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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2019Maricopa County calls for official accused of adoption fraud to resign
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is calling for the county assessor to step down following his arrest in an alleged adoption fraud scheme.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 10, 2019Almost 2M ballots going out for Phoenix-area mail-only election
Ballots for an upcoming mail-only election day have begun to be sent out, the Maricopa County Recorder's Office said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2019Former Phoenix chorus performer wows judges on ‘The Voice’
Steve Knills, a musician with Arizona ties, is gaining national attention for his performance this week on a TV singing competition.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2019Greek yogurt shop Culture Clash opens in East Valley
Looking for a new place to stop for a quick breakfast, or a sweet dessert to end the day? A new cafe in Gilbert is aiming to bring customers just that.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2019Fake utility workers rob Phoenix couple at home
A man who posed as a utility company worker to gain access to an elderly couple's Phoenix house to rob them at gunpoint has been arrested.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2019Tempe resident turns home into Halloween and Christmas spectacle
The half-Halloween, half-Christmas home of Jessica Brown and her family is a spectacle that attracts visitors from across the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2019Arizona’s 1st ninja warrior gym set for grand opening this weekend
A ninja warrior gym billing itself as the first in Arizona is getting ready to open its doors in Tempe this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2019Chandler firefighters seeking volunteers to install smoke alarms
Chandler firefighters are looking for volunteers to help install free smoke alarms in a local neighborhood on Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2019Mesa school bus driver fired, arrested after child injured during ride
Mesa police arrested a former bus driver this week after an 11-year-old student was injured when the driver allegedly slammed on the brake out of anger.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2019Police seek suspect in Old Town Scottsdale shooting
Police are seeking a suspect after two men, including a bystander, were shot during an altercation in Old Town Scottsdale this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2019‘King of Waltz’ André Rieu bringing arena-sized classical show to Phoenix
Dutch violinist and conductor André Rieu, aka “The King of Waltz,” is bringing his crowd-pleasing style of classical music to Phoenix in the spring.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2019Here’s what we know about a Valley official’s alleged adoption scheme
Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen was indicted Tuesday following a multi-state investigation into an adoption fraud scheme. Here's what we know.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2019Three Arizona stores to participate in Cassette Store Day
Vintage music fanatics will want to mark their calendars for Oct. 12.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2019GOP rally criticizes Arizona Democrats for backing impeachment inquiry
Arizona Republicans opposed to an impeachment inquiry into President Trump on Tuesday joined a nationwide protest of Democratic members of Congress.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2019West Valley police department donates retired cruiser to school program
The Surprise Police Department last week handed over the keys of a retired cruiser to Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC) Northwest Campus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2019Maricopa County assessor indicted in adoption fraud scheme
Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen was indicted in an adoption fraud scheme, the Arizona Attorney General's Office announced in a press release.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2019Peoria teacher faces 24 molestation charges involving 12 victims
A West Valley teacher arrested earlier this year allegedly molested or attempted to molest more students than initially thought, according to court records.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2019MCSO ‘encouraged’ despite report showing racial bias continues
A recent report says the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office continues to show racial bias in traffic stops, but the agency was “encouraged” by the results.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2019Grab the popcorn: Here are 10 upcoming Valley film festivals
Cooler temperatures and hunkering down for movie marathons go hand in hand. The Valley has no shortage of film festivals this fall and winter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2019US Supreme Court upholds Arizona rental-car tax ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court has chosen not to review a lower court ruling that an Arizona car-rental tax on tourists to fund sports facilities was legal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2019Chandler delays plan to open Section 8 housing waitlist
After announcing it would open its Section 8 housing waitlist this month for the first time since 2016, Chandler put the plan on hold.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2019Surprise to begin e-scooter, e-bike pilot program next month
Another Phoenix suburb will soon have e-scooters and e-bikes zipping around town. Surprise will start a pilot program with the devices on Nov. 1.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2019Fry’s Food parent company to stop selling e-cigarettes
Arizona supermarket retailer Fry's Food Stores will join other companies and stop selling electronic cigarettes, parent company Kroger has announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2019West Valley police chief, deputy chief placed on administrative leave
A West Valley police chief and deputy police chief were placed on paid administrative leave Monday over allegations of impropriety.