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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 30, 2021Red Mountain Freeway reopens at SR 143 after fatal motorcycle wreck
The Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway heading from Phoenix into the East Valley was closed for over an hour Monday after a fatal motorcycle wreck, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 30, 2021Man on river trip dies after 50-foot fall at Grand Canyon
Rangers at Grand Canyon National Park said Monday they have recovered the body of a man who fell off a trail while hiking during a river trip stop.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 30, 2021
Arizona reports 3,247 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths
Arizona health officials on Monday reported 3,247 new COVID-19 cases but no additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 30, 2021At least 1 killed in wreck on Interstate 17 north of Phoenix
One person died early Monday when a car carrier trailer detached and landed on top of the truck hauling it on Interstate 17 north of Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 30, 2021Sections of I-17 to be closed near downtown Phoenix on Monday, Tuesday nights
Sections of Interstate 17 near downtown Phoenix will be closed at night on Monday and Tuesday to shift traffic onto the new northbound side of the nearly completed freeway bridge over Central Avenue.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 30, 2021
As COVID-19 testing numbers increase, Embry Health hopes to expand services
Embry Health launched an initiative this month to hire 800 workers to spread across all of its COVID-19 testing locations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 29, 2021Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from Aug. 27-29
The Peoria Police Department filing multiple charges against family members of a 20-year-old woman for allegedly targeting and kidnapping her is among the biggest Arizona stories of the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 29, 2021Crash closes Loop 101 southbound at 75th Avenue in Glendale
A crash closed the southbound lanes of Loop 101 at 75th Avenue in Glendale on Sunday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 29, 20216-month-old dies after fatal two-vehicle collision in Phoenix; 4 seriously injured
A 6-month old child has died and three others are left with life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle wreck in Phoenix on Saturday evening, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 29, 2021Arizona reports 2,090 new coronavirus cases, 8 more deaths
The Arizona Department of Health Services added 2,090 cases and eight deaths to its COVID-19 dashboard on Sunday, pushing the totals to 1,007,854 infections and 18,787 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 29, 2021Enrollment continues to expand for Arizona program addressing teacher shortage
Enrollment at an Arizona college program created to address the state's teacher shortage continues to rise with enrollment growth in 2021 increasing 22% year-over-year, according to a new report.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2021Arizona fantasy sports betting goes live on Saturday
Effective at midnight on Saturday, fantasy sports contests went live in Arizona as part of legislation signed to legalize sports betting.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2021
Arizona tops 4 million mark for individuals receiving COVID vaccine
Arizona surpassed the 4 million mark for COVID-19 vaccine doses among men, women and children over 12 years old.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2021Scottsdale Fire Department deploys drone to help secure gas leak
Scottsdale Fire Department was assisted by the use of a drone to repair a gas leak in north Scottsdale on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2021
Arizona reports 3,893 new coronavirus cases, 55 more deaths
The Arizona Department of Health Services added 3,893 cases and 55 deaths to its COVID-19 dashboard on Saturday, pushing the totals to 1,005,764 infections and 18,779 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2021Peoria police files charges against family of 6 allegedly targeting pregnant relative
The Peoria Police Department filed multiple charges against six family members for allegedly targeting and kidnapping a pregnant 20-year-old relative, authorities said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2021Seventh Street bridge in Phoenix to reopen on Saturday morning
The Seventh Street bridge in Phoenix is set to reopen Saturday morning after a six-month closure due to damage from a gas utility line fire.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2021Chandler school bus driver accused of DUI with students on board
A Chandler school bus driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI after allegedly running a red light Thursday with nine students on board and ignoring police efforts to stop him, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2021Robot dinosaurs invade Gila River Arena lot for drive-thru Jurassic Quest
Jurassic Quest, billed as the world’s largest and most popular dinosaur attraction, will rule the parking lot at Gila River Arena in Glendale from until Sept. 5.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2021Arizona surpasses 1 million mark for documented COVID-19 cases
Arizona health officials have documented more than 1 million cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic 19 months ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2021Weekend Valley traffic restrictions include I-10 closure near Sky Harbor Airport
Another Interstate 10 closure as part of the Broadway Curve Improvement Project will disrupt traffic around Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2021Arizona woman among those indicted in ‘grandparent scam’ network
A 73-year-old Arizona woman is among those that were indicted by a federal grand jury as part of a racketeering conspiracy that defrauded elderly people, authorities said on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2021Beat the Heat family event brings snow to Scottsdale Quarter on Saturday
Those looking to get some relief from the sweltering heat on Saturday will be able to cool off with some snow at the Scottsdale Quarter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2021Flags to fly at half-staff in Arizona for US service members killed in Kabul attack
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff through Monday in honor of the U.S. service members killed during the terrorist attack in Kabul, Afghanistan.