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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.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2022CVS Health installs time-delay safe technology at all Arizona pharmacy locations
CVS Health recently announced it has completed installing time-delay safe technology in all of its 198 Arizona pharmacy locations, including those located in Target stores, to reduce robbery and organized retail crime.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2022Arizona DUI arrests over Cinco De Mayo holiday down from last year
There were fewer DUI arrests over the Cinco De Mayo holiday in Arizona this year than last, the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2022Arizona Humane Society gets $50K grant to help pet owners in need
The Arizona Humane Society announced Monday it has received a $50,000 grant to support its pet resource center.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2022Phoenix police shoot man who was allegedly acting erratically, throwing rocks
Phoenix police were involved in a shooting near 7th Street and Bell Road on Monday evening and a suspect was hospitalized, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2022Man charged with allegedly taking Arizona minor to South Carolina for sexual activity
A man was charged last week with two counts in connection with allegedly taking a minor from Tucson to South Carolina to engage in criminal sexual activity, authorities said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2022Powerball ticket sold at Fry’s store in Gilbert hits for $50K
The wins keep coming for those playing the lottery in metro Phoenix. A $50,000 ticket from Saturday's Powerball drawing was sold at a Fry's Food Stores location in Gilbert.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2022Glendale police seeking suspect in road rage shooting that injured toddler on Loop 101
Glendale police are looking for a man accused of being involved in a shooting on the Loop 101 that injured a toddler, authorities said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2022Woman accused of arson in Phoenix apartment, vehicle fire
A woman suspected of setting fire to a storage unit that spread to several apartment units and vehicles was arrested, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2022Cost to repair water line break under US 60 in Tempe to be ‘significant,’ officials say
It won't be cheap to repair the water line break that happened under U.S. 60 in Tempe over the weekend, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2022Evacuations issued near Arizona-Mexico border as fire grows past 10,000 acres, no containment
A wildfire near the Arizona-Mexico border has burned 10,562 acres with no containment on Monday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2022Bystander injured in shooting at Walmart in Phoenix, suspect outstanding
A bystander was shot at a store in Phoenix on Sunday night, and police continue to search for the suspect involved.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2022Fatal crash closes eastbound Interstate 10 in Avondale for hours
A fatal multivehicle crash shut down eastbound Interstate 10 in the West Valley on Sunday night and into Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2022Pima County justice faces misconduct charges after incident with firearm
Pima County Justice of the Peace Adam W. Watters faces formal misconduct charges, the Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2022As metro Phoenix home prices rise, so does the number of people forced to rent
Rents in Maricopa County had been steadily climbing even before the start of the pandemic in March 2020. With home prices now soaring to record levels, more people are being forced to rent houses, condos and apartments, which adds more upward pressure on rents.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2022Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from May 6-8
A water line break resulting in a closure of a portion of the U.S. 60 in Tempe is among the biggest Arizona stories of the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2022ASU football player arrested for DUI-related charges after fatal collision
Scottsdale police arrested an Arizona State football player for DUI-related charges after a fatal collision involving a pedestrian early Saturday morning, authorities said.