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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 22, 2017After rapid growth, Lyft formally opens new hub in Phoenix
Ride-sharing service Lyft officially opened its Phoenix hub Thursday morning, after a year in which the company noted it contributed nearly $40 million to the area economy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 22, 2017Phoenix Sky Harbor announces new flight to Frankfurt, Germany
World travelers at Phoenix Sky Harbor are getting more direct access to Europe, as planes will soon be flying between the desert and Frankfurt, Germany.
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GENERAL NEWS | Jun 22, 2017After Comey threat, Trump tweets he has no tapes of conversations
Weeks after threatening former FBI Director James Comey with supposed taped conversations, President Donald Trump has tweeted those tapes do not exist.
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GENERAL NEWS | Jun 22, 2017Ron Howard to step in as director for Han Solo ‘Star Wars’ film
The untitled "Star Wars" film that will focus on the roguish smuggler Han Solo was not without a director for long. Ron Howard has stepped in to the role.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 22, 2017ASU researcher hopes shade-tracking tool will help pedestrians
To keep cool, it's important to stay in the shade. One Arizona State University researcher thinks the latter is more important than some people realize.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 22, 2017South Mountain Freeway work to close part of I-10 in Phoenix
A project that will eventually help ease some of the traffic in the Phoenix area is going to temporarily slow it down this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2017Phoenix hits 117 degrees, breaks two heat records for June 21
The National Weather Service said Phoenix topped out at 117 degrees, beating the old record of 115 that was set in 1968 and matched in 2008.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2017Meghan McCain thinks celebrities insult voters, hurt Democrats
Celebrities serve as role models for many people. When it comes to politics though, Fox News host Meghan McCain thinks celebrities aren't being followed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2017Arizona chapter of Susan G. Komen foundation to shut down
The Arizona chapter of the Susan G. Komen breast cancer foundation will shut down at the end of next month, the organization announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2017Phoenix roller skating rink roof collapses after closing time
A collapsed roof has forced a roller skating rink in Phoenix to shut down for the foreseeable future.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2017Arizona sees 7.3 percent increase in fatal crashes, nearly 1,000 killed
Nearly 1,000 people were killed by car crashes in Arizona last year, a study from the state department of transportation said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2017Arizona shopping trip fuels NY fracas between North Korea, US officials
An Arizona shopping trip reportedly fueled a kerfuffle between United States law enforcement and North Korean officials at a New York airport.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jun 21, 2017Sent home for wearing shorts to work, man returns in dress
When a British man was told he was not allowed to wear shorts at work during a heat wave, he showed up in a dress. He's now beloved by the internet.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2017Oh, it’s on! Sweaty metro Phoenix power customers break usage mark
Daily record high temperatures in metro Phoenix this week has led, to no one’s surprise, to record-high power use.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2017Fire destroys homes in southern Arizona, others told to evacuate
A wildfire destroyed several homes in southern Arizona overnight and at least 100 more remained empty after an evacuation order on Wednesday.
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GENERAL NEWS | Jun 21, 2017Policeman stabbed at Michigan airport, suspect in custody
State police in Michigan said an officer had been stabbed in the neck at the Flint airport Wednesday morning and that a 50-year-old Canadian shouting in Arabic was taken into custody.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2017‘Millionaire’ to hold auditions in Arizona at Tempe Marketplace
The television show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" will hold auditions in Arizona's own Tempe Marketplace on Wednesday morning and evening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2017Arizona’s MVD offices expand hours at Phoenix-area locations
Arizona's Motor Vehicle Division is boasting earlier opening times at some of its offices in an effort to combat long wait times, they announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2017Gov. Doug Ducey appoints new regent to replace chairman who resigned
Gov. Ducey says he's selected a new regent to fill the spot vacated by Greg Patterson following controversial comments Patterson made to a state lawmaker.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2017Phoenix Zoo’s animals not sweating extreme desert heat
Humans may be a little worse for wear after this week's heat wave in the Valley, but for animals at the Phoenix Zoo, it's nothing out of the ordinary.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2017McCain: I’m sure Russian hackers have seen GOP health care bill
Sen. John McCain said he has yet to see a health care bill being worked on by Senate Republicans, but he has a good idea of who else has: Russian hackers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2017Despite hitting 119, Phoenix fails to set all-time record during heat wave
The Valley fell short of its own all-time heat record of 122 degrees on Tuesday, but broke the June 20 record by topping out at 119.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2017Silver Alert canceled for missing Surprise man
A Silver Alert was canceled Tuesday for a man who had been reported missing in Surprise, Ariz.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jun 20, 2017Hilarious memes to get a laugh as Phoenix roasts in a heat wave
In case you haven't heard, it's been brutally hot outside in the Valley -- so here are the best memes inspired by the cruel weather.