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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2020Phoenix police looking for suspect in shooting that injured 4 people
Phoenix Police are searching for a suspect in a shooting in a gas station parking lot that left four people injured early Friday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2020Multiple Scottsdale bars temporarily close in response to COVID-19 rise
Multiple nightclub destinations in Old Town Scottsdale are closing their doors temporarily because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2020Closures on 3 metro Phoenix freeways marks weekend of light restrictions
Closures on three freeways and other restrictions will affect Valley drivers over the weekend, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 25, 2020Banner adding more nurses as Ducey says Arizona nearing surge capacity
The same day Banner Health announced it was deploying more nurses to combat COVID-19, Gov. Ducey said Arizona’s hospitals were nearing surge capacity.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 25, 2020Painted Wagon Fire damaging structures northwest of metro Phoenix
A new fire burning northwest of metro Phoenix was damaging structures and put residents on alert for evacuation, authorities said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 25, 2020Old Town Scottsdale nightclub charged for violating COVID-19 regulations
The Riot House, an Old Town Scottsdale nightclub, was charged with violating Arizona regulations designed to combat the spread of COVID-19, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 25, 2020Phoenix officer charged with sex crimes against women in his custody
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office announced Wednesday it filed charges against a Phoenix police officer accused of sexual contact with women in his custody.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 25, 2020Mesa police officer charged with assault in 2019 shooting
A Mesa police officer was charged Wednesday with aggravated assault in the shooting of an unarmed man.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2020Firefighters increase containment of Central Fire in New River to 36%
The Central Fire in New River was 36% contained and had consumed 4,499 acres as of Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2020Bush Fire containment grows as size remains near 187,000 acres
The fifth-largest fire in Arizona's history remained near 187,000 acres as containment increased to 73% as of Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2020Evacuation orders for Aquila Fire in north Phoenix being lifted
Authorities said Wednesday afternoon they are lifting evacuation orders issued a day earlier as the Aquila Fire threatened north Phoenix homes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2020
Q&A with top Arizona health official on coronavirus testing, hospitalizations
Arizona Health Director Dr. Cara Christ discusses the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak, testing issues and hospital capacity concerns.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2020Silver Alert canceled after 53-year-old man found in Phoenix
Authorities canceled a Silver Alert on Thursday morning after the 53-year-old subject was found unharmed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2020Arizona taking more steps to increase availability of COVID-19 testing
Arizona continues to expand testing for the coronavirus, sending more specimen collection kits and another diagnostics machine to a lab partner, state officials announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2020Arizona travelers placed on quarantine list for NY, NJ, Connecticut
If you plan to travel from Arizona to New York, Connecticut or New Jersey anytime soon, be prepared for a two-week quarantine.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2020French restaurant Francine opens in August at Scottsdale Fashion Square
Upscale French restaurant Francine will open at Scottsdale Fashion Square for dinner Aug. 14. Lunch and brunch options will be added later.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2020
State Archives launches project to document Arizona’s COVID-19 response
Arizona State Archives launched an online project this week to document the state’s response the coronavirus outbreak in the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2020Gilbert university offering gap year option for concerned students
Park University is looking to ease the minds of students contemplating taking a year off from school due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 23, 2020Missing 89-year-old Mesa man found safe after Silver Alert
A missing 89-year-old Mesa man was found safe after several hours, authorities said early Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 23, 2020Live blog: President Donald Trump visits Arizona for student rally
Here's the latest on President Donald Trump's visit to Arizona, where he was scheduled to appear at a student rally in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 23, 2020CVS hiring 500 to work in large Chandler office
One of the nation's top pharmacy chains, CVS Health, announced Tuesday that it was bringing 500 jobs to an office in Chandler.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 23, 2020Bighorn Fire near Tucson containment increases to 33% with no growth
The Bighorn Fire has consumed 58,553 acres of southern Arizona's Catalina Mountains as of Monday night and is 33% contained, according to fire officials.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 23, 2020Mangum Fire in northern Arizona burns 71,000 acres, 33% contained
The Mangum Fire burning in northern Arizona had consumed 71,043 acres and was 33% contained Monday evening, according to officials.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 23, 2020Sen. McSally proposes bill to pay Americans to take vacation
The federal government could give Americans $4,000 apiece to take a vacation if U.S. Sen. Martha McSally's proposal takes off.