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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2019MCSO says man accused of child sex abuse may have had more victims
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help identify any possible child victims of a man arrested earlier this year for sexual abuse.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2019Arizona diplomat Barbara Barrett tapped by Trump to lead Air Force
Barbara Barrett, an Arizona businesswoman and diplomat, was nominated Tuesday by President Donald Trump to lead the United States Air Force.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2019Small tornado kicks up fuss in rural northern Arizona
A small tornado stirred things up along a northern Arizona highway Monday, touching down but not doing any damage.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2019Self-driving truck startup to run tests for post office to and from Phoenix
A self-driving truck startup based in Arizona has landed a trial run delivering mail for the U.S. Postal Service between Phoenix and Dallas, Texas.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 201918-year-old shoplifting suspect found dead in Casa Grande jail cell
An 18-year-old shoplifting suspect was found dead in a holding cell in an Arizona city about 50 miles south of Phoenix over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2019Habitat for Humanity completes Arizona home for Ethiopian family
A family that immigrated to Arizona from Ethiopia in 2012 and cares for a child with special needs has a new home, thanks to a Habitat for Humanity program.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2019Amber Alert canceled for girl abducted in Idaho; found unharmed in Arizona
A teenage girl who authorities said was taken from a restaurant in Idaho has been found safe in Surprise on Monday and her alleged abductor was in custody.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2019Worker accused of assaulting 14-year-old in Mesa group home
A worker at a group home in Mesa was arrested last week for allegedly striking and kicking a 14-year-old client with severe behavioral health issues.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2019ADOT offering temporary IDs online for drivers with suspended licenses
Arizona drivers who have had their licenses suspended can now obtain a temporary ID card on the Arizona Department of Transportation's website.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2019Case dropped against Scottsdale man accused of ‘sex dungeon’ beatings
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office said Monday that charges were dropped against the Scottsdale man accused of beating his girlfriend in a "sex dungeon."
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2019Tempe officer who fatally shot fleeing teen in January resigns
Joseph Jaen, the Tempe police officer who fatally shot a fleeing teen who was carrying a toy gun earlier this year, resigned Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2019Hacienda sexual assault suspect appeals HIV testing order
The former Hacienda HealthCare nurse accused of sexually assaulting an incapacitated patient appealed a court order requiring a test to determine if he has HIV.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2019Rain, hail coat parts of metro Phoenix as snow falls up north
Northern Arizona wasn't the only part of the state to see unusual May weather on Monday. Parts of the north Valley was swept with rain and hail, while the high country saw some snow.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2019Maricopa County launches annual hot car death awareness campaign
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office launched its annual Don't Leave Me Behind campaign Monday to raise awareness among parents and guardians to not leave kids or pets in cars.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2019Tucson Sector border chief believes immigration system needs reboot
The U.S. Border Patrol is a can-do agency, said a sector official in Arizona, but without a deterrent, there's only so much that can be done by immigration enforcement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2019Second Phoenix firefighter dies from job-related cancer
A Phoenix firefighter has died over the weekend after battling cancer that he contracted while on the job, the city's second first responder to die from occupational cancer this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2019Springtime snow falls in northern Arizona, bit more likely to come
It may be a cool spring in Phoenix this week, but it looks and feels like winter in the northern part of the state after snow began falling Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2019Arizonans will travel for Memorial Day despite high gas prices
Arizona is in the midst of its highest gas prices since 2014, but that isn't going to stop residents from traveling for the Memorial Day holiday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2019Canadian woman dies after being struck by vehicle in Scottsdale
A 24-year-old woman has succumbed to her injuries after she was hit by a truck on Saturday morning while attempting to retrieve a cell phone.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2019Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from May 17-19
A new degree program for paramedics, a famous feline dies and Arizona's U.S. senators talk tariffs --here are stories that headlined the news cycle.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2019Phoenix Police looking for woman after child found abandoned
The Phoenix Police Department is searching for a woman who abandoned a child Saturday morning in the area of 1900 W Indian School Road.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2019Motorcycle accident in Buckeye leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
A Sunday morning motorcycle accident in Buckeye left a 19-year-old man dead and another man injured, police said. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2019One dead, one injured following gunfire exchange with Phoenix police
An officer-involved shooting in Phoenix early Sunday morning has left one dead, one injured and two in custody, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2019Phoenix set for abnormally low high temperature on Monday
The city is in the midst of one of its coolest months of May in recent memory and that trend will continue into early next week.