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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2022It’s going to be a Par-Tee when golf and music festival takes over Valley course
Part golf tournament, part music festival, the Par-Tee Tour is coming to Mesa's Dobson Ranch Golf Course in November.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2022Motorcycle rider dies after falling, getting hit on Glendale freeway
A motorcycle rider was killed on a West Valley freeway late Sunday after falling then getting hit by a vehicle that fled the scene, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2022Child shot in Phoenix neighborhood, rushed to hospital; suspects outstanding
A child was shot and rushed to the hospital Sunday night with wounds that weren't believed to be life-threatening, Phoenix police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2022
Man trying to smuggle fentanyl across southern Arizona border gets 3 years in prison
A U.S. citizen attempting to smuggle fentanyl through the southern Arizona border from Mexico was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2022National and Valley police departments hire more civilian investigators to fill vacancies
Hiring civilian investigators isn’t a new concept, but the movement recently gained steam as departments work to fill vacancies.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2022
Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from Sept. 30-Oct. 2
Here are some of the biggest stories that headlined the Arizona news cycle over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 20222 men dead after shooting breaks out at party in Gila Bend
Two men ages 25 and 26 are dead after a shooting broke out at a party in Gila Bend Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2022Silver Alert issued for 77-year-old man last seen in Queen Creek
A Silver Alert was issued Sunday for a 77-year-old man last seen near Queen Creek Road and South Meridian Road.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2022Mesa driver taken to hospital after vehicle strikes pole, crashes into canal
A driver in Mesa was taken to the hospital after their vehicle struck a street light and crashed into an irrigation canal Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2022Arizona man sentenced for threatening a Social Security judge
A Willcox man has received a more than 25-month sentence for threatening to assault a federal employee on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2022Helicopter makes emergency landing in Mesa, no one injured
A single-engine light helicopter made an emergency landing in a residential Mesa neighborhood early Saturday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2022Phoenix among best US cities for vegans and vegetarians, per WalletHub
Phoenix made the top five on a list of best U.S. cities for vegans and vegetarians, according to a personal finance website.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2022Bell Bank Park sees more than 3M in attendance over first 9 months
Legacy Sports USA announced Thursday more than 3 million visitors have attended Bell Bank Park in its first nine months of operations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2022FBI seeks man for questioning in assault of Arizona police officer
The FBI is asking the public to help locate a man wanted for questioning in the assault of an Arizona police officer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2022Loop 303 reopens after rollover crash in Litchfield Park
Traffic was stalled on the Loop 303 in both directions after a crash blocked multiple lanes near the Glendale Avenue exit ramp.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2022Woman arrested in Arizona with 36 kilograms of fentanyl pills
A woman was arrested in Arizona after approximately 36 kilograms of fentanyl were seized from the vehicle she was in during a traffic stop.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2022Downpours aside, monsoon season in Phoenix will finish below rainfall average
Some places got lots of rain, some places got less, but as monsoon season in Arizona pushes out its last sigh Friday, Phoenix will finish at just about average rainfall and cooler temperatures, weather experts said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2022Man seriously burned after gasoline-filled grocery bags ignite Phoenix car fire
A man was seriously burned Thursday morning in Phoenix after plastic grocery bags filled with gasoline ignited, causing a vehicle fire, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2022Donald Trump sets Oct. 9 rally in Mesa for Kari Lake, Blake Masters, others
Former President Donald Trump announced plans Friday to hold a rally for his preferred Arizona candidates in Mesa on Oct. 9.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2022Closures on I-10 in East Valley, I-17 in Phoenix among weekend restrictions
Multiple metro Phoenix freeways, including Interstates 10 and 17, will have closures for roadwork this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2022Arizona Secretary of State’s Office hosting virtual ballot overview town halls starting Saturday
The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office will host three virtual town hall meetings to go over measures voters will see on the ballot.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2022Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around metro Phoenix for Sept. 30-Oct. 2
Valley bicyclists can ride at Cycle Avondale, Hispanic Heritage Month continues to be celebrated and monster trucks are back in town.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2022Scottsdale Community College to launch 7-week nursing assistant program
A new seven-week nursing assistant certificate program will begin in Scottsdale next year, launching students into a health care career.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 202212 residents displaced after fire at Phoenix apartment complex
A dozen people were displaced after an apartment fire near Bethany Home Road and Interstate 17 in Phoenix on Thursday, authorities said.