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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2021Crash closes westbound Loop 202 Santan Freeway in East Valley
A crash temporarily closed westbound Loop 202 Santan Freeway in the East Valley on Tuesday morning, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2021Nebraska-based performance auto parts company opens store in Valley
Nebraska-based performance automotive parts company Speedway Motors opened a new location in Tolleson on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2021Minimum wage earners can’t afford a two-bedroom rental, report says
Full-time minimum wage workers can’t afford a two-bedroom apartment in any state, according to a recent report from affordable housing advocates, and with housing costs skyrocketing in Arizona, many workers are struggling.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2021State Route 51 exit in Phoenix to be closed overnight Monday
The northbound Glendale exit on State Route 51 in Phoenix will be closed overnight Monday until noon Tuesday to make repairs to a damaged wall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2021Stormy weekend propels Phoenix to wettest July in 8 years
A weekend of cloudbursts pushed metro Phoenix to the wettest July in nearly a decade and it's going to get wetter before the end of the week, forecasters said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2021Body of 4-year-old girl swept away by floodwaters found in eastern Arizona
The body of a 4-year-old girl who was swept away in floodwaters was found Monday morning in eastern Arizona, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2021Arizona reports 1,441 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths Monday
Arizona health officials on Monday reported 1,441 new COVID-19 cases but no additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 20214 Valley cities ranked among the top 20 best places to rent in the country
A personal finance website ranked four Valley cities among the top 20 best places to rent in the country.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2021Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from July 23-25
From storms dropping more than two inches of rain in most areas across the Valley to a Phoenix police officer being arrested for assaulting a man in handcuffs, here are the biggest Arizona stories of the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2021Storm drops inches of rain in West Valley, causes flooding
A storm in the West Valley dropped more than two inches of rain on Sunday, resulting in flooded roads and stranded drivers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2021Crews search for 16-year-old girl swept away by floodwaters near Cottonwood
Search and rescue crews are on the lookout for a 16-year-old girl who was swept away by floodwaters near Cottonwood on Saturday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2021Arizona reports 1,508 new COVID-19 cases, 1 additional death Sunday
Arizona health officials on Sunday reported 1,508 new COVID-19 cases. It was the seventh consecutive day with at least 1,000 cases.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2021Mesa police identify suspect who shot at officers during car chase
Mesa police have identified two suspects who allegedly shot at officers during a car chase on Wednesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2021Phoenix police looking for suspect after man is killed outside apartment
The Phoenix Police Department is looking for a suspect after a man was found dead from a gunshot wound outside of an apartment, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2021Monsoon season in Phoenix wetter than past two seasons combined
This year's monsoon season officially became wetter than the previous two seasons combined, according to the National Weather Service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2021
Arizona reports 1,528 new COVID-19 cases, 26 additional deaths Saturday
Arizona health officials on Saturday reported 1,528 new COVID-19 cases and 26 additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2021Phoenix police arrest rookie officer for assaulting man while handcuffed
A 23-year-old Phoenix police officer has been arrested for assaulting a man while he was handcuffed last week, authorities said.
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OUTSPOKEN WITH BRUCE AND GAYDOS | Jul 23, 2021Mesa elementary school teacher wins Gaydos and Chad’s teacher tribute
A Mesa elementary school teacher has been named <em>KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Gaydos and Chad Show’s</em> Pay Tribute to a Teacher winner for June, presented by Your Valley Toyota Dealers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2021Authorities cancel Silver Alert for missing 98-year-old Tempe woman
Authorities canceled a Silver Alert a few hours after it was issued for a 98-year-old Tempe woman with dementia last seen that morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2021Phoenix Zoo’s drive-thru event set to end Sunday
The final day for visitors to participate in the Phoenix Zoo's drive-thru event will be Sunday, officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2021Phoenix firefighters rescue injured hiker stuck on mountain for 24 hours
A hiker is recovering after firefighters rescued him off a Phoenix mountain Thursday about a day after he suffered a serious leg injury.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2021More hard rain expected to hammer Phoenix area heading into weekend
Thousands of Valley residents faced a Friday morning without power and slick road conditions from rainstorms that hit the area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2021
Arizona reports 1,479 new COVID-19 cases, 7 additional deaths Friday
Arizona health officials on Friday reported 1,479 new COVID-19 cases and seven additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2021Injury crash blocks eastbound Loop 202 in Tempe
An injury accident temporarily blocked traffic on the Loop 202 Red Mountain freeway in Tempe on Friday morning.