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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2019NYPD Pizza the latest business to close on Tempe’s Mill Avenue
NYPD Pizza's last day of operations after five years of business at its location near Third Street and Mill Avenue was Friday.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Sep 30, 2019Valley companies give new life to discarded building materials
These Valley companies are working to stop waste from ending up in landfills by providing deconstruction services and selling discounted building materials.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2019Man sentenced to 20-plus years for 2018 murder of Tempe fire captain
Hezron Parks was sentenced Monday to 20-plus years in prison for last year's murder of Kyle Brayer, a Tempe Fire Department captain.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2019Time running out to claim $14.6M prize for lottery ticket sold in Goodyear
A $14.6 million The Pick jackpot ticket sold at a Circle K near Litchfield Road and Van Buren Street in Goodyear in June remains unclaimed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2019Newlyweds arrested after melee with police on Prescott’s Whiskey Row
A new bride in a wedding dress and her groom honeymooned behind bars this weekend after an altercation with police on Prescott’s Whiskey Row.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2019Arizona Humane Society seeks home for rescued dog with health issues
The Arizona Humane Society is seeking a forever home for a playful, people-loving pit bull with health issues that was rescued from a backyard in July.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2019Arizona agency failed to investigate long-term care complaints, report says
A new report says the Arizona Department of Health Services has failed to investigate some long-term care facility complaints dating back to 2017.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2019Vice President Mike Pence returning to Arizona this week
Vice President Mike Pence will make a return visit to Arizona this week, starting Wednesday in Phoenix, where he will meet with Sen. Martha McSally.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2019Former Sen. Flake says he fears impeachment would benefit Trump
Former U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona says while President Donald Trump's actions warrant impeachment, he has reservations about Congress going through with it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2019Phoenix officer hit by distracted driver, suffers minor injuries
A Phoenix police officer controlling traffic was hit by a distracted driver Monday morning, a spokeswoman said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2019ASU police looking for man accused of sexual assault
Arizona State University police are looking for a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a Tempe campus parking lot Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2019Phoenix man to appear on reality series ‘Temptation Island’
A Phoenix man is looking to make his casual flings a thing of the past -- and will attempt to show the world on national television.
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CRONKITE NEWS | Sep 30, 2019Arizona lawmaker brings personal story, gun-reform plea to Washington
State Rep. Jennifer Longdon, D-Phoenix, didn’t need to tell congressional lawmakers Thursday about the harm firearms can do.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2019Scottsdale is among the nation’s top 30 coffee cities, website says
A personal finance website ranked Scottsdale as the state's best coffee city, coming it at No. 28 overall nationally.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2019Here’s where in the Valley to celebrate International Coffee Day
Sunday is International Coffee Day, a celebration for all the cappuccino, latte, cold brew and other java lovers in the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2019Arizona official touts state’s ‘holistic’ approach to combating trafficking
An Arizona official told a U.S. Chamber of Commerce audience that the state's “holistic approach” gets necessary services to human trafficking survivors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2019Valley nonprofit The Thunderbirds name new executive director
Chance Cozby was announced Wednesday as the executive director of The Thunderbirds, the nonprofit said in a press release.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2019Tolleson school officer comes to rescue with sports balls for students
A West Valley school resource officer leaped into action when he noticed students were facing a shortage of sports supplies.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2019FBI arrests former Arizona Department of Public Safety employee
The Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested a former Arizona Department of Public Safety employee on Saturday on a total of 26 felony charges.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2019No officers shot after man fires gun at Phoenix police
A man who fired a gun at Phoenix officers following a domestic dispute with his former girlfriend Saturday took his life after a 3-hour standoff.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2019Carlton Woodruff appointed as Director of Arizona Department of Revenue
Interim director of the ADOR, Carlton Woodruff will now serve as the permanent director after governor Doug Ducey announced the promotion on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2019Castles-n-Coasters: Discounted entry Sunday for food bank donations
Thrill seekers will receive $10 admission on Sunday to Castles-n-Coasters in exchange for ten items to be donated to St. Mary's Food Bank.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2019Five Arizona schools awarded blue ribbon honors
Five Arizona schools were recently named as National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2019ADOT completes I-10 expansion between Tucson, Casa Grande
The latest expansion is part of a $74 million ADOT project to widen Interstate 10, which is set to be completed by the end of the year.