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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2022Arizona housing department announces $40M for rural transitional homes
The Arizona Department of Housing announced Monday it will provide $40 million to transform existing buildings into hundreds of new homes for people experiencing homelessness in rural communities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2022Mesa police arrest man accused of sexually assaulting woman at light rail stop
Mesa police arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a light rail platform early Saturday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2022Tempe Public Library goes fine-free on overdue books
Tempe joined a handful of other Arizona cities Monday in stamping out fines for overdue library materials.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2022Many of Arizona’s key COVID-19 metrics at lowest levels of 2022
Most of Arizona's COVID-19 indicators continue to head in the right direction as the omicron wave recedes. Here's the latest on the pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2022Head-on collision backs up traffic for hours on I-10 south of Phoenix
Traffic into the Phoenix area from the south was backed up for hours Monday morning after a head-on collision on Interstate 10, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 20223 teenagers hurt after car crashes into traffic light on Phoenix street
Three teenagers were hospitalized with serious injuries early Monday after their car crashed into a traffic signal pole in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2022Union Pacific to reimburse Tempe for 2020 train derailment expenses
Union Pacific announced plans on Friday to reimburse the city of Tempe for expenses related to a cargo train derailment that took place in July 2020.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2022Scottsdale ranks No. 9 for best place to celebrate Valentine’s Day in 2022, per WalletHub
Whether you celebrate Valentine's Day with your significant other or with a box of chocolates, Phoenix-area residents live near one of the best cities in the country for the holiday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2022Buckeye Air Fair takes flight at West Valley airport this weekend
This weekend the sky's the limit with the Buckeye Air Fair returning to the West Valley for some high-flying action.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2022Electric jolt: Arizona to get millions to develop EV-charging network
Arizona stands to get up to $76.5 million over the next five years to develop electric vehicle charging stations along interstate corridors, in hopes of increasing EV ownership by reducing range anxiety for drivers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2022
Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from Feb. 11-13
Nine Phoenix police officers being injured in a standoff with a gunman on Friday is among the biggest Arizona stories of the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2022Firefighter hospitalized with minor injuries following double mobile home fire in Phoenix
A firefighter was taken to the hospital with minor injuries Sunday following a double mobile home fire in north Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 202218-year-old dead after allegedly being shot by brother in Phoenix
Police are investigating the death of an 18-year-old man after allegedly being shot by his brother in Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2022Tempe moves to preserve, redevelop Hayden Flour Mill
After more than two decades closed, officials are moving to preserve and redevelop Tempe's historic Hayden Flour Mill.
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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.