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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 9, 2024Rocky Point $1 billion master-planned community nearly sold out
A developer has sold 80% of its lots within the $1 billion master-planned community in Rocky Point, about a four-hour drive from Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 20243-year-old Buckeye girl dies after being left in hot car
A 3-year-old Buckeye girl died at a local hospital Sunday after being found unresponsive in a hot car, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2024Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Phoenix news stories from Sept. 6-8
Here are some of the biggest news stories from over the weekend in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 20241 person dead after shooting at Phoenix house party
A man has died after a shooting at a house party in Phoenix on Saturday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2024Police investigating plane crash into Cottonwood home
Authorities are investigating a plane crash that occurred in a neighborhood area in Cottonwood on Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 202430 people injured after car crash into Elks Lodge in Apache Junction
30 people were injured after a car crash at Elks Lodge in Apache Junction on Saturday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2024Maricopa County attorney Rachel Mitchell accuses Arizona lawmaker of spreading falsehoods
Maricopa County attorney Rachel Mitchell on Thursday accused Arizona Rep. Alex Kolodin of spreading false information regarding her office's involvement with a company that provides election services.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2024Japanese restaurant Pepper Lunch to open first Arizona location at ASU
Pepper Lunch, a fast-casual restaurant concept started in Japan, is opening its first franchised location in the United States on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2024Chief Michael Sullivan on Phoenix police officer death: ‘This is a huge loss’
Interim Chief Michael Sullivan and Mountain View Precinct Commander Leif Myers reflected on the death of Phoenix police officer Zane Coolidge.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2024New budget-conscious community begins leasing in Phoenix
A new budget-friendly community in central Phoenix is now open for leasing and tours. Streamliner 16th will bring 208 housing units to the area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2024Commission selects new director for Arizona Game and Fish Department
The Arizona Game and Fish Commission named Tom Finley as its new director of the Arizona Game and Fish Department on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2024Lou Malnati’s hiring for new pizza restaurant in Surprise
Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria is hiring for its new location in Surprise. The popular chain is set to open a new location near Waddell Road this fall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2024New automotive facility opens in Surprise to help underserved Hispanic communities
Tricolor, an automotive retailer, opened its new automotive reconditioning facility in Surprise during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2024LL Flooring to close all Arizona stores, cease operations
LL Flooring says it will close all of its remaining stores, including seven in Arizona, and cease operations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2024Rod Wave’s new tour kicking off in Glendale in October
Rod Wave and his Last Lap Tour will begin on Oct. 19 at Desert Diamond Arena and travel the country until Dec. 18.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2024Guatemalan man sentenced to 2 years in prison for assault of U.S. Border Patrol agent in Arizona
A 22-year-old man from Guatemala was sentenced to 24 months in prison on Tuesday for assaulting a U.S. Border Patrol agent based in Arizona, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2024Motorcyclist dead after collision with school bus in Glendale
A motorcyclist is dead after colliding with a school bus on Friday afternoon, authorities announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2024Phoenix police officer dies days after shooting, community mourns loss
Officer Zane Coolidge, one of two Phoenix policeman involved in a recent shooting, died Friday evening after being on life support in Banner University Medical Center the past few days, authorities said.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Sep 6, 2024Tim Walz speaking in Phoenix on Tuesday, same day as presidential debate
Tim Walz is scheduled to speak in Phoenix on the same day of the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2024$20 million development including Fox restaurants set to open in Peoria
Peoria residents are preparing to welcome three restaurant brands making their West Valley debut as part of The Park at 83 retail development.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2024Arizona’s monsoon season not likely to bring any dramatic storms, weather officials say
Hoping for the powerful monsoon season to bring rain and storms to metro Phoenix? The National Weather Service forecast tells a different story.
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DAY & NIGHT AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND PLUMBING | Sep 6, 2024It wouldn’t hurt to get your AC checked after Arizona’s excruciating heat wave
A well-maintained air conditioning unit is vital to living a comfortable life inside, away from triple-digit heat in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2024Silver Alert canceled for missing 75-year-old Scottsdale woman
Authorities canceled a Silver Alert after a Scottsdale woman was found on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2024Arizona education department to keep working with company that puts police officers in schools
State Superintendent Tom Horne extended a partnership on Thursday with a company that provides school safety officers to schools.