Attorney General Brnovich: Facebook Admits to Aiding Human Smuggling

Attorney General Mark Brnovich is asking U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate Facebook’s alleged facilitation of human smuggling at Arizona’s southern border and stop its active encouragement and facilitation of illegal entry. General Brnovich wrote to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg after media reports detailed how human smugglers and drug cartels use the platform to advertise... Read More

Phoenix Police Arrest Owner of ‘Breaking Bad’ Style Mobile Meth Lab

Jan Vose Last week, The Phoenix Police Department busted a mobile meth lab that they say resembles the RV featured in the AMC show “Breaking Bad.” Officers responded to a trespassing call at a business near 43rd Avenue and Camelback Road on October 7. The incident began when a man was reportedly attempting to... Read More

Developer Announces Plans for 3 New Outdoor Shopping Malls In Metro Phoenix

Plans are underway for mall operator Vestar to break ground on three new open-air shopping centers in the Phoenix Metro area. Two new malls will be soon underway in Queen Creek and one is coming to Peoria. All of the new projects are on undeveloped land and the projects are scheduled to be completed... Read More

Popular Phoenix Restaurant Makes New York Times’ Top 50 Restaurants List

One popular Phoenix restaurant can now claim they have officially made The New York Times’ 50 “places in America we’re most excited about right now” list. The newspaper recently sent Times‘ reporters, editors, and critics around the country in search of the 50 “most vibrant and delicious restaurants in 2021.” And one Phoenix restaurant... Read More

Butterball Ground Turkey Recalled Due To Plastic Contamination

On Wednesday, Butterball, LLC voluntarily recalled a limited quantity of ground turkey sold under the Farm to Family® and Kroger brands at specific BJ’s and Kroger retail stores. The recall was prompted by the potential presence of small pieces of hard blue plastic. It is important to note, no other Butterball products are included... Read More

Social Security Sees The Largest Cost of Living Adjustment in Decades

As inflation in the U.S. jumps, Social Security will get a 5.9% boost in benefits in 2022. Millions of retirees will see the biggest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 39 years. According to estimates released Wednesday by the Social Security Administration, the COLA increase amounts to $92 a month for the average retired worker. The... Read More

ADOT Begins First Project To Bring Broadband Internet To Rural Arizona Communities 

The Arizona Department of Transportation is starting a project to bring broadband internet access to more Arizonans by laying fiber-optic conduit along a 46-mile stretch of I-17 from Flagstaff to Sedona. The project begins today as crews start laying fiber-optic conduit along southbound I-17 from milepost 340 in Flagstaff to milepost 296, just south... Read More

US Announces Plans To Reopen Land Borders in November

The United States has announced plans to reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month. This opening will end a 19-month freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  In order to enter the country, all international visitors will need to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.  The new rules to be announced Wednesday will... Read More

AG Brnovich Announces Fraud Charges Against Long-Time Sunnyside School District Employee

Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced the State Grand Jury indicted long-time Sunnyside Unified School District employee, Joan Katz, on multiple felony charges for Fraudulent Schemes and Practices, Presentment of False Instrument for Filing, and Conflict of Interest. As outlined in the indictment, Katz, the former Parents as Teachers Program coordinator, allegedly had hired her... Read More

What You Need To Know if You Are Going to Arizona Country Thunder

After two years of waiting, a reschedule and two postponements, for those that love country music, it is now time to dust off your boots and make the drive to Florence for Country Thunder Arizona. The annual four-day music festival, opens Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 and runs through Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021 and is... Read More