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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.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2021North Scottsdale high school evacuated after bomb threat
Cactus Shadows High School in north Scottsdale was evacuated Thursday after it received a bomb threat over the phone.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2021Glendale Police seize more than $1 million worth of drugs in bust
Glendale police officers seized more than $1 million in drugs and paraphernalia during a bust, authorities said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 20214 injured in explosion at Chandler strip mall; area evacuated
Four people were hospitalized and the area was evacuated after a "devastating" explosion at a Chandler strip mall Thursday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2021Arizona reports 3,621 new COVID-19 cases, 13 additional deaths Thursday
Arizona health officials on Thursday reported 3,621 new COVID-19 cases and 13 additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2021Teddy Bear Day, charity drive coming to downtown Glendale on 9/11
An annual teddy bear drive in Glendale will be held Sept. 11 to benefit children experiencing traumatic situations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2021Bird electric scooters land in Goodyear, available at 4 locations
Residents in Goodyear have a new transportation option after Bird electric scooters landed in the West Valley city on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2021Legalization brings legitimacy to needle exchange programs in Arizona
Volunteers for a needle exchange program that works with drug users in Maricopa County soon won’t face any risk of arrest after Arizona lawmakers in May passed legislation with bipartisan support legalizing syringe access programs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2021California man suspected of murder arrested in Tucson
A California man suspected of murder was arrested at a bus station in Tucson on Monday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2021Salvation Army opens heat relief stations in Valley as temperatures soar
The Salvation Army has opened 11 heat relief stations across eight metro Phoenix cities with temperatures expected to surpass 110 degrees beginning Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2021Silver Alert canceled after 78-year-old woman missing in Phoenix found safe
A Silver Alert was canceled Thursday after a 78-year-old woman who went missing in Phoenix was found safe, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2021Grand Canyon park rangers recover man’s body from South Rim
Authorities in northern Arizona said Wednesday they believed they have recovered the body of a man who went missing at the Grand Canyon weeks ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2021Crash closes Grand Avenue in Glendale in both directions for hours
A two-vehicle injury crash closed U.S. 60/Grand Avenue, a main artery in Glendale, for several hours Wednesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 20215 escape fire at fast-food restaurant in north Phoenix
Five people escaped a burning fast-food restaurant without injury Tuesday night in Phoenix, first responders said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2021Arizona border town ‘fed up’ as ban on nonessential travel extended yet again
Nogales Mayor Arturo Garino said he is “fed up” with the federal government’s COVID-19 ban on nonessential border crossings, which has been extended for another month, further crippling local businesses that rely on cross-border customers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2021Arizona DPS arrests 3 in bust that nets large amounts of meth, fentanyl pills
An Arizona Department of Public Safety investigation into individuals trafficking large amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl pills resulted in the arrest of three Valley residents last week, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2021SR 51 closed at McDowell Road in Phoenix after wreck
Southbound State Route 51 was temporarily closed at McDowell Road in Phoenix after a wreck Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2021Search teams locate Valley hiker who’d gone missing at Grand Canyon
A West Valley hiker who'd been missing for two days at the Grand Canyon was located Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2021Chandler couple arrested, indicted on 58 counts of fraud totaling over $1.2M
A Chandler couple was arrested and indicted on 58 counts of health care and pandemic-related fraud, authorities said Monday.