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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2024City of Phoenix teams with SRP to remove trees close to power lines, plant more
The City of Phoenix and Salt River Project (SRP) recently teamed to remove trees that posed a threat to overhead power lines within the utility company's service territory.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2024Phoenix still a top US market for big-box industrial growth, report says
Phoenix has kept its title as one of the top markets in the country for the growth of large warehouse space even as the sector has cooled off nationally, according to a CBRE Group Inc. report.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2024Man accused of domestic violence killed bicyclist while fleeing from authorities, Phoenix police say
An Arizona man was arrested after allegedly killing a pedestrian while fleeing from Phoenix police, authorities announced on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2024Peoria Airpark project could create thousands of jobs, millions in revenue
Plans for a new regional airport and employment center in Peoria could generate nearly 8,000 jobs and millions of dollars in revenue for the municipality, according to a study released this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2024Valley hospital uses artificial intelligence to diagnose strokes and seizures
A new Valley hospital AI tool is being used to diagnose strokes and seizures in Arizona patients, officials said on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 202410-year-old girl found safe day after going missing in Phoenix
Ten-year-old Bakari Jones was found safe Friday, a day after the girl went missing in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2024Arizona man accused of pointing gun at Border Patrol agent before arrest
An Arizona man was accused of pointing a gun at a Border Patrol agent prior to being arrested, authorities said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2024Human smuggler gets 22.5 years for injuring 2 in crash while fleeing Arizona deputy
A man was recently sentenced to 22½ years in prison for his role in injuring and endangering multiple people while fleeing from deputies.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 20246 metro Phoenix freeways to have closures this weekend
It'll be a busy weekend of closures with five Valley freeways set to be shut down, according to transportation officials.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2024Suspect in Phoenix homicide fatally shot by police
The suspect in a Phoenix homicide was fatally shot by police on Thursday, authorities said. His name wasn't yet released.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2024Police apprehend man after overnight shooting in Glendale
A suspect was apprehend overnight after a man hospitalized after a shooting in Glendale on Thursday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2024Arizona Republican explains why he won’t vote for current version of Secure the Border Act
Republican state Sen. Ken Bennett said he doesn't support the Secure the Border Act in its current form and won't unless he sees changes to the bill.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2024Powerball ticket worth $100,000 purchased at Surprise grocery store
A Powerball ticket worth $100,000 was sold at a grocery store in Surprise this week, the Arizona Lottery announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 20243-year-old boy hospitalized after shooting himself in head in Mesa
A 3-year-old boy was hospitalized after shooting himself in the head on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2024Chandler dental assistant accused of sexual misconduct with child patients
A Chandler dental assistant was arrested after being accused of sexual misconduct with several child patients, authorities said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2024Eastbound I-10 west of Phoenix partially reopens after fatal crash involving Amazon trailer
The eastbound I-10 west of Phoenix partially reopened after a fatal crash involving an Amazon trailer caused a closure Thursday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2024U.S. Sen. Kelly of Arizona urges GOP colleagues to consider bipartisan border agreement
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona urged Republicans to pass a bipartisan border agreement on the Senate floor Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2024Mesa High School student arrested after gun found by new detection system
A Mesa High School student was arrested Wednesday after a weapon was found by a newly implemented detection system, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2024Defendant pleads guilty to aggravated assault in youth violence cases in Gilbert, Mesa
Christopher Fantastic, a defendant in two East Valley youth violence cases, entered guilty pleas Thursday, according to court records.
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COLLINS COMFORT MASTERS | May 16, 2024Here’s how to be worry-free when your A/C goes out in the middle of summer
PHOENIX -- As Arizona approaches another hot summer, Phoenix residents are likely to spend more time indoors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2024Man who shot Phoenix officer in 2022 ambush attack sentenced to 14 years in prison
A man who shot one cop and injured another in an ambush attack two years ago in Phoenix was recently sentenced to 14 years in prison.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2024Isolated showers move through metro Phoenix, surprising morning commuters
Some commuters got a surprise on their way to work Thursday morning when isolated showers moved through metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2024Silver Alert canceled after missing Phoenix woman located in good health
A Phoenix Silver Alert was canceled several hours after it was issued Thursday morning after the subject was found in good health.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2024Construction site worker dies after ‘uncontrolled pressure release’ at TSMC plant in Phoenix
A construction site worker died after "an uncontrolled pressure release" of a tank holding waste material a the TSMC plant in Phoenix.