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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 31, 2021Tempe Oktoberfest, Arizona Taco Festival called off because of COVID
Two popular Valley fall festivals were called off Tuesday in response to the resurgence of COVID-19 in Arizona. For the second consecutive year, there will be no Four Peaks Oktoberfest or Arizona Taco Festival.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 31, 2021Limited by data-processing issue, Arizona reports 822 new COVID-19 cases
Arizona health officials on Tuesday said a data-processing issue resulted in a limited daily update of 822 new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 31, 2021Ingo’s Tasty Food opens second Valley location in downtown Phoenix
Ingo’s Tasty Food has opened its second Valley location in downtown Phoenix, LGO Hospitality announced on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 31, 2021Arizona Superior Court clears marijuana charges for thousands after Prop 207 passage
The Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County has granted more than 3,600 petitions for expungement to clear marijuana convictions since July with hundreds of people applying each week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 30, 20212 deaths in hazmat incident at Avondale truck wash under investigation
Authorities are investigating a hazardous materials incident at a West Valley truck wash over the weekend that left two men dead and four emergency personnel hospitalized.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 30, 2021Tip helps Mesa police identify, arrest suspect in 2 sexual assaults
With help from the public, Mesa police identified and arrested a suspect in two sexual assault cases Sunday night, authorities said.
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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.