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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2018Superheroes wanted! Free Comic Book Day kicks off Saturday
If the newest Marvel movie wasn't enough to get your superhero juices flowing, another event might take the cake. On Saturday, participating comic book stores around the Valley partook in Free Comic Book Day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2018State Route 87 near Winslow re-opens as Tinder Fire continues to burn
State Route 87 was reopened about 30 miles south of Winslow, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2018VIDEO: Waymo self-driving vehicle involved in accident in Chandler
The Chandler Police Department was investigating a minor injury collision involving a self-driving vehicle operating in manual mode Friday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2018Bowlero North Scottsdale set for grand opening on May 12
On May 12, Bowlero North Scottsdale's grand opening will offer customers one free game of bowling, a free shoe rental and a $5 arcade card and giveaways from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2018Amber Alert issued for two children taken by parents in Tucson
An Amber Alert was issued Friday after two children were abducted in Tucson by their parents, who tased and duct-taped a case aide during a supervised visit.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2018Bouncer who killed off-duty Arizona firefighter sentenced to 10 years
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge sentenced 28-year-old Brandon Douglas Draper Friday for the 2017 death of off-duty Daisy Mountain Fire Department firefighter Luke Jones.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2018ASU Gammage season subscriptions to go on sale Monday
Fans of the theater should mark their calendars for May 7. Starting Monday, Broadway season subscriptions for ASU Gammage will go on sale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2018‘Star Wars’ Day sightings in Phoenix area include Wookiee on a velocipede
Other than the release date of new chapter in the iconic film franchise, Friday was the best day of the year for "Star Wars" fans in Arizona and around the world -- and galaxies far, far away.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | May 4, 2018High salaries make Arizona one of top 10 places in US for nurses
Nurses make a better living in Arizona than anywhere in the country, according to a personal-finance website.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2018United Airlines bars Arizona travelers from flying pets in cargo in summer
Frequent fliers in Arizona may soon have to leave Fido behind if they are traveling in the summer, after an major domestic airline changed its pet policy in response to a tragic incident involving a pet.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2018Part of I-10 near Phoenix to be closed during Cinco de Mayo weekend
Part of a major Phoenix-area freeway will be closed overnight during the Cinco de Mayo weekend, potentially leading to major backups throughout the area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2018Art installation puts eye-catching giant humanoids in downtown Mesa
Six massive inflatable figures, lit from the inside, will be on display at the Mesa Arts Center and surrounding locations as part the “Fantastic Planet” art installation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2018Electric semi-truck startup sues Tesla over patent infringement in Arizona
A hydrogen-electric semi-truck startup was suing Tesla in Arizona, claiming the electric car company copied its truck designs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2018Crews to widen I-10 in southern Arizona starting next week
A new section of a southern Arizona freeway was scheduled to be paved next week, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2018Mesa father arrested for allegedly beating, burning, threatening kids
A Mesa father was arrested earlier this month and now faces more than 20 felony charges for allegedly repeatedly abusing and neglecting his children.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2018Chandler police arrest suspect in attempted kidnapping at park
Law enforcement officials in a Phoenix suburb Friday arrested a man suspected of an attempted kidnapping.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2018Arizona health chief: Get flu shot even when it lacks efficacy
Arizona’s top public health official said reports of the flu vaccine’s ineffectiveness shouldn’t deter people from getting their annual shot.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2018Reporters banned after inappropriate requests to Arizona HS athletes
Two Arizona reporters, 31-year-old twin brothers, were banned from all high school sports events after allegations surfaced that they solicited athletes they covered for sexually oriented photographs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2018Republicans unite behind Ducey to boost education funding
Republican leaders in the Arizona Legislature were satisfied with the $10.4 billion budget that Gov. Doug Ducey signed Thursday morning, after long hours of negotiations on education funding.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2018Arizona teachers wake to raises, rally at Capitol as walkout comes to end
Arizona teachers once again crowded onto the state Capitol grounds Thursday, but their mood was more jubilant than other visits, after Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill at dawn to provide school funding and raises.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2018
Here is the latest about when Arizona districts will reopen schools
Now that legislation to fund increases in education spending in Arizona has been passed, including 20 percent pay raises for teachers by 2020, districts were finalizing plans to reopen schools.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2018Arizona House Democrats reject ‘inadequate’ budget, school plan
While Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey celebrated signing a budget bill Thursday that will include funding for schools and raises for teachers, House Democrats said the measure was "inadequate" and "unsustainable."
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2018Ducey signs off on Arizona budget bill funding teacher pay increases
The Arizona Legislature approved a $10.4 billion budget bill early Thursday and Gov. Doug Ducey quickly signed a school measure, effectively ending a week of teacher walkouts over low pay and inadequate education funding.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2018Special Olympics Arizona to kick off annual summer games this week
The Arizona branch of the Special Olympics will kick off its annual summer games on Thursday, allowing more than 1,600 athletes from across the state to compete in a variety of sports over a three-day period.