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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2021Fire at Phoenix scrap yard sends smoke billowing for miles
A fire inside a Phoenix scrap yard Tuesday afternoon had smoke visible for miles.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 20212 UArizona graduates selected to be NASA astronaut recruits for future missions
Two University of Arizona graduates were selected from more than 12,000 applicants to be part of the next class of NASA astronaut recruits for future missions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2021Phoenix pauses COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city employees after federal court ruling
The city of Phoenix announced Tuesday it will pause the requirement that city employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 following a federal court ruling temporarily blocking a requirement for all federal contract workers to get the shot.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2021Pearl Harbor has been memorialized all across Arizona
Pearl Harbor is 3,000 miles from Arizona, but the naval base that came under attack 77 years ago has been memorialized all across the Grand Canyon State.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2021Fire whips through 2 apartments in Phoenix; 16 displaced
Fire tore through two upper-floor Phoenix apartments late Monday and affected six neighboring units, but no one was injured.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2021
Arizona adds 172 COVID-19 deaths while hospital numbers keep climbing
Arizona reported its largest batch of COVID-19 deaths for a single day in almost 10 months on Tuesday, while hospital numbers continue their upward march.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2021Riparian After Dark in Gilbert kicks off holiday event this weekend
If you're looking for a festive night out with the family in nature, then the holiday lights at the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert might be worth considering a visit.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2021Medical technology company Stryker leases new manufacturing facility in Chandler
Medical technology company Stryker is leasing a new manufacturing building in Chandler that will bring hundreds of new jobs to Arizona over the next few years, the city announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2021Arizona veterans organization to host Pearl Harbor Remembrance ceremony Tuesday
An Arizona veterans organization on Tuesday will honor the 80th anniversary of the deadly attacks at Pearl Harbor with a remembrance ceremony at the Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza in downtown Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 20211 man dead, another in critical condition following shooting in Phoenix
One man died and another was in critical condition following a shooting in Phoenix on Sunday evening, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 20212 arrested, more suspects sought after Phoenix shooting, drug bust
Two people were arrested on drug and gun charges following a shooting in Phoenix, police said Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2021
Arizona reports 3,022 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths Monday
Arizona health officials reported 3,022 new COVID-19 cases on Monday and no additional deaths from the virus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2021Rescuers in Phoenix save kitten stuck in a storm drain
Rescuers recently saved a 6-week-old kitten that was stuck in a Phoenix storm drain for more than a week, the Arizona Humane Society said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2021Lower temperatures, chance of rain in the forecast this week for metro Phoenix
People may finally have to grab a jacket out of the closet after a warm month of November as temperatures in metro Phoenix are expected to drop this week and rain chances make a return to the forecast.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 202118th annual ‘Glow on Monroe’ electric light parade returns to Buckeye on Saturday
The 18th annual Glow on Monroe electric light parade is returning to downtown Buckeye on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2021Fewer Christmas trees in Oregon means fewer trees in metro Phoenix
Extreme weather in the Pacific Northwest and supply chain bottlenecks everywhere have left Christmas tree lots across the country scrambling this holiday season.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2021Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from Dec. 3-5
The Arizona prison system announcing new safety measures following a review of how two inmates escaped last winter is among the biggest Arizona stories of the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2021Man crossing Phoenix street struck by car, dies from injuries
A man crossing a street in Phoenix on Saturday died in a hospital after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a midblock, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2021
Arizona reports 3,820 new COVID-19 cases, 28 deaths Sunday
Arizona health officials reported 3,820 new COVID-19 cases and 28 additional deaths on Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2021Aviation facility in Goodyear welcomes first class of aspiring pilots Monday
A new aviation training facility in the West Valley will welcome its first class of aspiring pilots Monday, the Arizona Commerce Authority announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2021
Phoenix man sentenced to over 3 years in prison for ammunition smuggle attempt
A Valley man was sentenced to over three years in prison on Wednesday for attempting to smuggle ammunition from the United States into Mexico last year, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Dec 4, 2021Southbound SR 87 lanes reopened after crash east of Shea Boulevard
The southbound lanes have reopened on State Route 87 near the Fort McDowell Rodeo Grounds following a crash.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2021Police arrest suspect after deadly shooting in Buckeye
Police arrested a suspect without incident after a fatal shooting near Yuma and Dean Roads in Buckeye Friday evening.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Dec 4, 2021
Arizona delta wave reaches new heights in COVID-19 cases on Saturday
Arizona health officials reported 6,043 new COVID-19 cases and 164 additional deaths on Saturday as the delta wave surges to new heights.