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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2018Arizona jurisdictions awarded DOJ grants to support school safety
The Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it awarded jurisdictions across the country more than $70 million to support school safety.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2018Phoenix City Council votes against dispensary tax to fund public safety
Phoenix City Council voted Tuesday against a proposal by Phoenix Mayor Thelda Williams that would have taxed medical marijuana dispensaries to fund public safety.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2018Funnyman Jeff Dunham bringing his puppets to Phoenix for April show
Jeff Dunham and his twisted cast of puppet sidekicks are coming to Phoenix next year. The ventriloquist's "Passively Aggressive" North American tour will stop at Talking Stick Resort Arena on April 27.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2018
Large sinkhole shuts down Phoenix intersection after storms hit
A Phoenix intersection was completely closed Tuesday because of a sinkhole that developed during a day of record rainfall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2018Arizona election officials warn about voter registration phone scams
It's not difficult for Arizonans to register to vote, but they can't do it over the phone. That's the message election officials were getting out Tuesday in response to a nationwide scam
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2018Woman arrested for trying to hit officer in Chandler High School parking lot
A woman was arrested Monday after she allegedly attempted to hit a police officer with her vehicle in the Chandler High School parking lot last month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2018West Valley district to name new elementary school after John McCain
The Buckeye Elementary School District voted unanimously to name a future campus John S. McCain III Elementary School, with the blessing of Cindy McCain.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2018Heaviest rain moves out of Valley, but threat of storms, flooding persists
The heaviest rainfall from former Hurricane Rosa moved out of the Valley to the east Tuesday afternoon, but the threat of more downpours and flooding remained.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2018Storm damage from Rosa? Here are some resources to get help in Valley
If Tropical Depression Rosa damaged your property, made the streets more dangerous or put you in harm's way, here are some resources in the Phoenix area to get help.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2018Social media captures images of flooding in Phoenix area
Heavy rain in parts of the Phoenix area led to flooding in washes and streets Tuesday morning, with video warnings getting posted to social media.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2018Tropical Depression Rosa brings record-breaking rainfall to Phoenix
With just two days into the month, the amount of rainfall from Tropical Depression Rosa that fell in Phoenix on Tuesday made it among the wettest Octobers on record.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2018Gilbert residents will see utility rates increase next month
Residents in the Phoenix-area city of Gilbert will see their utility rates rise next month after the town council approved utility rate changes, it was announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2018Rain makes Phoenix freeways a little more hazardous than usual
A day doesn't go by in the Phoenix without an accident occurring on an freeway. Add rain and the odds multiply. Arizona highway troopers were plenty busy Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2018Unrelenting Phoenix-area rain forces closure of intersections, schools
Multiple intersections in Phoenix and three elementary schools across the Valley were closed Tuesday due to unrelenting rain from a downgraded hurricane.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2018Two companies to purchase, develop Hayden House property in Tempe
Two investment companies have agreed to buy and develop the prime piece of Tempe real estate that includes the Hayden House. The historic home will become the city's property.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2018The world’s biggest bounce house travels to Phoenix
The 10,000 square foot, 32 feet tall bounce house is the Guinness World Record largest in the world. The tour will be at the Rawhide Western Town & Event Center in Chandler from Oct. 5-7.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2018Snickers rated most popular Halloween candy in Arizona
Arizona's most popular Halloween candy is Snickers, according to a state-by state study from CandyStore.com.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2018Cave Creek suspect arrested for armed robbery, says MCSO
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to the 6100 block of E. Peak View in Cave Creek for an armed robbery call for 29-year-old suspect Jeremiah Weaver.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2018It’s settled: Martha McSally agrees to debate Kyrsten Sinema in Arizona
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Martha McSally announced she has accepted an invitation to a debate with Democrat Kyrsten Sinema in Arizona on Oct. 15, settling a peculiar campaign conflict.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2018Arizona utility extends reduction in electricity prices until April
Some Arizona residents will soon see some savings on their electricity bills after a utility company voted Monday to extend a price reduction for all of its customers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2018
Chipotle rolls out rewards program test in Phoenix market
Valley Chipotle loyalists, rejoice. The fast-casual Mexican chain unveiled a pilot rewards program Monday that includes the Phoenix market.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2018Maricopa colleges faculty group makes allegations against governing board
Faculty members have formally accused the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board of behavior they say could cost the schools' their accreditation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2018Lyft offers free rides for mammograms at Arizona Banner Health facilities
Lyft is offering free rides for people getting mammograms at select Banner Health facilities in Arizona as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2018Data shows fewer Arizona high school graduates enrolling in college
A report from the Arizona Board of Regents showed that almost half of the state's high school graduating class of 2017 didn't sign up for college.