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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 20212 top aides for Gov. Doug Ducey leaving for new jobs, replacement announced
Two top aides for Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey are leaving for new jobs, the governor’s office announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2021Phoenix private school Brophy Prep to require COVID-19 vaccination, masks
Starting next month, students, teachers and staff at an esteemed private school in Phoenix, Brophy Prep, will need to have proof of vaccination or submit semiweekly negative COVID-19 tests for in-person learning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2021Here are the Arizona cities requiring face masks inside their facilities
With cases on the rise, municipalities across Arizona, including Phoenix, are mandating face masks in city buildings again in accordance with federal COVID-19 mitigation guidelines.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2021
Arizona reports 2,289 new COVID-19 cases, 11 additional deaths Thursday
Arizona health officials on Thursday reported 2,289 new COVID-19 cases and 11 additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2021Tempe names interim Police Chief Jeff Glover as permanent
Interim Tempe Police Chief Jeff Glover was appointed on a permanent basis Wednesday after nearly a year on the job.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2021Custodial employee of Gilbert school arrested for alleged sexual exploitation
A custodial employee at a Gilbert elementary school was arrested Wednesday for alleged sexual exploitation, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2021Residential mortgage tech startup expanding to Tempe, will hire 50
A residential mortgage tech startup company based in New York announced Wednesday a plan to expand to Tempe and open a new customer support operation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2021Flags to fly at half-staff in Arizona for Border Patrol agent who died in crash
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey ordered flags be lowered to half-staff on Thursday at all state buildings in honor of Border Patrol Agent Daniel P. Cox who died in a head-on collision early Saturday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2021Silver Alert canceled for 77-year-old Sun City West man with Alzheimer’s
A Silver Alert was canceled Wednesday after a 77-year-old Sun City West man who suffers from Alzheimer's was safely located.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2021
2 hospitalized in critical condition after rollover crash on I-10 in Phoenix
Two people were critically injured in a rollover crash on a Phoenix freeway early Wednesday, first responders said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2021
Arizona reports 2,286 new COVID-19 cases, 7 additional deaths Wednesday
Arizona health officials on Wednesday reported 2,286 new COVID-19 cases and seven additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 20212 more Phoenix school districts to require masks on campus
Two more Phoenix school districts will require students, staff and visitors to wear masks, as COVID-19 cases surge again in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2021Phoenix police seek public’s help in identifying suspect in fatal hit-and-run
The Phoenix Police Department is asking for the public to help identify the vehicle of a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run collision on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2021Mesa private school principal arrested for alleged sexual conduct with minors
The principal of a private school in Mesa has been arrested for alleged sexual conduct with a minor on multiple occasions, authorities said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2021Four Peaks Oktoberfest at Tempe Town Lake returning as in-person event
The Four Peaks Oktoberfest at Tempe Town Lake will be back in-person this year after people were forced to raise a mug virtually last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2021Scottsdale PD seeks help finding 5 Fashion Square unrest suspects
The Scottsdale Police Department is asking the public to help identify five suspects in connection to the unrest at Scottsdale Fashion Square last year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2021Peoria police officer escapes serious injury in head-on collision
A police officer in Peoria was briefly hospitalized Tuesday morning after a head-on collision with a truck.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2021Teen seriously injured by vehicle near Phoenix high school
A 14-year-old student was taken to a hospital in serious condition but is expected to survive after getting hit by a vehicle near a Phoenix high school Tuesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2021
Arizona reports 1,974 new COVID-19 cases, 30 additional deaths Tuesday
Arizona health officials on Tuesday reported 1,974 new COVID-19 cases and 30 additional deaths from the disease. It was the largest daily update for deaths since April 20.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2021Silver Alert canceled after neighbor finds missing Phoenix man
A Silver Alert issued early Tuesday was canceled that afternoon after a neighbor found a Phoenix man who'd been missing since the previous night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2021Phoenix Elementary School District board votes to require masks
The Phoenix Elementary School District will require students, staff and visitors to wear masks when classes begin Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2021No foul play suspected in death of Camelback hiker with off-duty officer
Authorities said Monday they don't suspect foul play in the death of a 31-year-old Massachusetts woman found on the side of Camelback Mountain on Friday following a hiking trip with an off-duty Phoenix police officer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 20214 people escape early-morning house fire in Phoenix
Four people escaped a fire that heavily damaged a Phoenix home early Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2021Arizona reports 1,846 new COVID-19 cases, 1 additional death Monday
Arizona health officials on Monday reported 1,846 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death from the disease.