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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2022Phoenix police say missing 6-year-old located in Las Vegas with his uncle
The search for a missing 6-year-old from Phoenix ended after police located the child in Las Vegas with his uncle early Saturday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2022Yuma mayor: Gov. Ducey’s executive order to fill wall gaps ‘definitely helps’
Yuma mayor Doug Nicholls said they will use 40-foot shipping containers stacked on top of one another to fill out the gaps in the wall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2022Scottsdale ranked most pet-friendly city in the country, per WalletHub
Scottsdale was named the most pet-friendly city in the country on Tuesday, according to personal finance company WalletHub.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2022Phoenix Police searching for missing 6-year-old boy
Phoenix Police is asking for help to locate six-year-old Gerardo Romero Barrera. The child was reported missing on Friday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2022Firefighters save dog with ‘Fido Bag’ from apartment in Phoenix
Phoenix firefighters rescued a family dog from a smoke-filled apartment using a life-saving 'Fido Bag' on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2022Heavy rain, strong winds roll through the Valley on Friday
Parts of the Valley were hit with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday, causing some flooding on highways and power outages.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 20223 people arrested following lockdown at El Mirage elementary school
Three parents who attempted to enter an El Mirage elementary school grounds during a lockdown were arrested Friday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2022
White Castle to open spot in Tempe in 2023, 2nd in Arizona
Popular fast-food chain White Castle announced plans to open a restaurant in Tempe next year, its second location in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2022Opendoor to pay $62M in fines for cheating and misleading home sellers
Online homebuyer Opendoor agreed to pay $62 million to settle claims of cheating and misleading customers, the Federal Trade Commission said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2022Teen killed, 5 people hospitalized after crash on I-17 in Phoenix
A teenage boy was killed and five others were hospitalized following a crash Thursday night in Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2022Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around metro Phoenix for Aug. 12-14
Need something to do? Here's a look at some of the biggest events happening around the metro Phoenix area for the weekend of Aug. 12-14.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2022Maricopa County Sheriff Penzone says election security plan will go up ‘notch’ in fall
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone said after a successful security undertaking in the primary, his office will use much the same plan for the November general election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2022State Route 143 closure near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to disrupt drivers this weekend
A State Route 143 closure near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is one of several closures that will disrupt drivers this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2022Man arrested in Phoenix after traffic stop leads to discovery of 39,000 fentanyl pills
A driver was arrested last week after authorities discovered over 39,000 fentanyl pills and $15,000 in the car during a traffic stop.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2022ADOT opens 4-mile State Route 24 extension in far East Valley
The Arizona Department of Transportation opened a new four-mile stretch of State Route 24 in the East Valley on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2022Former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer wants Lake to stop elections rhetoric, pivot to policy
Former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said Wednesday she wants Republican gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake to stop her elections rhetoric and start focusing on policy issues ahead of November's general election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2022DPS says traffic stop suspect shot at troopers near I-17 in Phoenix
Arizona highway troopers exchanged gunfire in Phoenix with a suspect who initially refused to yield to a traffic stop, then took off on foot Wednesday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2022Phoenix-area drug trafficking investigation leads to 14 indictments, 500K fentanyl pills
An investigation into a drug trafficking organization based in Mexico resulted in the indictments of 14 members for various drugs and weapons charges, authorities said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2022Listen: Arizona candidates join KTAR News to discuss platforms ahead of general election
Arizona political candidates are joining KTAR News until the general election to discuss their platforms and why they are the best fit for the role.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2022Scottsdale’s Fate Brewing to host inaugural craft beer festival on Saturday
Scottsdale's Fate Brewing Company is gearing up to host the first ever Sour and Sweet Beer Fest that's coming to Old Town on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2022Beverage can manufacturer Ball Corp to close Phoenix plant
Metal-container manufacturer Ball Corp. said it is shutting down its aluminum can facility in Phoenix, citing rising costs and decreasing demand.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2022Maricopa County records its most ballots in primary election history
The results of the 2022 August Primary election in Arizona were posted and a record 866,924 voters cast a ballot in Maricopa County.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2022Arizona Jazz Fest set to hit High Street for 3 days in late October
High Street in Phoenix will be jumping to tunes come late October, when the Arizona Jazz Festival touches down for a three-day party.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2022Chandler police seeking suspect who lured, sexually assaulted child
Chandler police are looking for a suspect after a child was allegedly lured away from a school bus stop and sexually assaulted, authorities said.