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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 8, 2022Immersive Frida Kahlo exhibition to make US debut in Phoenix
An immersive exhibition that takes people through the life of iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is set to make its U.S. debut in Phoenix next month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2022Suspect in 11 drive-by shootings in Phoenix indicted on 72 counts
A man suspected in 11 drive-by shootings in south and west Phoenix was indicted on 72 counts, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2022Silver Alert canceled after missing 18-year-old man with cognitive disability found safe
A Silver Alert was canceled Tuesday after a missing 18-year-old man with a cognitive disability last seen in Phoenix was found safe, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2022Suspect arrested after allegedly flashing gun in Chandler, fleeing from police last week
A suspect wanted for allegedly flashing a gun outside a Chandler pizza restaurant last week and fleeing from police was arrested Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2022Arizona man arrested after threats to commit mass shootings at high school, police station, theater
An Arizona man was arrested Sunday after he allegedly threatened to commit mass shootings at a high school, police station and movie theater.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2022Phoenix police say fatal weekend shooting occurred at party promoted on social media
Police are warning parents about parties promoted on social media after a teenage girl was killed in Phoenix over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2022Woman walking on Phoenix street killed in hit-and-run crash
Police are investigating after a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run collision on a Phoenix street Tuesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2022Pair of Phoenix cocktail bars nominated for annual Spirited Awards
A pair of Phoenix bars on Monday were named finalists for the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation's 2022 Spirited Awards.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2022Central Avenue to be closed at Salt River Bridge in Phoenix during next 3 weekends
Central Avenue will be closed at the Salt River Bridge in Phoenix during the next three weekends for reinforcement work as part of the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub light rail project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2022Man accused of assaulting border patrol agents in Arizona
A Mexican citizen was arrested last week after he allegedly assaulted border patrol agents in Arizona, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2022
After Uvalde, Arizona schools balance hard and soft deterrents to attacks
With little hope that state lawmakers will pass gun-control measures in the wake of the latest school shooting, Arizona educators find themselves balancing the competing goals of hardening schools while making them welcoming places.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2022Authorities investigating drowning death of man in Tempe Town Lake
An investigation is underway for the drowning death of a homeless man who allegedly jumped into Tempe Town Lake while fleeing police last month, authorities said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2022Arizona man jailed after threatening ex-wife following argument over son’s schooling
An Arizona man is behind bars after he allegedly threatened his ex-wife with a gun Friday following an argument over the best school for their 5-year-old son.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2022Judge rejects Arizona Republican Party effort to eliminate most mail-in voting
An Arizona judge on Monday rejected a bid by the state Republican Party to eliminate most mail-in voting in the upcoming general election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 20222 hospitalized, 2 detained after morning shooting in Phoenix
Two people were detained by police in Phoenix after a woman was critically wounded in a double shooting Monday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2022Subject of Silver Alert in Chandler has been safely located
Authorities canceled a Silver Alert on Monday after the subject, a 22-year-old woman with a cognitive disability, was safely located.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2022Suspect flees after shooting through door at ex-girlfriend’s Glendale home, injuring 1
A woman was wounded Monday morning when a man allegedly shot through the door of his ex-girlfriend’s residence in Glendale, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2022Silver Alert canceled after West Valley woman with health, memory problems found safe
A Silver Alert was canceled Monday after a missing West Valley woman with health and memory problems was found safe, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2022Valley’s first heat wave of 2022 expected to arrive this week
The Valley's first excessive heat episode of the year is expected to arrive this week and last through the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2022‘Dinosaurs in the Desert’ returning to the Phoenix Zoo in the fall
After more than five years away, "Dinosaurs in the Desert" is making its return to the Phoenix Zoo for an extended stay starting this fall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2022Police investigate death of 19-year-old in Gilbert apartment
Police are investigating a homicide that left a 19-year-old woman in Gilbert dead Saturday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2022Tempe’s Park After Dark summer event series begins Saturday
Downtown Tempe's Park After Dark summer event series is set for every second and fourth Saturday in June, July, August and September.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2022Panic! At The Disco to play at downtown Phoenix’s Footprint Center in October
Multi-platinum rock band Panic! At The Disco heads to Phoenix this fall on its Viva Las Vengeance tour.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2022Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from June 3-5
Here are some of the biggest stories that headlined the Arizona news cycle over the weekend.