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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2022KTAR News wins trio of 2022 Regional Murrow Awards, including overall excellence
KTAR News 92.3 FM won three 2022 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards on Thursday, including one for overall excellence.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2022Here’s what a KTAR News reporter witnessed during Arizona’s first execution since 2014
Arizona's first execution in nearly eight years occurred Wednesday and KTAR News reporter Taylor Tasler was one of three media witnesses invited to the proceedings. Here's what she witnessed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2022Interim Maricopa County attorney announces leadership team
Interim Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced her leadership team Wednesday as she holds the office until later this year when a special election takes place to determine who will serve the remainder of Allister Adel's term.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2022Cinnaholic vegan dessert shop opening this month at Tempe Marketplace
Vegan dessert shop Cinnaholic announced Wednesday it plans to open a new location at Tempe Marketplace this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2022Phoenix Zoo welcomes new adult orangutan from zoo in Nebraska
The Phoenix Zoo announced Wednesday it has welcomed a new resident as a 16-year-old male Bornean orangutan comes to the Valley from a zoo in Nebraska.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2022Developers plan Verrado town center marketplace in Buckeye
A retail center is coming to the Verrado master-planned community in Buckeye, the developers announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2022Phoenix man charged after 178,000 fentanyl pills, other drugs, guns found
A Phoenix man was charged after 178,000 fentanyl pills, other drugs and multiple guns were found following a search, authorities said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 20223-year-old boy taken to hospital in critical condition after being pulled from pool
A 3-year-old boy was taken to the hospital on Wednesday in critical condition after being pulled from a backyard pool in Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2022McClintock Drive/US 60 overpass in Tempe reopened after evaluation from water line break
The McClintock Drive overpass at the U.S. 60 was reopened Wednesday after being closed temporarily in both directions as crews evaluated potential cracking in some bridge column supports where there was standing water from the recent water line break.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2022Man crossing Glendale street killed in hit-and-run collision
A man crossing a street in Glendale was killed in a hit-and-run collision early Wednesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2022
Waymo announces launch of ride-hailing service tester program in downtown Phoenix
Autonomous ride-hailing service Waymo on Tuesday announced the launch of its new tester program in downtown Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2022Jeri Williams looking for someone who’s ‘all in’ as next Phoenix police chief
After recently announcing her retirement as Phoenix police chief, Jeri Williams said she's looking for her replacement to be someone who's willing to be all in.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2022Multi-jurisdiction operation ends in dozens of arrests across Valley
A multi-jurisdiction law enforcement operation targeting suspects seeking illegal sex acts online resulted in the arrests of 29 people across the Valley, authorities said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2022Arizona Game and Fish Department accepting applications for 2022 fall hunts
The Arizona Game and Fish Department announced Tuesday that applications for the 2022 fall hunts are now being accepted.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2022Phoenix man sentenced to 10 years for armed robberies
A Phoenix man was sentenced to 10 years in prison last week after pleading guilty to two counts of armed bank robbery, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2022Phoenix police arrest man suspected of strangling woman to death on bus
Phoenix police on Tuesday announced the arrest of a man who is suspected of strangling a woman to death on a bus, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2022Evacuations lifted for San Rafael Fire near Arizona-Mexico border as containment grows
Evacuations for the San Rafael Fire near the Arizona-Mexico border were lifted Tuesday as containment grew on the blaze.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2022Tempe-based Carvana announces plan to lay off 2,500 employees
Tempe-based Carvana said on Tuesday in a regulatory filing it planned to lay off 2,500 employees, a move that will cut more than 10% of its staff.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2022Gas prices in metro Phoenix reach record average of $4.75 per gallon
Gas prices in metro Phoenix hit a record average Tuesday and could climb higher, an Arizona motor club spokesman said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2022Look out for heavy traffic in downtown Phoenix with Suns playoff game, D-backs home tilt
It's another two-game night in downtown Phoenix, so those heading in for the Phoenix Suns playoff game and Arizona Diamondbacks home tilt should expect heavy traffic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2022Man shot multiple times in Mesa after allegedly swinging knife at officer
A man was shot multiple times in Mesa on Monday night after allegedly swinging a knife at an officer, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2022Arizona DPS Director Heston Silbert hospitalized following crash on Valley freeway
Heston Silbert, director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety, was hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash on Monday evening, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 20228-year-old Mesa boy dies in ATV crash in northern Arizona
An 8-year-old boy from Mesa died over the weekend in an all-terrain vehicle crash near Payson, authorities said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2022Arizona allocates $6.5M for health care professional training
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced Friday $6.5 million in American Rescue Plan funding toward the investment to train 1,500 caregivers and nursing professionals working in long-term care facilities.