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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2022Rising wages could not keep pace with rising prices in Arizona in 2021
Arizona mirrored the U.S., where an average 5% increase in salary and wages was outstripped by a 7% rise in the consumer price index.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 20229 Phoenix police officers injured in ambush; 2 people dead
Five police officers were shot and four others were injured by shrapnel or bullet fragments while responding to a shooting call at a Phoenix home early Friday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 20222 people dead, 1 injured in drowning incident on Lake Pleasant
Three people were extracted from Lake Pleasant in a drowning incident that left two people dead on Saturday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 202218-year-old found shot and killed near Paradise Valley High School in Phoenix
An 18-year-old man was found dead near Paradise Valley High School on Friday night, according to police.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2022Phoenix leaders upset by recent string of shootings toward officers
Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams called the shooting incident at a Phoenix home that injured nine officers "senseless," adding "this kind of violence has no place in our city."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2022Nonprofit group receives grant to continue serving single-parent families battling cancer
A local nonprofit group dedicated to serving the needs of single-parent families battling cancer on Friday announced it received a grant that will aid in ongoing building remodel costs at the H.U. B. centers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2022City Council approves agreement supporting Chandler police
The Chandler Law Enforcement Association and the city council reached an agreement on Wednesday that aims to retain current police officers and bring in new hires for the next contract period, officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2022Police arrest man suspected of killing Special Olympics athlete in Scottsdale
Police arrested a man suspected of killing a member of the Special Olympics team in Scottsdale earlier in the week, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2022Arrest warrant issued for suspect in shooting of Arizona tribal police officer
The FBI announced Friday that an arrest warrant has been issued for the man suspected of shooting an Arizona tribal police officer.
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SPONSORED | Feb 11, 2022Some of the greatest Big Game comebacks in NFL history
The Big Game has brought some of the best and worst comebacks for not only the casual fan, but gambling fans.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2022Arizona reports under 3,000 new COVID cases as omicron wave subsides
Arizona on Friday reported 2,783 new COVID-19 cases, the fewest of the year in a standard update, and 52 additional deaths from the virus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2022Father kills 2 daughters, himself at West Valley residence
A father fatally shot his two daughters, ages 16 and 9, before killing himself at a West Valley residence last week, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2022Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around the Valley for Feb. 11-13
The weather this weekend is looking great and there are many things to get out and do, headlined by the WM Phoenix Open.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2022Minimal restrictions planned on Valley freeways this weekend
Drivers won't have to worry about many restrictions on Valley freeways this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2022Arizona Restaurant Association taking nominations for its annual Foodist Awards
People can support their favorite restaurant and drink spot by nominating them for the Arizona Restaurant Association's annual Foodist Awards.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2022181-unit senior living community opens in northeast Phoenix
A senior living community in northeast Phoenix opened this week, featuring 181 units and various amenities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2022Senior member for Maricopa County Attorney’s Office resigns
A senior member for the Maricopa County Attorney's Office submitted her letter of resignation on Wednesday, citing a mutual loss of trust and confidence in professional interactions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2022Former Arizona state Sen. Olivia Cajero Bedford of Tucson dies
Former Arizona state Sen. Olivia Cajero Bedford has died at the age of 83, according to an announcement made on the Senate floor on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2022Mesa nurse practitioner accused of providing illegal opioid prescriptions
A nurse practitioner from Mesa was indicted after she allegedly wrote illegal opioid prescriptions, the Arizona Attorney General's office announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2022Former Peoria police officers face fraud, theft charges of union funds
Two former police officers in metro Phoenix face fraud and theft charges, accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from their union.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2022While other Arizona COVID metrics improve, rate of deaths remains stubborn
While most of Arizona’s pandemic metrics have been heading in the right direction, the state hasn’t yet seen a sustained decline in deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2022Manhunt underway after shooting of tribal police officer in Camp Verde
The FBI is leading a manhunt for the suspect who shot a Yavapai-Apache Police Department officer in Camp Verde on Wednesday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2022Arizona man sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for sexual abuse of a child
An Arizona man who sexually abused a child in 2004 and was identified as the perpetrator through DNA testing 15 years later was sentenced on Tuesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2022
Chandler library damaged in August explosion set to reopen
A Chandler library will fully reopen next week more than five months after it was damaged by a massive explosion at a nearby business, the city said.