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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.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2022Avondale inviting public to tour new $12.4 million fire station next weekend
Avondale is giving residents the opportunity to tour the city's newest fire station next weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 20224 men arrested in $1.5M Glendale jewelry store robbery
Four men were arrested after robbing a Glendale jewelry store during business hours Wednesday night and taking more than $1.5 million worth of items, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2022Chandler police reach out to public to find hit-and-run van driver
Police in Chandler are searching for the driver of a van that hit a motorcycle rider who was seriously injured last month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2022Book to detail rifts between Sen. Sinema of Arizona and President Biden
A book about the 2020 election and President Joe Biden's first year in office will detail rifts between him and U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, according to Axios.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2022Gov. Doug Ducey criticizes Arizona GOP lawsuit that looks to eliminate early voting
Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday criticized his own party's lawsuit that looks to throw out early voting in the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2022Hot rod car show coming to Scottsdale this weekend
More than 2,500 custom hot rods, muscle cars, restored classics and trucks will be rolling into Westworld of Scottsdale this weekend to compete for prizes at the 12th annual Fitech Fuel Injection Spring Nationals.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2022Arizona Humane Society waives adoption fees for dogs age 1 and older this weekend
You won't need any green to bring home an adult dog from from the Arizona Humane Society this St. Patrick's Day weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2022Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel takes responsibility for dropped cases
Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel took responsibility Wednesday for 180 criminal cases her office was forced to drop after charges weren’t filed before the statute of limitation expired.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2022Don’t fall for fraudulent QR codes, Arizona Attorney General’s Office warns
The Arizona Attorney General's Office is alerting consumers of fake or altered QR codes following reports of cybercriminals using the popular black and white squares in scams.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2022Sen. Mark Kelly says a no-fly zone over Ukraine would engage US, Russia in war
Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said the United States should continue to support Ukraine with resources as it battles an invasion from Russia, but he is not in favor of establishing a no-fly zone over the war-torn eastern European country.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2022EPA awards Arizona schools $320K to purchase cleaner buses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday it will award federal funds to Arizona schools to replace older, high-polluting diesel school busses with cleaner models.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2022Mexican food chain Someburros adding drive-thru option at most Valley locations
Mexican food chain Someburros announced Tuesday it will be expanding drive-thru capabilities to a majority of its Valley locations next month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2022DPS finds 36 pounds of fentanyl during traffic stop in southern Arizona
A traffic stop in southern Arizona last week resulted in the seizure of 36 pounds of fentanyl, authorities said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2022Phoenix-area Barrio Queen Mexican food chain selling to Famous Dave’s partnership
Popular Phoenix-area Mexican food chain Barrio Queen is turning over its crown to the ownership group behind Famous Dave's barbecue.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2022Arizona man arrested for allegedly assaulting officers during Jan. 6 attacks
An Arizona man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly assaulted multiple officers during the Jan. 6 attacks at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., last year, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2022Pair of Arizona auto auctioneers to pay back more than $250K for inflating bids
A pair of Arizona auto auctioneers will pay back more than $250,000 in restitution as a result of a lawsuit that accused them of driving up bids.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 20222-year-old boy dies after drowning incident in Phoenix backyard pool
A 2-year-old boy who was hospitalized in extremely critical condition after a backyard pool drowning incident in Phoenix has died, authorities said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2022Firefighters battle smoky blaze at central Phoenix commercial building
Firefighters battled heavy flames and smoke to control a commercial building fire in central Phoenix on Monday night, authorities said.