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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2019Phoenix police chief fires officer accused of assaulting suspect
Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams has fired a veteran officer accused of assaulting a handcuffed shoplifting suspect last year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2019McSally says she may support gun laws as long as they preserve rights
U.S. Sen. Martha McSally of Arizona says she could potentially support gun reform legislation, as long as it does not violate constitutional rights.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2019Wrong-way semitruck driver arrested on Valley freeway
A wrong-way semitruck driver was arrested on a Valley freeway early Friday morning, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2019Weekend freeway closures to cause major disruptions in East Valley
The largest round of closures for the South Mountain Freeway project will cause major disruptions in the East Valley this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2019Scottsdale upgrades voter website in advance of $319M bond election
With a $319 million bond election later this year, the city of Scottsdale unveiled an upgraded voter information website with an easy-to-remember address.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2019Valley fire departments offering free CPR training throughout August
Mesa Fire and Medical, Scottsdale Fire and Queen Creek Fire and Medical are among the departments offering free classes throughout the month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2019Woman accused of leaving child in stroller in Phoenix parking lot
The woman believed to have abandoned her child in a Phoenix parking lot in May has been arrested and charged with child abuse.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2019Glendale man arrested again for allegedly recording in bathroom
A Glendale man was arrested for the second time for allegedly planting a video recording device in a bathroom, this time at a mall ice cream shop.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2019Arizona rainy day fund surpasses $1 billion for first time
Following a sizable investment at the beginning of the fiscal year, Arizona's rainy day fund has surpassed $1 billion for the first time in state history.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2019Dad of Arizona man allegedly killed by immigrant announces Congress run
The father of a man killed while working at a Valley convenience store, allegedly by an immigrant living in the country illegally, has announced a run for Congress in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2019Firefighters gain upper hand on Verde Fire northeast of Scottsdale
Authorities expect to see full containment by Friday night on the Verde Fire, which has been burning all week about 15 miles northeast of Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2019Arizona woman arrested at checkpoint after dog sniffs out 227 pounds of meth
An Arizona woman was arrested over the weekend after a Border Patrol K-9 unit sniffed out 227 pounds of meth stashed in her SUV.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2019German airline to offer nonstop Phoenix-Frankfurt flight in 2020
An airline based in Germany announced Wednesday that it will offer a nonstop flight between Phoenix and Frankfurt, starting next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2019Former Gov. Brewer calls on Ducey to push forward gun reform legislation
Former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says Gov. Doug Ducey needs to "drive the train" toward passing gun safety legislation in the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 20194 pedestrians hurt in separate car incidents in Phoenix
Four people were hit by cars in separate incidents in Phoenix early Thursday, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2019Arizona Cardinals preseason game to impact West Valley traffic Thursday
ADOT is advising drivers in the West Valley to allow for extra travel time Thursday afternoon ahead of the Arizona Cardinals' first preseason game.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2019Arizona outdoor workers’ tips for staying safe in the summer heat
Avoiding hot summer temperatures is impossible for Arizonans who make their living beneath the scorching sun. Here's how they cope.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 201940,000 expected at Chase Field this weekend for religious convention
The Diamondbacks are on the road this weekend, but Chase Field will be packed with a convention for thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2019Autism therapy center to open 12 Arizona locations, create 650 jobs
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers announced plans Tuesday to open 12 pediatric facilities in Arizona in the next 12 to 18 months.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2019Arizona House Democratic leader seeks special session for gun safety
Compelled to act after recent mass shootings in the U.S., the Arizona House minority leader doesn’t want to wait until next year to address gun violence.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2019Bees attack 2 golfers multiple times at Phoenix course
Two men golfing in Phoenix were stung multiple times by bees Wednesday morning but they were expected to recover, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2019Phoenix coach accused of soliciting 15-year-old girl for sex
A Phoenix man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly exchanging explicit images with a 15-year-old girl he coached in swimming.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2019Arizona high court denies appeal of Phoenix man convicted of killing 2
The Arizona Supreme Court has upheld the conviction and sentences - including the death penalty - of a Phoenix man sent to prison for killing two people and burying their bodies in his mother's backyard.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2019Woman accused of stealing Phoenix ambulance, crashing into fence
Phoenix police said a woman stole an ambulance from a fire station and crashed it into a chain-link fence early Wednesday morning.