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Phoenix’s Metrocenter mall permanently closing at end of June, according to businesses

By GlobalAZ

June 21, 2020

PHOENIX — After 47 years, Metrocenter mall — once considered to be the largest mall in Arizona — will permanently close at the end of June, according to ...

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LIST: Arizona cities with face mask requirements

By GlobalAZ

June 19, 2020

Arizona mayors are free to make wearing face masks mandatory to slow the spread of coronavirus, Gov. Doug Ducey said June 17, a turnabout amid pressure as the state ...

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Gila River Hotels and Casinos closes 3 locations amid Arizona’s COVID-19 spike

By GlobalAZ

June 18, 2020

Gila River Hotels and Casinos confirmed Thursday morning that it has closed its Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte, and Vee Quiva locations for two weeks “to reassess its ...

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The DEA Helped Monitor a Scottsdale Black Lives Matter Protest

By GlobalAZ

June 9, 2020

As protesters gathered in Scottsdale on Sunday, they were monitored from above by a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration helicopter. This comes as the agency has received dramatically expanded authority to surveil ...

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Gov. Ducey’s executive order lists a number of exemptions for statewide curfew

By GlobalAZ

May 31, 2020

PHOENIX – Gov. Ducey’s Executive Order has laid out a number of exemptions for the weeklong curfew that is set to take effect Sunday night. On Sunday, Gov. Ducey announced a statewide ...

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The Flow Shop in Tempe has been making face masks while the CDC was debating if masks are effective

By Diana Peterson

April 3, 2020

A small business in Tempe called The Flow Shop is making face masks while the CDC was debating if masks are effective. In the recent past what was ...

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‘Presumptive positive’ coronavirus case discovered at HonorHealth hospital in Arizona

By GlobalAZ

March 5, 2020

MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ (3TV/CBS 5)– Arizona’s Family learned Wednesday that the latest “presumptive positive” test for coronavirus in Maricopa County was discovered at an HonorHealth hospital in Maricopa County. Health officials ...

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Life Can Change At A Blink of An Eye

By GlobalAZ

January 27, 2020

Those of you who know Todd know he would do anything for his friends and family. He is a great father and family man to all his children ...

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Arizona Pulls Plug On Energy Efficient Plate Program

By GlobalAZ

January 15, 2020

Effective March 2, Arizona’s energy efficient plate program is over. The program allows drivers of eligible plug-in hybrid vehicles to travel in the HOV lane without passengers during ...

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Arizona Federal Credit Union announced today they are taking over the name-in-title of Comerica Theatre

By GlobalAZ

December 18, 2019

Arizona Federal Credit Union announced today they are taking over the name-in-title of Live Nation’s Theatre located in the heart of downtown Phoenix. Formally known as Comerica Theatre, ...