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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2021Arizona reports 474 new COVID-19 cases, 12 additional deaths Saturday
Arizona public health officials on Saturday reported 474 new coronavirus cases and 12 additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | May 15, 2021Chandler man developed liver toxicity from green tea extract
A healthy 47-year-old Chandler man developed liver toxicity from over-the-counter green tea extract capsules, prompting Banner Health experts to urge caution around the supplement's potentially harmful impacts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2021U.S. Marshals arrests man accused of sexual assault on minor
A man accused of sexually assaulting a minor in 2018 was found in Mesa, authorities said Thursday.
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OUTSPOKEN WITH BRUCE AND GAYDOS | May 15, 2021Phoenix high school teacher wins Gaydos & Chad’s teacher tribute
A Phoenix teacher who currently works with high school students has been named KTAR News 92.3 FM's Gaydos and Chad Show's Pay Tribute to a Teacher winner for April, presented by Your Valley Toyota Dealers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2021Following federal guidelines, Valley cities begin lifting mask mandates
Officials in Valley cities are lifting mask requirements in accordance with new federal COVID-19 guidelines.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2021Silver Alert canceled after 83-year-old man found safe in Phoenix
A Silver Alert was canceled Friday after an 83-year-old man who was missing in Phoenix was found safe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2021Arizona reports 854 new COVID-19 cases, 9 additional deaths Friday
Arizona public health officials on Friday reported 854 new coronavirus cases and nine additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2021MCSO deputies shoot man claiming to have bomb in Queen Creek Walmart
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office deputies said they shot a man claiming to have an explosive device in a Queen Creek store Thursday night
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2021Loop 101 in northeast Phoenix is the only freeway closure this weekend
A portion of Loop 101 in northeast Phoenix is the only scheduled Valley freeway closure this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2021Bashas’ to hold statewide job fair Saturday, looking to hire more than 700
The Arizona-based Bashas’ grocery chain will hold a statewide job fair on Saturday as it looks to fill more than 700 full-time and part-time positions at its family of stores.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2021Evacuation orders lifted for Tussock Fire near Crown King
Evacuation orders were lifted Thursday evening for three communities near Crown King threatened by the Tussock Fire.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2021Phoenix woman arrested on 12 counts of animal cruelty
Phoenix police arrested a woman on animal cruelty charges last month in what was considered one of the worst hoarding scenes the Arizona Humane Society had seen so far this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2021Grocers Albertson’s, Safeway, Fry’s to offer COVID vaccine to walk-ins
Grocery chains Albertson's, Safeway and Fry's announced their Arizona pharmacies will be providing walk-in COVID-19 vaccines, including for ages 12-15, starting Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2021Surprise picks Peoria Deputy Police Chief Benny Pina as next police chief
The city of Surprise has picked Peoria Deputy Police Chief Benny Pina to be its new police chief, the city announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2021Metro Phoenix year-over-year consumer prices up 4.9% in April
The bill for items and services in the Valley was nearly 5% higher in April this year than last, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2021Phoenix police say couple made up report of toddler taken in stolen truck
Police in Phoenix have determined the report that an 18-month-old girl who was kidnapped in a stolen truck Wednesday afternoon was fabricated.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2021
Joe Biden officially nominates Tucson police chief to lead US border agency
President Joe Biden sent the nomination of Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus as commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to the Senate for confirmation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2021Arizona reports 469 new COVID-19 cases, 2 additional deaths Wednesday
Arizona public health officials on Wednesday reported 469 new coronavirus cases and two additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2021Silver Alert canceled after Sun City man with medical issues found safe
A Silver Alert was canceled Wednesday evening after a missing Phoenix-area man was found safe, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2021Avondale district continuing online option after remote learning success
The Avondale Elementary School District will continue an online learning academy used during the COVID-19 pandemic next school year, building upon the success of students who did well in the remote environment.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2021Ducey among 20 GOP governors to sign letter to Biden on border issues
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey was one of 20 Republican governors who signed a letter Tuesday criticizing the border policies of President Joe Biden's administration and calling on the White House to take action to end the crisis at the southern border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2021Fire breaks out at building under construction near ASU in Tempe
A fire broke out at a building under construction near Arizona State University in Tempe on Tuesday evening, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2021Phoenix police arrest suspect accused of shooting 2 during multiple robberies
A 29-year-old man was arrested Monday for his suspected involvement in three armed robberies over the past month, two in which people were shot, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2021New Arizona law sets sights on expanding broadband access
Broadband access across Arizona, particularly in rural areas, is expected to improve under a bill signed into law Monday, state officials said.