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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2022Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley, charter school plan campus in Phoenix’s Metrocenter area
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley and charter school Vista College Preparatory announced plans on Friday to open a campus at the reimagined Metrocenter area in north Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2022Tempe streetcar service launches with free rides to be provided for first year
After four years of construction, Tempe and Valley Metro launched its streetcar service in the East Valley city on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2022Silver Alert canceled for man with Alzheimer’s last seen in Gilbert
A Silver Alert was canceled Friday for a man with Alzheimer's who was last seen in Gilbert earlier in the day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2022FBI Phoenix warns public about increase in business email scams
FBI Phoenix is warning the public about an increase of business email scams, which has been the top reported scam in Arizona over the past five years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 20222 hospitalized after fire tears through 2 houses in north Phoenix
Two people were hospitalized after two houses caught fire in a north Phoenix neighborhood Friday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2022Westbound US 60 in Tempe could reopen by early next week
Arizona highway officials are hopeful that the westbound lanes of U.S. 60 in Tempe will reopen by early next week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2022Fatal, fiery crash of semi-trucks closes I-17 in north Phoenix for hours
One person was killed in a fiery crash that shut down northbound Interstate 17 in north Phoenix for hours Friday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2022Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around the Valley for May 20-22
Various farmers markets, Stars on Ice at Gila River Arena and Cirque Mechanics at Bell Bank Park are among the things to do in the Valley this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2022Closures on US 60, I-10 among restrictions on metro Phoenix freeways this weekend
Multiple U.S. 60 closures and a closure of Interstate 10 are among the restrictions scheduled for metro Phoenix freeways this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2022Crash in Phoenix leaves teen driver, adult passenger dead
A teen driver and an adult passenger died Thursday after crashing into a wall in Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2022Grammy-winning band Gorillaz coming to Footprint Center in Phoenix this fall
Gorillaz announced this week they are coming to Footprint Center in Phoenix later this year as part of their new North American tour.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2022Opendoor to expand Tempe office to regional hub, add 500 jobs
Online real estate seller Opendoor announced Wednesday the addition of 500 jobs as it expands its Tempe office to a regional hub.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2022Man in Phoenix accused of sexually assaulting blind woman he met on dating app
A suspect was arrested in Phoenix after allegedly attempting to sexually assault a blind woman he met up with through a dating app early Sunday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2022Black Rock Coffee Bar giving away drinks at opening of 5th Mesa spot
Boutique java shop Black Rock Coffee Bar will celebrate the opening of a fifth Mesa location Friday by giving away drinks all day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2022Waymo announces plans to begin driving at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Autonomous driving technology company Waymo announced Wednesday it plans to begin driving at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2022Park Central complex in Phoenix plans new life sciences hub
The developers behind the revitalization of Park Central in Phoenix announced Monday that a life sciences facility will be part of the mixed-use project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2022Washington man pleads guilty in Arizona child pornography case
A Washington man has pleaded guilty in a child pornography case after he was arrested in Arizona, authorities said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2022Rod Stewart delays Phoenix concert for more than a year
The Rod Stewart concert scheduled for next month at Phoenix’s Footprint Center is being pushed back more than a year because of unspecified "production delays.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2022Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team fatally shoots man who allegedly shot at them
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office SWAT team on Wednesday fatally shot a man who allegedly shot at them, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2022Police seeking person of interest in Phoenix shooting that left man dead
Police are seeking a person of interest in a shooting in Phoenix last month that left a man dead.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2022What’s cooking? Spring Arizona Restaurant Week starts 10-day run Friday
More than 100 restaurants have signed on to show off their menus during Arizona Restaurant Week, which kicks off Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2022Bicycle rider dies after getting hit by car on Phoenix street
A man who was riding a bicycle died after getting struck by a car Tuesday night on 51st Avenue near Camelback Road in Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2022More than 150 firefighters beat back flames at Phoenix pallet yard
More than 150 firefighters spent hours putting out a large fire at a pallet yard late Tuesday, first responders said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2022Mesa police launches portal for filing complaints, commendations
The Mesa Police Department has unveiled a new online portal that will simplify the complaint and commendation process.