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• 'Canal killings': Bryan Miller gets the death penalty for murdering 2 Phoenix women

  08-06-2023 01:54 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  Bryan Patrick Miller was sentenced to death Wednesday for murdering two Phoenix women 30 years ago in the high-profile "canal killings."      
  
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• 'None of us want to get bit': Phoenix among top 10 cities for dog attacks on mail carriers

  08-06-2023 01:01 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  Phoenix was ranked the ninth highest city by number of dog attacks on mail carriers in 2022, according to a USPS ranking of 36 cities.      
  
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• Man found dead in Colorado River 2 days after reported missing

  08-06-2023 00:44 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  Brian Vasquez, 20, was found dead on Wednesday after being reported missing during a float down trip on the Colorado River.      
  
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• Paradise Valley mansion to be auctioned for at least $12M

  08-06-2023 00:19 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  Features of the compound-like estate include a hand-tiled pool, multiple courtyards, chandeliers and a wood-walled bar.      
  
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• $5,000 reward offered after 58-year-old man found dead in Prescott Valley home

  08-06-2023 00:13 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  Yavapai Silent Witness is offering a $5,000 reward in exchange for tips that lead to an arrest in the death of Grant Griffiths.      
  
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• Follow this checklist before evacuating your Arizona home due wildfires

  07-06-2023 23:18 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  It can be overwhelming to suddenly get an evacuation order during an emergency. Here's what to do before, during and after an evacuation.      
  
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• Queen Creek new ZIP code is a sign of the times: rapid growth

  07-06-2023 22:20 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  The U.S. Postal Service is adding a new zip code because of Queen Creek's rapid growth.      
  
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• How The Arizona Republic and the Phoenix Gazette covered the D-Day invasion as it unfolded

  07-06-2023 21:08 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  Here's how The Arizona Republic and the Phoenix Gazette covered D-Day and the first week of fighting that followed.      
  
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• Black Canyon Fire near Wickenburg adds to list of prescribed and other fires

  07-06-2023 19:31 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  A vehicle started brush fire deemed the Black Canyon Fire has closed southbound US 93 north of Wickenburg.      
  
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• Pride flag removed from Tempe City Hall and burned; investigation underway

  07-06-2023 18:08 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  A Pride flag hung in front of Tempe City Hall was taken down and burned. The incident is under investigation by Tempe police.      
  
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• 911 call reveals new details in case of woman fatally shot at Glendale home

  07-06-2023 16:40 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  Jordin "Miranda" Castillo was attacked while on the phone with 911, new details reveal. Her ex-boyfriend Ruben Xavier Rocha turned himself into police.      
  
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• Navajo officials say a mining and drilling ban at Chaco Canyon will hurt local residents

  07-06-2023 15:30 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  Deb Haaland's action"undermines our sovereignty and self-determination," Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren said.      
  
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• Threatened by mining and Forest Service indifference, Pinto Creek is barely hanging on

  07-06-2023 15:02 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  Despite rights to save a stream and all that comes with it, the U.S. Forest Service is letting a copper mine drain its water      
  
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• Lawyer says DOJ lawsuit and bad press made it hard for Modern Vascular to hire doctors

  07-06-2023 15:02 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  Modern Vascular has had to seek bankruptcy protection and has so far listed 21 creditors that are owed more than $21 million.      
  
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• This invasive weed is taking root in Arizona. Here's how to spot and remove it

  07-06-2023 15:01 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  Globe chamomile, or stinknet as the it is often called, is a newer invasive weed that is taking root in Arizona. Here's what to know about it.      
  
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• Local developer looks to pay homage to Mesa's Robert 'Dizzy" Disbrow

  07-06-2023 15:00 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  Mesa residents in the 90's and early 2000s may remember a man who danced on his bike down Main Street. A local developer looks to pay homage with an apartments in his name.      
  
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• Chipped paint and neon gone dim: Tucson college debates fate of iconic hotels

  07-06-2023 15:00 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  The Tucson Inn is one of three hotels on the historic Miracle Mile strip acquired by Pima Community College that could be demolished for parking.      
  
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• 4 hawk attacks lead to minor injuries in Tucson

  07-06-2023 05:36 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  Four hawk attacks have led to minor injuries since late May in Oro Valley and Vail in Tucson, according to the Arizona Game and Fish Department.      
  
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• $356,000 Fantasy 5 jackpot lottery ticket winner in Tucson

  07-06-2023 02:46 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  One lucky person won the Fantasy 5 jackpot in Tucson on Monday, winning a cash prize amount of $356,000.      
  
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• Advocacy groups, Phoenix police union skeptical about plan to cut crime

  07-06-2023 02:25 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  Opposite sides react to Phoenix police's new crime reduction plan as to who it will target and whether it can be pulled off.      
  
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• ADOT seeks public input on Riggs Road-SR 347 interchange as part of new study

  07-06-2023 01:50 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  The Arizona Department of Transportation is beginning a new study to try and improve traffic flow and safety at SR 347 and Riggs Road.      
  
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• 4,500-acre prescribed burn scheduled for forest area near Flagstaff

  07-06-2023 01:15 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  Named the Crater Sinks Project, the burn is set to begin Wednesday and last through Friday.      
  
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• 2 men sentenced after DEA finds drugs in shark pillow at Arizona Mills Mall

  07-06-2023 01:02 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  DEA agents say that on Sept. 15, 2021, Steve Lugo Leon, 24, arranged to sell fentanyl pills and methamphetamine at Arizona Mills Mall.      
  
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• Arizona post office ranked one of the 11 most beautiful in the world

  06-06-2023 21:02 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  Listed among gilded buildings in Mexico and German palaces, the adobe-inspired post office in Winslow, Arizona earned a spot among the top 11.      
  
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• Teen shot and killed by Avondale police in February identified

  06-06-2023 04:41 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  Peoria police announced Monday that the person shot and killed by Avondale police in February had been identified.      
  
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• Phoenix hits 107 Monday, hottest day of 2023 so far

  06-06-2023 04:14 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  The Phoenix-metro area hit a 2023 high on Monday, topping out at 107 degrees.      
  
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• Arizona man sentenced to 20 years in 2021 shooting death

  06-06-2023 04:02 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  Reggie Marion Lewis Sr., an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian Community, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.      
  
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• Man arrested after girlfriend of Phoenix videographer witnesses his murder

  06-06-2023 04:00 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  23-year-old Jaguar Mixson was arrested Friday in connection to the death of 34-year-old Curtis Haskins.      
  
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• Woman killed by ex-boyfriend in Glendale after social media dispute, police say

  06-06-2023 03:51 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  Police say Rueben Rocha jumped onto a Glendale apartment balcony before breaking the glass and firing shots. Jordin Castillo was fatally shot and 2 others were injured.      
  
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• Bodycam footage shows Phoenix police shooting woman in her car

  06-06-2023 03:25 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  The woman was shot on May 22. Phoenix police say they later determined that she had a butane lighter in the shape of a handgun.      
  
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• Phoenix police shoot into woman's car

  06-06-2023 03:05 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  Phoenix police shoot into a woman's car after police thought she pointed a gun at them, which was later determined to be a lighter.      
  
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• Peoria police wrangle wayward goat, return it to its owner

  06-06-2023 01:44 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  "We just wanted to highlight the great work our animal control officers do each day," says Peoria police spokesperson Brandon Sheffert.      
  
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• Arizona wildfire updates: Bullet Fire surpasses 4,100 acres

  06-06-2023 00:52 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  The Bullet Fire started burning Sunday in Tonto National Forest and forced evacuations. It was at 50% containment, as of Monday.      
  
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• A year after high-profile Tempe Town Lake drowning, city installs flotation devices

  06-06-2023 00:51 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  Tempe began installation of 37 rings at Town Lake days after the family of a man who drowned last year filed a $3 million lawsuit against the city.      
  
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• Man arrested after bus stop drug deal ends in 2 dead, 1 hurt, Phoenix police say

  06-06-2023 00:43 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  A 20-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder for killing two and injuring one during a drug deal at a bus stop, Phoenix police said.      
  
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• Tempe's new police chief takes over. Here's what his priorities are

  05-06-2023 22:47 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  On Monday, Tempe's new police chief Kenneth McCoy officially took over the job. Here's how he plans to lead the department.      
  
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• When does school start? Check the full list of Phoenix-area school districts here

  05-06-2023 22:38 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  Most Phoenix-area districts will open the 2023-24 school year in August. But some start weeks earlier. See the full list of Maricopa County districts.      
  
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• These Mesa road projects could be funded with Proposition 400

  05-06-2023 20:53 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  Mesa could see road improvements and new construction across the city if Arizona lawmakers allow Proposition 400 to go to a vote.      
  
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• We're all Citizen Scientists: Listen to The Lab at azcentral podcast, season 2

  05-06-2023 20:52 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  Who among us hasn't searched online about a medical diagnosis or how prescription drugs work? As information has grown, we've all become Citizen Scientists.      
  
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• These Surprise roadway projects could be at risk in Proposition 400 debate

  05-06-2023 20:20 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  If Proposition 400 is passed, Dysart Road and Sarival Avenue are expected to be among the streets widened. See the other projects affected.      
  
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• New Loop 303 segment, other Peoria road projects could be at risk in Proposition 400 debate

  05-06-2023 20:17 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  A plan called Proposition 400 supported by Phoenix area leaders would fund major improvements in Peoria, but voters may not get a chance to approve it.      
  
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• These Glendale transportation projects could be at risk in Proposition 400 debate

  05-06-2023 20:12 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  Glendale drivers would see improvements on Loop 101, Grand Avenue and city streets if Maricopa County voters approve Proposition 400.      
  
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• Buckeye drivers could see changes if Proposition 400 passes. Here's how

  05-06-2023 20:06 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  A new road proposed under Proposition 400 funding would ease freeway congestion for West Valley drivers in metro Phoenix.      
  
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• How the promise of experimental gene therapy turned tragic for one Arizona family

  05-06-2023 17:00 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  Jesse Gelsinger's is a cautionary tale in gene therapy research, again in the spotlight due to COVID-19.      
  
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• 'We can't just let them go': Arizona tribes rely on law to reclaim remains, other items

  05-06-2023 16:30 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  Thirty years after a federal law mandated the return of Native human remains and funerary items, Arizona still has one-third of them in storage.      
  
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• America's biggest museums fail to return Native American human remains

  05-06-2023 16:30 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  A 1990 federal law called for remains to be returned to descendants or tribal nations.A Propublica report shows many haven't been returned.      
  
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• Trip to ER offered this family a chance to know more about its health future

  05-06-2023 16:00 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  As technology evolves, science is at our fingertips. The Lab and Valley 101 are investigating how genetic testing is predicting our health futures.      
  
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• What does a new medical school mean for Arizona State University?

  05-06-2023 15:15 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  A medical school represents a new fundraising opportunity and another area of competition for Arizona State University and the University of Arizona.      
  
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• Robocalls, out-of-state messages flood Arizona hotline to report 'inappropriate' curriculum

  05-06-2023 15:15 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne defended the hotline, which has a full-time employee managing it.      
  
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• Buckeye, Queen Creek officials try to calm public after state limits new home construction

  03-06-2023 01:45 via rssfeeds.azcentral.com
  
  The news likely means a continuation and potential worsening of the state's housing shortage and affordability problems.      
  
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