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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2021Small plane lands safely on Mesa freeway during morning rush
A pilot safely landed a single-engine airplane on a Mesa freeway during commuter rush hour Tuesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2021UArizona researchers develop bacteria strain to battle bad breath in dogs
Two University of Arizona associate professors have developed a way to quell bad breath in dogs, the school announced last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2021California Aeronautical University expands to Mesa airport
California Aeronautical University announced last week it has opened a new campus at Falcon Field Airport in Mesa and is offering students year-round flight training and a variety of degree programs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 20216 Phoenix police officers, 4 others exposed to unknown substance
Six Phoenix police officers and four others were taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons on Monday evening after being exposed to an unknown substance, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2021Peoria police officer shoots, kills man during fight in gas station parking lot
A Peoria Police Department officer shot and killed a 32-year-old man Monday evening during a fight in a gas station parking lot, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2021Former Phoenix teacher arrested on sex conduct, child molestation charges
A former Phoenix high school English teacher who resigned from his position last month was arrested Thursday on child molestation charges, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2021Councilman says there’s no move to drop ‘ridiculous’ Phoenix mask rule
Only a vote by the Phoenix City Council can lift the COVID-19 mask restrictions that remain in place in Arizona's capital city, and so far, there's no sign of that happening, a council member said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2021Frontier adds nonstop flight between Phoenix, Hollywood/Burbank
Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has added a route between Phoenix Sky Harbor International and Hollywood Burbank Airport.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2021
Arizona reports 468 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths Monday
Arizona public health officials on Monday reported 468 new coronavirus cases and no additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 20214-year-old girl dies in shooting at Tempe apartment
Police in Tempe said a 4-year-old girl who was found at an apartment with a gunshot wound died Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2021Cox permanently increases speed of low-cost internet option for families
Cox Communications announced last week the increased speed of its low-cost internet option for families introduced at the onset of COVID-19 will be permanent.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2021Arizona AG settles with hearing device company over deceptive advertising
A settlement was reached last week with a hearing device company to stop misleading consumers with U.S. Food and Drug Administration messaging on over-the-counter hearing devices, Attorney General Mark Brnovich's Office announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2021Arizona lawmakers ranked relatively high on congressional effectiveness
They didn’t have the high profiles or long tenure of some other members of Congress, but Arizona lawmakers in the last Congress ranked relatively high on a recent scorecard of congressional effectiveness.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2021Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from May 14-16
From a stalled roller coaster at Castles N’ Coasters stranding 22 people to Banner Health urging caution about over-the-counter green tea extract capsules, here are the biggest Arizona stories of the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2021Mesa becomes 1st US city to adopt Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program
Mesa became the first U.S. city to adopt the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, a program supporting travelers with various needs as a way for them to secure additional support they may require while traveling, officials announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2021Tussock Fire burning north of Valley up to 82% containment
Firefighters are making progress on a wildfire north of the Valley that has burned more than 5,000 acres.
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CORONAVIRUS NEWS | May 16, 2021Arizona reports 482 new COVID-19 cases, 7 additional deaths Sunday
Arizona public health officials on Sunday reported 482 new coronavirus cases and seven additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2021Chino Bandido opens food truck at new location in Phoenix
Fanatics of Mexican restaurant Chino Bandido will have access to the company's food truck on Monday until its new location is opened.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 20213 Arizona high school seniors named 2021 Presidential Scholars
Three high school students in metro Phoenix have been named 2021 Presidential Scholars, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2021Fire units respond to stalled roller coaster in Phoenix with 22 riders stuck
Technical rescue teams from both Phoenix and Glendale fire departments set up a high-angle belay to assist riders off the coaster.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2021Tempe mother who told police voices told her to kill her children is arrested
Tempe police found the bodies of two children at an apartment after a woman flagged an officer down early Saturday morning letting him know she was hearing voices telling her to kill her children, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2021Woman charged in stabbing death of teenage boy at Phoenix Light Rail
A 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death during a fight near the Valley Metro Light Rail station at the intersection of Central Avenue and Indian School Road.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2021
Man found dead after shooting police car during traffic stop in Phoenix
One man was found dead after being accused of firing a gun at police officers during a traffic stop in Phoenix on Saturday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 20212 people dead in crash on U.S. 60 near Country Club Drive in Mesa
Two people are dead after a crash involving four cars on US 60 near Country Club Drive in Mesa early on Saturday morning.