New Research Claims Antibiotics in Infancy tied to Allergies in Childhood

Antibiotics commonly prescribed to babies may lead to an increased risk of allergies later in childhood, possibly because the medications can affect an infant’s gut bacteria, according to a new research paper. The research was published in the medical journal JAMA Pediatrics. It found that infants who were given antibiotics — penicillin, cephalosporin, sulfonamide... Read More

Texting-Detecting Cameras May Be Coming To The U.S.

The New South Wales government in Australia is now using cameras installed on roads to catch drivers illegally using their cell phones. Now, there’s one state in the U.S. that’s trying to do the same thing. There’s a councilmember in Montgomery County, Maryland, that wants permission from the state to install these cameras. You... Read More

Arizona Minimum Wage Will Raise To $12 In The New Year

Minimum wage workers in Arizona are set to get a jump in their pay come January. Starting Jan. 1, 2020, the minimum wage in the state will rise to $12 an hour, a dollar higher than the current minimum of $11. The change comes through Proposition 206, which Arizona voters approved in the 2016... Read More

Bill Introduced To Build Bridge After Deadly Flooding Accident Near Tonto Basin

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is hoping to build a bridge at a dangerous spot in Gila County where three children died as their family tried to cross through rushing water. Representative David Cook introduced the bill, asking for $20 million in next year’s budget to build a bridge at the “Bar X Crossing”... Read More

OpenTable’s Best Arizona Restaurants Of 2019

Four high-end Arizona restaurants have been named to OpenTable’s year-end listing of the top 100 restaurants in America. All four Arizona restaurants named in the ranking — Kai, the signature restaurant at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass hotel, Steak 48 in Phoenix, and its sister concept, Ocean 44, in Scottsdale, and Cafe... Read More

No 69 On The 69

The Prescott Valley Police Department will be instituting a pre-holiday speed control initiative along SR-69. The PVPD will issue traffic citations to drivers going over 69 miles per hour on Monday, December 23 between the hours of 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. PVPD is partnering with the Chino Valley Police Department, the Prescott Police... Read More

Pope Abolishes Vatican Secrecy Rules For Cases Of Sexual Abuse

Pope Francis has lifted Vatican secrecy rules for cases of sexual abuse, effectively allowing the Catholic church to share documents and information with civil authorities and allow victims to be updated of the status of their cases. The church already shares files with authorities in some countries, such as the United States, but the... Read More

U.S. Issues Mexico Travel Advisory

The U.S. has issued a travel advisory for those considering travel to Mexico ahead of the Christmas holiday season. The advisory issued is a Level 2 Travel Advisory, which means travelers should be aware of increased risks to safety and security if traveling to Mexico “due to widespread violent crime, including homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and... Read More

Phoenix’s Economy Grew by Double the Rate Of The Rest Of The U.S. In 2018

According to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Phoenix’s economy grew by nearly double the rate of the rest of the country in 2018. Job growth in “advanced industries” is the reason why. Technology, health care, manufacturing and business and financial services accounted for the 4.5% increase, according to Eric Jay... Read More

Reduced Schedule To Affect Valley Light Rail Service Due To Construction

Phoenix-area light rail riders will need patience in the coming weeks as a reduced schedule goes into effect across the system to accommodate Tempe Streetcar construction. All trains will be scheduled to arrive at stations every 24 minutes throughout the service day from this Saturday until Jan. 5. That gap between trains is twice... Read More