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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2022Authorities seek help finding missing 6-year-old girl in Guadalupe
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public's help to help find a missing 6-year-old girl.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2022Maricopa County homeless count up by 35% since 2020
Homelessness in Maricopa County remains on an upward trend and is anticipated to continue, according to a regional planning agency.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2022Teens invited to submit photos for Arizona Highways contest
Teen photographers can now submit their best nature shots for an Arizona Highways contest, where 10 winners will share $10,000 in prize money and gifts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2022Scottsdale boosts minimum pay for lifeguards to fill open positions this summer
The city of Scottsdale announced it is boosting minimum pay for lifeguards and swim instructors during the summer months in an attempt to fill 74 open positions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2022ADOT using innovative process to replace highway bridge southeast of metro Phoenix
The Arizona Department of Transportation is using an innovative process that slides two pieces together and minimizes traffic to replace a highway bridge about 60 miles southeast of metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 202253-year-old Laveen man arrested in connection with Mesa double-homicide
A 53-year-old Laveen man was arrested Thursday in connection with a double-homicide that occurred in Mesa in January, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2022Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around the Valley for March 11-13
Events in the Valley this weekend include the start of The Ostrich Festival in Chandler, professional bull riding in Glendale and a rodeo in Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2022Limited restrictions planned on Valley freeways this weekend
There are only a few restrictions on Valley freeways drivers need to worry about this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2022Scottsdale Police gets third crisis response K9, will help students at high school
Students at Coronado High School will soon share the halls with a four-legged friend as the Scottsdale Police Department announced Tuesday it has added a third crisis response K9 to its team.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 10, 2022Tempe to consider adding 500 housing units on city-owned lots
Tempe is holding public meetings next week to get input on adding 500 housing units on city-owned lots along Apache Boulevard.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 10, 20223 people injured in fire at strip mall in Glendale
Two people were injured in a Glendale strip mall fire on Thursday evening, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 10, 2022Man arrested in Surprise for possession of child sexual abuse material
A suspect was arrested in Surprise, accused of possessing hundreds of images considered to be child sexual abuse material, authorities announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 10, 2022Maricopa County to resume public attendance at board meetings
After two years of COVID restrictions, Maricopa County said the public is once again welcome to attend board meetings in person.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 10, 2022Company accused of predatory lending in Arizona agrees to pay nearly $5M
A company accused of predatory lending practices would have to repay Arizonans nearly $5 million under a proposed lawsuit settlement, state officials announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 10, 2022Arizona experts weigh in on rent control alternatives
Rent control is an idea that may be on the minds of some Arizonans with housing prices rising so sharply over the past few years, but it isn't found in the state and there's a legal reason for it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 9, 2022Electric vehicle charging station goes live at Phoenix Zoo
A charging station for electric vehicles is now powered up and ready to go at the Phoenix Zoo.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 9, 2022Gilbert fire chief announces retirement after 9 years on job
Gilbert Fire Chief Jim Jobusch announced Wednesday his retirement after nine years on the job and 35 years in the service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 9, 2022House under renovation in Phoenix near South Mountain catches fire
Firefighters in Phoenix battled a blaze in a large home undergoing renovation late Tuesday, first responders said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 9, 2022Fatal wrong-way crash, police matter close parts of 2 freeways in East Valley for hours
Parts of two freeways in the East Valley were shut down through much of morning rush hour Wednesday, one because of a fatal wrong-way crash and another concerning police activity.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 9, 2022Arizona health department gets $2M grant to fight heat-related issues
The Arizona Department of Health Services has received a $2 million federal grant to protect residents against heat dangers during the summer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 9, 2022Spring Arizona Restaurant Week to take place in May
The annual Spring Arizona Restaurant Week is set to take place in May, offering 10 days of culinary deals throughout the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 9, 2022Valley car lot owner fined $115K for filing false tax return
A Valley car lot owner was ordered to pay just over $115,000 after filing a false tax return, authorities said on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 8, 2022Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria to open seventh Valley location in Chandler in April
Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria will open its seventh Valley location in Chandler in April.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 8, 2022Mystery Castle temporarily closed after vandals damage Phoenix landmark
Mystery Castle, a longtime Phoenix landmark at the base of South Mountain, was vandalized over the weekend.