J.J. Watt Signs Two-Year Contract with Arizona Cardinals

Watt just happened? Defensive end stuns NFL with decision to come to Arizona and Cardinal fans are excited for the addition. Defensive end J.J. Watt, who ever since his release from Houston last month was rumored to go to a handful of places but never Arizona, ended up agreeing to sign with the Cardinals.... Read More

Southwest Airlines Fare Sale and Current Happenings At Sky Harbor Airport

Even though it’s performing better than many U.S. airports thanks to our pleasant winter climate and plentiful outdoor activities, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport continues to see the pandemic affecting the number of travelers passing through. But even as passenger numbers held steady in January at about half the number in January 2020, Sky... Read More

Arizona Copper Mine Land Transfer Put on Hold

The Biden administration is pulling back an environmental review that had cleared the way for a parcel of federal land held sacred by Apaches to be turned over for a massive copper mine in eastern Arizona. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday that it likely will take several months to further consult with... Read More

State Adopts A Unique Hybrid Model For COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization

Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) announced Monday a new hybrid approach that provides Arizonans 55 and older eligibility along with frontline essential workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The new approach launches today in the Phoenix Metro Area. Arizona will continue its age-based approach to administering the vaccine.... Read More

275,000 Women Left the U.S. Workforce in January

Even though there is still volatility in the U.S. economy in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the consistent theme is still the outsized impact on women, economic experts said. The January jobs report would seem to continue to bear that out. Approximately  275,000 women left the workforce last month, according to data from... Read More

Rep. Stanton Wants to Expand Number of Arizona Federal Judges

Democratic U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton wants greater judicial representation on the federal level in Arizona. Stanton, in a House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday, said the state’s rapid increase in population over the last three decades means the federal court system needs to keep pace. “Arizona desperately needs more federal district judges,” Stanton said in... Read More

Arizona Drivers Can Renew Their License Online Now

Drivers are no longer required to leave the house to renew a license as the Arizona Department of Transportation announced Thursday the process can now be done online. “We’ve all seen a lot of change over the last year, but this is something new that everyone can embrace,” Eric Jorgensen, MVD director, said in... Read More

How To Vote in the Phoenix City Council Runoff Election

The Phoenix city council runoff election in Districts 3 and 7 is set for Tuesday, March 9. Here is information about the upcoming election and how you can vote. The District 7 runoff race for outgoing Councilmember Michael Nowakowski’s council spot is between Cinthia Estela and Yassamin Ansari. District 7 covers the area of... Read More

7th Street Bridge To Be Closed ‘For Several Months’ After Fire

Early Sunday morning crews were called to the scene near 7th Street and University Drive for reports of flames and smoke coming from under the 7th bridge. According to Phoenix Fire officials, upon arrival, crews found 20- and 30-foot flames that were being fed by a 10-inch main gas line that ruptured. Firefighters were... Read More