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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 27, 2022Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from Feb. 25-27
Healthy people in four Arizona counties no longer needing to wear masks in public indoor spaces is among the biggest Arizona stories of the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 27, 2022Valleywise Health medical center in Phoenix 70% complete after 2 years
The new Valleywise Health medical center in Phoenix nears 70% completion after breaking ground two years ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 27, 2022Phoenix-based Pizzeria Bianco expanding to Los Angeles in May
Phoenix-based renowned chef Chris Bianco is opening a Pizzeria Bianco location in Downtown Los Angeles in May.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 27, 2022Bridge work along State Route 89A near Sedona to start in spring
Construction to improve safety on State Route 89A in Oak Creek Canyon, including reconditioning the Pumphouse Wash bridge, will start in early spring, Arizona transportation officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 26, 2022Jury convicts Scottsdale man for $20 million investment fraud
A federal jury convicted an Arizona man on multiple different counts that resulted in over $20 million of investment fraud from 2011-17.
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GENERAL NEWS | Feb 26, 2022
Suspect detained after shooting left man dead in Phoenix
Phoenix police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead on Saturday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 26, 2022Police investigate homicide that leaves 1 man dead in Phoenix
Phoenix police are investigating a homicide that found a man who had not been seen or heard from in several days dead on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 26, 2022Silver Alert canceled for 78-year-old woman with memory issues who was found
A Silver Alert was canceled Saturday afternoon for a 78-year-old woman with memory issues who was last seen near Scottsdale and Indian Bend roads in Scottsdale after she was located, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 26, 2022Arizona to receive $542M from J&J, drug distributors in milestone opioid settlement
Arizona will receive $542 million to combat an ongoing epidemic after healthcare company Johnson and Johnson and three other major drug distributors reached a $26 billion settlement for their roles in the opioid crisis.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 26, 2022Lane closures on State Route 85 in Buckeye to begin on Sunday
Northbound and southbound lanes of State Route 85 in Buckeye will be closed on varying days beginning Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 26, 2022Visitors to state park in Apache Junction can help document biodiversity in monthlong event
Visitors to Lost Dutchman State Park in Apache Junction can become "citizen scientists" by helping record plant and animal species during a monthlong event in March.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2022Silver Alert canceled after 41-year-old man with medical condition found safe
A Silver Alert was canceled Wednesday after a missing 41-year-old man who is non-verbal was found in good health, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2022Police believe body of suspect in shooting of Arizona tribal officer found in river
Yavapai police said they believe they've found the body of a suspect in the shooting of an Arizona tribal police officer earlier this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2022Phoenix police release new footage of incident that left 2 dead, injured 9 officers
The Phoenix Police Department released new footage Friday of an incident earlier this month that left two dead and injured nine officers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2022Arizona Gov. Ducey wants to create entity to deal with state’s water future
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is proposing the creation of an entity that will handle the future of water in a state bound by prolonged drought.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 20224 Arizona counties safe from COVID without masks, according to new CDC system
It’s now safe for healthy Arizonans in four counties, including Maricopa, to stop wearing face masks in public indoor spaces, according to federal COVID-19 guidelines released Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2022Glendale Police seeking suspect accused in fatal hit-and-run of 37-year-old man
The Glendale Police Department is seeking help identifying the driver of a vehicle that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run of a 37-year-old man on Wednesday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2022Arizona health department winds down daily COVID-19 dashboard updates
In its final daily weekday COVID-19 update, the Arizona Department of Health Services reported 1,773 new cases and 55 additional deaths from the virus on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 20222 suspects, including a minor, arrested in fatal Glendale shooting
Police in Glendale arrested two suspects, including a minor, accused of fatally shooting a man at a restaurant.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2022ASU report details why racial inequities in home ownership continues
Recent census data shows African Americans own homes at a smaller percentage than white Americans, a continuation of years of housing discrimination.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2022Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around the Valley for Feb. 25-27
Polish, Italian and cajun festivals, as well as the annual Innings Festival in Tempe, are just a few things happening in the Valley this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2022I-10 closure in west Phoenix among Valley freeway restrictions this weekend
A closure of Interstate 10 west of downtown Phoenix is among the restrictions on Valley freeways this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 24, 2022Suspect found with 220 pounds of meth during traffic stop indicted in Maricopa County
A suspect accused of being in a drug trafficking ring was indicted after a traffic stop in Maricopa County yielded over 220 pounds of methamphetamine, authorities announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 24, 2022Avondale joins growing list of Valley cities designating paid Juneteenth holiday
The Avondale City Council voted unanimously to recognize Juneteenth as a holiday and to extend paid leave to municipal workers for the day.