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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2018Phoenix-area airport records 3 straight months of passenger growth
The Phoenix-Mesa Gateway International Airport has recorded three straight months of record-breaking passenger growth, it was announced this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2018Phoenix officer alert and talking after being wounded in shootout
A Phoenix Police Department officer was in critical but stable condition in a hospital Friday after being wounded in a shootout the previous night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2018Phoenix officer injured in off-duty assault; suspect arrested
An off-duty Phoenix police officer was injured on Thursday night after he was involved in a fight with a suspect, Sgt. Mercedes Fortune with the department announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2018New highway could connect West Valley to downtown Phoenix
Officials in Maricopa County are looking to construct a new part of a highway in order to connect downtown Phoenix to the West Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 201814-year-old boy dies after drowning in Salt River during class trip
A 14-year-old student was pronounced dead on Wednesday after he drowned during a school trip to the Salt River, Sgt. Bryant Vanegas with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 16, 2018Friday is deadline to request mail-in ballot for Arizona primary election
Friday is the last day to request a mail-in ballot for Arizona’s Aug. 28 primary election. Requests must be made by 5 p.m. through the county recorder’s office.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2018Wreck involving semi truck blocks US 60 eastbound lanes in Mesa
All eastbound lanes of U.S. 60 in Mesa were blocked temporarily Thursday afternoon by a wreck involving a semi truck, causing major backups on a key route through the East Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2018Holy flying mammals, check out Arizona’s only bat cam!
The Arizona Game and Fish Department has unveiled what is believed to be the state’s only livestream of wild roosting bats.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2018Kayaker comes across body of man floating in Saguaro Lake
Authorities were investigating after a man's body was found floating in a Saguaro Lake. A woman kayaking there called 911 after spotting a head in the water near the boat ramp.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2018Rep. Martha McSally widening gap between herself, rivals in primary poll
Likely voters in Arizona's upcoming Republican primary have been lining up behind front-runner Rep. Martha McSally in greater numbers recently, according to a poll.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2018Innovative artificial heart helped Arizona boy treated at PCH survive
When Gabriel Gonzalez's heart gave out, doctors at Phoenix Children's Hospital used an artificial heart to keep him alive until he could get a transplant.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2018Driverless grocery delivery program begins at one Phoenix-area Fry’s
A driverless grocery delivery test program started Thursday for customers of the Fry's at McDowell and Hayden roads in Scottsdale.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Aug 16, 2018Celebrities rush to social media to pay respects to Aretha Franklin, dead at 76
Celebrities and others quickly went to social media Thursday after news spread of the death legendary singer Aretha Franklin.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2018Lawyers plead not guilty for suspect in DPS trooper’s fatal shooting
Attorneys for a young man charged with the fatal freeway shooting of an Arizona state trooper entered a not guilty plea on his behalf Thursday in a Phoenix court.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2018The Churchill marketplace announces its downtown Phoenix opening date
In September, visitors will be able to shop and hang out at The Churchill, a marketplace constructed from old shipping containers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2018Visitors at Phoenix Zoo can now see baby giraffe in person
Visitors at the Phoenix Zoo can now see the zoo's newest addition, a month-old baby giraffe named Rafiki, in person.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2018State 48 Brewery to open Westgate bar, restaurant and bowling venue
A local beer chain is expanding to Glendale. State 48 Brewery announced it will open its fourth location in September at Westgate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2018Power outage at DC airport has not impacted operations at Sky Harbor
A power outage at a Washington, D.C. airport on Wednesday was not expected to impact operations at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, an official said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2018McDonald’s announces plans to spend $120 million on upgrades in Arizona
McDonald's announced its plan to modernize restaurants by investing $6 billion total into locations across the United States.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2018No injuries reported after 2 cars crash into same Glendale home
There were no injuries reported after two cars crashed into the same home in Glendale on Wednesday, Sgt. John Roth with the Glendale Police Department said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2018Arizona clean energy measure one step closer to appearing on Nov. ballot
A measure that would require Arizona’s public utilities to get half of their power from renewable sources by the year 2030 is one step closer to appearing on ballots in November.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2018Longtime Phoenix Red Cross volunteer celebrates 97th birthday
Betty Grenig was 17 when she began volunteering for the American Red Cross, and she hasn't stopped. On Wednesday, Grenig turned 97.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 201877-year-old southeast Arizona man dies from drowning in monsoon storm
The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office announced that a 77-year-old man died from drowning on Tuesday night after the car he was driving was caught in a flooded wash.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 201813-year-old hit by lightning at El Mirage park has long recovery ahead
The 13-year-old boy who was critically injured after being struck by lightning in a Phoenix-area park earlier this month will be OK, but he still has a long road of recovery ahead.