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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 3, 2023Korean War veteran reminds people to wave the flag this Veterans Day
Jerry Hecht said he was honored to be recognized as one of seven Grand Marshals for the annual Phoenix Veterans Day Parade, adding that “it calls attention to those who served.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 2, 2023Courtesy Automotive Group acquires East Valley Nissan dealership in Mesa
Courtesy Automotive Group expanded its East Valley footprint after acquiring a Nissan dealership in Mesa this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 2, 2023Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema gives update on Israel aid bill, border issues
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona gave an update on the status of the aid bill for Israel and the latest on issues at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 2, 2023Phoenix finishes cleaning up final blocks of The Zone homeless encampment
The city of Phoenix on Wednesday successfully finished cleaning up The Zone, where people experiencing homelessness lived for years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 2, 2023Woman arrested after fatal shooting in south Phoenix
A woman was arrested Wednesday after a man was fatally shot during a dispute in south Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 2, 2023Navy Cross recipient remembers bravery of comrades during Vietnam War
Herbert Pierpan said Veteran’s Day always brings back memories. He was “completely surprised” when he learned he was nominated to be one of seven grand marshals for this year’s Phoenix parade.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 2, 2023Maricopa County partners with city of Surprise to allocate homelessness support
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors announced an agreement to provide $850,000 for homelessness support in the city of Surprise.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2023Queen Creek police investigate teen’s fatal assault as homicide, address rumors surrounding case
The death of Preston Lord, who died after an assault at a Halloween party in Queen Creek is being investigated as a homicide, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2023Silver Alert: Phoenix man located after going missing for second time in a week
A man who was reported missing in Phoenix twice in the span of a week has been located, authorities said Thursday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2023Mega Millions ticket worth $30,000 sold at Scottsdale corner market
Check those lottery tickets because a Mega Millions slip worth $30,000 was sold at a Scottsdale corner market for Tuesday's drawing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2023Phoenix teacher found guilty of sexually abusing 7 girls during math classes
A math teacher is heading to prison for groping seven girls at a Phoenix elementary school over a two-year period, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2023Woman found dead in street of Phoenix neighborhood after hit-and-run
A woman was found dead in the street of a Phoenix neighborhood Wednesday morning after an apparent hit-and-run, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 20232 charged for smuggling 22 undocumented noncitizens in water truck from California to Yuma
Two men were charged for smuggling 22 undocumented noncitizens in a water truck from California into Yuma, Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2023Phoenix man sentenced to prison for selling machine gun to undercover agent
A Phoneix man was sentenced to prison for selling a machine gun to an undercover agent last year, according to the Justice Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2023Arizona working with ASU to develop Extreme Heat Preparedness Plan
The state and one of its largest public university will develop a comprehensive plan to be better prepared for the effects of extreme heat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2023HonorHealth Research Institute part of consortium developing ways to detect pancreatic cancer earlier
Researchers in Arizona and around the world are collaborating to develop technology that will work to detect pancreatic cancer earlier that what is currently available.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2023Police investigate fatal assault of teen at Queen Creek Halloween party
Police are investigating the death of Preston Lord, the Arizona teen who died after being assaulted at a Halloween party in Queen Creek.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2023Mesa PD investigating after body found floating in canal
The Mesa Police Department received a call Tuesday morning about a body floating in a Mesa canal near Brown Road and Loop 202.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2023Missing California woman located in Arizona after Silver Alert issued
A missing California woman was located in Arizona on Tuesday about two hours after a Silver Alert was issued.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2023Crashes on Interstate 10 back up traffic heading into Phoenix area from south
Traffic into the Phoenix area was backed up during Tuesday morning rush hour because of two crashes on Interstate 10 near Riggs Road.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2023Man fatally shot while driving through Phoenix intersection
An investigation is underway after a man was fatally shot while he was driving through an intersection in Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2023
Arizona man arrested for making local shooting and interstate pipe-bomb threats
A Tucson man was arrested last week after authorities say he threatened hospitals, school buses in Indiana, and made violent threats.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2023Mesa elementary school teacher wins Gaydos and Chad’s teacher tribute
A Mesa elementary school teacher was named KTAR News 92.3 FM's The Gaydos and Chad Show's Pay Tribute to a Teacher winner for September.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2023Out-of-control barbecue sparks residential fire, extensive damage to Phoenix home
Firefighters battled a house fire sparked by an out-of-control barbecue grill Monday afternoon in northwest Phoenix.