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Eleven people pleaded not guilty to conspiring to overturn Biden's 2020 election win in Arizona, including Rudy Giuliani and other high-profile Republicans.
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The University of Phoenix honored fallen military members with 10,000 flags to spell "Courage, Legacy, Gratitude" for Memorial Day, involving volunteers and featuring speeches by veterans.
Pima County is launching the "Big Fix" campaign offering free spay/neuter services for large breed dogs from June 4-8 to address shelter overcrowding.
Tempe, Arizona plans to increase its property tax rate slightly for fiscal year 2024/25, as announced by the city. The primary tax rate will rise, generating additional revenue for the city.
Arizona Department of Public Safety launches a two-week "Buckle Up Arizona" seat belt enforcement campaign, funded by a $15,000 grant, amid startling statistics of highway fatalities.
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Two bodies were discovered in a Phoenix home, with the cause of death and identities currently unknown as police investigate.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs issues an executive order to increase access to contraception, challenging the legislature's inaction on reproductive rights.
Prescott City Hall enhances transparency by providing 24-hour advance notice of city council meetings, accessible through their online portal and the City Hall bulletin board.
Buckeye city offices and facilities will close on Memorial Day, but trash services continue. A ceremony at Hazelton Cemetery will honor fallen service members.
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Arizona enforces seat belt and child safety seat laws through the "Buckle Up Arizona...It’s the Law!" campaign, featuring increased police presence and citations.
An Arizona man received a life sentence without parole for murdering his wife by burying her alive. The 2017 case involved kidnapping and fraud, with the perpetrator also forging documents during their divorce.
Arizona's House Bill 2751, signed by Governor Hobbs, joins Arizona in the Great Plains Wildland Fire Protection Compact, enhancing wildfire response through mutual aid among states.
Keith Gonzalez received two life sentences plus 170 years for sex crimes involving minors in Phoenix; he admitted to abuse during a therapy session, leading to his conviction.
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