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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 21, 2022Excessive heat warning set for Thursday, Friday in Valley as temperatures could reach 113 degrees
A work week that started with cleanup from a strong monsoon storm is expected to end with sweltering temperatures as an excessive heat warning was issued for metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 21, 2022Monsoon storms in last week topple over 400 APS power poles across Arizona
Monsoon storms over the past week took down more than 400 APS power poles across the state, Arizona's largest public utility said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 21, 2022Man indicted for smuggling 163 pounds of meth into Arizona
A man from Mexico has been indicted after being accused of smuggling 163 pounds of meth across the border into Arizona, authorities said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2022Expect weeks of delays on I-40 in Flagstaff as crews complete 10-mile paving project
Drivers on a segment of Interstate 40 in northern Arizona should expect delays for several weeks as crews complete a pavement project, transportation officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2022Silver Alert canceled after missing 69-year-old woman found safe
A Silver Alert was canceled Wednesday night after a missing 69-year-old woman last seen in Phoenix was found safe, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2022Mesa police use Grappler device to stop stolen vehicle carrying 4 suspects
Mesa police used a grappler device to stop a stolen vehicle during a pursuit Wednesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2022Phoenix police find drugs after arresting man accused of pointing gun at girlfriend, her mom
Police found a stash of illegal drugs, including fentanyl, in the apartment of a Phoenix man last week after he allegedly pointed a gun at his girlfriend and her mother, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2022Mesa to open waitlist for Section 8 housing assistance next month
The City of Mesa Housing Authority will open a waitlist for its Section 8 housing assistance for two weeks next month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 20221 killed in single-vehicle crash into wall on Glendale street
One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash on a West Valley street early Wednesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2022Power back on across area of Pinal County hit hard by monsoon storms
The power was fully restored by Wednesday morning in an area of Pinal County hit hard by monsoon storms Sunday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2022Arizona GOP censures House Speaker Rusty Bowers
The Arizona Republican Party's executive committee censured House Speaker Rusty Bowers on Tuesday night, calling him "unfit to serve" the party's platform or will of the voters.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2022Arizona Taco Festival returns in November at new Mesa home after hiatus
The Arizona Taco Festival is set to return this November after a two-year hiatus, offering more than 100 different tacos to try and various other attractions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2022Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee seeking 5,000 volunteers to assist in lead-up to game
The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee is seeking 5,000 volunteers to serve as ambassadors in the lead-up to the February game in Glendale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2022El Mirage debuts new library repurposed from old firehouse
The city of El Mirage on Tuesday cut the ribbon on a new library that was repurposed from an old firehouse.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2022Phoenix man charged with assaulting officer during human trafficking arrest
A Phoenix man was charged with assaulting an officer during a human trafficking arrest, authorities said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2022Thousands in Pinal County still cut off from power after storm damage
Over 7,000 power customers south of metro Phoenix are still unplugged Tuesday, after monsoon storms brought down transmission towers and lines earlier this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2022Officer fatally shoots suspect armed with knife at west Phoenix mental health facility
An officer fatally shot a suspect at a mental health facility in west Phoenix on Tuesday after the man allegedly approached with a knife.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2022Police ask public for tips about shooting outside Gilbert restaurant
Police in Gilbert are asking the public for tips about a shooting that took place outside Sandbar Mexican Grill in May.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2022State Route 87 partially reopens north of Mesa after power lines fall during storm
Part of an East Valley freeway shut down because of storm damage reopened Tuesday, Arizona transportation officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2022New restaurant and nightlife concept coming to Mill Avenue in Tempe
The popular Mill Avenue in Tempe will be getting a new restaurant and nightlife concept this August inside the former El Hefe space.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2022Arizona Motor Vehicle Division adds 4 more specialty license plates
The Arizona Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Division on Monday announced the addition of four more specialty license plates.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2022Tonto, Prescott national forests ease fire restrictions due to increased monsoon activity
The remaining national forests in Arizona with heightened fire restrictions have eased regulations amid increased monsoon activity.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2022Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport adds service for customers who are blind or have low vision
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Monday announced it has added a service to assist customers who are blind or have low vision.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2022Prescott Valley to foot public safety bill for former President Donald Trump’s rally
Prescott Valley officials expect crowds this week when former President Donald Trump holds a political rally there, but what they don’t expect is payment.