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A look at some of today s top stories, the weather forecast and a peek back in history.
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Phoenix Suns ticket prices on the rise for Game 2 of NBA playoff series.
Today, you can expect it to be mostly sunny, with a high near 102 degrees. Partly cloudy at night, with a low near 76 degrees. Get the full forecast here.
Police said he killed an Arizona officer while texting. But records say he wasn t on his phone
A collection of the interesting and sometimes unusual events that happened this week in Arizona history.June 6On this date in 1851, Camp Independence was established on the east bank of the Colorado River near its junction with the Gila River under the command of Lt. Thomas W. Sweeny. Camp Independence was replaced by Fort Yuma in December, 1851.On this date in 1903, Gov.
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On this date in 1854, the Gadsden Purchase was ratified and signed by President Franklin Pierce. It became effective June 30.
On this date in 1877, schools in Tucson were closed because of a smallpox epidemic.
On this date in 1896, a plague swept the hog farms in the Salt River Valley and 8,000 hogs died in the following three months.
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On this date in 1898, Gov. Myron H. McCord received official authorization to enlist volunteers for the Rough Riders.
On this date in 1933, bandits held up the Valley Bank at Globe and escaped with $34,000.
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On this date in 1901, notorious Arizona outlaw Black Jack Ketchum was hanged in Clayton, New Mexico. The rope broke and Ketchum’s head came off.