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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2018Large drop-off of immigrants by ICE strains resources of Phoenix church
A Phoenix minister said his church has seen its resources stretched thin since it took in dozens of immigrants released from federal detention last week, but it’s been well worth the effort.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2018Parents in Arizona are less likely than other states to vaccinate children
Every new parent faces the question of whether or not to vaccinate their children, and in Arizona the answer to that question is "no" more often than most other states.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 14, 2018Congressional candidate, former Mayor Greg Stanton robbed in Phoenix
Former Mayor Greg Stanton who is campaigning for a seat in the U.S. Congress, was robbed returning to his car after dinner at a local restaurant on Saturday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 14, 2018Maricopa County Recorder’s Office seeking general election workers
The Maricopa County Recorder's Office is looking for applicants to fill multiple positions to help out with the upcoming 2018 general election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 13, 2018Authorities investigating single-engine airplane crash in Payson
A small-engine plane with just a pilot on board crashed into a Payson home Saturday night, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 13, 2018President Donald Trump announces Valley campaign rally in October
President Donald Trump is returning to the Valley next week, more than a year after police and protesters clashed following his last appearance in the Phoenix area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 13, 2018Arizona State Fair shuts down as rain continues to fall in Phoenix
In a tweet, fair officials announced that the fair would be closed for the remainder of the day as the weather continued through the afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 13, 2018Sky Harbor precipitation totals for October rank as second wettest
Rain totals on Friday and Saturday, added to the totals brought from storms earlier in the month, have vaulted Oct. 2018 totals over the totals from Oct. 2000 and closer to the totals of the wettest October at Sky Harbor in 1972.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 13, 2018Interstate 10 closed at 43rd Avenue due to floods despite lifted lane closure
As heavy rainfall hit the Valley on Saturday morning, scheduled road closures were lifted to accommodate traffic trying to avoid the heavy flooding giving vehicles more lane options on the Interstate 10.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 13, 2018Rain returns to the Valley adding to record monthly rainfall
The remnants of Tropical Storm Sergio have made their way to Phoenix dampening roads and initiating flood warnings throughout the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 13, 2018Man shot and killed in Laveen Village, suspect on the loose
An unknown suspect is on the loose after allegedly entering a home shooting and killing a male victim. An investigation was ongoing while the shooter remains on the loose.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 13, 2018Some Goodyear residents to receive free smoke alarms
Residents in an old neighborhood of Goodyear can receive a free smoke alarm on Nov. 3, courtesy of the West Valley city's fire department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 12, 2018Gilbert car dealership manager arrested for tampering with odometer
Mikel Martinez, 37, manager of Auto Link of Arizona dealership, had sold a 2013 Chevrolet E2500 Cargo Van stating that it had 159,000 miles on it, but the vehicle had actually had over 303,000 miles, according to ADOT.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 12, 2018Valley woman sentenced to 20 years for abusing adopted daughters
As part of a plea deal, a Valley woman was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for abusing her adopted daughters, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 12, 2018Phoenix man arrested for allegedly murdering girlfriend in 2016
Law enforcement officials in Phoenix have arrested a suspect in connection to the case of a missing woman from two years ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 12, 2018Here are the propositions that will be on the Arizona ballot in November
KTAR News 92.3 FM's reporters took a deep dive into each of the propositions that will be on midterm election ballot to explain what they are -- and what they mean for Arizonans.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 12, 2018
‘First Man’ director explains moon mission movie’s inspiration
Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle said he made a movie about Neil Armstrong, "First Man," because of how much of his story remained untold nearly half a century after he walked on the moon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 12, 2018Authorities say Grand Canyon ranger fired shot during scuffle with suspect
Authorities said a Grand Canyon National Park ranger fired a gunshot during a scuffle with a suspect who was not wounded by the gunfire.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 12, 2018Switch to LED streetlights earns Glendale $505K rebate
Change out some light bulbs and put out your hand for $500,000. Glendale received a rebate check for a half-million dollars this week from one of Arizona's largest utility companies.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 12, 2018Arizona Rep. O’Halleran posts video, accuses GOP of dirty campaign tricks
Rep. Tom O’Halleran accused Arizona GOP staffers of fraudulently donating to his campaign posed as communist party members, and he provided video and images to back up the claim.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 12, 2018Phoenix area to see light rain Friday, increased storm chances Saturday
Monsoon season officially came to an end last month, but the Phoenix area still faces a decent chance of rain this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 12, 2018Luxury homebuilder plans for nearly 500 apartments in Phoenix
Single-family homebuilder Toll Brothers has planned its first apartment communities for metro Phoenix, pouring $132 million into two locations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 12, 2018
Fatal accident closes stretch of Interstate 10 in Goodyear
Authorities shut down part of Interstate 10 East early Friday and part of another West Valley highway to investigate a deadly accident.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 12, 2018Improvement projects to restrict Interstate 10 over weekend
The Arizona Department of Transportation announced Interstate 10 will be hit with two restrictions over weekend on Thursday.