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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2018
Notorious Arizona lawmaker says he’ll work to end legislative immunity
The Arizona lawmaker who gained infamy for bragging about using legislative immunity to avoid speeding tickets said he’d sponsor a bill to remove the provision from the constitution.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2018
Phoenix temperature reaches record high for third straight day
The thermometer hit 116 degrees a little after 3 p.m., breaking the record for the date of 115 set in 1943. It also tied the record high temperature for the year, which was set a day earlier.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2018Phoenix-area power customers set peak use on hottest day of year
With residents around metro Phoenix cranking up their air conditioning to combat a smothering heat wave, one of the state’s biggest utility companies met a record peak demand this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2018Case of Phoenix girl who went missing in 1994 solved
Aleacia Stancil was reported missing more than 20 years ago, but investigators have figured out what happened to the Phoenix girl.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2018Agencies team up for capture, release of bear in tree on Arizona campus
A wandering bear ran straight up a tree on an Arizona college campus this week, bringing out the wildlife department, police and fire departments and campus security.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2018
President Donald Trump’s favorability rating in Arizona takes big hit
President Donald Trump’s favorability rating in Arizona took a big hit over the last month, according to a Phoenix research firm that tracks political trends.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2018Uber resumes self-driving program for first time since Tempe fatality
Self-driving Uber vehicles have returned to U.S. roads for the first time since a fatal accident in suburban Phoenix four months ago. But they aren't driving themselves.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2018Sean Spicer will always be grateful for his time at the White House
Working in the White House was a dream come true for former press secretary Sean Spicer, but moving on hasn't been particularly difficult.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2018Phoenix group to give school supplies to 600 students at Saturday event
The Phoenix Rescue Mission will host its annual Back-to-School Drive on Saturday in an effort to provide necessary supplies to hundreds of disadvantaged children.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2018Gammage serves up pie contest, with winner getting tickets for ‘Waitress’
In honor of “Waitress” being first on the menu for the upcoming Broadway season, ASU Gammage is serving up a pie contest -- with opening night tickets as the top prize.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2018Border Patrol agent finds World War II-era ordnance in southern Arizona
A Border Patrol agent found an unexploded World War II-era ordnance round while patrolling near the Brian A. Terry Station in Bisbee, Arizona, last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2018Equipment manufacturer opening new facility in Phoenix area
Equipment manufacturer Gorbel's facility in Goodyear was projected to create nearly 30 jobs during its first phase, with a capital investment of more than $1 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2018I-10 near Sky Harbor in Phoenix to be narrowed overnight this week
Restrictions on the Interstate 10 near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport will continue into another week, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2018How would Sheriff Penzone deal with speeding Arizona lawmaker?
An Arizona legislator caught speeding bragged to a La Paz County Sheriff’s deputy that he had legislative immunity. But how would that situation unfold in Maricopa County?
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2018Arizona State swim coach accused of sending graphic texts to Olympian
Bob Bowman, the head coach of Arizona State University's swimming and diving teams, was accused of sending "sexually graphic text messages" to an Olympic swimmer in 2011.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2018Tuesday marks hottest day of the year in Phoenix at 116 degrees
Tuesday was the hottest day of the year in Phoenix, with the National Weather Service recording high temperatures of 116 degrees.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2018Former University of Arizona student sues Board of Regents, fraternity
A former University of Arizona student has sued the Board of Regents and a fraternity over a hazing that he said left him injured, depressed, anxious and fearful.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2018Authorities blame heat for death of homeless man in Apache Junction
A homeless man was found dead in the desert in Apache Junction on Tuesday, the second consecutive day that temperatures climbed above 110 in the Phoenix area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2018Rep. Biggs thinks Trump is serious about revoking security clearances
Unlike House Speaker Paul Ryan, Rep. Andy Biggs thinks President Donald Trump is serious about revoking the security clearance of several former high-level intelligence officials.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2018Arizona Dem Tipirneni outraising GOP incumbent Lesko in US House race
Democrat Dr. Hiral Tipirneni has been outraising and outspending Republican incumbent Debbie Lesko in the U.S. House rematch in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2018
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey wants to do away with legislative immunity
In his latest response to a speeding scandal involving a state lawmaker, Gov. Doug Ducey said he wants to help repeal the Arizona Constitution's legislative immunity provision.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2018American Airlines planes will be able to take the heat at Phoenix airports
The extreme heat that will continue to smother the Phoenix area for at least another day won't interfere with American Airlines planes taking off this time.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2018Back-to-school drive starts Phoenix-area students off on right foot
More than 5,000 children in need will head to classes with new gear they received at the largest back-to-school clothing drive in Arizona this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2018Mesa beats out Phoenix in 2018 rankings of best big cities to live in
Mesa is Arizona's best big city to live in and No. 15 in the country, according to a new study. Phoenix checked in at No. 27 in the WalletHub rankings.