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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2021
Arizona reports 2,358 new COVID-19 cases, 31 more deaths Saturday
Arizona health officials on Saturday reported 2,358 new COVID-19 cases, the 11th consecutive daily update above 2,000, and 31 additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2021Thai Chili 2 Go to open 12th Valley location in Scottsdale later this month
Thai Chili 2 Go is set to open its 12th Valley location and the second in the Scottsdale area later this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2021Nonprofit to pay off mortgages of 2 fallen Phoenix firefighters
A nonprofit that assists families of fallen first responders is paying off mortgages for two Phoenix firefighters who suffered line of duty deaths in 2019.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2021Crust Simply Italian to open third Valley location in Gilbert next year
Italian restaurant Crust Simply Italian is set to open its third Valley location in Gilbert next year, part of a plan to have 10 Arizona locations in the next eight years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2021Mexican man sentenced to 5 years in prison for drug trafficking in Arizona by Tucson judge
A Mexican man was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday for trafficking various drugs in Arizona, including heroin and methamphetamine, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2021Waymo says it’s given thousands of driverless rides in first year of Phoenix service
Waymo's first year of service in metro Phoenix resulted in thousands of autonomous drives, the ride-hailing company said Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2021
Arizona reports 2,702 new COVID-19 cases, 37 more deaths Friday
Arizona health officials on Friday reported 2,702 new COVID-19 cases, the 10th consecutive daily update of more than 2,000, and 37 additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2021Loop 101 closure the only major restriction on Valley freeways this weekend
Valley freeways will be mostly clear of scheduled restrictions this weekend outside of a closure of Loop 101 in north Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2021Grocery distributor taps Goodyear for warehouse center opening soon
One of the biggest suppliers of natural and organic foods in North America said it will open a distribution center in Goodyear with nearly 300 jobs available before the end of October.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2021LOOK Dine-In Cinema debuts in Chandler next week, replaces Flix Brewhouse
The smell of popcorn will once again fill the building at 1 Chandler Boulevard as LOOK Dine-In Cinema opens next week in the former home of Flix Brewhouse.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 7, 202118-year-old accused of shooting man, dumping body in Phoenix desert
An 18-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing a kidnapping victim and dumping the body in a north Phoenix desert area, authorities said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 7, 2021North Rim at Grand Canyon to transition to day-use operations
The North Rim at Grand Canyon National Park will transition to day-use operations next weekend in preparation for winter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 7, 2021
Arizona reports 2,529 new COVID-19 cases, 32 more deaths Thursday
Arizona health officials on Thursday reported 2,529 new COVID-19 cases and 32 additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 7, 2021
Watch: US House Oversight Committee hearing on Arizona election audit
The U.S. House Committee for Oversight and Reform’s hearing on the Arizona election review is set to begin Thursday at 7 a.m. Arizona time. Watch it here.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 7, 2021Latino community impacted by affordable rental shortage in the Valley
Buying a home in the Phoenix area is seemingly out of reach for many people because of high prices and affordable rentals are in short supply, which is especially difficult for the Latino community who rent at a higher rate than other demographics in the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 7, 2021Local First Arizona’s Feed Phoenix initiative extended into 2022
A Local First Arizona initiative that serves locally-sourced meals to vulnerable communities in Phoenix has been extended into 2022, the organization announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 7, 2021Avondale brings back Billy Moore Days festival after pandemic shutdown
Avondale's four-day celebration of its founder will return to the streets in full soon after a year off because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 7, 2021Dia de los Muertos Festival to take place at Mesa Arts Center later this month
The city of Mesa will host a free Día de los Muertos Festival later this month, featuring various activities and a community altar for people to celebrate the memory of those who have passed on.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 6, 2021Mesa OKs plans for 395-unit apartment near US 60, shopping center
Developers who want to turn a long-empty storefront in Mesa into a large apartment complex have cleared an early hurdle, earning zoning approval from the city council.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 6, 2021Silver Alert canceled after missing Phoenix man found safe
A Silver Alert issued Tuesday night for a missing Phoenix man was canceled the next day after he was located, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 6, 2021
Arizona reports 2,041 new COVID-19 cases, 39 more deaths Wednesday
Arizona health officials on Wednesday reported 2,041 new COVID-19 cases and 39 additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 6, 2021Public housing wait list opens in Chandler for first time since 2018
The city of Chandler will reopen the public housing waitlist for low-income families on Thursday for the first time in two years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 6, 2021Peoria to launch free weekend circulator bus service to popular attractions
Peoria later this month will launch a free weekend circulator bus service that will take people to various attractions in the city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 6, 2021Firecreek Coffee Company opens first Valley location
Firecreek Coffee Company has made its way down to the Valley from northern Arizona, opening its first shop in Phoenix on Monday.