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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2018Suspect in fatal shooting in Surprise kills himself in New Mexico
The man suspected of fatally shooting an individual in Surprise on Tuesday morning killed himself after being located in New Mexico, according to Surprise Police.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2018Former Arizona Gov. Brewer endorses Martha McSally for US Senate
Former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer gave U.S. Senate hopeful Martha McSally a ringing endorsement on Tuesday, calling her an "incredible candidate for the Senate."
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2018FBI, Glendale Police ask for help locating suspected bank robber
FBI's Violent Crimes Task Force and Glendale Police Department are looking for a man suspected of robbery at a Midfirst Bank on Thursday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2018Border Patrol officers seize more than $500K worth of drugs at San Luis
More than $500,000 worth of drugs were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of San Luis in southwest Arizona on Friday and Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2018Group seeks to protect roundtail chub in Arizona, New Mexico
The Center for Biological Diversity said the roundtail chub faces threats including habitat destruction, invasive species and climate change.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2018Three Phoenix-area students honored as US Presidential Scholars
Three students from the Phoenix area are among the 161 high school seniors named as 2018 U.S. Presidential Scholars, the Department of Education announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2018Arizona politicians react to withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal
Arizona politicians reacted to President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran nuclear deal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2018Broken water line affects restrooms, but not flights, at Sky Harbor
The break in Terminal 2 limited restroom availability, but portable restrooms were available to travelers. No flights were impacted as of 10:30 a.m.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2018
Chandler Police debuts website providing easy access to public data
The Chandler Police Department unveiled an online resource that makes it easier for citizens and researchers to access the agency's public data.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2018Meghan McCain would like 1 senator to ‘chill’ over her father’s health, plans
While Meghan McCain can appreciate the interest in her father's ongoing fight against cancer, she doesn't appreciate rumors and speculation about his health.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2018Camelback East cited as Phoenix’s most popular neighborhood
Camelback East was the most popular neighborhood in the city of Phoenix for the first part of 2018, according to an analysis by a real estate website. However, Phoenix didn't show up among the top 20 most popular neighborhoods in the United States.
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UNCATEGORIZED | May 8, 2018Students gift Chandler teacher his dream Air Jordans on final day
Joe Lara, a Spanish teacher at Valley Christian High School in Chandler, was given his dream pair of Jordans that he's wanted for 10 years by students.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2018Debbie Lesko officially sworn in, replaces Trent Franks
House Speaker Paul Ryan swore elected Republican Debbie Lesko into the House Monday, replacing GOP Rep. Trent Franks. She won the special election April 24.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2018Peoria Unified School District approves revised school calendar
The Peoria Unified School District approved a revised school calendar in the wake of the school closures that occurred during the teacher walkouts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2018Ducey says education plan is ‘a positive step in the right direction’
After signing a school measure, which will help fund 10 percent raises for teachers next year, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said he still has work to do.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2018ADOT expecting heavier traffic leading up to Taylor Swift concert
With singer Taylor Swift performing at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, ADOT expected heavier traffic, telling motorists to budget for enough travel time and get on the road earlier if they can.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2018Report: Uber crash due to software programmed to ignore objects in road
Uber's self-driving vehicle involved in a deadly March crash that left one woman dead was reportedly tuned to ignore obstructions in the road, according to The Information.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2018Gaming provides nearly $13 million for Arizona education last quarter
A boom in Arizona tribal gaming has resulted in a windfall for the state, including its education system. The final quarter of fiscal 2018 produced nearly $26 million for the Arizona Benefits Fund.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2018DUI arrests down 35 percent from last year over Cinco de Mayo weekend
Based on DUI enforcement statistics, Arizonans were more responsible in their Cinco de Mayo weekend partying this year than in 2017.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2018Tucson woman found dead, live-in boyfriend sought by police
An 18-year-old Tucson resident told family members she was fighting with her boyfriend and was found unresponsive Sunday night when family arrived at her apartment.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2018City of Tempe to set parameters for dockless bike share companies
The City of Tempe has started to set parameters for the dockless bike share companies that operate in the city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2018Tucson Amber Alert suspects have criminal history, may be in Mexico
The couple wanted for tying a case worker to a tree and kidnapping their two children Friday may have crossed the border into Mexico. They were arraigned on 20 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor two days earlier.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2018Arizona State University graduation set for downtown Phoenix
Thousands of college students and their family and friends will pour into downtown Phoenix on Monday evening for Arizona State University's spring graduation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2018Jeff Sessions wants to close ‘blatant loopholes’ in immigration law
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the administration can take multiple measures to reduce illegal immigration, even without getting approval for President Donald Trump’s border wall.