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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2021Mesa police shoot, injure woman armed with multiple weapons
Police in Mesa said they shot and injured a woman who would not drop her weapons during a confrontation Wednesday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2021Flagstaff endures major flooding as storms slam area
Flood waters coursed through Flagstaff on Wednesday, prompting area officials to close streets and issue shelter-in-place place orders.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2021
Arizona reports 1,014 new COVID-19 cases, 7 more deaths Thursday
Arizona public health officials on Thursday reported 1,014 new COVID-19 cases, the second consecutive day in quadruple figures, and seven additional deaths from the virus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2021Arizona resource wants parents talking to kids about risks of fentanyl
KTAR’s Community Spotlight this month focuses on Talk Now AZ, a resource dedicated to educating and helping communities prevent substance abuse in youths, with a recent emphasis on deadly counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2021Gilbert cardiologist warns triple-digit temperatures increase risks to heart
With summer kicking into full gear, health specialists are asking people to stay conscious of how to protect themselves and their heart in extreme heat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2021Arizona DPS mourns loss of detective in unexpected death over the weekend
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is grieving for the loss of one of its detectives who passed away over the weekend, the department announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2021Arizona to use $100M in federal relief funds to boost tourism
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday announced that $101.1 million in federal relief funds would be invested into a new initiative to boost tourism in the state.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 14, 2021Recorder Stephen Richer is skeptical of audit results from Cyber Ninjas
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer is confident that votes in the 2020 Presidential Election were counted correctly, despite reports of discrepancies.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2021Amber Alert canceled after Surprise toddler, mother found in California
An Amber Alert was canceled after a toddler girl who been taken by her mother from a Surprise home was found safe, authorities said late Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2021
Arizona reports 1,945 new COVID-19 cases, 21 more deaths Wednesday
Arizona public health officials on Wednesday reported 1,945 new COVID-19 cases and 21 additional deaths from the virus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2021Rain pounds parts of Phoenix area early Wednesday
Rain fell hard and fast over parts of metro Phoenix early Wednesday as predictions of wet weather came true.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2021Valley police arrest 40 child sex crime suspects as part of multi-agency sting
A multi-agency sting targeting sexual predators in the Valley resulted in the arrest of 40 people on a variety of child sex crime charges, authorities said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2021Here’s which Valley cities are the most and least stressed, per WalletHub
Stress is something we all feel, but people in some Valley cities are more stressed than others as revealed by a comparison conducted by a personal finance website.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2021Fintech mortgage company establishes West Coast headquarters in Valley
A fintech mortgage company based on the East Coast announced Tuesday the opening of its new sales center in the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2021Man who allegedly shot at Glendale police after reckless driving arrested
A 24-year-old man who exchanged gunfire with Glendale police officers after driving recklessly was arrested Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2021US Marshals locate and arrest couple in Phoenix for North Carolina murder
U.S. Marshals have arrested a couple in Phoenix wanted for the murder of a woman in North Carolina earlier this year, the agency said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Jul 13, 2021Flash flood warning issued across Phoenix, Southwest Arizona
A flash flood warning was issued for Phoenix and portions of Southwestern Arizona for Tuesday afternoon going into Wednesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2021
Arizona reports 345 new COVID-19 cases, 20 additional deaths Tuesday
Arizona public health officials on Tuesday reported 345 new COVID-19 cases and 20 additional deaths from the virus. Hospitalizations, meanwhile, have risen to levels not seen in two months.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2021Scottsdale City Council approves more than $250K to at least 21 agencies
The Scottsdale City Council has approved nearly $2 million in funding for nonprofit agencies that provide programs and services for residents in need.
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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.