Thousands join Women's March 2019 in Phoenix
The 2019 Women's March drew huge crowds through downtown Phoenix.
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January 19, 2019
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The 911 call before the shooting of Antonio Arce, 14
Police say Antonio Arce, 14, was burglarizing a truck, and was found to have an airsoft gun, when he was shot by the officer.
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January 18, 2019
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Video shows police officer shooting 14-year-old as he runs away
**Correction** The video state the shooting happened in 2018. It happened in 2019.
The Tempe Police Department, in Arizona, released footage from an officer's body camera that shows the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy who was carrying an airsoft gun as he ran from police earlier this week.
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January 18, 2019
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Should four women go to prison for saving lives?
Volunteers with the humanitarian group No More Deaths are on trial for leaving water in a protected desert area. It's a case that should test our national conscience, azcentral columnist EJ Montini says.
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January 18, 2019
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Arizona's drought plan has serious flaws: Robb from the Right
The three-state agreement makes sense, columnist Robert Robb says, but a separate plan to dole out cuts within Arizona is fatally flawed.
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January 18, 2019
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Cardinals hiring quickly after cleaning house - Shot Clock
Arizona Cardinals begin offensive coordinator interviews. Find out who they're looking at.
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January 18, 2019
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Get a behind-the-scenes look at how crews detail expensive cars at Barrett-Jackson
Spoiler alert: They do it VERY carefully.
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January 18, 2019
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Does a sports arena REALLY have a big impact on a city's economy? - AZ Fact Check
The proposal for a $230 million renovation of Talking Stick Resort Arena has sparked an intense public discussion.
Phoenix Mayor Thelda Williams claims that the arena is the core of downtown with many positive economic effects. Is she right?
Read our in-depth fact check here: https://bit.ly/2sADbaY
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January 18, 2019
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We dissect Gov. Doug Ducey's State of the State address - The Gaggle
What do our politics reporters think were the highlights of Doug Ducey's State of the State address? The Gaggle has some thoughts.
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January 17, 2019
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Bruce Arians talks ending one-year retirement and returning to coach in NFL
Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians couldn’t stay away from the game he loves. He sits down with Kent Somers of azcentral sports to explain.
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January 17, 2019
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Must win games this week for ASU - Shot Clock
azcentral's Matt Wilhalme and ASU insider Michelle Gardner break down why the Sun Devils need to win both games against the Oregon schools this week.
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January 16, 2019
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Devin Booker reacts to the Phoenix Suns' loss at Indiana
He scored eight points on 4-of-12 shooting in Tuesday's 34-point loss at Indiana.
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January 16, 2019
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What Gov. Doug Ducey said about teachers, education during his state of the state
"More transparency and more accountability," Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says are needed for taxpayers dollars spent in schools.
Read more about what Ducey's priorities for Arizona in 2019 are here: https://bit.ly/2FuiQww
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January 15, 2019
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Arizona state of the state: Water is a priority
Gov. Doug Ducey emphasized the importance of water and securing the state's water future in his State of the State address on Jan. 14, 2019.
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January 15, 2019
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Car auctions begin as Barrett-Jackson revs up in Scottsdale
Cars are officially being auctioned at Barrett-Jackson after several days of previews. Here's what to look for at the Scottsdale event.
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January 15, 2019
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Arizona Governor Doug Ducey's 2019 state of the state address
Gov. Doug Ducey delivered his fifth State of the State speech on Monday afternoon, an address where he laid out his goals for the next legislative session and his second term.
The speech consisted of many of the issues and calls to action he has previously emphasized. His budget will come Friday.
Get our four major takeaways here: https://bit.ly/2RsrIsO
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January 15, 2019
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The Suns are winning with energy - Shot Clock
azcentral reporter Katherine Fitzgerald and columnist Greg Moore discuss how the Suns have won two out of their last three games.
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January 14, 2019
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Prison Yoga Project helping Maricopa County inmates cope
Incarcerated military veterans at Maricopa County Towers Jail are participating in the Prison Yoga Project, a program that puts volunteers in jails to teach a two-hour yoga class once a week.
The intent is to promote rehabilitation, reduce recidivism and improve public safety.
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January 15, 2019
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What to know about the 2019 Barrett-Jackson auto auction
There is more to the Barrett-Jackson auction than fancy cars. There are other fun things for the whole family to enjoy.
Need some Barrett-Jackson tips? Get 'em here: https://bit.ly/2CntKQN
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January 14, 2019
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Hacienda HealthCare investigated by Arizona in 2016; legal battle continues
Former Arizona Department of Economic Security head Tim Jeffries says facility where comatose patient raped and gave birth faced criminal fraud charges. State officials sought closure of Hacienda HealthCare in 2016.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/2VP1jUM
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January 14, 2019
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This morning, 6,700 people gathered at the Arizona State Capitol for the third annual Women’s March.
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Salt River tribal police Chief Karl Auerbach salutes after presenting the casket flag to Deanna Townsend, the widow of fallen Officer Clayton Townsend during funeral services this morning at Christ's Church of the Valley in Peoria. Townsend was fatally struck by a distracted driver a week ago while conducting a routine traffic stop on Loop 101 near McDowell Road east of Scottsdale.
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Dozens of people chose to take off their pants on the light rail Sunday, as they have every January since the rail opened a decade ago. The No Pants Light Rail Ride is part of a larger global event where improvisation groups around the world encourage people to disrobe on public transit.
It's about making things happen in the world that people aren't expecting, said Improv AZ member Dannie Moriarty, who shed her pants with her husband, Jeff. Maybe it causes someone to have a conversation different than usual. At the heart of it, that's why we do it.
Previous years have seen 500 or more people strip down to their underwear on the light rail.
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Looking to get out of the Valley? Rediscover the small-town charm of Arizona in these five rural towns (link in bio!). This is one of them (in 2017 vs. 1979) — can you guess where? Hint: it’s the nation’s southernmost mile-high city.
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Well, that’s something you don’t see every day.
This snow-covered saguaro was captured at Saguaro National Park during recent wintry weather in southern Arizona. Thanks for sharing with us, @joshlien27! 🌵❄️
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Cindy McCain, the wife of late Arizona Senator John McCain, was part of the grand opening of the John S. McCain III Terminal 3 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Monday.
“It’s very bittersweet obviously,” Cindy said. “I wish he were here. He would have loved this more than anything.”
The opening of the south concourse represents the second phase of a $590 million project that began in 2015.
Read all about the renovations at the link in our bio.
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Some say winter is the best time to visit the Grand Canyon. Now, in the third week of a government shutdown, there’s an added incentive: it’s free.
While some parks have closed, an executive order issued last year by Gov. Doug Ducey built a backup plan in case of a government shutdown. Under the Grand Canyon Protection Plan, when the federal government can’t fund the park, the state of Arizona takes over.
This has also helped avoid disasters plaguing other national parks: Joshua Tree closed its campgrounds after pit toilets threatened to overflow; Death Valley closed after visitors left graffiti and mounds of trash; A man died at Yosemite, and the shutdown has delayed an investigation.
But at the Grand Canyon, it’s hard to tell anything’s changed.
Full story at the link in our bio.
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Kyrsten Sinema and Martha McSally were formally sworn in to the U.S. Senate on Thursday, on a day in Washington in which a record number of women joined Congress.
Sinema’s victory in the November election made her Arizona’s senior senator, a designation that carries historic significance.
But Sinema downplayed such distinctions and suggested she wants to move ahead with business in the Senate.
I want to get up each day and work, just like I did in the House, but now for the whole state, and just keep my focus on what matters to everyday Arizonans,” she said. “That's really where my head has been.
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The first two nights of 2019 may also end up being the two coldest nights of the whole year in Phoenix.
Tuesday night’s temperature dropped to 31 degrees, the lowest recorded since the beginning of 2015 (when this photo was taken east of the city).
Weather patterns were similarly unusual in the southern part of the state where snowfall hit the Tucson area on Wednesday morning. It was just the third time since the turn of the century snow was recorded at the Tucson airport, according to the National Weather Service.
Stay warm out there, Arizona!
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In a farewell to Arizona, outgoing Republican U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake warned against the current direction of his own party and the growing split between Americans.
Flake, who turns 56 on Monday, also expressed hope that Republicans can find common ground once again.
He published his final guest column as a senator in The Arizona Republic on Saturday.
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As 2018 comes to a close, we’re revisiting some of the best photos taken by our photographers this year. We’re glad you’ve been with us through all of this year’s stories — let’s take a look back.
Oct. 3, 2018: A Phoenix firefighter carries a motorist from his car after being caught in flood waters that covered Tatum Blvd. north of Shea Blvd. in Phoenix. The remnants of Hurricane Rosa brought heavy rain to central Arizona.
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As 2018 comes to a close, we’re revisiting some of the best photos taken by our photographers this year. We’re glad you’ve been with us through all of this year’s stories — let’s take a look back.
Aug. 30, 2018: A military honor guard carries the casket of Sen. John McCain from North Phoenix Baptist Church in Phoenix. McCain died on Aug. 25 at the age of 81 after serving as Arizona Senator for more than 30 years.
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