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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2019Some inmates at Arizona prison with broken locks to be sent to other sites
Close-custody inmates at a state prison in metro Phoenix will be moved to other facilities while officials revamp security procedures that include recurring broken cell door locks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2019Light rain moves through Phoenix area, dampening morning commute
Residents in metro Phoenix woke up to a rarely seen sight on Tuesday: Rain. In the Valley. In May.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2019DPS trooper rescues ducklings from storm drain on Arizona freeway
An Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper rescued a family of ducks from a storm drain on Loop 202 near Val Vista on Monday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2019Ballet Arizona to perform outdoors at Desert Botanical Garden
The beauty of the desert and the grace of ballet will come together under the night sky this month in what’s become an annual Phoenix tradition.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2019Arizona AG joins coalition urging FCC to take action against robocalls
A coalition of 42 attorney generals, including Arizona's Mark Brnovich, on Monday called for the FCC to take further action against illegal robocalls.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2019Scottsdale chef wins prestigious James Beard Award
Scottsdale chef Charleen Badman took home a prestigious James Beard Award honoring her as the best chef in the Southwest on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 20192 men charged with stealing Goodyear Ballpark items, including radar gun
Two men were arrested last week for allegedly stealing around $35,000 worth of property from Goodyear Ballpark, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2019Tempe student’s artwork to be displayed on Valley bus, light rail
A Tempe high school student will soon get to see her artwork displayed on Valley Metro transportation systems for the next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2019Struggling Scottsdale-based Kona Grill files for bankruptcy
Scottsdale-based Kona Grill filed for bankruptcy protection last month after shutting the doors at half of its locations over a two-year period.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2019Crews begin construction on another building in Tempe development
Crews have broke ground on a six-story office building that will be located in a mixed-use development in Tempe, which will also be home to an eight-story hotel.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2019MCSO investigating fatal officer-involved shooting in Mesa
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said it was investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in Mesa on Monday evening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2019Arizona nonprofit to lead Maricopa County child safety coalition
An Arizona nonprofit organization will now lead a local coalition that aims to prevent children from being accidentally injured.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2019West Valley student evaluated after chemistry lab spill
A student at a West Valley preparatory academy was evaluated by first responders Monday after a spill occurred in the chemistry lab on campus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2019Another Arizona teacher to run for public office overseeing schools
Another teacher who was inspired to become politically active because of the Red for Ed movement is running for Maricopa County school superintendent.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2019Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting in southern Arizona
A suspect was shot and killed by an officer in southern Arizona over the weekend after he allegedly moved toward police while armed with knives.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2019Silver Alert canceled after 80-year-old Valley man found safe
A Silver Alert was canceled Wednesday afternoon after an 80-year-old Phoenix-area man was found safe two days after he was reported missing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2019Arizona trooper Edenhofer honored in annual memorial for fallen officers
An Arizona trooper who was shot and killed in the line of duty last year was honored during the state Department of Public Safety's annual memorial ceremony for fallen officers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2019Phoenix-area Marine drowns in ocean off North Carolina coast
A Phoenix-area Marine stationed in North Carolina drowned in the ocean over the weekend, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2019
2 killed, 4 injured in multicar accident in Phoenix
Two people were killed and four others, including an infant, were injured Sunday night in a multiple-car accident on a Phoenix street, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2019Commencement ceremonies to begin for Arizona’s three public universities
With the school year coming to a close for the three public universities in the state of Arizona, commencement season is set to begin.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 2019Authorities identify 4 killed in Arizona wrong-way crash
Arizona highway authorities said four people were killed in a wrong-way driving accident south of Tucson on Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 2019Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from May 3-5
A man caught speeding while driving the speed limit and a deteriorating golf course in Glendale are two stories that headlined the news cycle last weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 2019Mesa police unions to hold confidence vote on Chief Ramon Batista
The Mesa Police Association have begun an assessment expected to culminate in a confidence vote on Mesa Police Chief Ramon Batista on May 17.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 2019Glendale man found dead in car due to gunshot wounds
A shooting on Saturday night in Glendale left one man dead in his car near the corner of Glendale and 67th avenues.