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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2017Gilbert names Mesa assistant to lead police department
After a weekslong national search, the Gilbert Police Department found its new chief right next door in Mesa assistant Michael Soelberg.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2017Closed Tom’s Tavern in downtown Phoenix sends bar items to auction block
We have good news for those who were saddened by the closing of Tom's Tavern in downtown Phoenix: You can take a piece of the restaurant home with you.
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GENERAL NEWS | May 19, 2017Main Street Minute: Tempe job fairs interviewing for managers
Two job fairs in Tempe will be interviewing candidates for a variety of positions, including engineers, buyers and managers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2017Campers told to take precautions after several black bears spotted in Payson
Arizona Game and Fish officials are warning campers to take precautions after several black bears have been seen roaming through Payson.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2017John McCain suggests Turkish ambassador be ‘thrown the hell out’ of US
U.S. Sen. John McCain wants to see the ambassador to Turkey "thrown the hell out of America" but played nicer in an official letter, criticizing a brawl in Washington between a Turkish security detail and protesters.
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UNCATEGORIZED | May 19, 2017‘The Dark Crystal’ prequel series set to launch on Netflix, filming to begin in fall
Fans of "The Dark Crystal" will want to mark their calendars: Netflix has announced it will launch a series that will act as a prequel series to the fantasy adventure movie.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 20172 found dead in Tempe apartment parking lot, 2 killed in Mesa
Four people were killed in less than half a day in suburbs east of Phoenix, police in two cities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2017Are you hungry yet? 10-day Arizona Restaurant Week to kick off on Friday
Pull out your stretchy pants: The Arizona Restaurant Week is back on Friday and this year the event will celebrate 10 years of foodie madness.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2017Section of southbound I-17 in Phoenix to be closed during May 19 weekend
Another portion of the southbound Interstate 17 in Phoenix will be closed through the weekend of May 19 to allow crews to repave the highway.
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ARIZONA'S MORNING NEWS | May 18, 2017Former US, Arizona leaders support Mueller selection to lead Russia election probe
The former U.S. House Intelligence Committee chair and a former Arizona attorney general both support Robert Mueller to lead the Russia election probe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2017Arizona high school yearbook draws attention over questionable content
A high school southeast of Phoenix has scrambled to recall its yearbook, which included over a dozen quotes deemed inappropriate and offensive.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2017Police say man in clown mask carrying ax threatens kids in Glendale
Children in the Phoenix of suburb of Glendale told police Wednesday they were threatened with an ax by a man wearing a clown mask.
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GENERAL NEWS | May 18, 2017Victim killed in Times Square crash identified as 18-year-old Michigan woman
The victim who was killed on Thursday after a car jumped a curb in Times Square and plowed into a group of pedestrians has been identified.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2017Renovated Arizona Center in Phoenix set to include apartment complex
The Arizona Center in downtown Phoenix is about to reach new heights -- literally. A developer is planning to build a 31-story, $100 million apartment building in the complex.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2017Fast food chain McDonald’s announces new delivery service in Phoenix
McDonald's lovers, rejoice: Fans of the fast food joint in Phoenix will soon be able to get their food delivered straight to their door with the push of a button.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2017McCain: Calls by Democrats to impeach Trump should not be taken ‘very seriously’
Calls made by some congressional Democrats to impeach President Donald Trump should not be taken "very seriously," U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2017One injured in Border Patrol-involved shooting in southern Arizona, no agents hurt
U.S. Border Patrol agents were involved in a shooting in southern Arizona that left one person injured on Wednesday. No agents were injured in the exchange.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2017Mesa city councilman takes leave of absence following DUI arrest
A Mesa city councilman said Wednesday he would take a voluntary leave of absence to deal with the legal ramifications of a recent DUI arrest.
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GENERAL NEWS | May 17, 2017Justice Department names special investigator for Russia election probe
The Department of Justice has appointed a special prosecutor to investigate possible interference by Russia in last year's election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2017Arizona native Emma Stone to portray Billie Jean King in ‘Battle of the Sexes’
She's fresh off her first Oscar win, but Arizona native and actress Emma Stone is set to play Billie Jean King in the upcoming film "Battle of the Sexes."
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2017Glendale Indian casino will offer full gambling, alcohol after settlement reached
Arizona and an Indian tribe said a lawsuit settlement will allow the tribe to operate full-fledged gambling and sell alcohol at its Glendale casino.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2017Former campaign COO: Washington ‘swamp’ using anonymous sources to attack Trump
The Washington "swamp" President Donald Trump promised to drain is using anonymous sources to undercut his administration, his former campaign COO said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2017Phoenix judge to consider request to unseal document in Serial Street Shooter case
A judge in Phoenix will be considering Wednesday whether the media can have access to a document related to the Serial Street Shooter case.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2017Beautiful! Grand Canyon video shows rare cloud phenomenon
A time-lapse video published on Sunday shows a spectacle of clouds, sunrises, sunsets and lightning in and around the Grand Canyon.