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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2022Phoenix police shoot armed man outside convenience store
Police in Phoenix said they shot an armed man during a confrontation outside a convenience store near the state Capitol late Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2022Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around the Valley for Jan. 7-9
The holiday events may be over but there is still plenty to do around the Valley this weekend. Here are some of the biggest events around the metro Phoenix area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2022Multiple Valley freeway closures to hinder drivers this weekend
The holidays are over and restrictions on Valley freeways have resumed with multiple closures across metro Phoenix this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2022Phoenix City Council selects Laura Pastor to serve as vice mayor for second time
Laura Pastor will once again serve as Phoenix's vice mayor, marking the second time in her eight-year career on the council that she has been selected for the role.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2022Study finds reverse traffic lanes north of downtown Phoenix are essential
A study conducted to examine the reverse lanes on Seventh Street and Seventh Avenue north of downtown Phoenix found the corridors are essential for traffic flow.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2022Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport temporarily closes 2 security checkpoints
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport temporarily closed two security checkpoints in Terminal 4 on Friday morning due to COVID-19 impacts on TSA personnel.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2022Son arrested in deadly shooting of 60-year-old Phoenix woman
Police in Phoenix arrested a man suspected of shooting his mother to death in an Ahwatukee Foothills home Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2022
Powerball ticket sold in Phoenix hits for $1M in Wednesday’s drawing
There was no multimillion-dollar jackpot in Arizona for Wednesday’s lucrative Powerball drawing, but somebody purchased a $1 million ticket in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2022Police in Phoenix seek suspect in fatal shooting of leashed dog
Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly shot and killed a dog in southwest Phoenix last week after the leashed pet growled at the man.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2022Arizona COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise as omicron wave grows
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to climb while case numbers are surging as Arizona’s omicron-fueled coronavirus wave gains momentum, according the latest data.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2022US marshals fire shot while arresting child sex crime suspect in Gilbert
U.S. Marshals in Gilbert arrested a man accused of sexual conduct with a 12-year-old girl on Wednesday after a task force member fired a shot, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2022MCSO makes arrest in fatal December hit-and-run in Glendale
A suspect has been arrested in the recent fatal hit-and-run of a bicyclist in Glendale, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2022Apache Junction begins yearlong centennial celebration Saturday
Apache Junction is celebrating its centennial in 2022 and plans to start yearlong festivities Saturday with an event that has something for all ages.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2022Abrazo Health acquires land for new medical campus in Buckeye
Abrazo Health announced Monday it has acquired land in Buckeye for a new campus that will include a medical office building, ambulatory services and an acute care hospital.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2022Bell Bank Park in Mesa kicks off debut week with community open house on Friday
People can get a look at Bell Bank Park, Mesa's new 320-acre sports and entertainment complex, with a free community open house on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2022Arizona AG Brnovich asks state Supreme Court to move forward with 2 executions
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is asking the state Supreme Court to move forward with the execution of two prisoners after the process was halted over the summer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 2022Silver Alert canceled after 80-year-old man last seen in Phoenix found safe
A Silver Alert was canceled Thursday after an 80-year-old man with a medical condition who left his home with a female companion was found safe, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 2022Arizona State University to require masks in classrooms to begin spring semester
Arizona State University announced Wednesday masks will be required in classrooms as part of its plan to manage the spread of COVID-19 during the spring semester.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 2022Phoenix to postpone water service shutoffs for nonpayment due to rising COVID cases
The city of Phoenix announced Wednesday it will postpone a plan that would have resumed water shutoffs next month for past due accounts, citing the continued rise in COVID-19 cases.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 2022Fire breaks out above child care area at LA Fitness in Ahwatukee
Firefighters from two cities extinguished flames that were smoldering above the child care area at an Ahwatukee fitness center on Wednesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 2022Watch: Maricopa County elections officials present rebuttal to audit claims
Maricopa County elections officials on Wednesday are rebutting claims made during the audit of 2020 results conducted by contractors of the Republican-led Arizona Senate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 2022Employees union at ASU, UArizona calls for stronger COVID-19 measures on campuses
Unionized workers at two of Arizona's three public universities are pushing the schools for more protective measures against COVID-19, including a temporary return to remote learning and a vaccine mandate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 2022
COVID inpatients surge at Arizona hospitals in early days of 2022
The number of COVID-19 inpatients at Arizona hospitals surged by nearly 12% over the first four days of 2022, according to data released Wednesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 2022Authorities seek public’s help to find Glendale hit-and-run suspects
MCSO is seeking public assistance regarding a fatal hit-and-run incident that occurred in Glendale on New Year's Day.