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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2021West Valley shooting suspect indicted on murder charge, 31 in total
The suspect in a string of West Valley shootings that killed one and injured 12 earlier this month was indicted on a first-degree murder charge and 31 in total, authorities said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2021Find the closest fireworks with KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Fourth of July map
After several cancellations in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fourth of July events will return in full force across the Valley this weekend. Here are the closest fireworks to you.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2021Gilbert police officer seriously injured in collision while off-duty
A Phoenix-area police officer was seriously injured in a collision while he was off-duty early Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2021Arizona reports 413 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths Monday
Arizona public health officials on Monday reported 413 new COVID-19 cases and, for the second consecutive day, no additional deaths from the virus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2021Tucson ranked No. 2 affordable big city in country for minimum wage earners
Tucson was ranked as one of the most affordable big cities in the country for those making minimum wage.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2021NAU ranks as 7th best college in the nation for veterans to attend
Northern Arizona University was recently named as one of the best colleges in the nation for veterans to attend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2021Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from June 25-27
From Valley Metro beginning streetcar vehicle testing across Tempe on Monday to a controversial proposal for a stretch of Central Avenue being scrapped, here are the biggest Arizona stories of the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2021Valley 4-year-old in extremely critical condition following drowning incident
A 4-year-old boy was taken to a local pediatric emergency department in extremely critical condition after he was found floating in a pool Saturday evening in Phoenix, authorities said.
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CORONAVIRUS NEWS | Jun 27, 2021Arizona reports 436 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths Sunday
Arizona public health officials on Sunday reported 436 new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2021Spirit Airlines to offer nonstop service between Phoenix, Milwaukee
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced the addition of a nonstop daily route between Phoenix and the beer-rich city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2021Silver Alert canceled after 75-year-old Surprise woman found dead
A Silver Alert was canceled Sunday after a 75-year-old woman from Surprise was found dead, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2021Amber Alert deactivated for two 1-year-old twins last seen Phoenix
The Phoenix Police issued an Amber Alert for two one-year-old twins on Saturday last seen at a business in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2021Streetcar vehicles to begin testing across Tempe on Monday
Over the next weeks and months, Valley drivers can expect to see streetcar vehicles make their way across Tempe as testing begins.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2021Arizona reports 475 new COVID-19 cases, 11 additional deaths Saturday
Arizona public health officials on Saturday reported 475 new COVID-19 cases and 11 additional deaths from the disease.
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OUTSPOKEN WITH BRUCE AND GAYDOS | Jun 25, 2021Tempe-based elementary teacher wins Gaydos and Chad’s teacher tribute
A Tempe Public Schools teacher has been named <em>KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Gaydos and Chad Show’s</em> Pay Tribute to a Teacher winner for May, presented by Your Valley Toyota Dealers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 25, 2021
Arizona reports 587 new COVID-19 cases, 28 additional deaths Friday
Arizona public health officials on Friday reported 587 new COVID-19 cases and 28 additional deaths from the disease. It was the most deaths reported in a day since April 20.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 25, 2021Drivers to face multiple Valley freeway closures this weekend
Portions of Interstate 17, Loop 101 and Interstate 10 are set to be closed this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 25, 2021Man sentenced on drug charges after tunnel found under Nogales house
A resident of Mexico was sentenced to over three years in prison by a U.S. district court judge for drug offenses after authorities discovered a tunnel under a Nogales, Arizona, house he was renting.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2021MCSO seeking help in fatal West Valley hit-and-run
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is seeking help in identifying a suspect's vehicle involved in a West Valley hit-and-run on Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2021Pedestrian crossing street in Phoenix hit by SUV, dies
A man crossing a street in Phoenix was hit by an SUV and killed early Thursday, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2021Sen. Sinema joins Biden to announce bipartisan infrastructure deal
Joining President Joe Biden as part of a group of senators from both parties on Thursday to announce an agreement on a $953 billion infrastructure plan, U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona touted the deal as a victory for bipartisanship.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2021Arizona Rep. Diego Rodriguez announces run for attorney general
Democratic Arizona Rep. Diego Rodriguez on Thursday announced his bid to become the state's next attorney general.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2021
Arizona reports 626 new COVID-19 cases, 7 additional deaths Thursday
Arizona public health officials on Thursday reported 626 new COVID-19 cases and seven additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2021Evacuations lifted for Wyrick Fire in Heber-Overgaard area
Evacuations prompted by the Wyrick Fire in the Heber-Overgaard area earlier this week were lifted Thursday morning.