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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2018Former Mesa city councilman caught on video berating hiker
A former Mesa city councilman has become a social media sensation for all the wrong reasons after berating a woman hiking near his house and calling police, claiming he felt “threatened.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 20182-year-old boy pulled from pool in West Valley has died
A 2-year-old boy who was airlifted to a hospital Wednesday after being pulled from a backyard pool in a West Valley suburb has died, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2018Arizona firefighters roll truck on way back from California blaze
Two Arizona firefighters were recuperating from injuries suffered when their fire truck blew a tire and rolled over on a Nevada highway this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2018Runaway Mesa teen who took loaded gun found safe, police say
A runaway Mesa teenager who took a loaded gun from a safe before leaving home Tuesday night was found safe on Wednesday, the Mesa Police Department announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2018Son of Jean-Claude Van Damme pleads guilty in Tempe knife incident
The son of actor Jean-Claude Van Damme changed course Wednesday and pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct over an incident in which he allegedly held his roommate at knife point in Tempe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2018Arizona rated poorly for care of underprivileged children
Arizona rated low in different metrics used in WalletHub's study of the care of underprivileged children in the United States.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2018Downtown Phoenix law school on probation cancels fall classes
A Phoenix law school that has appealed a recommendation that its accreditation be pulled has notified students there will be no classes in the fall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2018
Former Arizona DEA agent pleads guilty to illegally selling firearms
A former special agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration in Arizona pleaded guilty Tuesday for illegally selling firearms without a license.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2018Arizona residents can invest in Valley apartments with crowdfunding
Jamison Manwarding with Neighborhood Ventures said Arizona residents can invest in apartment complexes in the Phoenix area with crowdfunding.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2018Maricopa County drivers won’t be charged for monsoon storm rescues
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office will not charge drivers under the so-called stupid-motorist law who find themselves in need of a rescue, Sheriff Paul Penzone told Mac and Gaydos.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2018Arizona father accused of killing man who followed daughter into bathroom
A father has been charged with second-degree murder after allegedly beating a man who tried to enter a bathroom stall occupied by his daughter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2018
BCBS launches $10M program to fight opioid epidemic in Arizona
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona launched a $10 million program in an effort to address the misuse of opioids and other substances and reduce overdose-related deaths in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2018Mayo Clinic in Phoenix ranked as one of nation’s best hospitals
The Mayo Clinic in Phoenix was rated as one of the best adult hospitals in the country and two other area facilities received national recognition in U.S News and World Reports’ annual rankings.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2018Chick-fil-A adds Phoenix area as test site for spicy chicken menu addition
Fast-food chain Chick-fil-A will begin testing a menu item in the Phoenix area before the end of August, the company said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2018
Doug Ducey skipping gubernatorial candidate town hall on gun violence
An Arizona gubernatorial candidate town hall on gun violence Tuesday night will have one notable absence: Gov. Doug Ducey. All three Democratic candidates and GOP challenger Ken Bennett have confirmed they will appear.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2018New emergency department lets PCH see more patients, treat them faster
The new emergency department is one the many features that makes Phoenix Children’s Hospital such a vital resource for the community.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 14, 2018Rep. Martha McSally points to economy, military as GOP wins
Midterm election talk of seats flipping from Republican to Democratic has some in the GOP a little worried. U.S. Rep. Martha McSally of Arizona is more hopeful.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2018Here are some statistics involving the Phoenix Children’s Hospital
KTAR News 92.3 FM and 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station will team up with Phoenix Children’s Hospital for the annual Give-A-Thon. Here’s a look at some facts about the facility.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2018Grand Canyon wildfire reaches nearly 10,000 acres, forcing more closures
A Grand Canyon wildfire spreading through pine needles and downed logs has grown to nearly 10,000 acres in more than three weeks, resulting in more closures of several trails.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2018Sierra Vista high school to resume operations Tuesday after bomb threat
A high school in southern Arizona will resume normal operations on Tuesday, one day after the school was evacuated due to a bomb threat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2018Mesa man indicted in case involving ‘graphic’ child pornography
A Phoenix-area man was indicted by a grand jury in a case that involved multiple images and videos of child pornography, it was announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2018
3 companies, 2 in Arizona, ordered to pay employees $394K in back wages
Three companies, including two in Arizona, were ordered to pay employees nearly $400,000 in back wages and liquidated damages following a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Labor.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2018Gilbert man sentenced to prison for $13M money laundering scheme
A Gilbert man was ordered to serve prison time for leading an investment scheme that allowed him to scam millions of dollars out of dozens of victims in two years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2018Rockets’ James Harden allegedly involved in Scottsdale incident
The Scottsdale Police Department said Monday that it was investigating an incident that allegedly involved Houston Rockets guard and Arizona State University alum James Harden.