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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2022Both directions of Interstate 10 closed at 7th Avenue in Phoenix due to large fire
Interstate 10 was closed in both directions at Seventh Avenue Wednesday night due to a large fire, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2022Arizona surpasses 30,000 documented COVID-19 deaths
The number of COVID-19 deaths documented in Arizona surpassed 30,000 on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2022Silver Alert canceled after missing 65-year-old man from Phoenix found safe
Authorities canceled a Silver Alert on Thursday morning after the subject, a 65-year-old man last seen in Phoenix, was found safe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2022Maricopa County attorney seeking death penalty for man if found guilty of killing sheriff deputy
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office announced Wednesday it is seeking the death penalty for a man if he is found guilty of killing a sheriff deputy last year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2022Arizona brings in $670,000 from gambling taxes in February
Arizonans bet nearly $492 million on sporting events in February and won back all but $24 million of that money, a slight dip as pro football ended except for the Super Bowl on Feb. 13.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2022Death investigation ties up traffic at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix
Traffic at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was backed up Wednesday because of a death investigation near Terminal 4, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2022Silver Alert canceled after 21-year-old man with cognitive deficiency found safe in Phoenix
A Silver Alert was canceled Wednesday after a 21-year-old man with a cognitive deficiency who went missing a month ago in Phoenix was found safe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2022Authorities lift final evacuation order for Crooks Fire near Prescott
Authorities lifted the final evacuation order related to the Crooks Fire on Wednesday, more than two weeks after the blaze broke out near Prescott.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2022Loop 202 Santan Freeway closed in Gilbert for several hours after wreck
The eastbound Loop 202 Santan Freeway was closed in Gilbert for about three hours after a rollover wreck on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2022Police chase in Chandler comes to end in street collision; 3 hospitalized
An attempted investigation turned into a car chase across part of the East Valley on Tuesday night before pursuit ended in a crash and the driver in custody, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2022
Several offenders sentenced to prison for violent crimes in northern Arizona
Several people were sentenced last month to multiple years in prison for violent crimes committed in northern Arizona cities, authorities said on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2022Maricopa County Home & Garden Show returns to Scottsdale this weekend
The Maricopa County Home and Garden Show will take place in Scottsdale this weekend, offering people a chance to shop for hundreds of home improvement, design and landscaping products and services.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2022Food trucks parking at Tempe Town Lake this month for Foodie Fri-YAYs
Foodie Fri-YAYs are coming to Tempe Beach Park this month, offering a variety of food trucks with a different lineup each week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2022Arizona Supreme Court issues execution warrant for prisoner convicted in 1984 murder
The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an execution warrant for Frank Atwood, who was convicted in the 1984 death of 8-year-old Vicki Lynne Hoskinson.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2022Arizona Department of Education invests $12.1M in children’s mental, physical health programs
The Arizona Department of Education announced Tuesday it will invest $12.1 million of COVID-19 relief funds to support programs that address children's mental and physical health needs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2022Here’s what some Arizona politicians are saying about leaked Roe v. Wade draft opinion
Politicians in Arizona reacted to news of a leaked draft opinion that suggests the U.S. Supreme Court is ready to overturn the case that legalized abortion nationwide.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2022Southern Arizona sheriff says border security equipment going to waste
Yuma County Sheriff Leon Wilmot said Tuesday that some equipment purchased to make the border more secure and improve safety for migrants isn't being used.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2022Maricopa County officials release approved plan for 2022 elections
Maricopa County officials have released the approved plan for the upcoming 2022 elections, which includes an expansion of voting access.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2022Multiple Valley concerts part of Live Nation $25 ticket week
People can get tickets to some of the hottest concerts in the Valley for only $25 as part of a Live Nation promotion starting this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2022Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market kicks off move to larger space Saturday
The long-running Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market throws open the figurative doors to its new home Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2022Silver Alert issued for 80-year-old woman last seen in Phoenix
A Silver Alert was issued Monday night for an 80-year-old woman who was last seen in Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2022Multiple Valley facilities part of Empty the Shelters event
Now is the perfect time to add a four-legged friend to the house as multiple Valley facilities are participating in the nationwide Empty the Shelters event.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2022Mesa police seeking 20-year-old man in fatal shooting at Circle K
The Mesa Police Department is looking for a 20-year-old man in connection with a fatal shooting at a Circle K last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2022Interstate 10 to close eastbound and westbound segments in East Valley for weekend
Work on the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Project will force the shutdown of part of the freeway in the East Valley this weekend, transportation officials said Monday.