18 Men Arrested in 2-Day Human Sex Trafficking Operation

A two-day, multi-agency police operation targeting human trafficking in the Valley has led to the arrest of 18 people, according to Mesa Police Department. Officials say the East Valley Human Trafficking Task Force’s “Buyer Reduction” operation on August 5th and 6th resulted in multiple arrests for prostitution and other sex-related crimes, largely centered around... Read More

AEG to Require Proof of Vaccination at All U.S. Venues

AEG Presents announced on Thursday that beginning Oct. 1, fans and crews will need to show proof of vaccination at any of the venues they own or operate in the United States. “We have come to the conclusion that, as a market leader, it was up to us to take a real stand on... Read More

Phoenix Police Chief Suspended, Others Demoted After Probes into Gang Charges and Challenge Coin

Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams has been suspended for one day and others in her executive staff have been demoted after outside investigations into bogus gang charges for protesters, and a department “challenge coin.” The decision to falsely charge a group of protesters as a criminal street gang was approved and known at the... Read More

Bullied By Town Of Carefree and Its Mayor, Citizens Group Takes Reform To The Ballot

Faced with the seizure of private property orchestrated by the Town of Carefree and Mayor Les Peterson, a group of concerned Carefree citizens plans to head to the ballot with two government reform measures for Carefree voters to decide. Members of Carefree Citizens For Responsible Government have been collecting petition signatures around Carefree over... Read More

AT&T Customers Can Now Dial 988 to Reach National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

The U.S. is closer to developing a three-digit hotline for suicide prevention. For several years, the Federal Communications Commission has been working to provide 988 as the three-digit hotline to connect those considering suicide to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The three-digit hotline will be launched nationally for everyone by July 2022. But as of... Read More

Airline Announces New Destinations From Mesa For As Low As $39

Has your travel experience been squashed over the last 18 months and you are looking for a cheap getaway? Allegiant Airlines announced Tuesday that it is offering new destinations from Mesa for as low as $39. The airline is offering nonstop services from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to seven new destinations with one-way fares as... Read More

Report Finds Arizona Leads Nation for Small Business Job Growth

Perhaps good things are on the horizon for Arizona’s economy. A payroll company recently reported that Arizona now leads the nation in small business job growth. The Small Business Employment Watch from Paychex, who serves approximately 350,000 clients, shows Arizona’s small business jobs index is at 101.72 after rising 1.32% last month, good for fourth-best in... Read More

Dale Chihuly Returns to the Sonoran Desert with a Stunning New Exhibition at Two Iconic Arizona Venues

Dale Chihuly returns to the Sonoran Desert with a stunning new exhibition at two of Arizona’s most iconic venues, Desert Botanical Garden and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West. Combining art, architecture, and nature, Chihuly in the Desert is set against majestic saguaros, the striking Papago buttes, and a World Heritage site. Chihuly’s masterpieces stun from day to night as... Read More

Phoenix Man Arrested After Suspected of Fatally Shooting His Mom, Dad and Brother at Home

Phoenix police have arrested a man suspected of killing his mother, father, and brother in Phoenix near 32nd Street and Thomas on Sunday. The suspect, identified as 34-year-old Brandon Lujan, prompted a welfare check on the family after the suspect admitted to harming his family to a witness at the location where he was... Read More

Disneyland Announces New ‘Magic Key’ Admissions Program to Replace Annual Passes

Disneyland “Annual Passes” will be a thing of the past soon. Disneyland announced this week plans for a new annual passholder program called, “Magic Key,” which will be available later this month. The four-tier program is similar to the annual passes the Disneyland Resort did away with during the pandemic, and which many longtime... Read More