Valley radio icon Super Snake
The public is invited to attend a celebration of life for Super Snake on Thursday, the late Valley radio icon's family announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2024Breeze Airways temporarily offering 35% off all round-trip flights from Phoenix
Breeze Airways announced it is temporarily offering 35% off all round-trip base fares from January 15 to May 22 out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 8, 20241 dead, another hospitalized after burglary turns violent in north Phoenix
Police are investigating a shooting in north Phoenix which left one man dead and another hospitalized, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 8, 2024Police investigating 8 teen violence cases that could be linked to ‘Gilbert Goons’
The Gilbert Police Department said Monday it is investigating eight teen violence cases that could involve the "Gilbert Goons," including four that were reopened.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 8, 2024Arizona Gov. Hobbs stresses school voucher accountability, border woes in State of the State
Gov. Katie Hobbs focused on Arizona's expanding school voucher program, continued border issues and its water future in her second State of the State address on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 8, 2024Read full transcript of Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ 2024 State of the State address
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs delivered her second State of the State speech in Phoenix on Monday. Here's the transcript of Hobbs' speech.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 8, 2024Watch: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs delivers State of the State address
Watch live as Katie Hobbs delivered her second State of the State address as Arizona's governor on Monday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 8, 2024Horne believes Hobbs has shifted view on Arizona’s universal school voucher program
Despite not agreeing with most of Katie Hobbs' universal school voucher program plan she released last week, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne does believe the governor has shifted her view on the program for the better in the past year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 8, 2024Suspected burglar caught with stolen property on roof of Scottsdale art gallery
A suspected burglar was arrested after getting caught with stolen property on the roof of an Old Town Scottsdale art gallery over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 8, 2024US 60 closed temporarily between Superior and Miami because of ice, snow
A 16-mile stretch of U.S. 60 between Superior and Miami was closed temporarily Monday morning in the wake of the previous day’s winter storm.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 8, 2024
Chandler Police Department sees lowest serious crime rate set in 2023
The Chandler Police Department saw its lowest rate of Part 1 crimes in 2023. The department saw an 18% decrease in serious crimes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 8, 2024Phoenix City Council OKs plans for The Central Park mixed-use project
Following a series of public meetings, plans for The Central Park in Midtown have received approval from Phoenix City Council.