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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2021Phoenix makes plans to turn firehouse off Hance Park into restaurant
A former firehouse on the edge of Hance Park in Phoenix is being prepared to be turned into a restaurant, and small businesses are invited to potentially be a part of that change.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2021Flags to fly at half-staff in Arizona for fire personnel who died in plane crash
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey ordered flags be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday at all state buildings in honor of two wildland firefighting aircraft personnel who died Saturday in a plane crash.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2021Scottsdale woman accused of voting in name of deceased mother indicted
A Scottsdale woman accused of voting in the name of her deceased mother has been indicted by a state grand jury.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2021Services set for ex-Peoria firefighter who died of occupational cancer
The life of Capt. David Stutzman, a retired Peoria firefighter who died last month of occupational cancer, will be celebrated Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2021Chances are good Phoenix area could get multiple days of rain this week
Monsoon weather moving into metro Phoenix this week will most probably bring showers and thunderstorms, forecasters said, and also lower temperatures.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2021
Arizona reports 122 new COVID-19 cases, 2 additional deaths Monday
Arizona public health officials on Monday reported 122 new COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths from the virus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2021Phoenix recycling plant near airport, light rail station catches fire
Firefighters in Phoenix put out a blaze at a recycling plant Sunday that sent smoke into the area near Sky Harbor Airport.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 20213 Arizona cities ranked among top 20 in nation for parks and recreation
Three cities in Arizona were ranked by a personal finance website as among the best in the nation for parks and recreation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2021A PSA on SPF: Tips on getting the most protection from sunscreen
With summer in full force, it’s more important than ever to wear sunscreen when outside as experts say Arizonans are at a particular risk for sun-related skin damage.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 20213-year-old boy in extremely critical condition after drowning in Phoenix
A 3-year-old boy was taken to the hospital in extremely critical condition after drowning in a pool in Phoenix on Sunday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2021Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from July 9-11
From a new analysis finding it’s getting harder for metro Phoenix renters to put away enough money for a down payment on a starter home to Sprouts Farmer’s Market getting set to open a new store in Phoenix, here are the biggest Arizona stories of the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2021
2 firefighters die as plane goes down while surveying Cedar Basin Fire
Two firefighters died Saturday after an aircraft they were in to respond to a wildfire crashed in Mohave County, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2021Arizona reports 803 new COVID-19 cases, 4 additional deaths Sunday
Arizona public health officials on Sunday reported 803 new COVID-19 cases and four additional deaths from the virus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2021Arizona’s ban on mask mandates in schools criticized by health experts
Health experts are concerned that Arizona’s recently approved budget, which bans public schools and universities from enforcing mask mandates and COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated students, is endangering public health across the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2021The best places in the Phoenix area for National French Fry Day
Here is a list of some of the top places in the Valley to celebrate National French Fry Day on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2021
Arizona reports 807 new COVID-19 cases, 20 additional deaths Saturday
Arizona public health officials on Saturday reported 807 new COVID-19 cases and 20 additional deaths from the virus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 20215 Valley cities ranked among top 20 in country for first-time homebuyers
The Valley is one of the best places in the country for first-time homebuyers, according to a personal finance website.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2021Outdoor leisure apparatus company moving USA headquarters to Chandler
An outdoor leisure apparatus company plans to move its United States headquarters from Phoenix to Chandler in the fall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2021Police arrest 2 men who fled after fatal collision in Phoenix
Phoenix police have arrested a pair of 20-year-old men that fled after a collision that killed a man and seriously injured another just after midnight on Friday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2021Driver in 3-vehicle wreck on I-10 west of Phoenix that killed 6 arrested
The driver of an SUV involved in a three-vehicle wreck on Interstate 10 west of the Phoenix area that left six people dead last week was arrested Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2021
Arizona reports 921 new COVID-19 cases, 6 additional deaths Friday
Arizona public health officials on Friday reported 921 new COVID-19 cases, the most for a day in two months, and six additional deaths from the virus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2021Phoenix police shoot, kill man pointing object that turned out to be water gun
Police responding to a mental health call in Phoenix on Thursday night shot and killed a man who pointed an object at them that turned out to be a water gun, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2021Excessive heat warning in effect for metro Phoenix through Sunday
The weekend is starting with a sizzle in metro Phoenix - an excessive heat warning is in effect starting Friday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2021Loop 101 in north Scottsdale only Valley freeway closure this weekend
The eastbound Loop 101 Pima Freeway will be closed between Scottsdale and Pima roads from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for a widening project.