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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2023Fewer Arizona drivers arrested for DUI over holidays compared to 2021
Traffic statistics collected over the holidays show fewer Arizona drivers were arrested for DUIs compared to the previous year
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2023Gilbert intersection set to reopen after broken water line caused flooding
A major Gilbert intersection is set to reopen Wednesday night, five days after a water line break flooded the roadway.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2023Outgoing DPS Director Col. Silbert says expectations of law enforcement are ‘unrealistic’
The outgoing director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety said he believes expectations of law enforcement responsibilities have become "unrealistic" and given officers an "impossible task."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2023Driver rescued, cited after trying to cross flooded wash at Tonto Creek
A driver was cited after he maneuvered around barricades and had to be rescued from a flooded wash, authorities in an Arizona county said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2023
$4 million Mega Millions ticket purchased at Arizona truck stop
Somebody who purchased a Mega Millions ticket at a truck stop west of metro Phoenix became an instant multimillionaire Tuesday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2023Silver Alert in West Valley canceled after subject found safe
Authorities canceled a Silver Alert in the West Valley seven hours after it was issued Wednesday morning after the subject was found safe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2023Ex-boyfriend suspected in shooting at Phoenix fast-food restaurant
Police are looking the ex-boyfriend of a woman who was shot Tuesday morning at a west Phoenix fast-food restaurant.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2023Portion of SRP canal in Phoenix to be drained starting Friday
Portions of the SRP canals in Phoenix will be closed to the public as sections will be drained over the next month starting Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2023Brunch restaurant Hash Kitchen opening second location in Peoria next week
Brunch restaurant Hash Kitchen is expanding its presence in the West Valley, opening a second location in Peoria next week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2023Silver Alert canceled for man found dead in Maricopa County
Silver Alert was canceled Tuesday afternoon after a man was found dead in Maricopa more than two months after he went missing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2023Arizona DPS Director Heston Silbert to retire from post effective Friday
Arizona Department of Public Safety Director Col. Heston Silbert announced Tuesday he will retire from his post effective Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2023Man arrested by Mesa police after 200 pounds of methamphetamine found during traffic stop
A man was arrested by Mesa police after 200 pounds of methamphetamine were found in his car during a recent traffic stop.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2023
Valley officials seek volunteers to help conduct annual homelessness count
Valley officials are seeking volunteers to participate this month in a once-yearly count of people experiencing homelessness.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2023Winter weather advisory in Flagstaff to last until Tuesday evening
A winter weather advisory was in effect in the Flagstaff area until 5 p.m. Tuesday, with 3 to 6 inches of snow expected to fall, the National Weather Service said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2023Man fatally shot after allegedly lunging toward Phoenix police with knife
A suspect was fatally shot after he allegedly lunged toward police with a knife in Phoenix Tuesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2023Driver suspected of DUI in fatal wrong-way crash in Scottsdale
A woman died and three others were injured after a man suspected of DUI drove the wrong way on a Scottsdale road and caused a collision on Friday evening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2023West Valley massage therapist accused of touching clients inappropriately
A West Valley licensed massage therapist was arrested last week on suspicion of touching clients inappropriately, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2023Mesa murder suspect, wife arrested on I-10 heading toward Tucson
A man suspected of committing first-degree murder in Mesa was arrested on Friday, along with his wife, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2023Arizona sues thyroid prescription drug manufacturer for consumer fraud
Attorney General Mark Brnovich filed a civil complaint against a local thyroid drug tablet manufacturer last week for misleading customers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2023Gov. Katie Hobbs opens 1st 100 days with executive order on employment opportunity
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed her first executive order in office after getting taking the oath of office on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2023Water reductions for the new year could be just the beginning
State and federal water officials expect more cuts will be required in 2023, as they struggle to keep lakes from falling to critically low levels.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 2, 2023Rain sets new record in Phoenix, snow hits Arizona’s high country
A powerful winter storm started the new year off in Arizona, with record-setting rain in the Valley and heavy snow in the high country.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 2, 20231 dead, 2 children injured after 3-vehicle crash in Phoenix on New Year’s Day
A 72-year-old woman is dead and two children were seriously injured after a three-vehicle crash in Phoenix on New Year's Day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 2, 2023100 guests displaced after fire burns through Phoenix hotel
A hundred people were displaced Sunday night after an electrical fire tore through the fifth floor of a Phoenix hotel, authorities said.