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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2020Arizona prosecutor won’t make knee-jerk decision in Dion Johnson case
Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel isn't going to rush to a decision surrounding the shooting of Dion Johnson by law enforcement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2020Despite safety protocols, Arizona first-grade teacher dies of coronavirus
Despite following health recommendations outlined by the CDC, a first-grade teacher in Arizona's Hayden Winkleman Unified School District died last month due to the coronavirus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2020Excessive heat warning issued for Phoenix area; high of 117 expected
The hottest temperatures of the year are expected to blister metro Phoenix starting Friday, jumping from 113 degrees to 117 degrees Sunday, forecasters said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2020Free coronavirus test program in south Phoenix extended into August
The HeroZona Foundation has extended its free coronavirus drive-thru testing program in south Phoenix through the first week of August.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2020With 75 new fatalities, Arizona’s COVID-19 death count passes 2,000
The Arizona health department reported 75 new coronavirus deaths on Thursday morning, pushing the state’s fatality count above 2,000.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 20202-year-old found at bottom of Mesa pool dies at hospital
A toddler pulled unconscious from the bottom of a pool in a Mesa back yard Wednesday died, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2020Arizona House ethics chairman drops investigation into Rep. David Cook
An Arizona House of Representatives ethics investigation into the conduct of Rep. David Cook concluded on Wednesday, the committee chairman announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2020Silver Alert issued for missing 60-year-old Phoenix man
Authorities issued a Silver Alert Wednesday night for a Phoenix man with a mental condition who had been reported missing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 202028-year-old man arrested in Phoenix apartment stabbing that left 3 dead
A 28-year-old man was arrested in connection with a Phoenix apartment stabbing that left three dead, authorities said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2020Silver Alert canceled after 70-year-old Apache Junction woman found dead
Authorities canceled a Silver Alert on Wednesday afternoon for an Apache Junction woman with a cognitive impairment after she was found dead.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2020Voting by mail likely will play big role in Arizona election
Arizona's top election official said Wednesday that the coronavirus outbreak was going to make voting by mail an important option for the state's upcoming primary.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2020Phoenix police exchange gunfire with woman near Metrocenter
Phoenix police officers exchanged gunfire with a woman and wounded her at a motel near Metrocenter Mall on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2020
Arizona reports 3,520 new coronavirus cases, 36 more deaths
Arizona reported 3,520 new coronavirus cases and 36 more deaths Wednesday, putting the state's totals at 108,614 and 1,963.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2020City of Phoenix seeking public’s input on Climate Action Plan update
The city of Phoenix has asked residents to submit their ideas and comments regarding an update to the Climate Action Plan.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2020New dashboard shows prosecution information in Maricopa County
A new dashboard unveiled Tuesday by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office details prosecution information for cases throughout metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2020Helicopter crash kills pilot battling Polles Fire near Payson
A pilot working to suppress the Polles Fire near Payson has died after his helicopter crashed Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2020Phoenix police chief requests FBI investigates officer-involved shooting
Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams has asked the FBI to conduct an independent civil rights review of an officer-involved shooting that left a 29-year-old man dead on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2020Tempe police seeking to ID elderly woman in aggravated assault case
The Tempe Police Department is seeking the identity of an elderly woman in an aggravated assault case from June.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2020Raising Cane’s investing $2 million for restaurants impacted by coronavirus
Raising Cane's will donate $100,000 to 20 restaurants to help owners across the country recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2020
Glendale mayor, council member plan coronavirus testing blitz Saturday
The testing blitz will take place Saturday at Glendale Community College. It comes as the state continues to work to ramp up coronavirus testing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2020Officials lift Bighorn Fire evacuation orders for Summerhaven, other areas
Authorities are letting people return to Summerhaven on Tuesday, three weeks after the southern Arizona mountain community was evacuated because of the Bighorn Fire.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2020Mountainside Fitness’ request for injunction against gym order is denied
A judge refused to give Scottsdale-based Mountainside Fitness a temporary restraining order against Gov. Doug Ducey's executive order to close down the state's gyms.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 20202 ailing Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office deputies die on same day
Two longtime deputies with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office died Monday, the agency announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2020
Arizona reports 117 new coronavirus deaths, with 52 from death certificates
The Arizona health department reported a single-day high of 117 coronavirus deaths Tuesday, but 52 were from death certificate matching.