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• Man found dead in Colorado River 2 days after reported missing

  08-06-2023 00:44
  
  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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• Maricopa County Sheriff's Office asks for help finding missing 15-year-old girl from Mesa

  19-09-2023 20:29
  
  Olivia Hager, 15, was last seen at 6 a.m. on Friday near 80th Street and University Drive in Mesa.      
  
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• Tempe greenlights 2 high-rise complexes, adds 500 new apartments

  19-09-2023 20:08
  
  Both buildings are planned for the area directly around Arizona State University. One is 27 stories tall, just three stories shy of Tempe's tallest.      
  
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• 3-year-old in critical condition after being left alone in car in Litchfield Park

  19-09-2023 18:45
  
  On Sunday, a 3-year-old toddler was left alone in a car near El Mirage and Bethany Home Road in Litchfield Park. The child was in critical condition.      
  
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• Baby dies after father crashed car into Goodyear power pole, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says

  19-09-2023 18:44
  
  A baby girl died after her father, 30, crashed the car he was driving into a Goodyear power pole on Sunday, according to Sheriff's Office officials said.      
  
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• Man dies in early morning shooting in west Phoenix

  19-09-2023 16:21
  
  Phoenix police said the shooting happened near 37th Avenue and Tuckey Lane. The victim was identified by police as Esdras Ramirez, 31.      
  
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• Gilbert Council to discuss, take action on ethics complaints

  19-09-2023 15:30
  
  Gilbert Town Council on Tuesday will review recommendations on ethics complaints filed against council members.      
  
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• Cost for Phoenix to sponsor NCAA Final Four? Half a million

  19-09-2023 15:30
  
  The NCAA Final Four tournament is coming to State Farm Stadium in Glendale April 6 and 8. Phoenix will vote to pay to host fan festivities.      
  
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• What you need to know to apply for a Season for Sharing grant

  19-09-2023 15:02
  
  Last year, Season for Sharing awarded $1.6 million in grants to 158 charities. Donations are accepted year-round.      
  
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• The black cat stigma: How did these felines become associated with bad luck and Halloween?

  19-09-2023 15:02
  
  Black cat's aren't as scary as they may seem. Where do the myths come from?      
  
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• Phoenix and Tucson receive $15 million in grant money to invest in trees and work force

  19-09-2023 15:02
  
  Both Phoenix and Tucson received a total of $15 million in grant money to invest in trees and work force development.      
  
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• When is it safe to leave a child home alone in Arizona?

  19-09-2023 15:01
  
  There is no set age at which a child can stay home alone safely. But there are some guidelines to keep in mind before taking this big step.      
  
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• Phoenix City Council will vote on new short-term rental regulations

  19-09-2023 15:00
  
  To combat the "negative impacts" of short term rentals on surrounding neighbors, Phoenix City Council plans to implement stronger registration rules.      
  
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• Here are the numbers for the Powerball drawing for Sept. 18, 2023

  19-09-2023 05:07
  
  Here are the winning numbers for the Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, Powerball drawing. The jackpot is worth $638 million.      
  
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• Racetrack to shutter: Turf Paradise to stop live racing and simulcasting effective Oct. 1

  19-09-2023 05:03
  
  Turf Paradise will not offer live racing starting Oct. 1. Development around the perimeter could begin quickly once CT Realty closes on the sale.      
  
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• Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce highlights transportation at 27th annual DATOS event

  19-09-2023 04:16
  
  The chamber's report brought in Latino, state and city officials to address the impacts of transportation on Arizona's Hispanic community and the state's economic growth.      
  
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• Here's how to avoid hiking injuries in a group out in the Arizona wild

  19-09-2023 04:14
  
  Authorities say an injured man was left behind by his hiking group.      
  
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• $7,000 raised for high school football team who lost equipment in bus fire

  19-09-2023 03:12
  
  Support came from two GoFundMe donations, with one reaching its goal in one day and the other reaching halfway to its $1,000 goal as of Monday.      
  
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• Man dies after being shot multiple times near North 31st Street and Bell Road in Phoenix

  19-09-2023 01:47
  
  When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man who had been shot multiple times near North 31st Street and Bell Road in Phoenix. He later died.      
  
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• Phoenix police request public assistance on stabbing incident

  19-09-2023 00:49
  
  Phoenix police responded to a stabbing incident around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday at 2600 West Thunderbird Road.      
  
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• Desert Ridge Marketplace to install reflective cool pavement to reduce heat

  19-09-2023 00:01
  
  Vestar, owner of Desert Ridge Marketplace, is partnering with ASU to bring cool pavement to a portion of the shopping center's high traffic zones.      
  
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• Baby killed in Goodyear car crash, man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries

  18-09-2023 03:17
  
  Around noon on Sunday, police responded to a single-car crash in the area of South Perryville Road and Harrison Street in Goodyear.      
  
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• Latino Pride Festival 2023 in Phoenix

  17-09-2023 05:32
  
  The Latino Pride Festival 2023 was held in Phoenix on Sept. 16, 2023.      
  
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• Here are the numbers for the Powerball drawing for Sept. 16, 2023

  17-09-2023 05:12
  
  Here are the winning numbers for the Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, Powerball drawing. The jackpot is worth $596 million.      
  
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• 'Armed and dangerous' fugitive arrested in Coolidge after schools locked down

  17-09-2023 03:37
  
  Donald Hill was arrested for kidnapping and aggravated assault after a manhunt, officials said. Pinal County schools were locked down in the search.      
  
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• Curaleaf's Dispensary Midtown employees hold strike Friday, demanding transparency

  17-09-2023 02:10
  
  Wanting to hold employers accountable, Phoenix's Curaleaf's Dispensary Midtown employees went on strike Friday.      
  
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• Arizona Education Department launches site for federally funded tutoring for grades 3-8

  17-09-2023 01:52
  
  The federally funded tutoring program for Arizona students in grades 3-8 who aren't proficient in reading, writing or math will launch Oct. 2.      
  
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• You thought Arizona's summer was extreme? A 'strong' El Niño could supercharge winter

  16-09-2023 20:44
  
  Experts say El Niño will likely strengthen as winter nears and could linger into spring. Past El Niños have led to unsettled winters in Arizona.      
  
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• Woman stabs sister, pepper sprays sister's boyfriend in Glendale

  16-09-2023 20:31
  
  A woman stabbed her sister during a physical altercation in Glendale near West Ocotillo Road on Friday night, according to police.      
  
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• Heat increasing, with slightly above-normal temperatures this weekend in Phoenix

  16-09-2023 20:09
  
  The Phoenix area should expect a dry and hot weekend with light winds throughout the day.      
  
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