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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 11, 2017Phoenix activist files petition to ban bump stocks used in Vegas shooting
A Phoenix activist filed a petition Wednesday to ban bump stocks, a weapon modification used by the Las Vegas shooter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 11, 2017City Hall catches fire in small Arizona town of Bisbee
A blaze tore through Bisbee City Hall in southern Arizona early Wednesday, put out only after crews from eight fire departments fought together.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 11, 2017Arizona congressman unblocks woman on social media after lawsuit
An Arizona congressman unblocked a woman on social media Wednesday after she filed a lawsuit against him claiming he violated her First Amendment rights.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 11, 2017Former Phoenix mayor Phil Gordon staying out of race
The race for Phoenix mayor has begun with two candidates but former officeholder Phil Gordon is taking a pass at a return.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 11, 2017Security checkpoint at Phoenix Sky Harbor reopened after power outage
A security checkpoint inside Terminal 4 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was reopened Wednesday morning after a power outage.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 11, 2017Teachers at Chandler day care arrested after posting suggestive video
Two teachers at a Chandler day care have been taken into custody after they reportedly posted a video that involved children playing with inappropriate adult toys.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 11, 2017Find Cinderella’s slipper at a pumpkin patch to win free play tickets
Every Saturday in October, people at Schnepf Farm in Queen Creek, Arizona, can win tickets to Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway show "Cinderella."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 11, 2017Two Arizona spots named to best Mexican restaurants in America list
Thrillist named Phoenix's Barrio Café and Tucson's El Charro Cafe to their list of "The 31 Best Mexican Restaurants in America."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 11, 2017Sky Harbor part of new Global Entry program, wait-time cut by months
A program that allows expedited entry into the U.S. has begun, and Phoenix Sky Harbor is one of five airports nationwide to have incorporated it already.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2017Arizona police searching for drug smuggler who skipped court date
Law enforcement was looking for a drug smuggler who skipped out on a court date in Pima County last month, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2017Phoenix Mercury player denied Turkey visa while with Russian team
A Phoenix Mercury player was denied a travel visa by the Turkish government this week while traveling with a Russian team.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2017Josh Brolin: ‘Only the Brave’ shows spirit of Granite Mountain Hotshots
"Only the Brave," the upcoming film about the Granite Mountain Hotshots, captured the spirit of the elite firefighting unit, star Josh Brolin said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2017Phoenix Lost Lake Festival announces concert lineup times
It's time to start planning your weekend, music lovers: Phoenix Lost Lake Festival released its concert lineup schedule on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2017Tempe Fire captain dies in swimming accident during vacation
A longtime Tempe firefighter, Frank Reed, died in a swimming accident while on vacation, the department said.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Oct 10, 2017Second trailer released for ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’
Fans of the "Star Wars" franchise waited six months for a second glimpse of "The Last Jedi" and Monday's second trailer did not disappoint.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2017Fry’s expanding scanner, smartphone shopping to more Valley stores
More shoppers at Fry's grocery stores in the Phoenix area will soon be checking out using handheld scanners or their smartphones.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2017Last inmates leave Phoenix’s Tent City, jail formally closes
A Phoenix jail that has drawn attention across the country has formally shut down after nearly 25 years. The last inmates of Tent City were moved over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2017Interstate 17 bridge damage restricts traffic in central Phoenix
An oversize truck driving on a much-used central Phoenix street clipped part of a freeway bridge, restricting traffic during the early commute, highway officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2017Fatal car crashes up in Arizona, drunk driving-related accidents decrease
Fatal car crashes in Arizona jumped seven percent in 2016 from the previous year, but accidents that involved drunk driving decreased by 14 percent over the same time period.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2017Meghan McCain tears up on ‘The View’ while talking dad’s cancer diagnosis
Meghan McCain, the daughter of U.S. Sen. John McCain, got emotional on "The View" as she discussed her father's cancer diagnosis on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2017Husky puppy found in Maricopa County at risk of losing eyesight
PHOENIX -- An injured Husky puppy that was brought to officials with the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control over the…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2017Wife in San Tan Valley shot, injured by husband in domestic incident
A woman in San Tan Valley was transported to a local hospital after her husband shot her in the leg in what appeared to be a domestic incident on Monday, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2017Elementary school teacher from Glendale reported missing in Flagstaff
Cathryn Gorospe, an elementary school teacher from Glendale, has been reported missing in Flagstaff, according to Flagstaff Police.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2017Teenagers arrested for setting more than 20 fires in Sedona
Authorities arrested two teenagers suspected of setting more than 20 fires around Sedona over the weekend, police said.