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Texting and driving banned in Arizona starting Jan. 1

By GlobalAZ

January 3, 2021

PHOENIX – With the new year comes a new law: using your cell phone while driving will be illegal in Arizona starting Jan. 1. You can use a Bluetooth device, ...

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Scottsdale pizzeria ordered to close by ADHS for alleged safety violations

By GlobalAZ

November 18, 2020

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — The Arizona Department of Health Services has ordered an Italian restaurant and pizzeria in Scottsdale to immediately close for allegedly violating the state’s health and ...

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PD: 14-year-old boy shot into Phoenix store during robbery attempt

By GlobalAZ

November 2, 2020

PHOENIX — A teenager has been detained after firing a gun into a grocery store during an attempted robbery Sunday night in north Phoenix. Phoenix police say the ...

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State leaders in Arizona have quietly changed school metrics as COVID-19 cases rise

By GlobalAZ

October 27, 2020

On Tuesday, state leaders have quietly changed recommendations for school metrics as COVID-19 cases are rising. In an email, a spokesperson for ADHS said, “In consultation with stakeholders, ...

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Glendale approves massive water park development with hotel, restaurants and more near Westgate

By GlobalAZ

October 22, 2020

Glendale could see a new resort-style development, anchored by an 11-acre water park and a massive hotel, near its Westgate Entertainment District by the time the city plays ...

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Police arrest 18 people in downtown Phoenix protest Saturday

By GlobalAZ

October 19, 2020

PHOENIX — Fifteen adults and three juveniles were arrested on Saturday after a protest in downtown Phoenix. Ann Justus with Phoenix Police Department says at around 8 p.m. ...

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58-year-old Woman fatally struck by vehicle near 32nd St. and Van Buren

By GlobalAZ

October 10, 2020

PHOENIX — A woman has died after getting struck by a vehicle near 32nd and Van Buren streets. According to the Phoenix Police Department, officers were called to ...

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Police: Former MLB pitcher takes his own life after shooting, killing ex-girlfriend

By GlobalAZ

October 3, 2020

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Less than a day after police say he shot and killed his ex-girlfriend, 37-year-old Charles Haeger, took his own life and was found by police after searching for ...

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Blue Alert issued after DPS troopers shot at by person with assault rifle in Phoenix

By GlobalAZ

September 17, 2020

PHOENIX — A Blue Alert was issued after Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers were shot at from a car in Phoenix on Thursday morning. DPS detectives were ...

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PD: Two juvenile suspects injured in officer-involved shooting near 29th and Northern avenues

By GlobalAZ

September 14, 2020

PHOENIX — Two juvenile suspects are in critical condition after an officer-involved shooting in Phoenix Sunday night. Phoenix Police Department officials say they were called to the scene ...