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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2022Phoenix Fire task force packed, ready for call to help in Ian aftermath
A task force of nearly 150 Phoenix firefighters is ready to assist in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Florida, if the need arises.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2022Canadian start-up Lynx Air to launch nonstop Phoenix-Calgary service
Canadian start-up carrier Lynx Air plans to launch a nonstop route between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Calgary next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2022Katie Hobbs says container wall at border gaps not best use of Arizona resources
Democratic candidate for Arizona governor Katie Hobbs said state resources at the southern border would be better used on measures that weren't "political stunts," referring to shipping containers put in place at wall gaps.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2022Tovrea Castle tour in Phoenix opens spring 2023 ticket lottery Saturday
The spring 2023 ticket lottery for the Tovrea Castle at Carraro Heights in Phoenix opens Saturday and runs through Oct. 15.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2022Scottsdale, Tempe ranked among best cities for people with disabilities
Two Valley cities both made the top 10 list of best cities for people with disabilities in a recent study by personal finance website WalletHub.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2022Grand Canyon University student injured after hit by stray bullet, not life threatening
A Grand Canyon University student was hit by a stray bullet Wednesday after multiple gunshots were heard near the Phoenix campus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2022Arizona awarded over $20M in federal funds for school safety
The United States Department of Education awarded $20,826,927 to Arizona as part of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2022Watch: Arizona Attorney General candidates Kris Mayes, Abe Hamadeh debate
Candidates for Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Abe Hamadeh faced off in a debate Wednesday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 20228 million fentanyl pills seized in Arizona during 4-month DEA operation
The Drug Enforcement Agency said it seized 10.2 million fentanyl pills, the vast majority in Arizona, during a just-completed enforcement operation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2022Missing hiker found dead at Spur Cross Ranch in Cave Creek
A Valley woman who went missing over the weekend was found dead in the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2022Authorities investigate fatal boating accident on Colorado River in Arizona
Authorities are investigating the death of a California man in an apparent boating accident on the Colorado River in northwestern Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2022Suspect in fatal shooting in Apache Junction turns himself over to police
A young man suspected of fatally shooting his brother in Apache Junction has turned himself over to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2022Abrazo Health to begin first phase of Buckeye medical building
Abrazo Health released a rendering of its first phase of development that'll bring its sixth major medical campus to the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2022UFO exhibit beaming down to Arizona Boardwalk in Scottsdale in the fall
Space invaders have set their sights on Scottsdale this fall, but it's all perfectly safe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2022Phoenix man accused of trying to ram into Border Patrol agent’s vehicle
A Phoenix man was arrested for allegedly trying to drive into a Border Patrol agent’s vehicle in southern Arizona last week, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2022Silver Alert canceled for 80-year-old woman with dementia last seen in Peoria
A Silver Alert was canceled Wednesday for an 80-year-old woman diagnosed with dementia from Peoria.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2022Amber Alert suspect killed in California may have been Arizona-bound
A California murder suspect might have been heading to Arizona with his abducted daughter before deputies killed him Tuesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2022Chandler-based Peixoto Coffee expands to new mixed-use development in Gilbert
Family-owned Peixoto Coffee opened Tuesday morning in Gilbert’s Epicenter at Agritopia near Ray and Higley roads.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 20222 Arizona defense companies awarded contract worth nearly $1 billion
Two Arizona defense companies were awarded a nearly $1 billion cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for hypersonic missiles last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2022Taste of Italy and Music festival coming to Scottsdale waterfront Oct. 15-16
For wine, panini and pizza fanatics in the Valley, a festival highlighting Italian culture is set to come next month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2022Phoenix nonprofit rescues nearly 200 people from heat during summer months
A Phoenix nonprofit announced Friday it rescued nearly 200 people from the heat during the 2022 summer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2022Phoenix police investigating death after man was run over by train
Phoenix police are investigating the death of a man who was run over by a train Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2022Scottsdale businessman found guilty on federal tax evasion charges
A Scottsdale businessman was found guilty on three counts of federal tax evasion on Friday, and his sentencing is set for Dec. 5.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Sep 26, 2022State Route 88 improvement along 11-mile gravel section begins this week
ADOT and the Tonto National Forest's project will improve SR 88's resilience during rainfall, limiting the repairs needed after flooding.