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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2018Arizona sues Phoenix boutique for allegedly ripping off brides-to-be
The state of Arizona has filed a civil suit against Pearl Bridal and its owners for allegedly taking thousands of dollars in prepayments and then closing before fulfilling orders.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2018Chandler High on lockdown after woman attempts to hit officer with car
A high school in Chandler was on lockdown Friday afternoon after a violent encounter took place between a woman and a school resource officer in the parking lot of the school.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2018Scottsdale body camera and Taser maker Axon to build new headquarters
Scottsdale-based Taser maker Axon said it planned to build larger headquarters several miles from its current site, signing a $10.3 million lease on tribal land.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2018Man killed after school bus crash in Apache Junction, no students hurt
A 36-year-old man was killed early Friday morning after he was struck by a school bus in Apache Junction. None of the children on board nor the bus driver were injured.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2018Sections of two West Valley highways will be closed this weekend
West Valley motorists will have to find alternate routes because of two highway closures -- on Interstate 10 and Loop 303 -- this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2018Phoenix Children’s Hospital receives grant to help prevent kids’ tobacco use
CVS Health gave the Phoenix Children's Hospital $25,000 as part of the Be The First initiative, which aims to cut tobacco use out of the young generation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2018Here are the restaurants participating in Arizona Restaurant Week
Foodies across Arizona can rejoice, as the fall Arizona Restaurant Week will kick off on Friday. The week -- which is really 10 days -- will offer food lovers discounts on prix-fixe dinner meals.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2018Arizona Lottery displaying its history at Capitol museum
The Arizona Lottery is displaying old scratchers games, drawing devices and Windfall Willie's office at the Arizona Capitol Museum.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2018Arizona EMT, firefighter suicide risk notably higher than that of public
The risk for Arizona EMT suicide is 39 percent higher than that of the general public, according to a study by researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2018Infosys announces plans for new tech hub, 1,000 jobs in Arizona
Global tech consulting firm Infosys announced Thursday it would open a technology and innovation hub in Arizona, pledging to create 1,000 jobs by 2023.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2018Mutt Masquerade: Toys, treats and fundraising for animal shelters
The Arizona Animal Rescue Mission will host its annual Mutt Masquerade on Saturday to raise money for the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2018
Pedestrian killed in Phoenix when trailer’s back wheels went on sidewalk
A semi-truck with a flatbed trailer hit and killed a pedestrian on the sidewalk of a west Phoenix intersection Wednesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2018As summer nears end, no child, pet in Maricopa County has died in hot cars
No small child died from being left in a hot car in metro Phoenix during the bulk of summer, a Maricopa County official announced Thursday, the last day of an area campaign created to help make that a reality.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2018Despite primary issues, Fontes touts positives of Maricopa County voting
A month after issues plagued dozens of primary election poll locations, Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes touted improvements to a voting system that accommodated record turnout.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2018Arizona to receive a $20 million grant to help fight opioid epidemic
Arizona was awarded a $20 million grant to help fight the opioid epidemic in the state. The $20 million dollars was just the first installment of a two-year program aimed at combating the issue.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2018President Donald Trump will not make Phoenix visit this month
President Donald Trump will not be making an appearance in Phoenix this month, despite earlier rumors that might have speculated otherwise.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 20188 dead, three injured after head-on crash in south-central Arizona
Eight people were killed after two vehicles collided on a highway in south-central Arizona late Wednesday night, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2018Gilbert police searching for man accused of attempting to lure girl
Officials with the Gilbert Police Department are asking the public to be on the lookout for a man accused of attempting to lure a young girl to his vehicle.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 20186-year-old hospitalized after wounded in Phoenix shooting, police say
A 6-year-old girl remains hospitalized early Thursday morning after she was wounded in a shooting the night before, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2018Phoenix teen wins $100K scholarship from Beyonce, Jay-Z at concert
A Phoenix high school student got the surprise of her young life Wednesday night, when she was awarded a $100,000 scholarship at the Beyonce and Jay-Z concert in Glendale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2018Latest Valley Topgolf location set to open in Glendale
Get your best golf attire ready and clean up your clubs, Topgolf is opening another location in the Valley. On Friday, Topgolf in Glendale is opening its doors for the first time.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 2018Arizona issues notices of intent to revoke licenses from Southwest Key
The Arizona Department of Health Services issued notices of intent to revoke the licenses of all Southwest Key Arizona shelters for migrant children on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 2018Day of rain brings threat of flash flooding to East Valley and beyond
With rain coming down throughout the day, a flash flood watch was issued for the East Valley and areas to the south and east Wednesday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 2018Chicago Cubs’ Joe Maddon does good deed for Mesa children’s hospital
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon was on hand for the unveiling of two rooms at Mesa's Cardon Children's Medical Center that had been renovated thanks to a contribution from his charitable foundation.