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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 13, 2020Former Mesa coach indicted for failing to report students’ sex abuse
A former coach at a Mesa high school has been indicted by an Arizona grand jury for failure to report sexual contact between two minors and another coach.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 13, 2020Backlog of coronavirus testing in Arizona continues to grow
No new coronavirus cases were reported in Arizona on Friday morning, but the state's COVID-19 testing backlog continues to grow.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 13, 2020Streets, washes flood in Phoenix area after heavy rain
Driving rain flooded low-lying areas in metro Phoenix early Friday, and more rain was expected, meteorologists said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 13, 2020I-10 closure to gum up traffic in west Phoenix this weekend
Westbound I-10 will be shut down from 35th to 67th avenues throughout the weekend. It's one of several freeway restrictions facing Valley drivers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 13, 2020Insurance company’s Chandler location adding 480 new jobs
Root Insurance's decision to add 480 new jobs to its Chandler location is in response to a growing customer base on the West coast.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 13, 2020Here’s how coronavirus has affected Arizona since the start of March
The coronavirus outbreak has intensified nationally and across Arizona since the start of March. Here's a timeline of events throughout the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 13, 2020Scottsdale among top 10 list of happiest US cities
Scottsdale has been named the 8th happiest city in America according to a personal finance blog that has ranked 182 U.S. cities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2020Arizona does not plan for widespread school closures due to coronavirus
State health officials are not recommending a widespread closure of schools across Arizona due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2020NAU, GCU latest Arizona universities to move classes online due to virus
NAU and GCU informed their communities, faculty and students on Thursday of their plans to move courses online as COVID-19 contines to spread.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Mar 12, 2020Disneyland, Disney World locations shut down over coronavirus
Even though it has no reported cases of COVID-19, Disneyland Resort in California announced plans Thursday to shut down because of the coronavirus outbreak.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2020No new Arizona coronavirus cases reported in Thursday update
A day after announcing three additional COVID-19 cases, Arizona reported no new positive tests for the coronavirus Thursday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2020Rain, fog do a number on Phoenix area’s morning commute
Hard rain overwhelmed parts of streets in metro Phoenix and the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2020
Goodyear police shoot armed suspect after brief foot chase
Police in Goodyear shot a man they said was trying to get inside of a woman's apartment early Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2020McSally honors fallen Buckeye firefighter on Senate floor
Sen. Martha McSally took to the floor of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday to honor an Arizona firefighter who died while combating the bushfires in Australia.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2020Arizona universities issue updates amid coronavirus outbreak
University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University have updated their communities, faculties and students regarding their response to COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2020Despite primary setbacks, Bernie Sanders primed for Phoenix debate
Sen. Bernie Sanders, whose campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination has stumbled recently, said Wednesday he was looking forward to an upcoming Phoenix debate with Joe Biden.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 20203 new coronavirus cases diagnosed, increasing Arizona’s total to 9
Arizona has three new cases of coronavirus, bringing the state’s total to nine, health officials announced Wednesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2020Corey Woods defeats Mark Mitchell in Tempe mayor’s race
Voters in Tempe have elected Corey Woods as their new mayor. Woods defeated Mark Mitchell, who has held the office since 2012.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2020Mecum car auction, live music events coming to Glendale this week
State Farm Stadium is set to host Mecum Auctions for a variety of collector car auctions and live musical performances from March 11-14.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Mar 10, 2020Here are the results and reaction from Tuesday’s primary elections
A total of 352 Democratic Party delegates are up for grabs in Michigan, Idaho, Mississippi, Washington, North Dakota and Missouri.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 10, 2020Funeral plans announced for Tempe firefighter who died of cancer
Tommy Arriaga, the 36-year-old Tempe firefighter who died of job-related cancer last week, will be laid to rest Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 10, 2020Phoenix area could be looking at 4 straight days of rain
The bit of rain that fell on the Phoenix area Tuesday will grow into something more potent and unusual in the next couple of days, a weather expert said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 10, 2020Arizona tests nearly 30 more for coronavirus in 24-hour period
More than 80 people have been tested for the coronavirus in Arizona as of Tuesday morning, a significant increase from the previous day, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 10, 2020Pearl Jam postpones tour stops in Phoenix, 16 other cities
Worried about the spread of coronavirus, Pearl Jam has postponed part of its tour that included a stop in metro Phoenix.