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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2017Tucson police locate 6-year-old boy shortly after issuing alert
Just minutes after the Tucson Police Department announced they were searching for a missing 6-year-old boy who was last seen Sunday, they said he was found.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2017Atlanta airport power outage to affect handful of Sky Harbor flights
A power outage at an Atlanta international airport will affect a handful of Valley flights, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2017Sen. John McCain ‘doing well,’ but will return to Arizona, miss tax bill vote
Sen. John McCain is "doing well" despite his recent hospitalization from side effects of cancer treatment, but will miss this week's tax bill vote.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2017More Arizona firefighters sent to battle California wildfires
More Arizona firefighters have been sent to battle the massive wildfires burning north of Los Angeles, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2017Arizona to spend $17M to fight tobacco use in 2017, among top states in US
The state of Arizona will spend $17.8 million fighting tobacco use in 2017, according to a study by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2017Phoenix metro area receives overnight rain showers
Storms dropped more than 0.25 inches of rain in parts of the Phoenix metro area early Sunday with more showers expected through the middle of the day.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Dec 17, 2017Must-see video by YouTube’s Slow-Mo Guys gets almost 3M views
The Slow-Mo Guys, a duo from the United Kingdom, turned a field into a makeshift wrecking yard for some experiments with an 8,000-pound wrecking ball.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2017New study reveals how long it takes to pay off a home in Phoenix
If you are in the market to purchase a new home, a new study released Monday might peak your interest.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2017Arizona has the 11th-best drivers in the country, according to a new study
Texting, tweeting, and talking on the phone -- we are probably all guilty of practicing these habits, all while we drive. According to a new study, Arizona has the 11th-best drivers out of all 50 states.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2017Surprise police say 82-year-old man returned home safe, in good health
The Surprise Police Department has called off efforts to locate an 82-year-old man who was last seen on Saturday morning.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Dec 16, 2017‘Star Wars’ guitar riffs should awaken your best Lord of the Sith
Guitarist Cooper Carter does his best Jon Bon Jovi impersonation while playing the theme to the Dark Lord of the Sith just before “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” hit theaters.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2017Tucson hairstylist found guilty of stealing $300K from elderly woman
A Tucson hairstylist was found guilty of stealing $300,000 from a woman after authorities said she unlawfully used her power of attorney privileges.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 15, 2017Hungry holidays? 1 in 7 Arizona homes suffer from food anxiety, expert says
Arizona is the 14th-hungriest state in the nation, with one in seven households suffering from food anxiety, according to Bread of the World's Rev. David Beckmann.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 15, 2017Crash leaves pedestrian dead near Glendale and 61st avenues
Glendale police are investigating a crash that left a pedestrian dead near Glendale and 61st avenues on Friday night. The roadway near the crash was closed on Friday night.
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GENERAL NEWS | Dec 15, 2017Netflix users watched 140 million hours of TV per day in 2017
Netflix members around the world watched more than 140 million hours per day in 2017. Even Antarctica was included in the binge-watching stats.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 15, 2017Trent Franks denied claim he improperly nixed woman’s job offer
Former Arizona Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) denied inviting a woman over to his home for an interview while she was under consideration for a job working for the then-lawmaker.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 15, 2017Poll says most Americans OK with government Christmas displays
A majority of Americans are fine with the idea of Christmas-themed displays on government property, though that number was shrinking.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 15, 2017One Arizona restaurant makes OpenTable’s 100 best-of-year list
Just one Arizona restaurant made OpenTable's annual list of the best eateries in the nation that was released this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 15, 2017Scottsdale businessman buys tiny town in Wyoming
A Scottsdale financier and his business partners have bought a historic small town in Wyoming for an undisclosed amount.
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GENERAL NEWS | Dec 15, 2017Everything you need to know about “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”
"Star Wars: The Last Jedi," opening Friday, will continue the story of Rey and other familiar characters. Here's everything you need to know about it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 15, 2017Rain, chilly weather in the weekend forecast for Phoenix
Things will certainly be feeling much more like winter this weekend in Phoenix when there will be a decent chance for rain and temperatures will drop.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Dec 15, 2017California couple goes viral for Winter ‘Pun-derland’ decorations
Winter Wonderlands are so last year: This California couple went viral for putting a twist on the classic holiday decorations with a Winter "Pun-derland."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 15, 2017Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company to open downtown Phoenix location
Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company, one of the state's most popular breweries, said Friday it would soon open a new location in downtown Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 15, 2017Phoenix’s Treehouse Bakery named best cupcake spot in Arizona
Looking to make your Friday a little sweeter? Celebrate National Cupcake Day at the best cupcake spot in Arizona: Treehouse Bakery in Phoenix.