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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2021Arizona reports 3,225 new COVID-19 cases, 23 more deaths Friday
Arizona health officials on Friday reported 3,225 new COVID-19 cases, eclipsing 3,000 for the first time in more than six months, and 23 additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2021Weekend Valley freeway restrictions include closure of I-10 near Sky Harbor
A closure of eastbound Interstate 10 near Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix is among the restrictions on Valley freeways this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2021North Italia, Flower Child opening Gilbert restaurants in September
Arizona-based restaurants North Italia and Flower Child will each open a new location near the SanTan Village in Gilbert next month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2021Incumbents have edge, but redistricting scrambles House race
Arizona’s congressional incumbents have the advantage of name recognition and massive fundraising leads – but analysts say they might need both as congressional redistricting has “put us all in a state of limbo” for the 2022 House races.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2021Phoenix police chief reprimanded over bogus gang charges, challenge coin
Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams was suspended briefly and reprimanded in connection with bogus gang charges filed against people arrested at a Black Lives Matter protest and a controversial challenge coin.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2021Mesa police arrest 18 suspects in human sex trafficking sting
Mesa police arrested 18 suspects as part of a sting operation to combat human sex trafficking in the area, the department said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2021MCSO Sheriff Penzone says 2 detention workers have died of COVID-19
Two Maricopa County Sheriff's Office detention employees have died of complications from COVID-19 recently, bringing the number of Valley law enforcement personnel fatalities from the disease to four announced in the past week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2021
Arizona reports 2,970 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, most since February
Arizona health officials on Thursday reported 2,970 new COVID-19 cases, the most in a day in more than six months, and six additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2021Another round of rain in the Valley sets off flash flood warnings Thursday
A forecast of hard, scattered rain in metro Phoenix has prompted flash flood warnings for Thursday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 20213 Arizona specialty license plates netted more than $1M in past year
Arizonans showcasing their interests with specialty license plates resulted in millions of dollars going to charitable organizations in the state in the past year, with three license plates netting at least $1 million each.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2021Sprouts Farmers Market to open new store in Maricopa later this month
Healthy grocer Sprouts Farmers Market will open a new store in Maricopa on Aug. 25, the Phoenix-based company announced on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2021Glendale, commercial real estate firm to plan mixed-use project near stadium
The Glendale City Council on Tuesday approved a collaboration with the Arizona Cardinals and a commercial real estate firm to plan a mixed-use project on the southeast corner of 95th Avenue and Cardinals Way, just south of State Farm Stadium.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2021Arizona House members cast hundreds of remote votes
More than half of Arizona’s House delegation cast votes by proxy this year, including two who were among the top remote voters in Congress and another who once called proxy voting “shameful and unconstitutional” but did it anyway.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2021Monsoon storm brings heavy rainfall, flooding to the Valley
A monsoon storm swept through the Valley on Wednesday evening, bringing heavy rainfall and flooding to some areas.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2021Deadline closes for Arizona gaming license applications
The deadline closed Monday for Arizona Department of Gaming license applications, about a month before event wagering is set to go live in the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2021
Arizona’s 3 public universities to require face coverings in classrooms
Arizona's three public universities on Wednesday each updated their COVID-19 policies to add classrooms to the list of places where face coverings will be required when classes start in the coming weeks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2021More rain hits Phoenix area; flash flood warning issued
A flash flood warning was issued for a northeastern portion of metro Phoenix as more rain fell hard and fast Wednesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2021Arizona reports 1,970 new COVID-19 cases, 6 additional deaths Wednesday
Arizona health officials on Wednesday reported 1,970 new COVID-19 cases, ending a weeklong stretch of days above 2,000, and six additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2021US 60 reopens in both directions east of Phoenix after flooding
Both directions of U.S. 60 east of Phoenix reopened Thursday evening after flooding from a rainstorm shut down a section of the highway.
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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.