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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2018Michele Reagan behind challenger in Arizona GOP secretary of state polling
Previously undecided voters appear to be lining up behind challenger Steve Gaynor over incumbent Michele Reagan in Arizona's Republican primary race for secretary of state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2018Suspect in 2010 shooting of Border Patrol agent extradited to Arizona
The suspected shooter in the 2010 killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent has been extradited from Mexico and will appear in court in Tucson this week, it was announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 20184 people, 2 children injured after car rams through Phoenix storefront
Two minor children were among the four people transported to a local hospital after a car drove through a business in Phoenix on Monday, the Phoenix Fire Department announced.
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WORLD NEWS | Jul 31, 2018Aeromexico airplane crashed in Mexican state of Durango
An airplane reportedly crashed in the northwest Mexican state of Durango on Monday, according to a tweet from the airline Aeromexico.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2018Traffic fatalities on Arizona roadways reached 10-year high in 2017
The 2017 Motor Vehicle Crash Facts report, which was released Tuesday, said there were 1,000 traffic fatalities on Arizona roadways last year, the most since 2007.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2018Girl killed in hit-and-run in Phoenix; police seek help finding driver
A 12-year-old girl died Tuesday morning after being hit by vehicle that left the scene in Maryvale. The Phoenix Police Department was seeking help in identifying the driver.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2018
Penzone: Allowing 3D-printed guns would be irresponsible, irreversible
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone said allowing the distribution of designs to create guns with 3D printers would be an irresponsible action that couldn’t be reversed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2018Giordano’s to officially open another Phoenix-area location in fall
There will be more gooey goodness in metro Phoenix in the next few months, when deep-dish pizza server Giordano's expands to a second location.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2018Justice sought for pit bull puppy with broken legs dumped in trash bin
The Arizona Humane Society asked for the public's help in finding the person who dumped a pit bull puppy with two broken legs in a trash bin near 19th Avenue and Bell Road on July 11.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2018
Watch out for scammers posing as government agents, Arizona AG warns
If you get a call out of the blue from somebody claiming to represent a government agency, there's a good chance it's a scammer trying to rip you off, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich warned.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2018Trees come down in storm that rips through Phoenix area
Power was still out in thousands of homes and businesses in metro Phoenix early Tuesday after a storm pounded the area, tearing trees out of the ground and damaging houses.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2018Free back-to-school vaccinations available in Phoenix on Saturday
With school starting up again, the Phoenix Fire Department is providing free vaccinations for uninsured and underinsured children this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2018Valley residents can get another chance at free pet adoption Saturday
If you are still looking to find your forever furry friend, look no further: A national foundation will cover the adoption fees for those who adopt from three Arizona animal shelters on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2018Chandler police arrest 12 in connection to drug trafficking organization
Twelve people were arrested earlier this month in connection to a drug trafficking organization in the Phoenix area, it was announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2018Hundreds gather in Phoenix to pay respects to fallen Arizona DPS trooper
Hundreds of people gathered in Phoenix on Monday night to pay their respects to a fallen Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper who was killed while on duty last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2018Thousands left without power as monsoon storms sweep through Valley
Thousands of residents throughout the Phoenix area were left without power on Monday as multiple monsoon storms swept through the area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2018Ducey: DPS shooting an example of new culture with residents, officers
The recent shooting of an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper combined with the high number of officer-involved shootings in the Phoenix area exemplifies a new culture between residents and law enforcement officers, Gov. Doug Ducey argued.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2018Suspect under influence in Arizona DPS shooting, court documents say
The suspect in the fatal shooting of an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper was under the influence at the time of the shooting, according to court documents.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2018
With Shania Twain, D-backs, expect heavy traffic downtown Monday
Travelers in and around downtown Phoenix on Monday night should expect heavy traffic, with the Arizona Diamondbacks at home and country pop superstar Shania Twain playing next door.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2018Arizona public schools rank near bottom in study of quality, safety
Arizona's public schools ranked near the bottom in quality and in the bottom half for safety, according to recent analysis from WalletHub.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2018
Hundreds of Arizona firefighters helping battle blazes in California
Approximately 375 fire personnel and 75 engines were dispatched from Arizona to California to assist the battle against wildfires wreaking havoc across the neighboring state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2018Sen. Jeff Flake in Zimbabwe as official observer of historic elections
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona was in Zimbabwe on Monday to serve as an official observer of the country’s historic elections.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 20181 killed, 4 injured in shooting at Phoenix hotel, gunman escapes
Police said a man was killed and four women were injured in a shooting at an extended-stay hotel near downtown Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2018Phoenix Zoo’s baby giraffe shares name with ‘Lion King’ character
The Phoenix Zoo's month-old giraffe has a name. The zoo put seven Swahili words up for a public vote, and the winner by a landslide was Rafiki, which means friend.