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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2020Allied Universal to hire hundreds for security jobs in East Valley
A security and facility services company is looking to hire more than 300 security professionals in the East Valley, according to a press release.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2020Ballet Arizona streaming abridged holiday ‘Nutcracker’ performance
Ballet Arizona will host a digital stream of an adapted version of the holiday classic "The Nutcracker" performance for two Saturdays.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2020
GOP lawyers appeal ruling on case seeking to discredit Arizona election
Attorneys in a lawsuit seeking to decertify the results of the presidential election in Arizona filed a notice of appeal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2020First COVID shots in Maricopa County won’t slow hospitalization rates yet
Initial doses of the coronavirus vaccine in Phoenix won't do much to stem the hospitalization capacity crisis, but they will keep front-line workers protected and the system rolling, Maricopa County's top health official said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2020
Arizona reports 4,928 new coronavirus cases, 73 more deaths
Arizona reported 4,928 new coronavirus cases and 73 additional deaths on Thursday, putting the state's totals at 387,529 COVID-19 infections and 7,154 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2020Scattered rain showers break Phoenix’s dry streak at 110 days
The streak is over. Metro Phoenix's long dry spell officially ended late Wednesday with rain showers that continued into early Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2020Trump plans to appoint 2 Arizonans to educational board in administration
President Donald Trump announced plans to appoint two Arizonans to positions on an educational board in his administration.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2020
Federal judge tosses Arizona lawsuit seeking to decertify election results
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit seeking to decertify the results of the election by claiming Arizona's election systems have security flaws.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2020
Over 380K coronavirus vaccine doses coming to Arizona by end of month
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced Wednesday that Arizona will receive more than 383,000 coronavirus vaccine doses by the end of December.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2020Phoenix ranked No. 55 in world, No. 13 in America for best city
With a wide selection of culture, restaurants and attractions, Phoenix ranked No. 55 on the Best World Cities list and No. 13 on Best American Cities list.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2020Cooler weather is definitely on the way to Phoenix area, some rain is probable
If the cooler weather in metro Phoenix doesn't get you into long sleeves the rest of this week, the rain just might.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2020Arizona reports 4,444 new coronavirus cases, 108 more deaths
Arizona reported 4,444 new coronavirus cases and 108 additional deaths on Wednesday, putting the state's totals at 382,601 COVID-19 infections and 7,081 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2020Arizona Theatre Company postpones 54th season due to coronavirus
The Arizona Theatre Company announced it is postponing its 54th season until late 2021 due to recent coronavirus pandemic surges in the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2020Woman arrested at Phoenix Sky Harbor for knife hidden in bra
The Phoenix FBI said a woman was arrested over the Thanksgiving holiday for attempting to pass through security with a knife in her bra.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2020Peoria closes community center, halts city activities as COVID-19 cases rise
The city of Peoria is closing certain city facilities and activities in response a surge of coronavirus cases around the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2020Arizona Supreme Court tosses GOP chairwoman Ward’s voting lawsuit
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that GOP chairwoman Kelli Ward failed to provide substantial evidence of voter fraud in the latest lawsuit.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2020Low-income Arizona families’ Cox internet speed to take jump this week
Low-income families in Arizona will get a boost in their internet speed starting Friday, under an agreement between public schools and Cox Communications.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2020Arizona reports record 12,314 new coronavirus cases, 23 more deaths
Arizona reported a record 12,314 new coronavirus cases and 23 additional deaths on Tuesday, putting the state's totals at 378,157 COVID-19 infections and 6,973 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2020Maricopa County court suspends civil jury trials in COVID safety measure
Maricopa County Superior Court is suspending civil jury trials through February and limiting the number of criminal jury trials as a means to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2020Nearly 600 miles of Phoenix streets received pavement treatment in 2020
The city of Phoenix reported on Monday its most expansive paving season in history, resurfacing a record-breaking 590 miles of city streets this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2020Navajo program distributes reservation coal to heat tribal homes
For the fifth straight year, the Community Heating Resource Program (CHRP) is helping Navajo residents stay warm through fall and winter months by distributing coal for free from the Navajo Mine – one ton at a time.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2020Cindy McCain calls on Americans to bridge political divide in op-ed piece
Cindy McCain penned a column for CNN Monday calling for Americans to come together and bridge the political divide following a divisive election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2020Kyrsten Sinema’s veterans mental health support bill signed into law
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s veterans mental health services bill, the Sgt. Daniel Somers Veterans Network of Support Act was signed into law on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2020Paradise Valley school district superintendent resigns due to threats
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board unanimously accepted the resignation of Superintendent Jesse Welsh during a special meeting on Monday.