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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.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 20231 suspect in custody after teenage girl shot to death in Guadalupe
A 16-year-old girl was shot and killed in Guadalupe on Monday night, and one suspect was in custody, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2023Former Phoenix councilmember Daniel Valenzuela announces run for Maricopa County Supervisor
Former Phoenix City Councilmember Daniel Valenzuela announced Monday he is running for Maricopa County Supervisor District 3.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2023Flights delayed at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport due to ground stop
Flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport were delayed Monday due to a ground stop, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2023Oversight of Arizona funeral industry moves to Department of Health Services
The Arizona Department of Health Services has taken oversight of the state’s funeral industry after the previous regulatory body was eliminated.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2023A month after initial fire, Nikola electric semi-truck reignites at Phoenix headquarters
An electric semi-truck that caught fire a month ago at the Nikola Motor headquarters in Phoenix reignited over the weekend, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2023Passengers flocking to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in record numbers in 2023
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport set a new record for commercial passenger activity, welcoming 1.92 million passengers in 2023.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2023For King & Country bringing ‘Drummer Boy Christmas’ tour to Glendale arena
Grammy Award-winning duo For King & Country is bringing its "A Drummer Boy Christmas: The 2023 Tour Experience" to the Valley this winter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2023Evacuation order issued as wildfire burns in northern Arizona
Authorities issued evacuation orders Sunday for a small community east of Prescott as firefighters battled the Racetrack Wildfire.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2023Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from July 22-23
The record-breaking heatwave persists in the Valley but some saw a little relief Saturday with a few raindrops.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2023Rain drops in parts of Phoenix Saturday, more storm activity expected Sunday
The Phoenix area has seen gusty winds the past two overnights and storm chances have increased for tonight according to forecasters.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2023University of Arizona student sentenced to 7 years for drug trafficking, firearm crimes
A federal judge sentenced a 22-year-old University of Arizona student with seven years behind bars for various charges.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2023Target, Harkins Theatres on wish list for huge Buckeye shopping center, documents show
A new Target, Harkins Theatres and more could be some of the first tenants secured for the planned Verrado Marketplace shopping center in Buckeye.
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KIM KOMANDO | Jul 23, 2023Don’t let what happened to Mary happen to you: Essential travel safety tips
Before you board the plane or hop in the car, read these tips to stay safe on your next vacation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 22, 2023Storms near Valley developing as soon as Saturday afternoon
Weather continues to be a hot topic in the Valley of the Sun, but now it may be a wet one as well as rain may fall as early as Saturday.