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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2019Former SRP CEO Mark Bonsall takes over troubled Atlantic Coast utility
A former chief executive at Salt River Project has been named president and CEO of a South Carolina public utility that has lawmakers worried about its debt and customers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2019Phoenix-area West Nile virus cases have passed 2018 mark
More than halfway through this year's mosquito season, Maricopa County has already surpassed the number of confirmed West Nile virus cases that it had all of last year.
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CRONKITE NEWS | Jul 9, 2019Heat relief: Valley organizations work to keep vulnerable populations safe
Every summer, organizations known as the Heat Relief Network provides hydration stations, refuge locations and water donation sites across metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2019ADOT wins ASU sustainability award for Navajo Nation bridge
The Arizona Department of Transportation has won a sustainability award for a Navajo Nation bridge that used cutting-edge technology to reduce erosion.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2019Harkins to host space week in honor of moon landing’s 50th anniversary
Harkins Theatres is hosting a space week in honor of the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 mission that landed men on the moon for the first time.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2019First landscape hotel in North America to open in Sedona next year
The hotel plans to be environmentally friendly with a focus on sustainable methods and organic, modern architecture that minimizes the impact on the land.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2019MCSO detention officer arrested for misdemeanor assault
A Maricopa County Sheriff's detention officer was arrested Monday on a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from a February excessive force incident.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2019Tempe police say talks with Starbucks were ‘meaningful and positive’
The Tempe Police Department said dialogue with Starbucks officials has been “meaningful and positive” since a barista asked six officers to leave a shop.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2019Arizona Humane Society takes in mom, pups left outside without water
A Phoenix animal welfare organization said it was caring for a German shepherd mix and her three puppies after they were left out in the heat without water.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2019Goodyear, conservationists prefer alternatives to proposed Interstate 11
The proposed route for Interstate 11 through part of the Phoenix area has stirred up two requests for a change - one minor, the other more substantial.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2019Tempe barricade situation ends when Gilbert homicide suspect kills himself
The suspect in a Gilbert homicide fatally shot himself after an hourslong barricade situation in Tempe on Monday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2019Taiwan-based tea shop to open first Arizona location in Phoenix
Taiwan-based tea shop Sharetea plans to open its first Arizona location in Desert Ridge Marketplace in Phoenix later this summer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2019Phoenix man killed during domestic dispute with woman, her 2 sons
A man was killed Sunday near Peoria and 19th avenues in Phoenix during a domestic dispute with a mother and her two sons, according to police.
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CRONKITE NEWS | Jul 8, 2019High court’s ruling in Arizona death-row case could affect 19 others
Experts say McKinney’s case could affect as many as 19 other Arizona death-row inmates who were sentenced under the same guidelines as McKinney.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2019WalletHub: Arizona not a top state for financial independence
If you're looking for some financial independence, the Grand Canyon State may not be the ideal landing spot, according to WalletHub.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2019MCSO: Man arrested, bit by K-9 after stealing ATV, starting brush fire
Authorities said 35-year-old Christopher Riley stole an ATV Sunday afternoon before starting the fire near 143rd Avenue and Jomax Road.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2019Crews get brush fire in north Phoenix near Cave Creek Road under control
A brush fire believed to have been started by a crashed remote control airplane in north Phoenix was successfully put out early Monday, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2019Holiday weekend traffic causing delays on I-17 entering Phoenix
Heavy traffic on Interstate 17 southbound is causing delays for travelers returning to Phoenix after the holiday weekend, according to ADOT.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2019Loop 101 project to shut down freeway bridge in Phoenix through 2020
For motorists who travel on the 15th Avenue bridge over Loop 101, getting where they need to go may take a bit longer starting Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2019Glendale career fair at State Farm Stadium to hire over 1,100 employees
Over 1,100 part-time positions are available for hire. All of the companies in attendance will be hiring for part-time event related positions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 20196 Tempe officers asked to leave Starbucks location
Six Tempe police officers were reportedly asked to leave a Starbucks by a barista after a customer felt uncomfortable by their presence.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2019Senate hopeful will be visiting the Arizona Science Center
Mark Kelly (D), a former astronaut and U.S. Senate candidate, will be making a daylong visit to the Arizona Science Center July 6.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2019Silver Alert canceled for previously missing 92-year-old Mesa man
A Silver Alert for a missing 92-year-old Mesa man was canceled Friday night, the Mesa Police Department announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2019Phoenix teachers learn to bring Native American history to classroom
The Heard Museum wrapped up its second Teacher Institute program, which gives Arizona educators a better understanding of American Indian history.