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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2017Tire fire shuts down Phoenix street, sends huge puffs of black smoke into air
Tires that caught fire in a junkyard sent plumes of black smoke into the air near downtown Phoenix on Wednesday morning and slowing traffic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2017Maricopa County elections not connected to report of hacked voting software
The Maricopa County Recorder's Office shot down a possible connection to a report of a voting software vendor being hacked by Russian military intelligence.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2017Arizona State professor’s poem featured in U2 tour
The band U2 is notorious for being one of the best live concert experiences around and an Arizona State University professor's poem is now a part of it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2017Sen. John McCain will question former FBI Director James Comey
When former FBI Director James Comey testifies on Thursday, U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) will be one of the people who questions him.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2017Wrong-way crash on State Route 51 kills two, closes south lanes
A wrong-way crash on State Route 51 southbound has killed two and injured a third person Tuesday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2017Gov. Doug Ducey to attend infrastructure summit at White House
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will attend an infrastructure summit at the White House later this week, his office said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2017Arizona congressman: ‘Why aren’t we declaring war on the Islamic State?’
In the wake of another terror attack in Britain, an Arizona congressman is wondering why the U.S. is not gearing up for war with the Islamic State.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2017Sen. John McCain questions Air Force bomber spending in Trump budget
U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) questioned Tuesday the Air Force's spending on a new bomber under a budget proposed by President Donald Trump.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2017Rare meteorite that lit up Arizona sky receives tribal name
A rare meteorite that crashed into Native American land after lighting up the skies over Arizona last year has been given a tribal name.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2017Driver crashes through fence, lands in Scottsdale pool
An elderly man took a very wrong turn in Scottsdale, crashing his car into a backyard pool, where he had to be rescued.
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GENERAL NEWS | Jun 6, 2017Police in Paris shoot man with hammer attacking officer
News reports out of Europe said police in Paris have shot and wounded a man who attacked an officer near Notre Dame Cathedral.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2017Maricopa County offering free adoptions on some animals for month of June
Maricopa County Animal Care will host an entire week of events and discount promotions to help animals and cut prices, they announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2017Arizona child’s rant over summer heat becomes viral video
A young Arizona girl is the subject of a viral video after she was shown complaining about her state's sweltering summer heat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2017LinkedIn report: Job hires in Phoenix up from a year ago
A report from the business social media network LinkedIn shows that hiring in Phoenix in May this year was up from May in 2016.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2017Tempe police say baby girl found abandoned in shopping cart
Police in Tempe are trying to identify a baby girl found abandoned in a city parking lot. They say the newborn was found Sunday night by a pedestrian.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2017Chris Bianco to open new restaurant in Tucson once he decides on theme
Chris Bianco, one of Arizona's most notable chefs, will open a new restaurant in Tucson. As soon as he figures out what kind of place to open.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2017Motorcycle-involved crash closes westbound US 60, affects rush hour
A crash involving a motorcycle closed the westbound U.S. 60 at the Loop 101 on Monday, about an hour before rush hour typically begins.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jun 5, 2017Baby Groot bread selling like hotcakes at Disney theme park
Without a doubt, the star of summer blockbuster, "Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2," is huggable, tiny tree-like alien Baby Groot. His likeness in bread has become a popular food order at Disney's California Adventure park.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 201712 News anchor Vanessa Ruiz leaves station for job at ASU’s journalism school
Another familiar face is leaving the Valley's airwaves: 12 News anchor Vanessa Ruiz has left her job to accept a role at ASU's journalism school.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2017Democratic state senator announces bid for Arizona governor
A Democratic state senator announced Monday that he will run for Arizona governor in the 2018 election.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jun 5, 2017It’s just a little storm: Photo of dad mowing lawn as tornado nears goes viral
A viral photo posted Friday by a Canadian woman shows her husband mowing the lawn with a good-sized tornado in the background.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2017Salvation Army opens hydration stations as Phoenix temperatures climb
The Salvation Army opened its hydration stations around the Valley on Monday as the area dealt with its longest stretch of prolonged heat this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2017Forbes ranks Phoenix area fourth on list of best cities for young professionals
Metro Phoenix is a very good place for young professionals, the fourth-best place in the country, as a matter of fact.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2017Security checkpoints shut down at Sky Harbor Airport Terminal 4
Security checkpoints at Sky Harbor Airport's Terminal 4 were shut down briefly Monday morning after authorities said an "unusual" item had been found.