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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 21, 2022Arizona ranks high on states with offensive place names eyed for change
Arizona could be a primary target when federal officials meet with tribes this week to talk about possible new names for places that currently contain a slur against Native American women.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 20, 2022Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from March 18-20
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport extending a security reservation program to Terminal 4 is among the biggest Arizona stories of the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 20, 2022Peoria police fatally shoot man armed with gun in RV resort park
A man armed with a gun in a Peoria RV resort park was fatally shot by three police officers Saturday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 20, 2022Arizona man sentenced to 19 years in prison for killing a Navajo woman in 2018
An Arizona man was sentenced on Thursday to 19 years in prison for shooting and killing a woman on the Navajo Nation Indian Reservation in 2018.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 20, 2022Cox doubling speed of low-cost internet programs in Arizona, across nation
Cox Communications announced Wednesday it is increasing the speed of its low-cost internet programs later this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 19, 202245th Annual Tempe Festival of the Arts begins March 25
The 45th Annual Tempe Festival for the Arts returns March 25-27 to Downtown Tempe to celebrate more than 350 artists from around the country.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 19, 2022
Former Arizona state legislator gets 6 months in prison for filing false tax return
A former Arizona state legislator was sentenced Wednesday to six months behind bars for filing a false tax return, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 19, 2022Wood-fired restaurant to open in Scottsdale Quarter next month
A wood-fired restaurant from the group behind the popular Maple & Ash steakhouse is set to open in the Scottsdale Quarter next month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 19, 2022Phoenix police arrest woman for attempted homicide after allegedly stabbing mother
The Phoenix Police Department has arrested a woman accused of stabbing her mother multiple times in the early morning hours on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2022Peoria High School teacher wins Gaydos and Chad’s teacher tribute for February
A West Valley teacher has been named KTAR News 92.3 FM's Gaydos and Chad Show's Pay Tribute to a Teacher winner for February, presented by Your Valley Toyota Dealers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2022Phoenix police investigate deaths of 2 men found shot in vehicle
The Phoenix Police Department is investigating the death of two adult men after they were found shot and killed inside a vehicle Thursday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2022Arizona AG Brnovich requests report on nearly 200 cases MCAO forced to drop
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is requesting a detailed report on the nearly 200 cases the Maricopa County Attorney's Office was forced to drop after charges weren't filed on time.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2022Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport extends security reservation program to Terminal 4
Less than three weeks after debuting a program that allows some passengers to save a spot in the security checkpoint line for free, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport has made it available at its busiest terminal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2022Man dies in smoky, early-morning Phoenix apartment fire
An apartment fire claimed the life of a man in Phoenix early Friday, first responders said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2022Phoenix man with health condition found safe; Silver Alert canceled
A Silver Alert was canceled Friday after a Phoenix man who had gone missing was found safe, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2022Valley Metro selects Jessica Mefford-Miller as new CEO
Valley Metro on Thursday announced Jessica Mefford-Miller as the agency's new CEO, replacing Scott Smith.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2022Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around the Valley for March 18-20
Dua Lipa performing in Phoenix, the Mecum Auto Auction in Glendale and the return of spring training games in cities throughout the Valley are among the things to do this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2022State Route 143 closure near Sky Harbor Airport among weekend Valley freeway restrictions
A closure of State Route 143 that will impact traffic heading to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is among the restrictions on Valley freeways this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 20223 men convicted in theft of ceiling fans from Arizona home improvement stores
Three men have been convicted of stealing more than 70 ceiling fans from home improvement stores around Arizona and reselling them on Facebook Marketplace.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2022Saturday flyover to honor Cave Creek American Legion Post’s 75th anniversary
People in Cave Creek can look to the skies at noon on Saturday and see a flyover in celebration of American Legion Post 34’s 75th anniversary.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2022Arizona man indicted for allegedly smuggling 150 pounds of methamphetamine into US
An Arizona man was indicted Tuesday after being accused of smuggling more than 150 pounds of methamphetamine over the U.S. border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2022Silver Alert canceled after 30-year-old Phoenix man with cognitive delay found safe
A Silver Alert was issued Thursday for a 30-year-old man who went missing in Phoenix earlier in the day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2022Phoenix cold case detectives use DNA to identify suspect in 2 sexual assaults
A suspect in two sexual assault cold cases in Phoenix, including one involving a minor, was taken into custody in northwestern Arizona earlier this month, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2022Woman dies after getting hit by SUV while crossing Phoenix street mid-block
A woman died after getting hit by an SUV while she was walking on a major north Phoenix street outside the crosswalk Wednesday night, authorities said.