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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2018Here are 5 Phoenix spots to find pancakes on National Pancake Day
We thought we would put together a list to give you some of the top flapjack places in Phoenix to eat at on National Pancake Day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2018
Poll shows Arizona voters against Trump, favoring Democrats
A majority of Arizona’s voters aren’t happy about the job President Donald Trump is doing, and it could hurt the state’s Republican congressional candidates in the upcoming election, according to a new poll.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2018GOP bringing in Arizona prosecutor Rachel Mitchell for Thursday’s hearing
Senate Republicans are bringing in Arizona prosecutor Rachel Mitchell to handle questioning about allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh at Thursday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2018Report shows Phoenix VA quality of service has improved
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs released an annual report that showed improvement in quality of service within the Phoenix VA Health Care System.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2018Chandler police investigating collision that killed bicyclist
Chandler Police are investigating a fatal vehicle collision that left a bicyclist dead.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2018More than 60 Phoenix-area pedestrians killed by cars this year
This has been a deadly year for pedestrians in the Phoenix area so far. More than 60 people have been killed after being hit by cars.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2018Education candidate Hoffman says teacher shortage is ‘biggest issue’
Kathy Hoffman, the Democratic candidate for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, called the ongoing teacher shortage “the biggest issue facing the state right now."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2018Will Smith bungee jumps from helicopter near Grand Canyon
Actor Will Smith bungee jumped out of a helicopter near the Grand Canyon in Arizona on Tuesday -- yes, you read that right.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2018First Boeing 777 jetliner retires to Arizona air and space museum
The very first Boeing 777 jetliner has carried its last passenger and is retiring in Arizona, where it will be on permanent display at Tucson's Pima Air & Space Museum.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2018FBI report: Overall crime falls in Arizona but violent crime rises
The overall crime rate in Arizona fell for the sixth consecutive year in 2017 despite a continued rise in violent crimes, according to the FBI's annual Uniform Crime Report.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2018International drone startup to launch US branch in Phoenix area
A drone startup based in Israel opened its first American office Tuesday in Scottsdale and said the site would eventually serve as its global headquarters.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2018Arizona Cardinals’ David Johnson donates electronics to kids’ hospital
Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson and his wife Meghan donated a mobile cart with Playstations, iPads and video games to the Cardon Children's Medical Center in Mesa.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2018Scottsdale woman arrested for leaving 4-year-old home alone for hours
A Scottsdale woman has been charged with suspicion of child abuse, accused of leaving her 4-year-old daughter home alone in favor of club-hopping, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2018Arizona Senate race stays close in poll, governor’s contest has clear leader
With six weeks to go to the fall election, a poll of likely Arizona voters has kept the U.S. Senate race close, while the governor's race has a more clear-cut leader.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2018Mesa school custodian arrested for luring minor for sex over 3 years
A former custodian at a Mesa high school has been arrested for allegedly luring a young girl for sex over the course of three years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2018Increased security at 2nd Arizona high school due to online threat
A second Arizona high school will have an increased security presence on campus on Tuesday after a potential threat circulated on social media.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2018Phoenix developer bids $7.2 million for 23 acres of State Trust Land
A Phoenix real estate developer won the bidding for about 23 acres of Arizona State Trust Land in the northwest Valley with a $7.2 million offer, an official said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2018Wreck brings westbound US 60 in Tempe to standstill
A dump truck and a car collided on a freeway in Tempe early Tuesday, causing chain-reaction wrecks and blocking traffic for several exits.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2018Events planned to reach students on National Voter Registration Day
Events to encourage college and high school students to take part in the political process have been planned across the Valley for Tuesday’s National Voter Registration Day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2018Suspect dies after officer-involved shooting Monday at Peoria Walmart
Two Peoria policemen were involved in a fatal shooting Monday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2018Ducey, Garcia clash over education, immigration in debate
Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey, Democratic challenger David Garcia and Green Party candidate Angel Torres faced off Monday night in Phoenix for their first of two scheduled debates.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2018Tickets for 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament on sale
Tickets went on sale Monday for the 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament. The annual PGA Tour event will be held Jan. 28-Feb. 3 at TPC Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2018House-flipping company Offerpad moving its East Valley headquarters
Arizona-based house-flipping company Offerpad announced it was relocating its headquarters from Gilbert to Chandler to accommodate rapid growth.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2018Arizona schools finding it harder to find bus drivers while economy thrives
Arizona’s strong economy, low unemployment rate and rising minimum wage have made it harder for schools to find bus drivers, resulting in staffing shortages throughout the state.