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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2020Man accused of murder, triggering Amber Alert in Phoenix, arrested
A man accused of murdering his pregnant girlfriend, another person and triggering an Amber Alert in Phoenix in 2018 was arrested last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2020Man dead after getting trapped in Scottsdale water slide structure
A 31-year-old man crawled inside a cylindrical steel center support of one of the water slides at the Eldorado Aquatic Center early Monday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2020JO Combs Unified School District cancels Tuesday, Wednesday classes
After canceling classes Monday due to a large number of teachers calling out, J.O. Combs Unified School District canceled classes for Tuesday and Wednesday for the same reason.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2020Potential rain accompanies more excessive heat for metro Phoenix
An excessive heat warning is in effect for south-central and southwestern portions of Arizona through Wednesday, but there is some potential for rain.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2020Historic Frank Lloyd Wright spiral house sells for $7.25 million
The 2,533-square-foot home in Arcadia was one of the last homes designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright before his death in 1959.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2020Authorities cancel Silver Alert from June after Phoenix man found safe
A Phoenix man who was the subject of a Silver Alert more than two months ago was located in good health, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2020
Arizona reports no new coronavirus deaths, just 468 more cases
Arizona reported no new coronavirus deaths and just 468 more cases on Monday, putting the state's documented totals at 194,005 COVID-19 infections and 4,506 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2020Phoenix sets record daily temperature at 115 degrees
At 5:52 p.m., the temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport was measured at 115 degrees, besting the previous record for this date set in 1992, according to the National Weather Service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 20201-year-old boy in critical condition after drowning incident
A 1-year-old boy was pulled from a home's swimming pool in Mesa on Sunday. He was taken to a local children's hospital in critical condition.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2020Phoenix-area dust storm warning in effect, multiple highways impacted
A dust storm warning issued Sunday night encompassed a large portion of Maricopa County and three highways, according to the National Weather Service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2020Weekend wrap-up: The biggest Arizona stories from Aug. 14-16
Additional federal benefits for unemployed Arizonans and Valley schools districts grappling with the coronavirus pandemic are among some of the biggest stories of the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2020Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez to speak at Democratic convention
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez will speak Tuesday night as part of the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention, according to Joe Biden's campaign.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2020Valley shelter rescues nearly 30 dogs from hoarders, abandonment
Arizona Animal Welfare League recently aided in the rescue of nearly 30 dogs and puppies from two dire situations in northern Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2020Phoenix Union postpones sports until COVID-19 benchmarks are met
Phoenix Union on Monday will postpone sports activities until state and county health coronavirus benchmarks are met for a safe return.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2020Arizona reports 883 new coronavirus cases, 14 additional deaths
Arizona health authorities reported 883 new coronavirus cases and 14 additional deaths on Sunday morning, bringing the state's case total to 193,537.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2020Arizona’s Doug Ducey appointed co-chair of Council of Governors
Arizona's Doug Ducey was appointed co-chair of the Council of Governors on Thursday by President Donald Trump.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2020
Valley CVS Health locations adding 300 pharmacy technician positions
The hiring comes as CVS Health anticipates an increased demand for flu vaccines and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2020Poll: Arizonans concerned but growing cautiously optimistic about COVID-19
Most Arizonans expressed concern about the coronavirus in a recent poll, but almost half of them said they had some optimism for the next 30 days.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2020$300 federal unemployment benefits available to Arizonans this week
The $300 extra in federal unemployment benefit through FEMA has been approved and will be available to Arizonans this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2020Valleywise Health to open new south Phoenix location on Monday
Valleywise Health on Friday announced its new state-of-the-art community health center at 35th and Southern Avenues in south Phoenix will open on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 20202nd business allowed to reopen after earning approval from AZDHS
The Arizona Department of Health Services on Saturday gave approval for two fitness facilities to reopen with strict outlines amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2020Arizona reports 933 new coronavirus cases, 69 more deaths
Arizona reported 933 new coronavirus cases with 69 more deaths on Friday, bringing the state's totals to 192,654 COVID-19 infections and 4,492 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2020
Phoenix Mayor Gallego stresses importance for Postal Service funding
Phoenix Mayor Gallego expressed concern that the lack of funding for the U.S. Postal Service could have an effect on mail in voting in November's election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2020EOS Fitness reopening after reaching agreement with AZDHS, Ducey
EOS Fitness plans to reopen locations in Arizona on Saturday at 8 a.m. for workouts by reservation and with limited capacity.