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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2023Homebuilder purchases 70-acre lot in Buckeye, plans 271 new houses
Public homebuilder Meritage Homes of Arizona has purchased 70 acres of land in Buckeye and plans to build 271 houses.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2023Police investigating multi-vehicle, wrong-way crash in Glendale
Glendale police are investigating a multiple-vehicle collision near 75th Avenue and Camelback Road, which occurred Saturday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2023National report shows construction costs are finally leveling off in Phoenix metro
Although construction costs have spiked in the Phoenix metro in the past three years fueled by supply chain issues and other factors, it appears those prices are finally leveling off.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2023Silver Alert cancelled after man last seen driving in north Phoenix is located
A Silver Alert was issued on Friday night for a 69-year-old man who was last seen driving in the area of 40th Street and Thunderbird Road.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2023Man dies after getting hit by SUV while he stood in downtown Phoenix street
A man died Thursday night after getting hit by an SUV on Jefferson Street in downtown Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2023Goodyear Police make arrest following yearlong murder investigation
Police announced they have arrested Angel Vidales-Hernandez of Phoenix in relation to the shooting death of Mohamed Salim Abdullah.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2023Trucker arrested in Phoenix-area freeway crash that killed 5, was allegedly using TikTok
A trucker who allegedly was using TikTok before a fiery crash that killed five people on a metro Phoenix freeway earlier this year was arrested Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2023No weekend closures scheduled on metro Phoenix freeways ahead of Fourth of July
Metro Phoenix drivers won't have to worry about freeway closures this weekend ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2023Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around metro Phoenix for June 30-July 2
There are plenty of things to do around the Valley this weekend, such as visiting the farmers markets or a sporting event.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2023Police investigating after contractor found dead in north Phoenix gym jacuzzi
Police are investigating after a contractor was found dead in a gym jacuzzi with live electrical wires exposed Wednesday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2023Police identify human remains found inside bag in Phoenix alley
Phoenix police have identified the victim whose remains were found inside a bag last week near 39th Avenue and McDowell Road.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2023Level 1 Arcade Bar to open second Valley location next week
Level 1 Arcade Bar is opening its second Valley location in Mesa next week, bringing dozens of pinball and arcade machines.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2023Man fatally shot by police in Phoenix after wielding replica gun
Phoenix police fatally shot a suspect Wednesday night after he allegedly wielded what turned out to be a replica gun, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2023Scottsdale man sentenced to prison for role in $23.4 million music royalty fraud scheme
A Scottsdale man was sentenced to 70 months in prison Monday for his role his part in one of the largest music royalty fraud schemes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2023Man gets 21 months in prison for throwing rocks at CBP helicopter in Arizona
A man was sentenced to 21 months in prison for throwing rocks as a Customs and Border Protection helicopter, authorities said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2023Suspected car thief killed, officer injured during exchange of gunfire near Maricopa
A suspected car thief was killed and a police officer was injured in an exchange of gunfire Tuesday near Maricopa, south of metro Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2023Arizona receives federal grant to help with costs of fighting Diamond Fire in Scottsdale area
The state of Arizona’s request for federal funding to aid the battle against the Scottsdale-area Diamond Fire was approved, officials said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 20233 in critical condition after 6-vehicle collision on Loop 202 in Phoenix
Three people were in critical condition following a six-vehicle collision on westbound Loop 202 in Phoenix on Wednesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2023Suspect killed by PCSO deputy during fiery standoff near Apache Junction
A domestic violence suspect was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy during a fiery standoff near Apache Junction on Tuesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 20232 teenagers injured after nighttime shooting in Phoenix
A teenager is in extremely critical condition and another is injured after they were both shot in Phoenix on Wednesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2023Evacuation orders lifted for Scottsdale-area residents near Diamond Fire
With the situation deemed safe, evacuation orders for Scottsdale-area residents near the Diamond Fire were lifted Wednesday evening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2023Man accused of stalking boy in Yavapai County arrested
A Bagdad man is in jail for allegedly stalking a minor boy last week, according to the Yavapai County Sherriff's Office.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2023Arizona GOP Senators cancel nomination hearing, citing Gov. Hobbs’ abortion prosecution decision
Arizona Senate Republicans canceled a scheduled hearing Tuesday citing Gov. Katie Hobb's decision to stop the state's 15 county attorneys from prosecuting abortion cases.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2023Silver Alert canceled after Phoenix woman with cognitive delay located
A Silver Alert for a 28-year-old Phoenix woman with a cognitive delay was canceled Wednesday morning after she was located, authorities said.