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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 27, 2018Survey says: ‘Family Feud’ to hold Phoenix tryouts in January
It’s time to play – “Family Feud,” Phoenix. The long-running game show is coming to the Valley for tryouts Jan. 19-20, but families need to plan ahead.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 27, 201880,000-pound concrete truck crashes, closes highway in Phoenix area
A 80,000-pound concrete truck rolled over on a freeway in the Phoenix area, closing it and bringing traffic to a halt Thursday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 27, 2018Silver Alert canceled after 17-year-old Phoenix boy with autism found safe
A Silver Alert was canceled Thursday afternoon after a 17-year-old boy with autism who was missing in Phoenix was found safe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 27, 20182 injured in wrong-way hit-and-run accident on Tempe freeway
Two people were injured in a wrong-way hit-and-run accident on a freeway in Tempe early Thursday morning, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 27, 2018St. Mary’s looking for donations to close out year, prep for 2019
The St. Mary's Food Bank is urging Arizona residents to continue to donate as 2018 comes to a close, with next year in mind.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 26, 2018Silver Alert canceled after missing Mesa woman found
According to authorities, Patty Watts, 75, was located by the Gila River Police Department at 12:07 a.m. in the area of Interstate 10 and milepost 79.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 26, 2018DUI arrests in Arizona up 13 percent during 2018 holiday season
More officers and deputies have been patrolling Arizona’s roads this holiday season than last year, and they’ve been making more DUI arrests.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 26, 2018Here is where you can recycle your Christmas tree in Phoenix
Christmas is over and your tree doesn't have a place in your home.Thankfully, it's easy to get rid of it, especially if you live in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 26, 2018Inmate in custody after holding librarian hostage at Arizona prison
An inmate serving a 97-year sentence was in custody after holding a librarian hostage at an Arizona prison Wednesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 26, 2018Musician Jerry Riopelle, New Year’s Eve fixture in Phoenix, has died
Longtime Valley musician Jerry Riopelle, whose end-of-year performances were a Phoenix staple for decades, has died, according to his family.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 26, 2018As temperatures drop, 2018 to end with a chill in Phoenix area
Those sweaters and jackets you got for Christmas are going to come in handy for the rest of 2018, with morning lows around freezing in the forecast.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 26, 2018Border Patrol union chief, working for free, supports government shutdown
Border Patrol union chief Brandon Judd is working for free, but it's a sacrifice he's willing to take if it results in funding for a southern border wall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 26, 2018Officer-involved shooting in Buckeye shooting leaves suspect dead
A man who allegedly shot at Buckeye police officers Tuesday following a domestic dispute has died, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 25, 2018John McCain highlighted in Google’s 2018 Year in Search video
U.S. Sen. John McCain, the Arizona senator who died in August following a yearlong battle with brain cancer, was featured in Google's 2018 Year in Search video.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 24, 2018ISM Raceway and Avondale to host New Year’s Eve fireworks display
ISM Raceway and the City of Avondale are teaming up to put on a New Year's Eve fireworks show at the raceway on the final day of ZOOMTown Lights.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 24, 2018US Rep. Andy Biggs on border security: ‘Build the wall because walls work’
Biggs told Arizona's Morning News on Monday that Trump left the meeting committed to building the wall, a position Biggs, a Republican, favors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 24, 2018NYE fireworks show canceled, pollution advisory in Maricopa County
The New Year's Eve fireworks show at Hayden Butte in Tempe was cancelled due to dry conditions as Maricopa County copes with pollution advisory.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 24, 2018Tipsy Tow service from AAA helps ensure sober driving over holidays
AAA is offering safe ride services across the state this holiday season. The program is called Tipsy Tow and anyone can use the service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 24, 2018Car accident in Phoenix leaves nearly 1,300 without power
A car accident on 32nd and Roosevelt streets caused enough electrical damage to prompt a power outage in Phoenix on Sunday evening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 23, 2018Christmas cool down and maybe rain expected in Valley, snow in Flagstaff
The National Weather Service is forecasting a Christmas cool down in the Valley with the high expected to be 59 degrees along with possible rain.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 22, 2018The Fremont at Arizona Snowbowl opens for New Year’s Eve party
The Fremont at the Arizona Snowbowl opened on Friday for skiers and non-skiers who need a break for something to eat or drink.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 22, 2018New Congress likely to resume torrid pace of judicial confirmations
Democrats are gearing up for change in Washington after success in the midterm elections, but Republicans still hold the upper hand in judicial nominations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 22, 2018Elderly woman dies, man injured in Mesa fire
The incident occurred around 5 a.m. when Mesa Fire officials said they responded to a trailer fire near Val Vista Drive and East Main Street.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 22, 2018Fortnite toys ranked as most popular in Arizona during holiday season
Arizona was one of five states, including Texas and Pennsylvania, to have the real life version of the video game's characters as its most popular toy.