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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 24, 2023Arizona urban forestry program receives $6 million to increase tree canopy
Arizona is investing $6 million in federal funding to increase its tree cover in disadvantaged communities and create more green spaces.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2023Scottsdale PD: Body found in canal was missing 82-year-old man from Payson
A body found in a canal in Scottsdale on Sunday night was identified as a missing 82-year-old man from Payson, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2023Flooding triggers evacuations in Northern Arizona’s Navajo Nation
Navajo Nation officials ordered evacuations Sunday for some residents after floodwaters filled washes and overflowed berms and dirt dams.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2023Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from April 21-23
A Saudi-owned alfalfa farm had their water permit revoked, a black bear was sighted in southern Arizona and Democrats will not override a veto of a home-cooked foods bill.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2023Silver Alert canceled for 76-year-old man last seen in Phoenix
Authorities issued a Silver Alert on Sunday afternoon for a missing Phoenix man with a medical condition.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2023Silver Alert canceled for 74-year-old woman found in Phoenix
Phoenix police have canceled a Silver Alert for a woman who went missing in Phoenix on Sunday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2023Police release bodycam footage from shooting after 911 call in Scottsdale
Scottsdale police released bodycam footage from an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of 26-year-old Isaiah Curtis on April 16.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2023TSMC seeking up to $15 billion from federal government for Arizona chip plants
TSMC is seeking up to $15 billion in tax credits and grants from the federal government to support its Arizona semiconductor plants
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Apr 22, 2023Westbound I-10 partially reopens near downtown Phoenix after truck catches fire
The westbound lanes of Interstate 10 near downtown Phoenix were blocked Saturday night after an Amazon truck caught fire.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 2023Officials warn Arizona residents about bears after sighting in southern part of state
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is warning the public to be aware of bears after a sighting in the southeastern part of the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 202324-year-old man dies after collision, rollover in Phoenix
A 24-year-old man died after two cars rolled over in a collision in Phoenix on Thursday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 2023Glendale man sentenced to 6 months in prison for role in smuggling death
A Glendale man was sentenced to six months in prison, plus two years of supervised release, for conspiracy to transport illegal aliens resulting in death.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 2023Maricopa County residents can apply for free pool fence until May 26
Residents of Maricopa County can apply for a new pool fence at no cost if they meet certain eligibility criteria.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 2023Final Four next up in Valley after countdown clock unveiled at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
The Final Four will take over the Valley before you know it and there's a way to keep track of how soon men's basketball's biggest event will be in town.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 2023Valley to see big experiential retail projects come to life in coming years
Four Valley retail projects that are currently in development are trying to swing big on their customer experience.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 2023Hot air balloon ride company moving Valley operations to new Glendale facility
Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Ride Company is moving its local base to the West Valley as it completes its fourth decade in business.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2023Arizona Board of Regents OKs increases to tuition and fees at state universities
After a hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Arizona Board of Regents approved an increase to resident tuition, fees and rates at the state's three public universities Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2023Have health needs, will travel: ADHS delivers vaccines, tests to underserved communities
Even as COVID-19 levels decline, the Arizona Department of Health Services continues to deliver tests, vaccinations and other medical services to underserved, low-income communities across the state, according to health-equity officials.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2023Arizona carjacker sentenced to 26 years for incident involving pregnant woman
Christopher John Garcia was sentenced to 26 years in prison earlier this week for a violent 2017 incident in which he ran over a pregnant woman and shot at officers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2023Arizona Senate Democrats say they won’t provide votes for veto override of home-cooked foods bill
Arizona Senate Democrats on Friday said they would not supply the votes for a veto override of a home-cooked foods bill.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2023Body sculptor arrested by Surprise Police for taking voyeur photos of clients
The owner of a body sculpting business was arrested by Surprise Police Thursday after evidence corroborated a customer’s claims he had been photographing her and other clients in various states of undress, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2023Oklahoma homicide suspect arrested after chase in northeastern Arizona
Two Arizona law enforcement agencies teamed up earlier this week to apprehend a fugitive wanted for homicide in Oklahoma.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2023Residents in West Valley city to vote on $41.5 million bond measure on public safety
El Mirage residents later this year will vote on a $41.5 million bond measure that would expand the city's public safety presence.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2023Homicide suspect arrested in West Valley after police pursuit, car crash
The suspect in a fatal shooting at a Phoenix motel was arrested after a police pursuit and crash in the West Valley on Friday, authorities said.