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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2021Electric vehicle manufacturer opens studio in Scottsdale Fashion Square
The Lucid Group, which builds its luxury electric vehicles in Casa Grande, opened its first Arizona studio at Scottsdale Fashion Square.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2021World’s largest utility company to build solar energy project in Buckeye
Utility company NextEra Energy Resources announced Monday a plan to build its next solar energy project in Buckeye.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2021El Mirage police fatally shoot suspect who allegedly pointed gun at officers
El Mirage police shot and killed a suspect who allegedly raised a gun at officers early Tuesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2021
Tony Navarrete resigns from Arizona Senate amid child sex crime charges
Disgraced Arizona state Sen. Tony Navarrete resigned Tuesday, the Senate said, less than a week after he was arrested on charges of sexual conduct with a minor.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2021Arizona shelter rescues orphaned kitten trapped inside brick wall
The Arizona Humane Society recently came to the rescue of an orphaned kitten that was trapped inside a double brick wall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2021Driving rain Tuesday triggers flash flood warning in Maricopa County
A flash flood warning for Maricopa County was issued Tuesday morning as heavy rain slammed parts of the East Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2021
Arizona reports 2,582 new COVID-19 cases, 12 additional deaths Tuesday
Arizona health officials on Tuesday reported 2,582 new COVID-19 cases and 12 additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2021Allegiant Airlines at Mesa Gateway adds service to Orange County, more
Discount carrier Allegiant Airlines will begin nonstop service from metro Phoenix to seven more areas in the country in the fall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2021Mesquite Fresh Street Mex to open north Phoenix location this month
Locally owned Mexican restaurant Mesquite Fresh Street Mex plans to open its eighth Arizona location on Aug. 28 in north Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2021Carefree distillery rebrands, plans to build ‘destination complex’
A distillery established four years ago in Carefree recently announced plans to build a new multimillion-dollar destination complex in the northeast Valley town.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2021Glendale most recent Arizona city to join dementia-friendly community
The city of Glendale on Friday joined a national dementia-friendly program in an effort to support people living with dementia and their caregivers, officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2021Phoenix Police officer dies from COVID-19 complications
A Phoenix police officer nearing 25 years of service has died due to COVID-19 complications, multiple sources told KTAR News on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2021Drax, Buckeye’s police dog, receives donation of bulletproof vest
The Buckeye Police Department's police dog has some extra protection thanks to a donation from a Massachusetts-based nonprofit.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2021Silver Alert canceled after missing Phoenix man found safe
A Silver Alert was canceled Monday after a missing 28-year-old Phoenix man with a developmental delay was found safe, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2021Man who sent death threat to Arizona Rep. Greg Stanton pleads guilty
A New Hampshire man who sent death threats to members of Congress, including Arizona's Greg Stanton, pleaded guilty on Friday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2021Glendale police officer dies from COVID-19 complications
Glendale Police Officer Lonnie Durham died last week from COVID-19 complications, the department announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 202110-month-old in critical condition after drowning incident in East Valley
A 10-month-old boy in the East Valley was hospitalized Sunday evening following a drowning incident, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2021
Arizona reports 2,191 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths Monday
Arizona health officials on Monday reported 2,191 new COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths from the disease for the first time in two weeks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2021Pedestrian struck and killed by car on East Valley freeway
A person trying to cross an East Valley freeway has died after getting hit by a vehicle in Tempe Sunday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2021Collision at Phoenix intersection leaves 2 in critical condition
Two people were hospitalized in critical condition after a head on collision Sunday evening in Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2021Rain, thunderstorm chances back in the forecast for Phoenix area this week
After a week with temperatures around 110 degrees, rain and thunderstorm chances are back in the forecast for the Phoenix area this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2021Independent voter registrations surge in Arizona as parties fall
The major political parties in Arizona have continued to lose voters since the November election, with strident partisanship “turning off” voters and driving them to register as independents, analysts said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2021Phoenix police arrest man in fatal shooting of 3 family members
Phoenix police on Sunday arrested a 34-year-old man who allegedly shot and killed three family members in his home following an altercation with his brother, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2021
Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from Aug. 6-8
From an Arizona lawmaker arrested on suspicion of sexual conduct with a minor being released on bond to students at a Valley elementary school temporarily moving to remote learning after a significant increase in active COVID-19 cases on campus, here are the biggest stories of the weekend.