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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 28, 2023Music education a top priority for Arizona musicians celebrating International Jazz Day
William "Doc" Jones has been leading jazz conservation and education for decades. He says music education is a top priority of his.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 28, 2023More I-10 Broadway Curve work highlights busy weekend of closures on Valley freeways
More work on the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve project leads a busy weekend of closures on Valley freeways, state transportation officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 28, 2023Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around metro Phoenix for April 28-30
Enjoy early Cinco de Mayo celebrations, jazz festivals and other outdoor events in the Valley this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 27, 2023Serial Phoenix sexual assault suspect indicted, search continues for final victim
The Phoenix Police Department announced Thursday that a serial sexual assault suspect has been indicted, but authorities still need the public's help in locating a final victim.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 27, 2023Arizona’s Kyrsten Sinema says Republican-backed debt bill won’t pass in Senate but was progress
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona said Thursday a sweeping debt ceiling package passed a day earlier by House Republicans won't have support in the Senate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 27, 2023Silver Alert canceled for 75-year-old Phoenix woman found safe
A Silver Alert was canceled Thursday morning after a 75-year-old Phoenix woman was found safe, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 27, 2023Eastbound Loop 202 in Tempe reopens after fatal crash involving dump truck
A portion of the Loop 202 Red Mountain freeway in Tempe closed Thursday morning due to a fatal crash, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 27, 2023Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema talks reelection run timeline, possibility of Trump vs. Biden
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona on Wednesday discussed a potential reelection run for Senate in 2024 and the possibility of Donald Trump against Joe Biden for the presidency in 2024.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 27, 2023
Man from Guatemala found guilty of assaulting federal officer in southern Arizona
A federal jury this week found a 42-year-old man from Guatemala guilty on two counts of assaulting a federal officer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 27, 20232nd annual Chicago Fest West festival set for Sunday in Mesa
The second annual Chicago Fest West cultural and music festival is scheduled for this weekend at Riverview Park in Mesa.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 27, 2023Mountain Line in Flagstaff puts first electric, grant-funded bus into service
Mountain Line in Flagstaff on Wednesday is debuting the first of its federally funded electric bus fleet.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2023Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s worry growing with Biden administration as Title 42 end nears
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona isn't getting answers from the Biden administration on how the end of Title 42 will affect her home state, a growing worry with the policy set to end next month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2023Mesa’s Desert Medical Center undergoes $45M modernization project
Desert Medical Campus, a four-building complex in Mesa, has a new look after undergoing a $45 million modernization project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2023Maricopa County Superior Court warns of scam involving fake peace officers, payment demands
The Maricopa County Superior Court is warning of a scam where perpetrators pretend to be peace officers and threaten jail time if payment isn't received.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2023Arizona man used social media to coordinate human smuggling operations
An Arizona man who recently pleaded guilty on federal human smuggling charges used social media to manage operations, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2023Phoenix woman found about 12 hours after Silver Alert issued
A Silver Alert was canceled Wednesday after a 60-year-old Phoenix woman with a medical condition was found.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2023Downtown Phoenix affordable housing project breaks ground
An affordable housing project in downtown Phoenix that will bring 208 new rental units to the area broke ground on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2023Sun City pilot program offers free rides in autonomous vehicles
A pilot program will soon provide Sun City residents with a new way to get around the community at no cost.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2023Arizona wildlife staff say leave baby animals alone even if you’re worried about them
They may be helpless, cute and fuzzy, but it's best to leave baby wild animals where you find them, state officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 25, 2023Handel’s offers year of free ice cream during grand opening of Peoria shop
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream is making its grand opening in Peoria extra sweet by dishing out a year’s worth of free ice cream to dozens of lucky customers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 25, 2023Arizona legislators don’t get enough votes for veto override of home-cooked foods bill
A veto override of a home-cooked foods bill was killed Tuesday as Arizona legislators did not get the necessary votes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 25, 2023Arizona announces launch of cross-border truck pilot program with Mexico
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday announced the launch of a cross-border electric truck pilot program to aid in building businesses and creating jobs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 25, 2023Suns playoff game, D-backs tilt to muck up downtown Phoenix traffic Tuesday evening
It'll be another busy traffic evening in downtown Phoenix on Tuesday with two sporting events taking over the area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 25, 2023Phoenix man gets prison time after selling methamphetamine to undercover agent
A Phoenix man was sentenced recently to six years in prison for selling methamphetamine to an undercover government agent, authorities said.