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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 17, 2019Wrong-way driver arrested on I-10 in Phoenix suspected to be impaired
A wrong-way driver was arrested Tuesday morning on Interstate 10 in Phoenix, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 17, 2019Paradise Valley man sentenced to 21 months in prison for tax evasion
John Propstra, 47, of Paradise Valley was sentenced last week to 21 months in prison for tax evasion, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 17, 2019Arizonans will start getting cellphone notifications for certain Silver Alerts
The Arizona Department of Public Safety will begin using the cellphone alert system for Silver Alerts in life-or-death situations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2019Almost 2,000 APS customers in West Valley affected by power outage
About 2,000 Arizona Public Service customers in the West Valley -- mainly Avondale -- were without power Monday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2019Repeat Arizona sex offender faces 100 years in prison after conviction
An Arizona registered sex offender faces the prospect of spending the rest of his days behind bars after being convicted of multiple internet sex crimes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2019MCSO shoots, kills suspect who allegedly fired at Phoenix firefighters
A man shot and killed by MCSO deputies Friday night was suspected of shooting at Phoenix firefighters during a robbery attempt the previous night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2019APS power outage impacts more than 1,800 customers in Phoenix
More than 1,800 Arizona Public Service customers in Phoenix experienced a power outage Monday afternoon due to a downed power line.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2019Valley leaders react to Arizona high court ruling in Brush and Nib case
Valley political figures reacted to Monday's Arizona Supreme Court ruling that a Phoenix business can refuse to create custom wedding invitations for same-sex couples, overruling the city's anti-discrimination ordinance.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2019Man sentenced to 40 years for killing ex-girlfriend’s mother in Phoenix
A man who pleaded guilty to a shooting in Phoenix that wounded his ex-girlfriend and killed her mother has been sentenced to 40 years in prison.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2019Arizona Rep. Lawrence apologizes for comments about minorities, guns
An Arizona state legislator has formally apologized for insensitive remarks he made at a gun violence forum in Phoenix more than two weeks ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2019Silver Alert issued for autistic Glendale teenager
Authorities in Glendale issued a Silver Alert on Monday for an autistic teenage girl who went missing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2019Court rules Phoenix business can refuse service to same-sex couples
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Monday that a Phoenix business can refuse service to same-sex couples, overruling the city's anti-discrimination ordinance.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2019Nephew of Blane Barksdale agrees to plead guilty to arson
A man accused of setting fire to the Tucson home of an alleged murder victim and whose uncle was the subject of a recent national manhunt has agreed to plead guilty to arson charges.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2019Phoenix boys missing from home over a day found safe
Police in Phoenix said two young brothers who were missing for more than a day have been found safe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2019New industrial complex announced near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
Developers have broken ground on a new 605,000-square-foot industrial complex in the East Valley that is set to be completed in 2020.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2019Website says Arizona’s favorite reality television show is ‘MasterChef’
A review website said Arizona's favorite reality television show was Fox's competitive cooking hit "MasterChef."
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CRONKITE NEWS | Sep 16, 2019Kids with a parent behind bars face deeper struggles with mental health
Eight percent of children nationally have had a parent behind bars. The rate is even higher in Arizona, where roughly 11% of children have had a parent locked up.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2019Arizona State University police searching for sexual assault suspect
Arizona State University police is searching for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a victim he met on an online dating app.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2019Peoria Film Fest returns for second year in October
The Peoria Film Fest will be returning for its second consecutive year at Harkins Arrowhead Fountains Theatre and will take place from Oct. 10-13.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2019Downtown Buckeye to host 8th annual Oktoberfest
Downtown Buckeye is set to host its eighth annual Oktoberfest next month. a free, four-day event from Thursday, Oct. 10 to Sunday, Oct. 13.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2019Severe thunderstorm warning signals late additions to monsoon totals
A weak 2019 monsoon season is making a late push with Severe Thunderstorm Warnings across Maricopa County and Pinal County ending at 4:26 p.m.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2019City of Tolleson to host free country music festival for VFW Post 6310
The event will be highlighted by a five-act concert, food trucks, raffles, a teen calf roping contest, a mechanical bull riding contest and more.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2019Website ranks Arizona in top 20 of happiest states in country
A personal finance website released its rankings of the happiest states in the country on Monday, with Arizona landing in the top 20.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2019Goodyear gets state grant for purchase of electric motorcycle
The West Valley suburb of Goodyear recently received two state grants for a total of almost $74,000, including one for an electric police motorcycle.