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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 2020Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in Phoenix hiring for 500 jobs
In preparation for the season opening on March 14, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is looking to hire roughly 500 new staff members
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 2020Advocacy group files ethics complaint against Arizona lawmaker
An immigration advocacy group has filed an ethics complaint against an Arizona lawmaker after a speaker was cut off and others were ordered removed during a state Senate hearing on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 2020SRP accepting grant applications from teachers for classroom education
A Valley-based utility is now accepting grant applications from teachers for classroom education improvements.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2020Street race ends in fatal collision near NB 51 at Shea, traffic diverted
A fatal collision at State Route 51 northbound at Shea has diverted all traffic, according to the Department of Public Safety.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2020Sheriff Penzone lays out MCSO’s public safety role ahead of Trump visit
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone and Arizona law enforcement are finalizing preparations for President Donald Trump's upcoming rally.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2020Proposal to ban sanctuary cities sees opposition from Arizona businesses
When it comes to sanctuary city policies, a coalition of Arizona small businesses is taking a stand against two controversial proposals.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2020Mesa adult facility caregiver accused of raping dementia patient
A caregiver at Mesa assisted living facility has been accused of raping an 85-year-old dementia patient, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2020Man arrested after pedestrian killed in hit-and-run near ASU
A man faces multiple charges, including manslaughter, after allegedly driving into two pedestrians, killing one, early Sunday near Arizona State University.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2020What you should know before President Trump’s Phoenix rally
Here’s everything you need to know about President Donald Trump's campaign rally this week at Arizona Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix.
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SILENT WITNESS | Feb 18, 2020Case of Phoenix mom presumed dead 3 decades ago still unsolved
Police believe foul play was involved in the case of a Phoenix mother who never returned home from running an errand in 1998.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2020Valley woman, baby miraculously recover after emergency surgery
What was anticipated to be a normal childbirth quickly turned out to be anything but routine when an expectant Valley mother began suffering shortness of breath.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2020Avondale to host 17th annual Tres Rios Nature Festival
On Saturday, February 29 and Sunday, March 1, Avondale will host the Spring Tres Rios Nature Festival for the the 17th year in a row
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2020Cave Creek to host first craft beer festival at the end of the month
The first Cave Creek Craft Beer Festival will feature frosty beverages from more than 30 breweries on Feb. 29 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2020Tempe one of the best places in the US for newlyweds, study says
Those looking to get married might want to keep an eye on Tempe, as a study ranked the city as one of the best places in the country for newlyweds.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2020Desert Ridge Marketplace to bring ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ to life
Viewing a movie on the silver screen will combine with a live stage show for a truly unique experience at Desert Ridge Marketplace in Phoenix on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2020Silver Alert canceled after 82-year-old Chandler man found safe in Tucson
A Silver Alert was canceled after an 82-year-old man who went missing in Chandler was found safe in Tucson.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2020Police: Man found dead at business space in Tempe
One man was found dead at a business space in Tempe on early Monday morning. Tempe police is investigating the incident as a possible homicide.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2020Police officer shot, killed during confrontation near Show Low
A White Mountain Apache Tribe police officer was shot and killed during a confrontation with a suspect early Monday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2020Phoenix PD: 1 man dead, 1 left injured after drive-by shooting
One man is dead and another is in the hospital following a drive-by shooting near 75th Avenue and Thomas Road just after 2 a.m. on Sunday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2020New Desert Diamond Casino West Valley to open on Wednesday night
Desert Diamond Casinos and Entertainment will open the 1.2 million square-foot Desert Diamond Casino West Valley on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2020Howard the rhino is Phoenix Zoo’s newest addition
Howard recently made the non-stop, 31-hour journey all the way from Melbourne, Forlida, where he will share an exhibit with LouLou.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2020Elizabeth Warren slams ‘dangerous’ Arizona move to ban sanctuary cities
Elizabeth Warren is speaking out against SCR1007, a proposal which is currently undergoing fierce debate in the Arizona state legislature.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2020Immovable objects: Asarco, striking workers at odds after four months
The strike includes over 1,700 workers involved in copper mining, smelting and refining operations. They've been striking since Oct. 13.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2020Arizona DPS will lead local security for President Trump’s visit to Phoenix
When President Donald Trump visits Phoenix on Wednesday, the Arizona Department of Public Safety will be on the grounds of Veteran's Memorial Coliseum leading state and local security efforts.