Central Avenue and Camelback Road Dutch Bros To Close Dec 28

Dutch Bros announced Monday that it will officially close its embattled coffee shop near Central Avenue and Camelback Road in central Phoenix on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. “This decision follows months of negotiations with the local neighbors and the city, and it will leave a void for Dutch Bros loyalists until a new location... Read More

8th Annual Phoenix Festival Of The Arts Coming In December

The Phoenix Festival of the Arts is back. Organizers say the free three-day event will run Dec. 13-15 at downtown’s Margaret T. Hance Park. The gathering will include live music from local bands, artwork, vendors, food trucks and interactive arts for both adults and kids. The festival, in its eighth year, will showcase more... Read More

Phoenix To Shut Off Red Light Cameras

In a surprise vote, the Phoenix City Council decided not to renew a contract that would keep the city’s red light cameras operating through 2020. Unless the council takes another vote, the cameras will be shut off after December 31, 2019. The vote was taken without discussion Wednesday and without any council member specifically... Read More

Opioid Epidemic Forcing Children Into Foster Care

Arizona experts say the ongoing nationwide opioid crisis is driving children into foster care. President and CEO of Arizona Helping Hands, Dan Shufelt says that his nonprofit has seen an increase in the number of children who have parents fighting addiction. “Foster care is an ongoing issue and the primary driver in foster care... Read More

2,115 Robocalls Were Made Every Second In October

About 2,115 robocalls were made every second in October, according to a new report by YouMail, a software developer that specializes in visual voicemail and blocking robocalls. In the U.S., callers received 5.7 billion robocalls in October 2019, the report says. This is a 25% increase from September and a 7% increase from the... Read More