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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2019Arizona congressional delegation asks Pentagon to build up Phoenix base
A bipartisan Arizona congressional delegation has written the Pentagon asking for more aerial refueling tankers at a Phoenix-based Air National Guard unit.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2019Rep. Schweikert: There’s ‘something wrong’ with our young males
U.S. Rep. David Schweikert says there's "something wrong" with young males after two of them perpetrated mass shootings over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2019Peoria to host country music festival at Lake Pleasant in October
The city of Peoria is bringing the Peoria Country Music Fest to Lake Pleasant on Oct. 19, it announced in a press release.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2019Phoenix center provides help for abused children in single location
Childhelp, a Phoenix nonprofit, helps abused children avoid the trauma of going to multiple locations and enduring multiple interviews.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2019Phoenix Fire investigating unknown substance at downtown building
The Phoenix Fire Department is investigating an unknown substance at a building near Central Avenue and Washington Street.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2019New team takes control of wildfire burning northeast of Scottsdale
A Type 3 incident team on Tuesday took control of a wildfire burning northeast of Scottsdale. The fire has burned 2,690 acres.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2019Arizona man arrested for using stolen identity to purchase Corvette
A Winslow man was arrested last month for allegedly using a stolen identity to buy a luxury sports car. He fled Arizona but was found in New Mexico.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2019Mama Baer’s cafe offering homemade goods in Gilbert
A grandmother who has sold her homemade jams and baked goods in Valley stores since 2017 is now selling them from her own spot in Gilbert.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2019Police seek public’s help in case of Lyft driver’s fatal shooting in Phoenix
Investigators are seeking the public’s help for information about the shooting of a Lyft driver on his wedding anniversary last month in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2019Park University to expand campus in downtown Gilbert
Park University plans to expand its campus at Ash Street and Vaughn Avenue in downtown Gilbert, the city announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2019Maricopa County’s top prosecutor lays out what’s ahead in mass shooter case
Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery said prosecutors who will be building a case against an accused mass shooter in Texas will need the investigation to be thorough but as quick as possible.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2019Arizona Chamber CEO explains how stock plunge affects the state
The CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce told KTAR News 92.3 FM's Arizona's Morning News that "we should all be rattled" by Monday's stock plunge.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2019Tickets on sale for Salt River Fields Balloon Spooktacular in October
The Salt River Fields Balloon Spooktacular will take place at Salt River Fields on Oct. 25 and 26. General admission tickets are $12.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2019Arizona syringe program for addicts operates in legal gray area
Shot in the Dark is a nonprofit that provides drug users with clean needles, educational materials, treatment referrals and more.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2019Mesa makes changes to several school zones ahead of students’ return
The Mesa Transportation Department made several changes to school zones over the summer ahead of students' return on Tuesday, according to a press release.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2019Phoenix blazes to 115 degrees for second time this summer
For the second time in three days, Phoenix reached a daily heat record Monday when the temperature climbed to 115 degrees.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2019Suspect who threatened friend with gun found dead inside Phoenix home
A suspect who allegedly threatened a friend with a gun was found dead inside a Phoenix home Monday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2019Elderly man dead after being found in west Phoenix pool
An elderly man has died after being found unresponsive in a west Phoenix pool on Monday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2019Woman arrested in Mesa for allegedly leaving 2 children in hot car
A woman was arrested in Mesa on Sunday after she left two small children in the car to buy baby food while it was 110 degrees outside.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2019Owner of Arizona Republic part of major newspaper company merger
Two major media companies that combined publish more than 260 daily U.S. newspapers, including the Arizona Republic, announced a merger Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2019California-based yoga studio to open first Arizona location this fall
A California-based yoga studio announced plans Monday to open its first Arizona location this fall in a Scottsdale shopping center.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2019Wildfire northeast of Scottsdale grows to around 2,000 acres
A wildfire northeast of Scottsdale grew to around 2,000 acres and remained 0% contained, authorities said Monday evening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2019Woman killed in Scottsdale after collision with speeding car
Police said a young man street-racing was responsible for the death of a woman driving in Scottsdale over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 20192 wrong-way drivers arrested north of Phoenix in less than a day
Two wrong-way drivers were arrested north of Phoenix in less than 24 hours, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.