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UNITED STATES NEWS | Apr 16, 2021‘Cold’: Joyce Yost’s killer evaded long-term custody on 3 occasions
Police and prosecutors had at least three opportunities following the April 1985 rape of Joyce Yost to prevent the man who had sexually assaulted her from making good on his threat to return and take her life.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2021Suspect detained in north Phoenix after gunfire, wreck on I-17
A suspect was in custody after a police chase in north Phoenix resulted in a three-vehicle collision and closed southbound Interstate 17 for four hours Friday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2021Police arrest 2 suspects after burglary attempt at Scottsdale business
Police said they secured the scene of what had been an "active crime" on Scottsdale Road on Friday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2021Arizona reports 845 new COVID-19 cases, 30 additional deaths Friday
Arizona public health officials on Friday reported 845 new coronavirus cases and 30 additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2021Only freeway closure this weekend is a portion of Loop 101 in north Phoenix
A portion of the Loop 101 in north Phoenix is the only freeway closure this weekend for Valley drivers, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2021Arizona K12 Center receives $2.5 million to support mentoring program
The Arizona K12 Center has received $2.5 million from the Arizona Department of Education to support a mentoring program for training new teachers, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2021Glendale libraries set to reopen Monday with full services, new hours
Public libraries in Glendale are set to reopen with full services and new operating hours on Monday following months of modified and limited offerings amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the city announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2021Chas Roberts looking to hire 100 full-time HVAC technicians at job fair
A Phoenix service company is looking to hire 100 HVAC installers during a job fair this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 15, 2021Mesa police: Man, child and 2 dogs found dead in home
A man, a child and two dogs were found dead in a Mesa home Wednesday night, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 15, 2021New Arizona law to beef up veterans’ suicide prevention efforts
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law a bill designed to build up veterans' suicide prevention, his office announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 15, 20211 killed in shooting at Wild Horse Pass Casino near Chandler
Police in a community near Chandler said a man was shot to death in a parking garage at Wild Horse Pass Casino early Thursday and the suspect was in custody.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Apr 15, 2021‘Cold’: Joyce Yost details sexual assault incident, then disappears
Joyce Yost detailed a sexual assault incident in 1985, then disappeared 10 days before she was scheduled to testify at the suspect's trial.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 15, 2021Arizona reports 460 new COVID-19 cases, 14 additional deaths Thursday
Arizona public health officials on Thursday reported 460 new coronavirus cases and 14 additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 15, 2021Police arrest 2 suspects in Chandler home invasion
Police in Chandler said Wednesday they arrested two men suspected of robbing an older couple at gunpoint in their home.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 15, 2021Arizona’s Ducey, Texas’ Abbott blame Biden for border issues in op-ed piece
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey joined fellow Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas on Wednesday to pen an op-ed piece for The Washington Post placing blame on President Joe Biden's administration for the issues at the border while offering ideas of a solution.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 14, 2021Dems urge Ducey veto Arizona bill requiring permission of LGBTQ lessons
Arizona Democrats, including the state's schools chief, are urging Republican Gov. Doug Ducey to veto a bill that would require schools to get parents' permission for discussions about gender identity, sexual orientation or HIV/AIDS in sex education classes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 14, 2021Southwest Human Development hosting annual virtual book drive
KTAR’s Community Spotlight this month focuses on Southwest Human Development's fourth annual virtual book drive that encourages young children to read.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Apr 14, 2021
Watch President Joe Biden discuss US future in Afghanistan
Watch live as President Joe Biden discusses the future of the U.S. in Afghanistan during a press conference.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 14, 2021Former Arizona DPS boss would prefer transparency in body-cam legislation
A former director of Arizona's state law enforcement agency said withholding trooper body-cam footage from the public, in certain circumstances under a proposed bill, could hurt transparency efforts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 14, 2021Human remains discovered after explosion, fire at Arizona ranch
Authorities in northern Arizona said firefighters found human remains while putting out a blaze after an explosion at a ranch.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 14, 2021
Arizona reports 419 new COVID-19 cases, 4 additional deaths Wednesday
Arizona public health officials on Wednesday reported 419 new coronavirus cases, the fewest since April 1, and four additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 14, 2021Yuma Sector Border Patrol dog sniffs out 2 major drug seizures in a week
A Yuma Sector Border Patrol canine is being credited with helping authorities locate two major drug seizures within a week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 14, 2021Fry’s Food Stores to open new Buckeye location in May
Fry’s Food Stores recently announced a new store will open in Buckeye on May 5 at 19600 W. Indian School Rd. and offer a variety of amenities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 13, 2021Crews battle residential brush fire in central Phoenix
Crews successfully battled a brush fire in central Phoenix that damaged two homes, authorities said Tuesday.