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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.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2021DPS seizes weapons, drugs from Phoenix drive-by shooting suspect
Arizona DPS troopers confiscated a cache of weapons and drugs from a suspect in a drive-by shooting that occurred in Phoenix in April, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2021Scottsdale police seeking suspect in break-ins, thefts at storage units
Scottsdale police are searching for a man suspected of stealing from 12 storage units at a facility last month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2021Navajo Nation mourning after death of 20-year-old soldier from Arizona
Navajo Nation is mourning the loss of Pvt. Marriah Pouncy, a 20-year-old soldier from Arizona who died at a Texas Army base last month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 20212-year-old girl in critical condition after being pulled from Phoenix pool
A 2-year-old girl was rushed to a hospital in extremely critical condition Thursday after being found unconscious in a Phoenix apartment complex pool, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2021Area near Tiger Fire north of Phoenix warned of potential evacuation
Residents near the Tiger Fire north of the Phoenix area were warned Thursday that more evacuations could be coming.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2021Closures on Arizona state land lifting Friday with fire restrictions for some
Arizona forest fire officials said closures on state trust land will be lifted early Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2021
Arizona hits 50% mark for COVID-19 vaccines; 625 new cases reported
As the state reached the milestone of half the population receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, Arizona public health officials on Thursday reported 625 new cases and no additional deaths from the virus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2021Truck rollover jams up traffic on Loop 202 in East Valley
A dump truck rollover closed lanes on an East Valley freeway during commuter rush Thursday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 20212 dead, including teen, 1 other injured in Mesa shooting
Two people are dead, including a teen, and another teen was hurt after a triple shooting in Mesa Tuesday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 202115 Phoenix schools to host COVID-19 vaccine event with free backpacks
Students ages 12 and older can get COVID-19 shots plus free backpacks and supplies at 15 schools across Phoenix during a vaccination event Friday and Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2021Hobbs calls on Brnovich to investigate election interference in Arizona
Secretary of State Katie Hobbs called on Attorney General Mark Brnovich on Wednesday to investigate possible election interference following a report that showed Republicans attempted to act on behalf of Donald Trump to prevent Joe Biden's electoral victory in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2021Body of missing Arizona man found near Colorado River in Mohave County
The body of a missing Arizona man was found over the weekend near the Colorado River in southwestern Mohave County.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2021Fourth of July DUI arrests up in Arizona from 2020, down from 2019
Fourth of July DUI arrests in Arizona jumped this year from a pandemic-skewed holiday in 2020 but were down from weekend totals in 2019.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2021Traveling carnival owner from Gilbert charged with trafficking of workers
The owner of a Valley-based traveling carnival was arrested in Utah on human-trafficking charges, accused of keeping passports from his workers so they couldn't leave, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2021
Arizona reports 373 new COVID-19 cases, 4 additional deaths Wednesday
Arizona public health officials on Wednesday reported 373 new COVID-19 cases and four more deaths from the virus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2021Neighbor’s dogs fatally attack 77-year-old Phoenix woman
A 77-year-old woman died after she was attacked by a neighbor's four dogs in Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2021Here’s how to avoid ticket scams with Phoenix Suns in NBA Finals
With the Suns in the NBA Finals for the first time in almost 30 years, the Arizona Attorney General's Office has tips so that fans don't fall victim to ticket scams.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2021Phoenix OKs $46.5M deal for downtown bank tower to house police
The Phoenix City Council approved the purchase of the Wells Fargo Bank tower downtown with plans to make it home to police headquarters and other departments.