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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 21, 2023Arizona schools chief Horne calls transgender sports ruling ‘wrong,’ says he will appeal
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne said Friday he plans to appeal a court ruling a day earlier that temporarily blocked a law banning transgender girls from playing on girls’ school sports teams.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 21, 20232nd person dies this week while being detained by police in metro Phoenix
For the second time this week, a person died Thursday while being detained by police in metro Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 21, 2023Police make arrest in March fatal stabbing outside Phoenix bank
A suspect was arrested Thursday in connection with a late-night fatal stabbing outside a Phoenix bank four months ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 21, 2023Kyrsten Sinema focused on slowing flow of fentanyl coming across Arizona-Mexico border
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona has made the continued flow of fentanyl crossing from Mexico a priority this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 21, 2023I-10 closure for tunnel maintenance in Phoenix leads busy weekend of freeway restrictions
An Interstate 10 closure near downtown Phoenix for tunnel maintenance highlights a busy weekend of restrictions across the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 21, 2023Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around metro Phoenix for July 21-23
Valley residents can watch the new Barbie film, visit the Barbie dream bar in Tempe or opt to attend a sporting event or concert this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2023Southern Arizona county to get $50M for border security, broadband projects
Nearly $50 million in funding is heading toward a southern Arizona county to use for border security and broadband expansion projects.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2023Massive propane tank fire near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport extinguished
A massive propane yard fire that erupted Thursday at 40th and Washington streets near Sky Harbor Airport is extinguished, according to the Phoenix Fire Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2023Family rescued after 2nd floor apartment fire in Mesa
A family was rescued from an apartment fire Thursday in Mesa.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2023Phoenix adult care facility owner sentenced to 21 years for patient’s death
The former part-owner of a Phoenix adult care facility was sentenced to 21 years in prison for the abuse and murder of a vulnerable adult.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2023Vehicle pursuit ends in Phoenix after troopers deploy Grappler
A recent vehicle pursuit ended in Phoenix after troopers used a Grappler device to stop the driver, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2023Mesa police investigating death of suspect who died in custody
The Mesa Police Department is investigating the death of a suspect who died in police custody Monday evening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2023Train hits, kills man who was laying on tracks in Phoenix
A man was killed by a commercial train early Wednesday after laying down on tracks in west Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2023In-N-Out Burger bans most workers in Arizona, 4 other states from wearing face masks
Fast food chain In-N-Out Burger is banning most of its workers in Arizona and four other states from wearing face masks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2023Pair of Arizona Lottery tickets sold in metro Phoenix combine for over $150K in winnings
Arizona Lottery players in metro Phoenix continue to buy winning tickets, this time with two for over $150,000.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2023Phoenix sets record for its warmest low temperature ever at 97 degrees
The low temperature Wednesday morning was 97 degrees, the highest low temperature ever recorded in Phoenix, according to the National Weather Service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2023Eastbound Interstate 10 reopens in far West Valley after crash shut it down
The eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 in the far West Valley reopened Wednesday after a crash shut it down for several hours.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2023Police search for suspect near Phoenix-Scottsdale border on McDowell Road
Motorists were told to avoid McDowell Road near the Phoenix-Scottsdale border Wednesday morning as police searched for a shooting suspect.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2023Mysterious death: Phoenix police seek help in identifying man found dead in dumpster
Phoenix police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who was found dead inside a dumpster Sunday
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2023Man convicted for 2018 home invasion and murder in Laveen gets maximum sentence
A man accused of a 2018 home invasion and murder at a Laveen home was given the maximum possible sentence for the crimes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2023Phoenix officer back to patrol after being shot several months ago
A Phoenix police officer returned to work last week following months of recovery after she was shot in the line of duty.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2023Cesar Chavez High School student found dead at Show Low Lake
The search for a Phoenix high school student who went missing Monday night at Show Low Lake has come to a tragic end.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2023Powerball ticket sold at Chandler Walmart hits for $200,000 as jackpot grows to $1 billion
While the Powerball jackpot grew to $1 billion after going unclaimed, a ticket purchased in Chandler won $200,000 in Monday's drawing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2023Man arrested after turning self in for fatal hit-and-run in Apache Junction
A Peoria man was arrested Monday after he turned himself in for his involvement in a fatal hit-and-run in Apache Junction over the weekend.