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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2022Chandler police searching for man accused of public indecency, showing porn to juveniles
The Chandler Police Department is searching for a man accused of public sexual indecency and showing pornography to juveniles.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2022Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around the Valley for April 1-3
Grammy winner Billie Eilish visits Glendale, and it's the last weekend this year to experience the Arizona Renaissance Festival and spring training games in the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2022Here is how Valley cities rate in happiness, per Wallethub
The Valley enjoys a reputation as a happy place to live, but some metro Phoenix cities are happier than others and the personal finance website WalletHub ranked which reigns supreme.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2022I-10 closure near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport among freeway restrictions this weekend
A closure of Interstate 10 near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is among the restrictions that will hinder drivers on Valley freeways this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2022Arizona to endure another hot, dry spring as droughts persist
Arizonans hoping for a break this spring from the drought gripping the state will be disappointed, with climatologists calling for minor to exceptional drought conditions, what one calls the state’s “new normal.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2022Suspected arsonist of an occupied structure arrested in Scottsdale
Police arrested a 30-year-old male outside of a hotel in Scottsdale on Thursday for the alleged arson of an occupied home in El Mirage.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2022ADOT to open segment of State Route 24 project in Mesa on Friday
A one-mile stretch of State Route 24 in Mesa is scheduled to open on Friday, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2022Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs to send aid to Ukraine
The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs is sending 9,000 pounds of supplies and equipment to Ukraine.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2022Maricopa County Attorney’s Office to unveil program designed to keep veterans out of jail
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office announced this week the upcoming start of a program designed to keep veterans from ending up behind bars.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2022Fujifilm completes $88M expansion of Mesa semiconductor facility
Electronic materials company Fujifilm announced Wednesday it has completed an $88 million expansion of its semiconductor facility in southeast Mesa.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2022Chandler taking cryptocurrency for utility bill payment
A suburban Phoenix city is now accepting cryptocurrency as a payment option when settling up utility bills.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2022Mountainside Fitness to open new location in Avondale
Locally-owned Mountainside Fitness announced this week that construction is set to begin on a new location in Avondale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2022Biden approval ratings fall to worst ever in Arizona voters poll
More than half of Arizonans likely to vote disapprove of the job President Joe Biden is doing, according to a poll released Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2022
Phoenix man sentenced to 15 years in prison for bludgeoning death of woman
A Phoenix man was sentenced to 15 years in prison last week for the bludgeoning death of a woman in September 2019, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2022SRP sending line workers to provide electricity to 300 homes in Navajo Nation
Families living without home electricity on the Navajo Nation in Arizona will be able to flick a switch to power up soon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2022Waymo announces expansion of operation to downtown Phoenix
Autonomous driving technology company Waymo announced Wednesday it plans to expand to downtown Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 20222 Valley-based Nissan dealers to pay $405K in restitution for false advertising
Two Valley-based Nissan dealerships will pay $405,000 in restitution to consumers as part of a settlement over false advertising allegations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2022Vehicle collision causes closure on portion of Loop 101
A collision Wednesday evening between a vehicle and a motorcycle closed the bridge over Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway and Union Hills Drive in the West Valley for hours.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2022Gov. Doug Ducey signs legislation stiffening citizenship proof to vote
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation Wednesday that requires voters to show proof of citizenship when casting a presidential ballot in person or by mail.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2022Arizona Gov. Ducey signs bill to outlaw abortion after 15 weeks
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday signed a bill that will outlaw abortion after 15 weeks if the U.S. Supreme Court allows it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2022Arizona’s top pandemic adviser recommends second booster shot for those eligible
Arizona's top pandemic adviser Dr. Richard Carmona recommends a second COVID-19 vaccination booster shot for those eligible, even with case numbers and transmission on the decline.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2022Most Arizonans expect gas prices to rise in the short-term, mixed about future, poll finds
The price at the pump continues to rise and a recent poll of Arizonans found a majority of people don't expect that to change soon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2022Investor group acquires 50 acres for industrial development in East Valley
An investor group announced Tuesday it acquired 50 acres for the development of an industrial complex in the East Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2022As weather warms up, Arizona Forestry launches wildfire prevention week
Multiple public agencies, led by the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, are stressing fire prevention in the wildlands with the launch of Southwest Wildfire Awareness Week.