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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2024Gilbert considers new fees for electric vehicle charging stations that have been free
The city of Gilbert is considering adding new fees for electrical vehicle charging stations that have previously been free.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2024Scottsdale restaurant company closes last Sandbar Mexican Grill location, plans new concept
Sandbar Mexican Grill, once a thriving Mexican beach restaurant chain, is no more in the Valley after its last Gilbert location closed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 20247 Arizona restaurants make Yelp’s Top 100 BBQ list
Eric's Family BBQ in Phoenix is one of seven restaurants across the state of Arizona to make Yelp's Top U.S. 100 BBQ lists.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 20242-year-old girl found unresponsive in Phoenix backyard pool
A two-year-old girl is in critical condition at a local hospital after being found unresponsive in a backyard pool, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2024Police seeking information about Phoenix armed robbery suspects
Police are searching for armed robbery suspects who pulled up on juvenile victims in Phoenix on Aug. 31, 2023, according to officials.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2024Pedestrian found dead in east Phoenix after fatal hit-and-run
Detectives are searching for the driver involved in a hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian in east Phoenix early Saturday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2024Pedal Haus Brewery sets opening date for long-planned Mesa location
After being in the works for several years, Pedal Haus Brewery has set an opening date for its new location in downtown Mesa.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2024Arizona secretary of state says AI hoax knowledge still needs to improve before elections
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has been training workers on AI hoax technology for months now but believes they, and the public, still need to improve their knowledge ahead of the upcoming elections.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2024Arizona Border Patrol agent charged in case involving child sexual abuse material
A Border Patrol agent from Arizona has been charged in a case involving child sexual abuse material.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2024Newest Arizona jaguar named by members of Tohono O’odham Nation
The most recent wild jaguar spotted entering Arizona from Mexico was recently named by members of the Tohono O'odham Nation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2024Man sentenced to over 5 years for attempting to smuggle fentanyl into Arizona
A man caught smuggling fentanyl into Arizona last year was sentenced to over five years in prison on Wednesday, authorities announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2024Target trial date set for suspects accused in murder of Preston Lord
A target trial date has been set as six of the seven suspects in the Preston Lord case appeared in court on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2024Northbound Interstate 17 reopened in Anthem following police situation
Northbound Interstate 17 was temporarily closed in Anthem on Friday morning because of a police situation, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2024Search teams recover bodies of 2 men who drowned in Arizona’s Fossil Creek
Search teams on Thursday recovered the bodies of two men who drowned in Fossil Creek, a popular recreation site north of metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 20241 dead after truck reportedly rear-ends city bus on Valley freeway overnight
One person died Thursday night after a crash involving a city bus on a freeway in Tempe, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2024Northern Arizona highway to close temporarily out of concern for prescribed fire smoke
Anticipating smoke from a prescribed fire, officials will implement a closure of State Route 87 in northern Arizona on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2024US 60/Grand Avenue temporarily closed in both directions after crash in West Valley
Both directions of US 60/Grand Avenue were temporarily shut down in Peoria on Thursday night following a crash, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2024Construction of new Interstate 10 bridges over Gila River set to begin
Construction on a pair of new Interstate 10 bridges over the Gila River south of Phoenix is set to start next week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2024Vietnam veteran’s remains identified 49 years after being found in northern Arizona
Over 49 years after human remains were found in northern Arizona, authorities have identified them as a Vietnam veteran from Minnesota.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 20243 Valley students awarded 2024 US Presidential Scholars
Three Valley students were named as 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars on Thursday, according to the Department of Education.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2024Convicted killer gets 2 life sentences for 2022 double-murder in East Valley
A convicted killer was sentenced last week to life in prison for a double-murder in Mesa more than two years ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2024Destructive wildfire northeast of metro Phoenix classified as ‘human-caused’
The Horse Fire, a destructive wildfire burning northeast of metro Phoenix, was caused by human activity, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2024Body found dead inside Mesa home day after fire tears through structure
A body was found inside a Mesa home the day after a fire tore through the structure on Wednesday evening, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2024Phoenix Symphony fusing tunes from Biggie, Tupac with classical music for trio of shows
The Phoenix Symphony is going outside of the box, incorporating music from late rappers Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac for three shows later this month.