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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2019Crews battle to keep brush fire under control off I-17 north of Phoenix
Firefighters successfully battled to keep a brush fire near Interstate 17 north of Phoenix under control Monday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2019Sen. Martha McSally open to bipartisan input on immigration bill
Republican Sen. Martha McSally of Arizona said she was hopeful that a bipartisan deal could be reached on a bill to close immigration loopholes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2019Phoenix man accused of killing adult daughter through negligence
Phoenix police have arrested Richard Comer, who is accused of killing his 21-year-old daughter through negligence in 2018.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2019Woman files $12.5M claim over body cavity search by Phoenix police
The city of Phoenix is facing a second multimillion-dollar legal claim directed at the police department this month, this time over allegations of an illegal body cavity search.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2019Fireworks season begins in Arizona, but firefighters urge caution
As fireworks season begins in Arizona on Monday and runs through July 6, firefighters are reminding people that they are still dangerous.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2019Woodbury Fire rockets past 100,000 acres, containment doubles
The Woodbury Fire burning east of Phoenix jumped past 100,000 acres Monday evening but saw containment double, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2019Phoenix-area police find 10-year-old runaway boy in good condition
Police in a Phoenix suburb located a 10-year-old boy who went missing over the weekend. They said he was found safe around 8:30 a.m. Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2019ADOT introduces new option to report litterbugs
The Arizona Department of Transportation announced a new option for drivers to report when they see others littering on Valley roadways.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2019New Loop 101 closures begin Monday in north Scottsdale
The Loop 101 ramps at Scottsdale and Hayden roads will be closed for about 60 days starting Monday night, according to ADOT.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2019Scottsdale-based company opens 640-acre data center in Pinal County
Saint Holdings, LLC announced plans to launch a 640-acre data center in Pinal County dedicated to tech-forward businesses endeavors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 23, 2019Woodbury Fire growth slowed on Sunday, containment at 25%
The growth of the Woodbury Fire burning east of Phoenix was slowed on Sunday, remaining at about 96,000 acres according to a 6 p.m. update.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 23, 2019Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from June 21-23
Here are some stories that headlined the news cycle, both locally and nationally, over the weekend of June 21 to June 23.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 23, 2019High pollution advisory issued for Phoenix on Monday
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an ozone high pollution advisory for the Phoenix area for Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 23, 20193-year-old Phoenix boy expected to recover after drowning incident
A 3-year-old boy was expected to make a full recovery after nearly drowning Sunday morning in Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 23, 2019Silver Alert canceled for 72-year-old Peoria woman found dead
A Silver Alert was canceled Sunday for a 72-year-old Peoria woman who authorities say was found dead in a vehicle in an apartment complex.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 23, 2019Giffords back on Capitol Hill to push for vote on background-check bill
Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords joined leaders to demand that the Senate vote on a bill that toughens background checks for gun purchasers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 23, 2019Arizona Science Center to host 50th anniversary celebration of Apollo 11
The Arizona Science Center will be hosting a month-long celebration in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 23, 2019Tempe woman retiring after 57 years of hospital volunteer work
After more than half a century of hospital volunteer work in the East Valley, a Tempe woman is about to serve her final shift.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 22, 2019Badger Springs Fire near Sunset Point burns over 2,500 acres, 80% contained
The Badger Springs Fire near Sunset Point has grown to over 2,500 acres as of Saturday night, according to the Bureau of Land Management.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 22, 2019Man found in hiding after shooting multiple homes in Phoenix
A man was arrested after having been found in the bedroom of a home after shooting through the backdoor near 51st Avenue and Greenway Road.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 22, 2019Waste Management opens 13-acre training center in Glendale
Houston-based Waste Management opened a 13-acre driver and technician facility in Glendale on Thursday that will train 2,500 employees each year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2019Fireworks ban issued for Apache Junction area during fire restrictions
Authorities have imposed a ban on both fireworks sales and use in Apache Junction and surrounding areas, effective immediately.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2019I-17 reopens after fire causes closure between Flagstaff and Phoenix
After a fire caused the Interstate 17 to close between Flagstaff and Phoenix, both directions of the roadway have reopened.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2019Arizona’s opioid epidemic: Here’s what ‘Bruce & Pamela’ learned
KTAR News 92.3 FM's Bruce St. James & Pamela Hughes Show dove into Arizona's opioid epidemic this week, interviewing people who represent all sides of the issue.