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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2021
Alarm company ordered to pay restitution to more than 600 Arizonans
A Pennsylvania-based alarm company will be required to pay restitution to more than 600 Arizonans for concealing facts from customers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 2021Police searching for Phoenix suspect in Washington Amber Alert
Police are still searching for 36-year-old Daniel Ovante who is believed to be connected to a Monday Amber Alert involving a 15-year-old Washington girl.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 2021Woman walking across Glendale street hit by car, killed
Police in Glendale said a woman was hit by a car and killed early Tuesday as she crossed a street.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 2021
Arizona reports record 253 new COVID-19 deaths, 5,932 additional cases
Arizona health officials reported 253 new coronavirus deaths, a record-shattering number, and 5,932 additional cases on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 2021Silver Alert canceled for Tempe man with memory, medical issues
A Silver Alert was canceled Tuesday for a Tempe man with memory and medical issues, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 2021Chandler relaunches coronavirus relief program for businesses
The city of Chandler is relaunching a program aimed at providing relief to businesses who keep workers employed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 2021
As pandemic surges, officials call COVID-19 fatigue real and dangerous
Arizona health officials worry that coronavirus fatigue is setting in as the pandemic rages on and coroanvirus cases continue to surge.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 2021Arizona sees decrease in December holiday DUIs compared to 2019
Arizona saw a decrease in the number of DUI citations during the holiday season compared to 2019, according to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2021Phoenix police involved in more than 25 shootings in 2020
Phoenix police officers were involved in 26 shootings in 2020, a 73% increase from 2019, according to statistics compiled by <em>KTAR News 92.3 FM</em>.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2021Arizona reports 5,158 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths
Arizona health officials on Monday reported 5,158 new coronavirus cases and three additional deaths, while hospitalization numbers reached record highs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2021Garbage trucks catch on fire at Scottsdale city facility
Nearly a dozen garbage trucks were damaged when six caught fire early Sunday in Scottsdale, first responders said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2021Arizona corporation to pay nearly $180M for overpayments by the VA
TriWest Healthcare Alliance Corporation has agreed to pay almost $180 million to resolve overpayments from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2021Study: Post-9/11 veterans more likely to be employed and in steadier jobs
A Census Bureau report shows that post-9/11 veterans are more likely to be employed in jobs that are immune to recession compared to the general population.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2021
Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from Jan. 1-3
From surging coronavirus cases to record overdose deaths, here are some of the biggest stories that headlined the Arizona news cycle over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2021
Arizona coronavirus vaccination efforts steadily picking up pace
Arizona has taken strides to better distribute doses of the coronavirus vaccine to health care workers following the second full week of distribution.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2021Silver Alert canceled for missing 30-year-old Waddell man with autism
A Silver Alert was issued Sunday for Ian Lawrence Paul, a 30-year-old man in Waddell with autism and a severe anxiety disorder, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 202117-year-old dies after getting shot by Chandler police
A 17-year-old Chandler resident has died after getting shot by police, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 20211 man dead and 1 in critical condition following shooting in Phoenix
One man is dead and another was taken to the hospital in critical condition following a shooting in Phoenix's west side on Saturday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2021Arizona reports 17,234 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths on Sunday
Arizona health officials reported 17,234 new coronavirus cases and no new deaths on Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2021Crash involving light rail train leaves 1 dead, 1 injured in Tempe
A crash involving a Valley Metro light rail train early Sunday morning left the driver of a car dead and the conductor of the train in stable condition.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 2, 2021Ghost Ranch Modern Southwest Cuisine reopening after July shutdown
Ghost Ranch Modern Southwest Cuisine, a Tempe restaurant with some southwest flair is returning to business after shutting down in July due to COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 2, 2021Arizona reports 8,883 new COVID-19 cases, 46 deaths on Saturday
Arizona health officials reported 8,891 new COVID-19 cases and 46 additional deaths Saturday, upping the total number of cases to 539,158 statewide.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 2, 2021Mesa hosting MLK Day parade virtually due to coronavirus pandemic
The city of Mesa will be hosting its MLK Day parade virtually this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 1, 2021Mesa restaurant and bar closed after New Year’s Eve fire
The Hub Grill and Bar near Baseline and Sossaman roads in Mesa will be closed until further notice after a fire broke out on New Year's Eve.