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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 27, 2022Containment grows on 2 disruptive wildfires in northern Arizona
Crews are gaining more control of the Crooks Fire near Prescott and Tunnel Fire near Flagstaff, each of which have been burning for more than a week, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 27, 2022Massive Glendale resort near Westgate set to open in spring 2023
VAI Resort, a massive, multi-use hotel near the Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale, is set to open in spring 2023.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 27, 2022Suspect in decades-old Mesa murder, sex assault cold cases arrested in Colorado
A man accused of murder and sexual assaults in Mesa has been arrested more than 30 years after the crimes were committed as advanced DNA technologies and other investigative techniques helped close the cold cases, authorities said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 27, 2022Maricopa County approves $10.7M in affordable housing projects
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on Monday approved $10.7 million in funding for two affordable housing projects for low-income seniors and families in the area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 27, 2022ASU announces plan for graduation ceremonies set to begin next month
Arizona State University has announced plans for its graduation ceremonies that are set to begin next month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2022Appeal planned after dismissal of suit seeking to keep 3 GOP candidates off Arizona ballot
A voters’ advocacy group said it will appeal a judge’s decision to dismiss its lawsuit that sought to keep U.S. Reps. Andy Biggs and Paul Gosar and state Rep. Mark Finchem off Arizona ballots.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2022Goodyear police seek suspect in hit-and-run that killed child riding bicycle
Goodyear police are seeking a suspect in a hit-and-run Tuesday afternoon that killed a 13-year-old child who was riding his bike home from school, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2022Ducey names UArizona sophomore to Arizona Board of Regents student position
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday appointed a college sophomore to a student regent position on the board that governs the state's university system.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2022Powerball ticket sold at Glendale gas station hits for $100K
Arizona had another lottery winner Monday as a Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in Glendale hit for $100,000, making it the sixth win for the state in the last four days.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2022Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on Glendale Avenue in Phoenix
A 76-year-old man was killed while crossing a Phoenix street mid-block in an apparent hit-and-run collision Monday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2022Mesa murder suspect had victim’s credit card in wallet, police say
The suspect in a Mesa murder had the victim’s credit card in his wallet when he was arrested Monday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2022Crooks Fire near Prescott controlled on one side, spreading on the other
As crews gain ground on one side of the Crooks Fire near Prescott, high winds have been spreading the flames on the other side.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2022Suspect in shooting of Phoenix officer hospitalized again after trip to jail
Nicholas Cowan, the suspect in the shooting of a police officer in Phoenix earlier this month, was taken back to a hospital Tuesday morning after he was discharged the previous night and taken to jail, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2022Wildfire threatening buildings in Old Bisbee prompts evacuations
Evacuation orders were issued overnight for homes threatened by a wildfire that started late Monday in Bisbee, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2022Silver Alert canceled for 84-year-old man last seen in Scottsdale
A Silver Alert for an 84-year-old man with cognitive impairment was canceled shortly after it was issued Monday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2022Peoria selects Gary Bernard as new fire-medical chief
The city of Peoria announced Monday it has selected Gary Bernard as the new fire-medical department chief.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2022Food festival to take place at Bell Bank Park in Mesa on Saturday
People can grab a bite to eat, enjoy some beer and listen to live music during the Yum Food Fest at Bell Bank Park in Mesa on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2022Arizona woman sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison for real estate scheme
An Arizona woman was sentenced last week to nearly four years in prison for wire fraud and money laundering as part of a real estate scheme, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 25, 2022Powerball ticket worth $1M among spate of big Arizona lottery winners
Arizona had five big lottery winners from three drawings Friday and Saturday, with the prizes ranging from $30,000 to $1 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 25, 2022Republican Anni Foster drops out of Maricopa County Attorney race
Republican Anni Foster announced Monday she was dropping out of the race for Maricopa County Attorney.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 25, 2022Interstate 10 overnight lane closures to occur this week near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
Lane closures and other possible restrictions are set to occur overnight on Interstate 10 beginning Monday near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 25, 20223-year-old boy in critical condition after being pulled from pool in Phoenix
A 3-year-old boy was in critical condition after being pulled Monday from a pool at a home in Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 25, 2022Silver Alert issued for 14-year-old boy with autism last seen in Gilbert
A Silver Alert was issued Monday afternoon for a 14-year-old boy with high functioning autism last seen at a gas station in Gilbert, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 25, 2022Police arrest 3 suspects in shooting death of 18-year-old man last month in Ahwatukee
Three men have been arrested and face murder charges in the shooting death of an 18-year-old man in Phoenix last month, authorities said Monday.