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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 20182-year-old girl dies after being found in Goodyear pool
A 2-year-old girl has died after she was found in a pool in the backyard of a home in Goodyear on Thursday, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2018Joe Arpaio says he was duped by ‘Borat’ star Sacha Baron Cohen
Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said he was among the subjects of a prank done at the hands of "Borat" star Sacha Baron Cohen for the comedian's new show.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2018Federal contractor admits to holding migrant kids at Phoenix building
A federal contractor terminated its lease at an office building in Phoenix after an investigation revealed that migrant children were being illegally housed in the unlicensed facility.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2018
Poll: Arizona voters overwhelmingly oppose abolition of ICE
The abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is unlikely to be a winning campaign issue in Arizona, according to a recent poll.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2018Arizona monsoon season poses health risk for ailing and even the fit
Arizona's monsoon season can be an especially difficult time for people with certain health issues, but everyone can take precautions to lessen the chance for serious problem, an internal medicine physician in Phoenix said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2018Silver Alert canceled; Clarkdale man found safe after driving to Luke AFB
Authorities canceled a Silver Alert on Thursday for an 87-year-old man who didn't return home to Clarkdale, Arizona, after driving to Luke Air Force Base a day earlier.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2018Foreclosures up in Phoenix area, but it’s no reason to worry, expert says
Counter to the national trend, foreclosures were on the rise in the Phoenix area in the first half of the year. But it’s no reason to worry.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2018Silver Alert cancelled after 85-year-old man last seen in Phoenix found
A Silver Alert issued Thursday was canceled the same day after an 85-year-old Phoenix man who went missing a day earlier was located in good health.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2018Build-A-Bear ends pay-your-age special because of massive turnout
Build-A-Bear Workshop's pay-your-age special was so popular Thursday that the company pulled the plug on it early. The toy shop has four Phoenix-area locations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2018Arizona legislator admits to deputy he’d been going 120 mph
An Arizona legislator caught speeding and darting in and out of traffic reportedly told the deputy who stopped him that as a government official he had immunity from citations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2018US Navy expands naming of USS McCain to include Sen. John McCain
The U.S. Navy announced on Wednesday that it would expand the name of the USS John S. McCain to include U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), in addition to his father and grandfather.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2018Arizona restaurant chain ordered to pay nearly $160K for violating labor act
A chain of restaurants in Arizona was ordered to pay nearly $160,000 after an investigation found that it violated a federal labor act, it was announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2018Phoenix youth baseball coach arrested on child molestation charges
A Phoenix man who has ties to club baseball in the East Valley and Phoenix was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly molesting two boys between the ages of 11 and 14 from 2009 and 2011.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2018Store destroyed but no one injured in massive Safeway fire in Phoenix
Crews with the Phoenix Fire Department responded to calls of a roof collapse and a fire at a Safeway grocery store near 35th and Northern avenues on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2018Brewer says McCain won’t resign as Senate moves to confirm Kavanaugh
As the Senate moves to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court, the attendance of one senator is still up in the air: U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.).
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2018Former NAZ Suns assistant arrested for child molestation before death
A former assistant with the Phoenix Suns' organization who was found dead in Phoenix over the weekend was arrested last month for allegedly molesting his ex-girlfriend's 9-year-old daughter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2018Police release video of Arizona Cardinals GM Steve Keim’s DUI arrest
The Chandler Police Department released the body camera footage Wednesday of Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim's arrest for suspicion of DUI.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2018Arizona on rise, ranked as 20th-best state for business by CNBC
Arizona is on the rise for business, according to CNBC's annual state rankings. The Grand Canyon state was tied for 20th in the cable station's 2018 report, up from 26th a year ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2018Silver Alert canceled after 51-year-old Scottsdale man was found safe
A Silver Alert was issued Wednesday for a 51-year-old man who was last seen in Scottsdale the day prior, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2018Monsoon storms engulf Phoenix area for 3rd consecutive day
Storms moved north throughout the Phoenix area on Wednesday afternoon, marking the third consecutive day of rain in the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2018High-tech security line program launches at Phoenix Sky Harbor
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport added an option to get through security lines faster, for a price, unveiling a high-tech program Wednesday in Terminal Four.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2018Gov. Ducey, law enforcers tout success of Arizona Border Strike Force
Gov. Doug Ducey joined federal and state law enforcement officials to tout the success of the Arizona Border Strike Force, which is getting a $2.9 million increase in funding.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2018Witnesses describe ‘miracle’ rescue from car submerged in Mesa canal
When Merrill Brimley heard sirens stop near his home, little did he know he would capture video of a dramatic canal rescue in the aftermath of Monday’s massive monsoon storms.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2018The freeze is on: Get a free Slurpee on 7-Eleven Day
Clouds and humidity may keep the high heat at bay in Arizona on Wednesday, but it's 7-Eleven Day and a free small Slurpee could be just the reward for slogging through this week's monsoon storms.