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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2021
1 dead, 7 hurt in fiery multivehicle crash on Phoenix street
One person was killed after running a red light and seven others were taken to the hospital early Monday following a fiery crash at a Phoenix intersection, first responders said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2021Gadzooks founders to bring 2 new concepts to Park Central in Phoenix
The founders of the Valley-based Gadzooks restaurants plan to debut two new concepts at the Park Central complex in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 2021Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from July 30 – Aug. 1
From traffic deaths in Arizona reaching a 12-year high in 2020 to ASU “strongly recommending” that everybody wears face masks inside campus buildings, here are the biggest stories of the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 20212-year-old in extremely critical condition after drowning in Phoenix
A 2-year-old girl was taken to the hospital in extremely critical condition after drowning in a pool in Phoenix on Saturday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 2021
Arizona reports 2,306 new COVID-19 cases, 5 additional deaths Sunday
Arizona health officials on Sunday reported 2,306 new COVID-19 cases and five additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 2021Tucson Border Patrol agent, another driver killed in head-on collision
A U.S. border patrol agent was killed Saturday following a head-on collision with a motorist, authorities. The other driver also died in the wreck.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2021Storm passes through Maricopa County, brings rain Friday night
A storm blew through metro Phoenix on Friday night, bringing heavy rainfall to portions of the East and West Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2021
Arizona reports 2,066 new COVID-19 cases, 22 additional deaths Saturday
Arizona health officials on Saturday reported 2,066 new COVID-19 cases, the most in a day in nearly five months, and 22 additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2021Tucson woman charged with human smuggling leading to death
A woman from Tucson was indicted on Tuesday for transporting undocumented residents, ultimately resulting in a death from a car accident, authorities announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2021Mesa police arrest suspect in death of man found in Porter Park
Police have arrested a suspect in the shooting of a 42-year-old man in Mesa back in June, officials announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2021Rescue teams find female hiker dead on the side of Camelback Mountain
A reported missing hiker was found dead on the side of Camelback Mountain on Friday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2021MCSO arrests suspect who exchanged gunfire with a deputy in West Valley
A man who fired at a Maricopa County Sheriff's Office deputy in a small West Valley town earlier this month has been arrested, authorities said Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2021Young first responder dies after getting shot near Tucson house fire
Nearly two weeks after getting shot in the head outside a Tucson house fire, a 20-year-old emergency medical technician has died, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2021
Arizona reports 1,965 new COVID-19 cases, 24 additional deaths Friday
Arizona health officials on Friday reported 1,965 new COVID-19 cases, the most in a day in nearly five months, and 24 additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2021Flash flood sweeps through town east of Phoenix
A river of rushing water, mud and debris swamped an area east of metro Phoenix on Thursday, shutting down a major highway for hours and leaving behind a mess.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2021Portions of Loop 101, Interstate 10 only Valley freeway closures this weekend
Drivers will face closures on Loop 101 in northeast Phoenix and on Interstate 10 in the East Valley this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2021Self-driving cars deliver food from Chandler nonprofit to Gilbert seniors
A fleet of bright blue wrapped autonomous vehicles are hitting the streets in the East Valley to help a nonprofit deliver meals to seniors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 29, 2021Maricopa County retrieves ballots, other election items from Senate audit
At least one chapter of the lengthy Arizona Senate election audit ended Thursday, when Maricopa County Elections workers began retrieval of about 2.1 million ballots and other election items.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 29, 2021
Arizona reports 1,759 new COVID-19 cases, 15 additional deaths Thursday
Arizona health officials on Thursday reported 1,759 new COVID-19 cases, the second-most in a day in more than four months, and 15 additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 29, 2021Phoenix-area residents hit harder than most by transportation costs
Phoenix-area residents spend a larger percentage of their household budget on transportation than all but one other large metro area in the nation, according to a recent study.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2021Authorities find body of teen girl swept away by floodwaters near Cottonwood
The body of 16-year-old Faith Moore was found Wednesday after she was swept away by floodwaters near Cottonwood five days earlier, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2021Senate, including Sinema, ready to move ahead of infrastructure deal
Arizona's Kyrsten Sinema, along with a bipartisan group of senators and President Joe Biden, on Wednesday to reach an agreement on a $1 trillion national infrastructure package with an evening test vote possible.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2021Chandler police shoot man who allegedly drove RV toward them
A Chandler police officer shot a 32-year-old man who allegedly drove toward them in an RV while trespassing at a residence on Saturday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2021Amtrak unveils plans for passenger service between Phoenix, Tucson
Passenger rail service between Phoenix and Tucson could be available multiple times a day in the near future under Amtrak's expansion proposal.