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Wave of seniors descend on Phoenix homeless shelter

The head of a Phoenix homeless shelter said the facility is experiencing what it calls a "silver tsunami," a new wave of seniors battling high rents, high healthcare costs and no place to live.
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Heaviest rain moves out of Valley, but threat of storms, flooding persists

The heaviest rainfall from former Hurricane Rosa moved out of the Valley to the east Tuesday afternoon, but the threat of more downpours and flooding remained.
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‘Christmas Lee’ reviving Phoenix light display a year after city pulled plug

The Phoenix man whose longtime, high-voltage annual display of Christmas lights was shut down by the city last year said the show will go on this holiday season.
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Maricopa County investigating K9 attack that injured man, Penzone says

Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone said his office is investigating an incident involving a county K9 that was seen on body camera footage attacking a 27-year-old man last year.
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Arizona DPS head Milstead defends tweet criticizing Nike, Kaepernick ad

The head of the Arizona Department of Public Safety is defending his tweet that criticized Nike's latest campaign featuring former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. 
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Loss of Sen. John McCain pushed Grant Woods to pursue Senate run

Grant Woods is no stranger to Washington, D.C., but with the death of Sen. John McCain, he gained a renewed interest in returning to the nation's capital, but this time as a candidate.
6 years ago
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Phoenix-area social group getting primed for its Prom for Parents

The prom isn’t just for high school kids anymore, thanks to a Phoenix-area social group. Mom Nation AZ is getting ready for its second annual Prom for Parents.
6 years ago
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Penzone: Allowing 3D-printed guns would be irresponsible, irreversible

Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone said allowing the distribution of designs to create guns with 3D printers would be an irresponsible action that couldn’t be reversed.
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Arizona DPS director seeks clarity on immunity law after speeding fiasco

Arizona DPS Director Col. Frank Milstead said he was seeking clarity on the immunity law that allowed a state legislator to get away with multiple speeding violations and brag about it.
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No, there aren’t more dust storms in Phoenix — just more pictures of them

It might seem like there's been a rise in the frequency of haboobs and dust storms in the Phoenix area, but it's just a perception issue.
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Former worker criticizes conditions at Arizona facility for immigrant youth

A former youth worker at an Arizona facility for migrant children says he quit the job after a few months because he was being put "in situations where I would have to work against my morals."
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John Travolta, Kelly Preston discuss film ‘Gotti’ with Bruce St. James

Friday marks the release of the feature film 'Gotti,' and stars John Travolta and Kelly Preston joined Bruce St. James to discuss their roles in the movie, as well as the motion picture itself.
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Arizona lawmaker explains role in potential lawsuit over teacher walkout

Arizona Rep. Kelly Townsend said she has been consulting with attorneys for a potential class-action lawsuit by those who suffer financial or occupational harm because of the planned teacher walkout.
6 years ago
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Diane Douglas warns teachers there could be repercussions for walkout

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas called the planned teacher walkout illegal and warned teachers that they would be taking a risk by walking off the job.
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DPS boss says Arizona may commit more National Guard to border security

Col. Frank Milstead, head of the Arizona Department of Public Safety, said it was possible even more National Guard members from the state could be sent to the border for security.
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Union chief sees military working surveillance on US-Mexico border

Troops sent to the United States-Mexico border by President Donald Trump would likely serve in a surveillance role, the head of the Border Patrol agents union said Wednesday.
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Superintendent Douglas says Arizona must find new ways to fund education

Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas said Tuesday that Arizona needs to think outside the box when it comes to getting money into education.
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Superintendent Douglas says Arizona law would allow armed teachers

Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas said that Arizona would not need to change any laws to begin arming teachers on campus.
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Penzone says protecting schools isn’t as easy as giving teachers a gun

Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone said Friday that protecting the nation's schools is not as easy as simply handing out guns to teachers.
6 years ago
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Special: Debate over gun violence in schools divides Arizona experts

Hosts Bruce St. James and Pamela Hughes hosted a special three-hour show Thursday on KTAR News 92.3 FM to talk about one issue: gun violence in schools.
6 years ago
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Special Bruce St. James, Pamela Hughes show to focus on gun violence

On Thursday, hosts Bruce St. James and Pamela Hughes will dedicate 9 a.m. to noon on KTAR News 92.3 FM on gun violence in schools.
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Phoenix church offers sanctuary to man about to be deported

A Phoenix church has given sanctuary to a man facing deportation for the third time, so he can remain with his sick child and pregnant wife.
6 years ago
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DPS says average wrong-way drivers are double legal limit, have priors

While 20 to 25 percent of wrong-way drivers are not impaired, suffering from medical conditions, many of the cases are related to alcohol or drugs.
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Arizona’s warm January doesn’t mean unusually hot summer coming

A weather expert said January temperatures in the 80s do not mean Arizona is poised for a hotter-than-normal summer.
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