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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 2023KTAR News anchor Jayme West reads to 3rd graders as part of ‘Read to the Final Four’
KTAR News anchor Jayme West read to third graders at Glenn F. Burton Elementary School as part of a Final Four challenge.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 2023US 93 reopened after crash closed highway in both directions near Wickenburg
U.S. 93 was closed in both directions near Wickenburg on Wednesday night, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 2023Hospital security guard in Phoenix accused of sexual misconduct with dead body
A hospital security guard in Phoenix was arrested Tuesday after being accused of sexual misconduct with a dead body, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 2023Subject of Silver Alert found dead in Avondale a week after last being seen
A subject of a Silver Alert was found dead in Avondale on Tuesday, a week after he had last been seen in the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 2023Tempe starts testing wastewater for common viruses, including influenza
Tempe has begun testing its wastewater for common viruses, such as influenza, and vector-borne diseases.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 202386-year-old man found dead in Phoenix a month after he went missing
An 86-year-old man who went missing a month ago, prompting a Silver Alert, was found dead Monday in west Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 2023Former MMA fighter from Scottsdale named James Bond arrested for alleged child sex crimes
A former MMA fighter from Scottsdale was arrested in Florida last week for his alleged involvement in child sex crimes, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 2023Police searching for suspect after 17-year-old boy fatally shot in south Phoenix
Police are searching for a suspect after a 17-year-old boy was shot and killed at a south Phoenix apartment complex Tuesday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 2023Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco to stop in Phoenix on ‘It Ain’t Right Tour’ next year
Stand-up comedian Sebastian Maniscalco announced a stop on his tour next year in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 2023Couple’s children were home at time of murder-suicide in Glendale
Two people are dead after a murder-suicide in Glendale on Tuesday. The couple's children were home when their mother was shot.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 2023Teen fatally shot in San Tan Valley neighborhood; 17-year-old suspect arrested
A suspect is in custody after a teenager was fatally shot in a San Tan Valley neighborhood Tuesday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 28, 2023Tempe Festival of the Arts returning this weekend to Mill Avenue
A decades-long tradition is returning to Tempe this weekend to bring together the community, art and food.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 28, 2023Police, family seek answers after 22-year-old Tempe woman found dead in burning car
The family of a 22-year-old Tempe woman who was found dead in a burning car is still seeking answers seven months after her murder.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 28, 20231-year-old girl in critical condition after being pulled from pool in Phoenix
A 1-year-old girl is in critical condition after being pulled from a backyard pool on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 28, 2023Valley Metro saw boom in light rail ridership with D-backs in World Series
Valley Metro saw a nearly 40% increase in light rail ridership the three days the D-backs hosted World Series games.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 28, 2023Man accused of fleeing scene of fatal hit-and-run in south Chandler
A man was arrested Monday after allegedly fleeing the scene of a fatal hit-and-run in south Chandler.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 28, 2023Arizona to save millions by ending private contract, closing Marana prison facility
The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry is ending its agreement with a private contractor at its Marana facility, a move the state says will save $15 million over the next two years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 28, 20232 suspects on the run after bus crashes into home in Mesa; several injured
Several people were injured and two people were on the run after a bus crashed into a home in Mesa on Monday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 28, 2023Woman arrested for allegedly killing husband in Gilbert
A woman was arrested Monday in connection to her alleged involvement in her husband's death last week in Gilbert.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 28, 2023
Stretch of SR 89A between Sedona and Flagstaff closing for a week for rock removal
A section of State Route 89A between Sedona and Flagstaff will be closed next week so workers can safely remove rocks from above the highway.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 27, 2023Arizona police officer arrested in fatal hit-and-run crash
An Arizona police officer was arrested over the weekend for his involvement in a fatal hit-and-run, authorities said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 27, 2023Arizona suing pharmacy benefit managers, manufacturers over increased insulin prices
Arizona is suing multiple pharmacy benefit managers and manufacturers, accusing them of raising insulin prices as a result of rebate schemes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 27, 2023Flurry of Arizona Lottery players hit big, including $500,000 winner
Multiple Arizona Lottery players will have plenty of extra cash for holiday shopping after recent big-money wins, including one for $500,000.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 27, 2023Arizona man gets more than 3 years in prison for transporting migrants for profit
An Arizona man received a prison sentence of more than three years after transporting migrants for profit, authorities said.