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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 9, 2020$265,000, 196 pounds of marijuana seized in Phoenix-area drug bust
Maricopa County officers seized almost 200 pounds of marijuana and more than $265,000 in a drug bust in the Phoenix metro.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 9, 20202 men arrested after shooting at police officers in Glendale
Two men were arrested in Glendale on Thursday after shooting at police officers, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 9, 2020Mesa issues response plan for closed arts facilities, museums
The Mesa Department of Arts and Culture set up a tiered response strategy for its closed locations thoughout the city on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 9, 2020Scottsdale Police warn of coronavirus scam targeting residents
The Scottsdale Police Department has issued a scam alert after several residents received letters in the mail claiming to be from Maricopa health officials.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 9, 2020Arizona to start providing location details of coronavirus cases
The Arizona Department of Health Services will release additional information regarding coronavirus patients within the state beginning Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 9, 2020Arizona, federal agencies unite to combat coronavirus scams
The Arizona Attorney General's Office and U.S. Attorney's Office formed a joint task force to combat fraud related to the coronavirus outbreak.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 9, 2020Loop 101 in Scottsdale closed because of serious 1-vehicle crash
The Loop 101 Pima Freeway in Scottsdale was closed for about 90 minutes Thursday morning because of a serious one-vehicle crash, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 9, 2020Number of coronavirus cases in Arizona surpasses 3,000 mark
The number of positive coronavirus tests in Arizona surpassed the 3,000 mark on Thursday morning, with 292 new cases.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 9, 2020Sen. McSally urges widespread testing to slow coronavirus spread
Widespread testing for the coronavirus should be implemented as soon as possible, U.S. Sen. Martha McSally of Arizona said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 20202-year-old girl dies after being pulled from Glendale pool
A 2-year-old girl who was pulled from a pool in Glendale on Wednesday has died, authorities said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 2020Valley Metro cuts light rail service in response to coronavirus outbreak
Valley Metro announced it will reduce its light rail service starting this weekend in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 2020Airbnb program provides housing for COVID-19 responders
Airbnb is offering health care workers and first responders fighting coronavirus over 100,000 places to stay around the world.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 2020Missing Paradise Valley 84-year-old found dead in backyard
A woman who went missing from her Paradise Valley home and was the subject of a recent Silver Alert was found dead in a backyard Wednesday, authorities said.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Apr 8, 2020Arcturus brightens our spring skies in Arizona
With the season of spring well underway, there is a bright and magical star to view in our Arizona skies this April. The star is known as Arcturus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 2020Federal grant awards Arizona health centers over $24M in virus aid
A federal grant will give nearly two-dozen Arizona health organizations more than $24 million in coronavirus aid, government officials announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 2020Silver Alert canceled after 72-year-old Chandler man found safe
Authorities canceled a Silver Alert on Wednesday for a 72-year-old man with dementia who went missing from his Chandler home that morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 2020
Arizona reports 151 new coronavirus cases, 7 more deaths
The Arizona health department reported 151 new cases of coronavirus Wednesday morning, with seven additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 2020Arizona residents identify their top coronavirus concerns in polling data
In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, polling data collected from 1,000 Arizonans offers insight into what issues residents are most concerned about.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 2020Arizona’s high court issues child visitation guide amid virus outbreak
The Arizona Supreme Court is encouraging parents to maintain current visitation agreements as much as possible amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 20202 men killed after early morning house fire in Glendale
Stephen and Robert Skuba, ages 66 and 29, respectively, were killed in a house fire at a Glendale home late Monday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 2020Suspect dead, no officers injured following police shooting in El Mirage
A suspect was dead and no officers were injured following a shooting in El Mirage involving police, authorities said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 2020Gov. Doug Ducey’s executive order to increase coronavirus data gathering
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced a new executive order mandating the expansion of coronavirus data tracking during a press conference on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 2020Midweek temperature drop, rain expected in Arizona
Arizona is expected to get some rain and see cooler temperatures midweek after a week of 80-plus degree temperatures to start April.
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OUTSPOKEN WITH BRUCE AND GAYDOS | Apr 7, 2020First-year Chandler teacher wins Gaydos & Chad’s Tribute to a Teacher
School may not be in session in Arizona and around the country, but appreciation for teachers, like Brittany Shirkey of Chandler, remains strong.