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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2019Chandler man arrested after being found asleep in stolen vehicle
A Chandler man is facing charges after police found him asleep behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2019Multiple city of Surprise road closures to begin Monday
Drivers in Surprise will have to be wary of several road closures that begin on Monday.
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CRONKITE NEWS | Dec 2, 2019To ease teacher shortage, Tucson pilot program offers free tuition, stipends
Arizona teachers often incur student debt they can’t pay back on a teacher’s salary, so Pathways to Teaching is hoping to help.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 1, 2019Search continues for missing 6-year-old after Tonto Basin area flooding
A five-year-old boy and girl have been found dead and one is still missing after a vehicle attempted to cross Tonto Creek at the Bar X on Friday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 1, 2019Arizona universities work to secure prospects for new esports programs
Schools take different approaches to recruiting for their esports programs because there is no defined standard. Esports didn’t exist 20 years ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 30, 2019Man found dead in Mesa as investigation underway for shooter
Mesa Police are investigating a shooting that left one dead in Mesa on Saturday evening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 30, 2019New park, community center set to open at old Mesa school site
The Eagles Park and Eagles Community Center are set to open at the old Mesa Junior High School site in Mesa. The ribbon-cutting will be held on Dec. 7.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 30, 2019Talking Stick Resort hosting job fair to hire 150 employees
Talking Stick Resort Hotel and sister property Casino Arizona will be accepting applications for around 150 positions during a job fair on Monday, Dec. 2.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Nov 30, 2019Arizona saw children’s obesity drop after WIC required healthier foods
The obesity rate among young Arizona children in the WIC program declined from 2010 to 2016 after the program changed its rules to require healthier food.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 2019Gilbert’s Freestone Recreation Center to close for renovations
The Freestone Recreation Center in Gilbert will close from Dec. 23 to Jan. 11 as the facility undergoes numerous improvements, the town announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 2019Rain and high winds wreak havoc for Valley roadways on Black Friday
Overnight showers and heavy winds prompted Valley-wide power outages and even a tornado warning early on Black Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 2019Arizona Strong Beer festival coming to Phoenix park in February
The Arizona Strong Beer festival will feature almost 500 craft beer selections from more than 130 local Arizona breweries.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 2019Amazon brings traveling carnival to Phoenix to promote latest film
Amazon is giving film lovers and history buffs the chance to step back in time with this free event at Steele Indian School Park.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Nov 29, 2019Trump creates panel on issue of missing, murdered indigenous women
President Trump authorized creation of a panel of federal officials to coordinate the response to the problem of murdered and missing indigenous women.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Nov 29, 2019No Valley freeway closures scheduled, but weather to cause slowdowns
While there are no freeway closures scheduled for the long holiday weekend, authorities said travelers still need to watch out for slowdowns caused by weather.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Nov 29, 2019‘Cold’ looks at unexplained stops Josh Powell made after wife disappeared
TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Josh Powell made two unexplained stops along westbound I-84 in southern Idaho during a…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 28, 2019Phoenix man dies after early Thanksgiving morning stabbing
A 50-year-old man has died after suffering an apparent stab wound outside of his Phoenix home near 15th Avenue and Buckeye Road, Phoenix Police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 28, 201976-year-old hiker who went missing in Superstitions found safe
A 76-year-old hiker who went missing Wednesday in the Superstition Mountains has been found safe, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 28, 2019Advocates urge immigrants to act fast, as higher citizenship fees loom
Immigration experts and advocates in Arizona are urging people to file their paperwork as soon as possible as federal agencies eye steeper processing fees across a broad range of citizenship forms.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 28, 2019Phoenix woman killed after being hit by car; suspect drove away
A 55-year-old woman was killed after being hit by a car while crossing the street in Phoenix. The driver was arrested a couple miles down the road.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 28, 2019Ahwatukee holiday house to be featured on Thanksgiving special
An Ahwatukee holiday house that has been around for more than 40 years is going to get its moment in the spotlight this Thanksgiving.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 27, 2019Gov. Doug Ducey authorizes commutation for 1970 murder convict
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday authorized a commutation for a man convicted of murder more than 45 years ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 27, 2019Tempe police use DNA evidence to link suspect to 2014 murder
Xavier Williams, 34, is accused of fatally shooting 22-year-old Michael Perez during a home invasion robbery on Dec. 30, 2014 near Rural Road and U.S. 60.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 27, 2019DUI task forces to patrol metro Phoenix streets Thanksgiving weekend
Have fun during the Thanksgiving holiday break, but not that much. Beginning Wednesday night, extra patrol officers will be stationed on roads across metro Phoenix to watch for impaired drivers.