Sen. McSally Working on Legislation to Make Domestic Terrorism a Federal Crime

Sen. Martha McSally of Arizona is drafting legislation that if passed, would make domestic terrorism a federal crime. The republican’s hope is that this bill will help to prevent future mass shootings in America. “If you were supporting ISIS, we would take you up on that charge. But we don’t have that unique domestic... Read More

Basha High School Introduces Cybersecurity Program

Cybersecurity has become incredibly important in this day in age. The profession is also in need of more workers. So, Basha High School is setting up their students to succeed in the field. The academy is called the Institute of Cyber Operations & Networking (ICON). It was started thanks to assistance from Chandler-Gilbert Community... Read More

Four More Miles Of I-10 Between Phoenix and Tucson Now Three Lanes

A 4-mile stretch of Interstate 10 in Casa Grande now offers three lanes in each direction, moving the Arizona Department of Transportation even closer to its goal of expanding to six-lane freeway all the way between Tucson and Phoenix. The $43 million widening project nearing completion between Earley Road and Interstate 8 in Casa... Read More

Motivations For Sexting Can Be Complicated, UA Researcher Says

Amidst a surge in research and media reports on the potentially negative consequences of “sexting,” a University of Arizona researcher is exploring what motivates young people to send sexually explicit images of themselves via text message in the first place. The explanation isn’t as straightforward as one might think, especially when it comes to... Read More

Southwest Announces New Hawaii Routes; Flights Start At $99

Southwest Airlines announced they are adding more routes to Hawaii with prices starting at just $99 for one-way flights from California. The airline made the announcement after several months of no expansion plans. The Southwest Airlines Hawaiian expansion plans have been halted by the grounding of the 737 Max in March. Southwest Airlines had 34 of the... Read More

Valley City To Eliminate Recycling Program Due To Excessive Cost

Recycling is so important in this era of climate change, but it can also be very costly. Surprise is feeling the effects of this expense. The city of Surprise will be ending its recycling program on Aug. 19. Surprise began their recycling program back in 2004, but have been suffering from $215,000 in expenses... Read More

Former Arizona Diamondback Considering Run For Congress

Former Major League Baseball pitcher, Curt Schilling is considering a potential run for congress. He broke the news on a conservative radio talk show this week. The forthright conservative is contemplating moving back to Arizona to take on democrats in Congress. He has thought about running in the past, but decided it was not... Read More

FBI Accepting Bids For Real-Time Social Media Data

In an effort to better defend against terrorist groups and other domestic threats, the FBI is seeking to gain access to user data straight from social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. The U.S. domestic intelligence and security service is taking bids from private contractors that can provide them with real-time access... Read More

Arizona Wrong-Way Crash Numbers Up In 2019

Watching the daily news, residents are well aware that wrong-way driving is a serious problem in Arizona. This week alone, the recent string of wrong-way crashes has heighted the frequency awareness. Sadly these reports have equated to a growing trend throughout 2019. Since Jan. 1, according to numbers from the Governor’s Office of Highway... Read More

Plans Approved For Expanding Forest Campground Near Grand Canyon

More visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the scenic Arizona outdoors near the Grand Canyon now that a campground expansion project has been approved. According to a recently released Kaibab National Forest press release, the Ten X Campground, will receive a major upgrade. The campground is located 5 miles south of Grand Canyon National Park.... Read More