Janet Napolitano to discuss How Safe Are We? at The Madison Center for the Arts on May 28

Former Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano joins Mayor Kate Gallego for a discussion on her new book “How Safe Are We?” which is an analysis on national security at The Madison Center for the Arts on May 28 at 7 p.m. Napolitano’s newly released book will give insight into how security efforts have... Read More

President Trump Nominates Arizonan Barbara Barrett As Air Force Secretary

An Arizona businesswoman and diplomat has been nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the United States Air Force. President Trump nominated Barbara Barrett to be the next secretary of the Air Force. As former chairman of the Aerospace Corporation, Trump is replacing Heather Wilson who is stepping down at the end of this month after two... Read More

Phoenix Fan Fusion 2019 Guide

A few name changes over the years, but don’t fret, the event is still the same great geeky fun. Formerly known as Phoenix Comicon and Phoenix Comic Fest, made its debut in 2002. The annual pop-cultural event runs from Thursday, May 23, to Sunday, May 26, and will offer four full days of activities, cosplay... Read More

Phoenix Sky Harbor Receives Top Ranking For On-Time Summer Travel

Phoenix Sky Harbor International airport has earned a high ranking as one of the best airports for on-time summer travel, by CompareCards. Sky Harbor came in at the impressive number 4th spot out of the nation’s 50 busiest airports . “That basically means that if you’re flying in or out of Phoenix, you’ve got... Read More

New Device Can Detect Drugs In Seconds

Phoenix law enforcement have new drug-recognition technology. The new technology is saving lives, saving taxpayer dollars, and making officers and prosecutors more efficient. The technology is the TruNarc Handheld Narcotics Analyzer. Phoenix City Council recently approved a $533,000 contract with the manufacturer‍, Thermo Scientific. While the device looks like an iPad, it costs quite... Read More

Film Making Complex May Come to Arizona

A consulting firm from the Valley wants the TV and movie industry to consider Arizona when filming. They’re planning a massive development for just that purpose. On Wednesday, Ruben Arizpe, from the Scottsdale Consulting Group, revealed plans for a movie and TV campus just outside Peoria. It would have room for 24 stages and... Read More

The Fight Against Illegal Dumping

If you’re dumping trash illegally, the city of Phoenix has now implemented measures to track offenders and hold them accountable. “People that illegally dump, we’re going to catch you,” said the city’s deputy public works director, Jesse Duarte. Four locations that are hotspots for illegal trash dumping have had high-quality cameras installed. If you’re... Read More

Nursing Stations To Be Added In Terminal 4 At Sky Harbor Airport

The Friendly Airport for Mothers Act which passed in October 2018 requires airports that receive national grants provide nursing facilities that are located past security checkpoints by 2021. In compliance with the act, the City Council approved the purchase and installation of six new nursing stations at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport terminal 4. To ensure compliance,... Read More

New Report Reveals The Safest Arizona Hospitals

According to a hospital safety report card issued by the Leapfrog Group, Arizona ranks No. 34 in the nation. Released May 15, the ranking follows Leapfrog’s findings of 161,000 avoidable deaths that occur in hospitals nationwide each year. The report doesn’t break out the number of avoidable hospital deaths by state, said Erica Mobley,... Read More

The First Of Its Kind: A Taco Bell Hotel

Taco Bell is opening a hotel, and, yes, it’s all going to be based around their food. Starting on Aug. 9, fans of the fast-food chain looking to get away from it all can book a room. The hotel is called The Bell: A Taco Bell Hotel and Resort, and it’s located in Palm Springs,... Read More