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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2023Panda Express pledges nearly $15 million to Phoenix Children’s
Panda Express announced on Wednesday a $14.8 million pledge to Phoenix Children's, supporting the hospital's mission to provide the best health care for children and their families.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2023Chandler police arrest 2 after finding $15,000 in cash as part of ransom scheme
Chandler police arrested two men on Tuesday in connection to a convoluted kidnapping scheme, according to a Saturday announcement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2023Barrow Neurological Institute to lease laboratory space at Park Central bioscience hub
Barrow Neurological Institute plans to build a 10,000-square-foot dry laboratory at Park Central, which recently received the designation as the city of Phoenix's third bioscience research hub.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2023Phoenix police ask public for help finding man who shot victim at JJ’s Bar and Billiards
The Phoenix Police Department asked the public for help on Sunday in finding the suspect of a JJ's Bar and Billiards shooting.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2023Scottsdale police investigating multiple ‘acts of violence’ among school-age kids
Scottsdale police are investigating a string of physical altercations last week near Saguaro High School and Mohave Middle School.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2023Scottsdale woman among those killed by retired police officer in California
A Scottsdale woman was among those killed Wednesday when a retired police sergeant opened fire at a California bar, officials said Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2023Canadian company moves helium plant from Arizona site to New Mexico gas field
A Canadian company announced last week it's moved a helium processing operation from Arizona to a gas field in New Mexico's Permian Basin just over a month after buying the field for over $2 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2023Developer to break ground on 215,000-square-foot speculative industrial building in West Valley
A developer will break ground on a 215,000-square-foot speculative industrial building in the West Valley next month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2023Pottery company As You Wish opens 7th Valley location in Queen Creek
Pottery company As You Wish announced it opened the doors to its seventh Valley location in Queen Creek last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2023Shake Shack to open in Goodyear’s future downtown
Shake Shack recently announced plans to open the Valley's sixth location in Goodyear's future downtown area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2023Silver Alert canceled for 19-year-old Phoenix man with cognitive delay
Officials canceled the Silver Alert that was issued Thursday for a 19-year-old Phoenix man with a cognitive delay.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2023Phoenix police share body camera footage of Arizona man’s carjacking spree
The Phoenix Police Department released new body cam footage on Friday showing an officer shooting at a carjacking suspect.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2023I-10 in East Valley, I-17 in north Phoenix among 4 Valley freeways to have weekend closures
Four Valley freeways are set to have closures this weekend, including Interstate 10 in the East Valley and Interstate 17 in north Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2023Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around metro Phoenix for Aug. 25-27
There are plenty of things to do around the Valley this weekend, such as attending a sporting event, concert or farmers market.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2023Man accused of assaulting Scottsdale police officers following domestic disturbance call
A man was arrested after allegedly assaulting a pair of Scottsdale police officers responding to a domestic disturbance call on Wednesday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2023Student at Desert Ridge High School in Mesa arrested after bringing gun on campus
A student at Mesa's Desert Ridge High School was arrested Thursday after bringing a gun on to campus, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2023Hundreds of Arizona State students displaced after fire at Palo Verde East dorm in Tempe
Hundreds of Arizona State University students will be temporarily displaced after a fire broke out at the Palo Verde East residence hall in Tempe on Thursday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2023Kidnapping victim thwarts abductor by passing note at Arizona gas station
A woman who was kidnapped from the Phoenix area thwarted her assailant by passing a note to a customer at a northern Arizona gas station, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2023Crazy in traffic: Beyoncé fans to swarm West Valley roads for State Farm Stadium show
West Valley traffic will be buzzing Thursday when Beyoncé fans, aka the BeyHive, swarm State Farm Stadium.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 202322 alleged human smugglers using social media to recruit others charged in Arizona
Nearly two dozen people face federal charges in Arizona for allegedly using social media to recruit drivers for human trafficking operations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 20233 hospitalized after fiery crash on 202 Red Mountain Freeway in Phoenix during rush hour
A fiery crash shut down the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway in Phoenix during evening rush hour on Wednesday.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Aug 23, 2023Watch: Republican candidates participate in first presidential debate of 2024 election cycle
Watch as eight Republican candidates are set to meet on the debate stage for the first time Wednesday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 20238 vehicles, including school bus, involved in fatal Mesa crash
A crash involving eight vehicles, including a school bus, in Mesa left one person dead on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 2023Driver suspected of impairment crashes into Phoenix house, killing man inside
A man was arrested after allegedly driving into a Phoenix home early Wednesday while impaired, killing a person who was inside.