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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2019Mesa’s Pioneer Park, 5 others named to Great Public Spaces list
The American Planning Association has named Pioneer Park, which features a 9,000-square-foot playground, as one of this year's six Great Public Spaces.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2019Arias prosecutor Martinez reassigned in Maricopa County Attorney’s Office
The Arizona prosecutor who rose to national prominence during the Jodi Arias murder trial has been reassigned from death-penalty cases, his supervisor said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2019Park-and-ride facility with 3 bus connections opens in Peoria
The Peoria Park and Ride, which opened Monday at 83rd and Peoria avenues, is a partnership between the city and Valley Metro.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2019Arizona man found guilty of forcing 16-year-old into prostitution
An Arizona man was found guilty Monday of forcing a 16-year-old girl into prostitution for six months.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2019West Nile virus has claimed 16 lives in Arizona this year
Spurred by a wet winter, incidences of West Nile virus are at a record high in Arizona, with 156 cases and 16 deaths reported so far this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2019ASU engineers want to use traffic cameras to warn about urban flooding
A group of ASU engineers is leading a team of researchers that is working to use infrared technology to warn motorists about flooding in urban areas.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2019Katie Hobbs encourages Valley students to register to vote
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs encouraged Valley students to participate in the democratic process as part of National Voter Registration Day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 20192 East Valley men accused of selling illegal THC vaping cartridges
MCSO arrested two East Valley suspects last week accused of dealing illegal THC vaping cartridges through an online distribution website.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2019Report: Marine from Arizona headed to brig after being found in Texas
A U.S. Marine from metro Phoenix reportedly will be held in the brig after failing to return to his base last week and being apprehended in Texas.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2019
Arizona political leaders react to Trump impeachment probe news
Arizona political leaders quickly weighed in about plans to initiate an impeachment probe into President Donald Trump’s phone call with Ukraine’s leader.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2019Jury indicts 11 in Phoenix opioid ring; 4 suspects remain at large
A jury indicted 11 people who were allegedly part of a Phoenix opioid ring, the Arizona Attorney General's Office announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2019Photos of dramatic West Valley rescue show dangers of flash flooding
The Buckeye Fire Department documented one of Monday's more dramatic rescues in a Facebook post that shows how dangerous flash flooding can be.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2019Tickets go on sale for Tempe’s 2020 Innings Festival
The Dave Matthews Band will headline the third Innings Festival, organizers announced Tuesday, the same day tickets for the Tempe event went on sale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2019Arizona ranked worst state in the country for teachers
WalletHub compared the 50 states and Washington, D.C., based on 23 indicators and found the Grand Canyon State to be dead last.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2019$1 million lottery ticket sold at north Phoenix gas station
Arizona lottery tickets worth $1 million and $223,000 were recently sold at two Phoenix gas stations, officials said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2019Rain, flooding close roads all across metro Phoenix
Heavy rains that hammered parts of metro Phoenix on Monday put next-day commuters in a bit of a bind, with low-lying streets closed because of flooding.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2019Goodyear passes vaping ordinance, raises buying age to 21
The Goodyear City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Monday night raising the legal age to buy vaping products to 21 from 18.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2019Cindy McCain, Sen. McSally say Arizona leads fight against trafficking
Officials at a forum on human trafficking said Arizona is “leading at the state level” on prevention, but warned that people need to remain vigilant.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2019Arizona prison system struggling to fill correctional officer jobs
The Arizona Department of Corrections is not off to a good start on its plan to slash the number of open correctional officer jobs by two-thirds this fiscal year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2019ADOT wins award for campaign to combat wrong-way driving
The Arizona Department of Transportation received an award last week for its public safety campaign meant to reduce wrong-way crashes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 23, 2019Storms cause major disruptions across Valley, expected to continue Tuesday
Waves of storms that caused major disruptions across the Valley on Monday are expected to continue throughout Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 23, 2019Arizona Gov. Ducey supports DACA despite challenge in Washington
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey wants to see students brought to the U.S. illegally as children continue to get reduced rates at Arizona's universities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 23, 2019Police arrest Chandler woman for allegedly false 911 call about shooting
A Chandler woman was arrested early Monday morning after her 911 call about a shooting at a nearby residence revealed no emergency.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 23, 2019Domestic violence call leads to MCSO-involved shooting west of Phoenix
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office took an armed suspect into custody Monday evening after an hourslong standoff west of Phoenix that involved gunfire.