Remembering 9/11: Events In Honor Of 18th Anniversary Of Terror Attacks

This year marks the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, rocked the world and forever changed the way Americans view terrorism and our place in the world. There will be commemorations and ceremonies all over the country, including several in Arizona, and you can be part of... Read More

South Mountain Freeway’s First Interchange Opens On Schedule 

The South Mountain Freeway’s first new interchange at 40th Street has opened on schedule, an important step forward for the state’s largest-ever freeway construction project. The interchange is ready for traffic less than four months after 40th Street closed south of Cottonwood Lane to allow construction of the new interchange. At 92 feet wide,... Read More

ASU Maintains Most Innovative College Title For 5th Year In A Row

For the fifth consecutive year, Arizona State University has been named the No. 1 Most Innovative College by the U.S. News & World Report. It was compared among over 1,500 four-year universities. “We’re very grateful for this,” ASU President, Michael Crow told KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Arizona’s Morning News on Monday. “It’s recognition of... Read More

Walmart and Target Offering Gift Cards and Discounts For Car Seat Trade-In

Attention parents! Do you have a car seat or booster seat that you are no longer using? Both Target and Walmart want you to trade them in as part of their recycling effort and in exchange will give you either a gift card or a store coupon discount. Nearly 4,000 Walmart stores nationwide will... Read More

Phoenix Pediatrician Refuses To Take Unvaccinated Patients

Phoenix Pediatrics has made their new policy loud and clear to patients. Unvaccinated children will no longer be accepted for medical care at their location. “We no longer will accept new patients who have not been fully vaccinated or are refusing vaccines,” Dr. Brad Golner of Phoenix Pediatrics. “For our current patients, for those... Read More

Two Loop 101 Ramps To Close For Six Months

Two of the Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) ramps at Seventh Street in Phoenix will be closed for approximately six months starting Monday night, Sept. 9, to allow work to advance on the Arizona Department of Transportation’s ongoing freeway widening project in the north Valley. The eastbound Loop 101 off-ramp and westbound on-ramp at Seventh... Read More

Brat Haus Owner Opening Phoenix Doughnut Shop DōH!

Brat Haus is a popular Arizona beer garden owned by Dave Andrea. In a press release, Andrea announced that he will be opening a doughnut shop across from Brat Haus’ in Uptown Phoenix. The doughnut shop will be named “DōH!”, perhaps inspired by a certain longtime TV show character’s catchphrase. DōH! Is set to... Read More

Report Discovers That 200 New Residents Arrive In Phoenix Per Day

According to a new report by Bloomberg, 200 new residents are moving to Phoenix per day.  Phoenix ranked No.2 in growth only behind Dallas whose population grows by 212 each day. The report was based on net migration taking the number of residents who move in minus those who move out in the 100... Read More

Federal Official Think GPS Alerts Could Help To Avoid Wrong-Way Driving Incidents

Early Monday morning, a wrong-way driver traveled 37 miles along I-17 before the driver was stopped near New River. The driver was taken into custody and booked into jail on felony DUI charges. Thankfully the driver was stopped before any collision occurred, but reports of wrong way drivers on Arizona roadways seem to be... Read More

Arizona Women Finish 1st in Country and 3rd in World in International Robotics Competition

A group of Arizona women, also known by their team name, ‘Desert Wave’, were recently named first place champions in the country and third place champions in the world at an International Robotics Competition. Desert Wave competed together for the first time only last month. They are one of two teams in the world... Read More