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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2023Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego joins President Biden’s rollout of heat protection plan
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego on Thursday spoke about protections from extreme heat for workers with President Joe Biden.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2023Man rescued after getting stuck in chimney at Phoenix home was subject of court order
A man will be heading to jail after getting stuck in the chimney of Phoenix residence early Friday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2023Southbound I-17 closure in north Phoenix leads weekend freeway restrictions
A southbound Interstate 17 close in north Phoenix leads a busy weekend of freeway restrictions, according to state transportation officials.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2023Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around metro Phoenix for July 28-30
There are plenty of things to do around the Valley this weekend, such as visiting the farmers markets, a museum or watching a live performance.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2023Arrest made in case of dismembered body found in Phoenix alley
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a dismembered body found in a Phoenix alley last month, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2023Silver Alert canceled after 76-year-old man last seen in Goodyear found safe
A Silver Alert was canceled Thursday after a 76-year-old man who was last seen in Goodyear was found safe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2023Arizona schools chief Horne says voucher program sustainable as critics fight back
Arizona schools chief Tom Horne is steadfast the state's universal voucher program that continues to be the subject of criticism is sustainable.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2023End of Phoenix’s 110-degree streak could be close with rain chances in forecast
The end of a heat streak battering Phoenix all monthlong could be near, as chances for rain will increase in the coming days.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2023Mom who took ailing baby from Phoenix hospital pleads not guilty to child abuse
The woman who took her ailing newborn baby from a Phoenix hospital in a duffel bag earlier this month, triggering an Amber Alert, pleaded not guilty to child abuse.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 20232 men claim self-defense after man fatally shot in Phoenix
Two men claimed self-defense after a man was fatally shot in Phoenix Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2023Thousands lose power, parts of metro Phoenix get rain in first monsoon storm of season
The Valley saw its first monsoon storm of the season Wednesday night, as rain, dust and heavy winds swept across the area, knocking out power for thousands of residents.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2023Man dead after being struck by semi-truck at Buckeye Fry’s grocery store parking lot
A elderly man is dead after a fatal auto-pedestrian crash Wednesday in the parking lot of a Fry's Food Store in Buckeye.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2023White Horse Ranch residents the latest to return home as Arizona wildfires continue to burn
White Horse Ranch residents displaced due to the Grapevine Fire were the latest to be allowed to return home after an evacuation order was lifted Thursday evening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2023Body found on grounds of Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix; DPS investigating
A body was found Wednesday morning on the grounds of the Arizona State Capitol in downtown Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2023Chandler Police chief to retire in January after 10 years leading the department
Chandler Police Chief Sean Duggan announced Tuesday he will retire in January after leading the department for 10 years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2023Nurse stops to help, puts tourniquet on driver after cement truck crashes near Phoenix airport
A nurse who stopped to provide treatment may have saved the driver's life after a cement truck crashed near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2023Former Pima County Supervisor Betty Villegas appointed to Arizona House seat
Former Pima County Supervisor and affordable housing advocate Betty Villegas is replacing Andrés Cano in the Arizona House.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2023SR 87 reopens, town still evacuated as crews battle Diamond Fire in Tonto National Forest
State Route 87 reopened in both directions Wednesday morning following a temporary closure due to the Diamond Fire northeast of Phoenix, transportation officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 20233 wildlife crossings over Arizona freeways proposed to reduce collisions, protect animals
Transportation officials are looking for ways to reduce collisions in northern Arizona with the installation of three wildlife crossings.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2023Girl reportedly dies after being pulled from pool at Phoenix home
A 3-year-old girl reportedly died after being pulled from a pool Tuesday afternoon at a north Phoenix home.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2023Eastbound US 60 in Mesa near Loop 202 reopens after evening rush hour crash
The eastbound U.S. 60 in Mesa near the Loop 202 Santan Freeway was blocked due to a crash during Tuesday evening's rush hour.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2023Arizona man accused of dismembering father, burning body in barrel
A man and his mother were arrested Monday after the man's father was found dismembered and burned at a home in Casa Grande, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2023Arizona gives Barrow Neurological Institute $10 million in federal funding for COVID research
Barrow Neurological Institute was awarded $10 million in federal funding to study and slow the effects of COVID.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2023Raise a stein: Four Peaks Oktoberfest celebrating 50th year in Tempe this fall
The Four Peaks Oktoberfest, a beer-soaked tradition, will raise a stein to its 50th year when it returns to Tempe Town Lake this fall.