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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2023
Mesa man gets long sentence for shooting at FBI office, agent in 2020
A Mesa man was sentenced Monday to nearly 15 years behind bars for shooting up a Phoenix FBI office three years ago and taking aim at an agent.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2023Tempe reaches out to developers to remake old store into affordable housing
City leaders in Tempe are taking the old and plan to make new affordable housing opportunities along a corridor near Arizona State University.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2023Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport bracing for busy weekend of spring break travel
Here are some tips from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on how to manage a busy spring break travel weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2023Woman in critical condition after hit-and-run collision in Phoenix
A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries in a hit-and-run collision in Phoenix on Friday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 20232 Valley freeway closures to impact travel this weekend
Valley drivers should plan ahead for detours and delays this weekend caused by two freeway closures and swarms of Swifties.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2023Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around metro Phoenix for March 17-19
From Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour concert to the Arizona Tennis Classic, there'll be a lot to do around the Valley this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2023Scottsdale officer indicted on felony charges from November crash
A Scottsdale police officer was indicted March 1 on felony charges of aggravated assault and endangerment from a crash in November that resulted in injuries.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2023Buckeye police make second arrest in murder of 15-year-old boy
Buckeye police announced Thursday they have arrested a second suspect in the murder of a 15-year-old boy that occurred in late January.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2023West Valley drivers advised to plan on busy traffic around Taylor Swift concerts
Global superstar Taylor Swift is coming to State Farm Stadium in the West Valley for performances on Friday and Saturday nights, which may result in traffic not moving so swiftly before and after the concerts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2023Lottery ticket sold at West Valley Walmart hits $1.5M jackpot
One extra lucky Arizona Lottery player won twice on a single Triple Twist ticket sold in Surprise, including the $1.53 million jackpot.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2023Billy Joel, Stevie Nicks schedule one-night show at Chase Field in Phoenix
Two legends of rock and roll will share the stage in Phoenix later this year when Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks perform a one-night show at Chase Field.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 20233 teenagers die, 1 injured after car crashes near Mesa intersection
Three teenagers were killed and another injured Wednesday night in a single-car wreck on a rainy street in Mesa, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2023Sedona residents cleared to return after evacuations for flooding
Sedona-area residents who were told to evacuate due to flooding Wednesday night have been cleared to return home, officials said Thursday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2023Rain finds way to nearly every part of Valley in double hit from storm
Most of metro Phoenix got two rounds of rain from a late-winter storm Wednesday, with some areas getting soaked more than others.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2023Maricopa County Attorney backs victim’s family in push for killer’s execution
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell and family members of a 2002 murder victim remain diligent in pursuing the death penalty for the confessed killer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 20232-year-old in critical condition after drowning incident in Maricopa backyard
A two-year-old girl was in critical condition Wednesday night after she was pulled from a pool in Maricopa, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2023Mesa to launch Operation Safer Streets to target fatal driving behaviors
The City of Mesa announced it is launching Operation Safer Streets in an attempt to limit fatal and serious vehicle collisions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2023Chandler resident accused of killing wife while their 4 children were home
A Chandler resident was arrested Tuesday for allegedly shooting his wife to death while their young children were home, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2023Arizona man sentenced to more than 6 years in prison for smuggling fentanyl
A Tucson man was sentenced to more than six years in prison for his involvement in smuggling fentanyl near the border, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2023Multiple Valley roads closed due to river flooding caused by water releases
Officials are warning Valley drivers to watch for road closures due to flooding caused by water releases into usually dry river channels.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2023Woman dies after getting assaulted, struck by vehicle in Peoria
A woman was killed in Peoria on Monday night when she got hit by a vehicle after being assaulted by a man who fled the scene but was later arrested.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2023Suspect in hospital after police shooting in Mesa on University Drive
Police in Mesa said a suspect is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a police shooting Wednesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2023Phoenix officer driving patrol unit seriously injured in collision
A police officer was seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision in Phoenix early Wednesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2023Phoenix police shoot at armed man, bring him down with stun gun
Police in Phoenix shot at an armed man Tuesday after he refused to drop the weapon and was finally stopped by a stun gun, authorities said.