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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 1, 2021Buttigieg recommends $158.1M for Phoenix light rail expansion projects
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg last week announced the recommendation $158.12 million in funding for light rail expansion projects in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 1, 2021Vet touts Arizona efforts to help veterans get jobs, despite COVID-19
An employment program for veterans that began in the days after 9/11 paid off last year when the COVID-19 pandemic rattled employment for vets in the state and across the country, an advocate told House lawmakers last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 31, 2021
Multi-vehicle collision in Buckeye kills 3, including pregnant woman
A multi-vehicle collision in Buckeye killed three people, including a pregnant woman, while injuring another on Sunday night, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 31, 2021Woman killed by hit-and-run driver, Phoenix police searching for suspect
The Phoenix Police Department is looking for a suspect after a 29-year-old woman was struck and killed on Sunday evening, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 31, 2021Armed father shot by Phoenix police after children reported him to officers
A police officer shot an armed man Sunday evening who his children say was violating an order of protection, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
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CORONAVIRUS NEWS | May 31, 2021
Arizona reports 361 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths Monday
Arizona public health officials on Monday reported 361 new coronavirus cases and no additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 31, 2021AZ Barrels, Bottles and Brews scheduled to return to Scottsdale
The annual AZ Barrels, Bottles and Brews event is set to return this November at the Salt River Fields, officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 31, 2021Glendale ranks No. 8 among emerging dog-friendly cities, survey finds
Dog lovers in Arizona may be pleased to know one Arizona city ranked as one of the top emerging dog-friendly cities in America.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 31, 2021Arizona volunteers try to stem the tide of migrant death in the desert
Two decades ago, when the U.S. Border Patrol began to focus on more populated areas in California and Texas and general enforcement increased across the southern border, migrants began venturing into more remote areas to cross the U.S.-Mexico border undetected.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 31, 2021Scottsdale to host ‘June Days’ events to celebrate city’s 70th anniversary
The city of Scottsdale is kicking off a monthlong celebration of events to commemorate the city's 70th anniversary this June.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2021Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from May 28-30
Phoenix police arrest nearly 50 suspects in an undercover massage parlor sting, a wreck blocked the I-17 north of Phoenix heading into Memorial Day weekend and police report one person dead and two in critical condition after responding to a shooting call Saturday morning.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | May 30, 2021Deer Fire burning near Payson is 100% contained
A wildfire near Payson that started Sunday is now 100% contained, officials confirmed Monday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2021Vehicle fire temporarily closes down I-17 Sunday afternoon
The Interstate 17 southbound is closed in Phoenix due to a vehicle fire, officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2021Scottsdale PD arrest suspect linked to body found in Papago Park last week
A 28-year-old man was arrested Sunday morning for his involvement in the death of a Scottsdale resident found in Papago Park last week, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2021Arizona congressional delegation oppose Biden’s proposal to retire A-10s
Six Democratic members and three Republican members of Arizona's congressional delegation issued statements opposing Biden's plan to retire the A-10 Warthog.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 20211 dead, 4 injured after multi-vehicle car crash in Phoenix
One person was killed and four other people have suffered injuries in a multi-vehicle car crash early Sunday morning.
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CORONAVIRUS NEWS | May 30, 2021Arizona reports 623 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths Sunday
Arizona public health officials on Sunday reported 623 new coronavirus cases and no additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2021FBI seeks info for assault on Navajo Nation member near Four Corners
The FBI is seeking the public's help in identifying suspects who assaulted a person before stealing the victim's truck and fleeing near the Four Corners Monument.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2021Courthouse Fire in Tonopah leaves 73 homes without power
A fire southwest of Tonopah has quickly burned nearly 700 acres and left 73 homes without power.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2021Phoenix police: 1 dead, 2 in critical condition after shooting
One person was killed and two people suffered critical injuries in a shooting early Saturday morning, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2021Bashas’ names finalists in annual Donut Flavor Craze Contest
The sixth-annual Bashas' Donut Flavor Craze Contest is down to 13 contestants.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2021Buckeye Police Department’s K9 Drax to receive body armor donation
K9 Drax of the Buckeye Police Department is getting a wardrobe update.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2021Arizona reports 557 new COVID-19 cases, 19 additional deaths Saturday
Arizona public health officials on Saturday reported 557 new coronavirus cases and 19 additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2021Purchasing a fixer-upper won’t help Valley homebuyers much, study finds
Finding a home in the Valley isn't easy and those hoping to score one with a fixer-upper won't have much luck either, according to a national study.