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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2019Three 11-week-old puppies rescued from Phoenix dumpster
The Arizona Humane Society said Tuesday that it rescued three 11-week-old Chihuahua-mix puppies from a dumpster in Phoenix this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2019Phoenix area sizzles to hottest day of year, reaches 115 degrees
Tuesday marked 42 out of the past 43 days of 100 degrees or hotter, and it just may be the worst heat day of the year yet.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2019Frontier adds nonstop routes to San Diego, 3 other cities from Phoenix
Frontier Airlines on Tuesday announced nonstop routes to four cities from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, starting in November.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2019Trial date to be set for ex-Hacienda nurse charged with raping patient
An August hearing has been set for a former nurse charged with raping an incapacitated patient who gave birth at a long-term care center in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2019Raising Cane’s begins prep work on 2nd Tempe location
Popular fast-food fried chicken chain Raising Cane's will add a second location in Tempe and is expected to open before the end of the year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2019Phoenix ranked in top 50 most stressed cities in America
Phoenix ranked 43rd overall on a list of the most stressed cities in the America, while other Arizona cities like Scottsdale and Gilbert are some of the least stressed.
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CRONKITE NEWS | Jul 16, 2019Ant antibiotics: Could ASU research lead to human applications?
A recent Arizona State University study has shed new light on antibiotics produced by ants, and the work could be applied to improving human health.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2019Arizona selected for policy academy on cybersecurity ahead of elections
Participants will receive assistance to develop practices to ensure the integrity of state and local elections, including developing response plans for potential attacks on the system.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2019Giffords Law Center gives Arizona ‘F’ grade for gun laws
The Giffords Law Center gave Arizona the worst possible grade as part of its nationwide annual gun law scorecard for 2018.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2019Renovated section of State Route 347 in Maricopa opens
Two miles of the highway shifted to a 500 foot-long bridge to carry traffic over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks where trains used to halt traffic daily.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2019Hit-and-run driver arrested in fatal collision that killed 2
Jones was arrested and booked into the 4th Avenue Jail on charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter, hit-and-run and endangerment.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2019Woodbury Fire 100% contained Monday night, not controlled
The Woodbury Fire is 100% contained around the perimeter edge as of Monday at 7 p.m. Authorities say that is not fully controlled at this time.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 201971-year-old Tempe man found dead in pool by wife
The investigation revealed a 71-year-old male was found deceased in the pool by his wife. She was not home when he was swimming.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 201970 border employees under investigation over Facebook posts
An official said that 70 Border Patrol employees are under internal investigation over posts made by border agents in a secret Facebook group.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2019Arizona included in $10M settlement with health insurance company
Arizona was one of 30 states who settled with Premera Blue Cross as part of a $10 million settlement, Arizona AG Mark Brnovich announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2019McSally brings in $3.4M for Senate race in 2nd quarter, trailing Kelly
Sen. Martha McSally brought in nearly $3.4 million in the second quarter of 2019, bringing her total cash on hand to about $4.4 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2019Thunderstorms come close to Phoenix area, but dry heat keeping them at bay
Signs of Arizona's monsoon season have been showing up in other parts of the state, but so far the Phoenix area's weather conditions have avoided the combination that creates the storms.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2019Man allegedly entered Phoenix home, tried to rape sleeping woman
Phoenix police said Monday that a man allegedly entered an unlocked home and tried to rape a sleeping woman before fleeing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2019Brittany Zamora’s husband settled with victim’s family, attorneys say
Daniel Zamora, whose wife Brittany was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday for molesting a 13-year-old student, settled with the victim's family, according to their attorneys.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2019New data centers to be built in Goodyear technology corridor
The two data centers -- the first phase of the project that will eventually eight data centers -- is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2019.
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CRONKITE NEWS | Jul 15, 2019Cyberbully target becomes an activist as ASU researchers develop app
After creating an app to stop bullies on Facebook, the BullyBlocker team of researchers and students are moving the concept to Instagram.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2019‘Bruce & Pamela’ tour Amazon fulfillment center ahead of ‘Prime Day’
Bruce and Pamela took a tour of an Amazon fulfillment center in Phoenix to learn more about how the online shopping giant's warehouses operate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2019Ozone health watch issued for metro Phoenix for Monday
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued an ozone health watch for the Phoenix metro area for Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2019Baseball executive breaks record with sale of his Scottsdale home
Brian Sabean, executive vice president of the San Francisco Giants, has sold his Scottsdale home for $1.35 million and $336.40 per square foot.