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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2021Brush fire in north Phoenix burns around 40 acres, slows traffic
A brush fire near State Route 51 in north Phoenix closed the transition ramp to the eastbound Loop 101 Pima Freeway on Friday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2021Girl killed after man allegedly fires gun into vehicle in Phoenix
A man is in custody after allegedly firing a gun into a vehicle and killing a girl in Phoenix early Friday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 20214th suspect in Papago Park murder case turns himself in
A fourth suspect in the murder case involving a body found at Phoenix’s Papago Park last month turned himself in to Oregon authorities Thursday, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2021Arizona reports 346 new COVID-19 cases, 20 additional deaths Friday
Arizona public health officials on Friday reported 346 new coronavirus cases and 20 additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2021Off-duty Phoenix police officer shoots armed suspect near restaurant
An off-duty Phoenix police officer in uniform shot a man authorities said was armed Thursday outside a fast-food restaurant.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2021Phoenix apartment fire sends 24 from their homes overnight
One man was hospitalized and two dozen people lost their homes in a fire at a Phoenix apartment complex early Friday, first responders said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2021Arizona officials waiving fishing licenses for public waters on Saturday
People will not be required to have a license to fish in any public waters in Arizona on Saturday as part of Arizona’s Free Fishing Day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2021Loop 101 closure leads restrictions on Valley freeways this weekend
Valley drivers will face a closure on a portion of the Loop 101 in north Phoenix as well as multiple other restrictions this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 3, 2021Arizona utility regulator boss calls for investigation into 911 outages
The official who oversees Arizona's public utility regulators has asked for an investigation of service outages that prevented many rural customers from completing 911 calls.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 3, 2021Arizona court website gives guidance on marijuana records expungement
The Arizona Administrative Office of the Courts website has released a website that gives guidance and eligibility on the expungement process for marijuana records.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 3, 2021
Arizona reports 322 new COVID-19 cases, 5 additional deaths Thursday
Arizona public health officials on Thursday reported 322 new coronavirus cases and five additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 3, 2021Scottsdale police arrest 2 more suspects in Papago Park death
Police in Scottsdale arrested two more people suspected of being involved in the death of a man whose body was found at Papago Park in May.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 3, 2021Queen Creek 12-year-old, 2 adults win Bashas’ donut flavor competition
Mmmmm. A 12-year-old boy from Queen Creek is among the three winners from Bashas' annual donut flavor competition.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 3, 2021Ramp from westbound I-10 to US 60 in Tempe to close overnight Thursday
The ramp connecting westbound Interstate 10 to eastbound US 60 in Tempe will be closed overnight Thursday for pre-construction survey work.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 2, 2021Phoenix police looking for suspect after fatal hit-and-run collision
Phoenix police are looking for a suspect following a fatal hit-and-run that occurred at 16th Street and Broadway Road just before 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 2, 2021Checks mailed to over 26K Arizonans as part of home warranty settlement
Checks are in the mail for more than 26,000 Arizonans as part of a settlement with a home warranty company, Attorney General Mark Brnovich's Office said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 2, 2021
Arizona reports 915 new COVID-19 cases, 20 additional deaths Wednesday
Arizona public health officials on Wednesday reported 915 new coronavirus cases and 20 additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 2, 2021I-10 at 67th Avenue in Phoenix reopens after law enforcement situation
Interstate 10 was closed in both directions at 67th Avenue in Phoenix for about an hour Wednesday morning for a law enforcement situation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 2, 2021Phoenix Pride announces events in the Valley for Pride Month
In honor of Pride Month, Phoenix Pride announced Tuesday a lineup of local events celebrating the occasion and the return to its large-scale gatherings later this year, officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 2, 2021Arizona’s current historic drought may be ‘baseline for the future’
Arizona and other Western states just lived through the driest year in more than a century, with no drought relief in sight in the near future, experts told a House panel Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 1, 2021Police arrest suspect linked to Mesa, Gilbert mailbox explosions
Mesa police have arrested a man linked to the mailbox explosions in two East valley cities, authorities announced Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 1, 2021
In partial post-holiday tally, Arizona reports 4 COVID-19 cases, no deaths
In a partial tally coming out of the holiday weekend, Arizona public health officials on Tuesday reported just four new coronavirus cases with no additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 1, 2021Phoenix police officer killed in crash caused by red-light runner
A Phoenix police officer was killed Monday night after his vehicle was hit by a red-light runner, authorities said. The other driver also died in the T-bone wreck.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 1, 2021Phoenix is 6th-most popular metro area for Gen Z homebuyers, study finds
A study by Lending Tree, an online lending marketplace, found Phoenix is the 6th-most popular metro area for Gen Z homebuyers.