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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2021Gilbert among best cities in the nation to celebrate Halloween, per WalletHub
The city of Gilbert was recently ranked as one of the best places to be in across the nation for Halloween this year, according to a personal finance website.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2021Phoenix offering free transit passes for those most in need
The city of Phoenix is helping residents with the cost of riding public transit by offering free light rail and bus passes to those most in need.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2021Arizona prisons vaccinate more than 80% of inmates against COVID-19
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry said more than 80% of its inmates have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2021Ambassador Cindy McCain resigns from Arizona Human Trafficking Council
Cindy McCain resigned from her position as co-chair of the Arizona Human Trafficking Council on Thursday following her confirmation by the U.S. Senate to an ambassador post in the Biden administration.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2021Man partially laying in Phoenix roadway dies after being struck by vehicle
Phoenix police said a man partially laying in the roadway died after being struck by a vehicle Friday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 202113-year-old boy hospitalized after student ‘injured’ him at Scottsdale middle school
A 13-year-old boy was hospitalized Friday after reportedly being injured by another student at a Scottsdale middle school, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2021Suspect arrested in sexual assault on ASU campus in Tempe
A suspect was arrested Friday in connection with a sexual assault on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe earlier this month, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2021Mesa man allegedly fired 26 shots at parents’ home after getting kicked out
A Mesa man was arrested earlier this week for allegedly shooting 26 shots into his parents’ house in multiple incidents after they kicked him out, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2021Arizona closes workweek with report of 3,691 new COVID cases, 63 deaths
Arizona wrapped up a roller-coaster workweek of COVID-19 updates with the largest batch of new cases covering a single day of reporting in nearly two months.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2021Arizona utilities regulators decide 2 must pay back nearly $400K in fraud cases
Public utilities regulators in Arizona have fined two men for fraudulent sales in separate cases, and ordered them to pay back nearly $400,000 combined.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2021Phoenix board votes to restrict popular hiking trails during extreme heat
Officials in Phoenix voted Thursday to fully adopt a policy limiting access to certain hiking trails in extreme heat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2021Multiple closures on Valley freeways to hinder drivers this weekend
Closures on portions of Interstate 10, Loop 101 and Loop 202 are among the restrictions on Valley freeways this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2021Phoenix-based Mesa Air Group to launch drone delivery service
Phoenix-based Mesa Air Group recently announced plans to become the first scheduled airline in the country to launch a drone delivery service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 20216 Tempe locations receive Certified Autism Center designations
Six locations in Tempe have been designated as a Certified Autism Center, with each offering various services and support for visitors with autism or sensory needs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2021
Arizona AG’s office obtains over $400K from Valley doctor for opioid prescriptions
A Scottsdale-based pain management doctor will pay the state more than $400,000 pending court approval of a settlement over opioid prescriptions, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2021Phoenix businessman and philanthropist Judd Herberger dies at age 79
Arizona businessman and philanthropist Judd Herberger died Wednesday of heart failure at age 79, his wife announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2021Dirt bike rider dies after collision with police vehicle on Phoenix street
A man riding a dirt bike that wasn't approved for street use died after a collision with a Phoenix police vehicle Wednesday evening, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2021Memorial services for former Arizona AG Grant Woods set for Nov. 12
Memorial services for former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods have been set for Nov. 12 at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2021Bullet hits Arizona DPS trooper vehicle in El Mirage
Authorities said someone shot at an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper vehicle in metro Phoenix late Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2021Asian-American fusion concept Buddha’s Ritual to debut in Scottsdale
The couple behind two Valley restaurants is set to debut a new Asian-American fusion concept in Scottsdale later this fall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2021Flagstaff Lowell Observatory to reopen general admission next month
Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff is set to reopen for general admission on Nov. 15 after a 20-month period where the facility was either closed or offered limited programming due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2021Phoenix man sentenced to 30 months in prison for possession of meth, intent to distribute
A Phoenix man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, authorities said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2021Upcoming Phoenix Pride Festival adds Grammy winner to lineup
The upcoming Phoenix Pride Festival has replaced one of its featured performers with a Grammy Award winner, with Mýa joining the lineup.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 27, 2021Arizona Humane Society offering half-off adoption fees for all pets through Sunday
As the Arizona Humane Society continues to care for an overflow of animals, adoption fees for all of its pets will be cut down through Sunday.