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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 18, 2021Services for MCSO lieutenant killed by vehicle to be held Saturday
A funeral and celebration of life will be held Saturday for fallen Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Chad Brackman.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 18, 2021Boy in Tennessee Amber Alert who may have been in Arizona found safe
The 3-year-old subject of an Amber Alert out of Tennessee who was thought to have been in Arizona recently was found safe Thursday in California, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 18, 2021Sen. Mark Kelly wants White House to look into Arizona’s soaring gas prices
The rapid rise of gas prices in Arizona is a concern to U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly and he wants the White House to do something about it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 18, 2021Arizona adds more than 4,000 COVID cases as hospital surge continues
Arizona on Thursday reported more than 4,000 new COVID-19 cases for the second time this month, while hospitalizations for the virus keep rising.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 18, 2021Peoria police shoot driver who rammed car into patrol unit
Police in Peoria shot a wrong-way driver who eventually rammed his car into a patrol unit early Thursday during a confrontation in a parking lot.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 18, 202124 Carrots vegan restaurant in Tempe to close next month
Tempe vegan eatery 24 Carrots will close in December after 13 years in business, but not before offering a final specialized Thanksgiving menu.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 18, 2021Bison reduction program at Grand Canyon North Rim completed for 2021
A program to reduce the number of bison on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon has been completed for the year with 36 bison being removed through live capture and transfer while five were lethally removed, park officials said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 18, 2021Goodyear to close out 75th anniversary celebration with Friday carnival
The West Valley city of Goodyear will wrap up its monthslong 75th anniversary celebration Friday with a free carnival at the new civic square.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 20212 more Arizona inmates accused of voter fraud in 2020 election
Two more Arizona inmates were accused of voting in the 2020 election despite being convicted felons who didn't have their voting rights restored, bringing the total filed by the attorney general's office to five.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2021Flags to fly at half-staff in Arizona for Mesa fire captain who died of cancer
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey ordered flags be lowered to half-staff on Thursday at all state buildings in honor of fallen Mesa firefighter Trevor Madrid, who died of a rare form of cancer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2021Eastbound US 60 reopened at Power Road in Mesa following crash
Eastbound U.S. 60 was closed in Mesa for about an hour on Wednesday afternoon because of a crash, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2021Reward for information about 2020 West Valley homicide upped to $6,000
The reward for information leading to an arrest in an unsolved West Valley homicide has been increased to $6,000, authorities said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2021Arizona’s ‘QAnon Shaman’ sentenced to 41 months for role in Jan. 6 attacks
Jacob Chansley, the Arizona man who pleaded guilty for his role in breaching the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 while dressed in his infamous “QAnon Shaman” outfit, was sentenced to 41 months in prison on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2021Suspect in fatal Buckeye collision leaves, then returns for police questioning
A driver suspected of hitting and killing a pedestrian on a Phoenix-area street late Tuesday left the scene but later returned to answer police questions, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2021$1 million lottery ticket sold in Scottsdale will expire if not claimed by Thursday
A potentially golden ticket sold at a Scottsdale Circle K in May will expire if nobody brings it to the Arizona Lottery office by 5 p.m. Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2021MCSO hosting barbecue fundraiser for family of lieutenant killed by vehicle
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is holding a barbecue fundraiser Wednesday for the family of fallen Lt. Chad Brackman.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2021Phoenix launches new mobile app allowing people to connect with city services
The city of Phoenix announced Tuesday it has launched a new app that allows people to access numerous services from the palm of their hand.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2021Arizona man sentenced to 3 years in prison for defrauding vulnerable adults
A Tucson man has been sentenced to three years in prison after previously pleading guilty to attempted fraudulent schemes and artifices.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2021Report finds COVID is Arizona’s No. 1 cause of death during pandemic
A new study found that Arizona was the only state where COVID-19 was the leading cause of death during the pandemic, a public health nonprofit said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2021Mesa Police Department officer dead in apparent suicide
A Mesa police officer died in an apparent suicide over the weekend, the department said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2021Vehicle in Tennessee Amber Alert that was spotted in Arizona found in California
The vehicle involved in an Amber Alert out of Tennessee that was spotted in western Arizona has been found in California, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2021Arizona, 11 other states sue Biden over vaccine mandate for health care workers
Arizona and 11 other states have filed another lawsuit against President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the latest challenging requirements for certain health care workers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2021Celebrate the season with the 2021 KTAR News holiday events map
A number of holiday celebrations in the Valley are returning this year after being interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Here are a variety of activities around the Valley to help you get in the festive spirit.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2021Unusually warm temperatures delay opening of Arizona Snowbowl season
Arizona Snowbowl announced Monday the opening day of its 2021-22 season has been delayed due to unusually warm temperatures.