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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2020Scottsdale PD arrests 3 more suspects linked to riots at Fashion Square
Three men were arrested by Scottsdale police on charges relating to the riots at Fashion Square. Two are accused of theft and one for driving recklessly.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2020Ducey orders flags at half-staff to honor John Lewis, Bryan Boatman
Congressman John Lewis is being honored through Saturday, while pilot Bryan Boatman will be honored from sunrise to sunset on Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2020Phoenix PD: Man arrested on suspicion of sexual misconduct with a minor
The Phoenix Police Department arrested a 43-year-old Valley man on 10 charges of sexual misconduct with a minor on Friday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2020Silver Alert canceled after Gold Canyon man found safe
A Silver Alert has been canceled for 88-year-old Gold Canyon man Donald Cline after authorities located him in good health Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2020Arizona reports 2,742 new coronavirus cases, 147 more deaths
The Arizona health department reported a daily high of 147 new coronavirus deaths plus 2,742 additional cases on Saturday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2020High temperatures bring excessive heat warning for Phoenix Sunday
The extreme heat warning will be in effect Sunday for metro Phoenix as temperatures are expected to reach upwards of 110 to 114 degrees.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2020Tempe man arrested on suspicion of sexual conduct, molestation of minor
20-year-old Michael William Spatz was charged with sexual expatiation of a minor, sexual conduct with a minor and molestation of a child.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2020Thunderbirds Charities donates $50K for foster care during COVID-19
The donation to Arizona Helping Hands will help provide basic essentials to the more than 14,000 kids that the organization helps.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 17, 2020Scottsdale extends mandate to wear face masks in public through Aug. 20
Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane extended the order to wear masks in public in an attempt to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 17, 2020Arizona Dems call for mask mandate, ‘more aggressive’ COVID-19 measures
The Arizona State Senate Democrats criticized Gov. Doug Ducey's handling of the coronavirus, saying he took a ""fragmented strategy."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 17, 2020Report expands on history of DPS trooper involved in fatal shooting
An internal affairs report on the Arizona state trooper who fatally shot Dion Johnson cataloged a series of reprimands for offenses that include harassment and using a stun gun on a dog.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 17, 20202 FBI agents shot while executing search warrant in Mesa
One agent was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries while the other was treated on the scene for minor injuries.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 17, 2020Arizona reports 3,910 new coronavirus cases, 91 more deaths
Arizona reported 3,910 new coronavirus cases and 91 more deaths Friday, bringing the state's totals to 138,523 cases and 2,583 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 17, 2020East Valley, north Phoenix drivers to deal with weekend freeway closures
For the second consecutive weekend, drivers in the East Valley and north Phoenix will be slowed by freeway closures, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 17, 2020Maricopa, Pinal counties report 70 water incidents in first half of 2020
There were 70 water-related incidents the Maricopa County and Pinal County in the first half of 2020, including 29 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2020Arizona border agents find body in SUV in human smuggling case
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Arizona found a body in a vehicle driven by a suspected human smuggler, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2020Doug Ducey ramps up public health funding, offers free masks for elderly
Gov. Doug Ducey announced a hefty deposit into the public health fund to help combat the coronavirus spread in Arizona on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2020President Donald Trump trails Joe Biden again in Arizona poll
Likely voters in Arizona remained consistent in a presidential poll released Thursday, with Joe Biden staying ahead of incumbent Donald Trump.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2020Hazmat situation at Amazon facility shuts down I-10 in west Phoenix
Emergency crews dealt with a hazardous material incident at an Amazon facility Thursday morning that temporarily closed Interstate 10 in west Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2020Arizona reports 3,259 new coronavirus cases, 58 additional deaths
Arizona reported 3,259 new coronavirus cases and 58 more deaths Thursday, moving the state's totals to 134,613 cases and 2,492 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2020Phoenix police release report of DPS shooting that killed Dion Johnson
The Phoenix Police Department on Wednesday released an incident report documenting the investigation into an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper's fatal shooting of Dion Johnson.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2020Maricopa County orders more supplies as morgue enters surge capacity
Maricopa County officials on Wednesday said additional supplies have been ordered as the Medical Examiner's Office morgue entered surge capacity.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2020MCSO says boat alterations created electricity in Lake Pleasant drownings
An improper modification in the victims' boat created electricity that contributed to two drowning deaths at Lake Pleasant, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2020Phoenix police officer accused of injuring woman during traffic stop
A Phoenix police officer is facing misconduct allegations from a woman who says body-camera footage showed she was roughed up and injured during an arrest this year.