DUI Task Force for the WM Phoenix Open

The “Greenest Show on Grass” is underway and with limited spectator access in 2021, the WM Phoenix Open is expecting records crowd for this year’s biggest golf party. One major concern post tournament each day is the increase risk of drunk drivers on our roadways. The Scottsdale Police Department, in collaboration with the Tempe... Read More

Cat Declawing Could Become Illegal in Arizona

An Arizona proposed bill that bans the declawing of cats has passed an Arizona House committee and will move on to be considered for the full House consideration. HB 2224 would ban pet owners from declawing their cats. The proposed bill would impose fines on any veterinarian that performs the procedure unless it is for therapeutic... Read More

Harkins Plans to OpenTwo Dine-In Movie Theaters

Harkins has two new exciting plans in the works that will delight movie goers and add a special touch to the experience. Harkins currently has a new project under construction in the far Northwest Valley — a dine-in movie theater. The Scottsdale-based Harkins Theatres anticipates opening the dine-in movie theater at the Lake Pleasant... Read More

Three Valley Resorts Make Top 100 Best Hotels in America List

Three Arizona resorts have named in the top 100 on the 2022 U.S. News & World Report lists of the best hotels in America in the new report released Tuesday. Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa in Paradise Valley, ranked No. 53 among hotels and No. 30 among resorts. The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician in... Read More

AG Brnovich Leads Coalition in Lawsuit Challenging Biden’s Illegal Minimum Wage Hike

Attorney General Brnovich is leading a coalition of five states suing the Biden administration over its Contractor Minimum Wage Mandate that increases the minimum wage for federal contractors to $15 and expands overtime requirements for federal contractors. The Mandate covers one-fifth of the entire U.S. labor force and applies to industries such as law... Read More

More Than 800 Tons of Trash in Maricopa County Cleaned Up By ADOT in 2021 

Last year, the Arizona Department of Transportation along with its maintenance contractors picked up 118,578 bags of trash along freeways in Maricopa County, which translates to approximately 811 tons. This continues an upward trend in the amount of litter accumulation along Valley freeways since 2017. During the past five years, litter has steadily increased... Read More

Beware of Romance Scams

Falling in love or falling victim? They could be one and the same. FBI Phoenix wants to educate the public on romance scams, also known as confidence fraud. Romance scams occur when an individual believes they are in a relationship (family, friendly, or romantic) and are tricked into sending money, personal and financial information,... Read More

Special Olympian Found Shot to Death, Scottsdale Police Search for Killer

A man who was shot and killed in Scottsdale this past weekend is now being identified as a “beloved” member of the Scottsdale Special Olympics and adaptive recreation programs. Around 1 a.m. on Sunday, Scott Harkness, 59, was found along the side of the road, near Camelback and Hayden roads, after gunshots were reported... Read More

Scottsdale Hotel Will Be Converted to Luxury Apartments

The 114-room Extended Stay Suites in Scottsdale is about to get a complete make over. A local investment firm acquired the Scottsdale hotel located at Scottsdale and Mountain View roads with plans to convert the hotel space into an 85-unit luxury apartment community. Sterling Real Estate Partners expects to start development of the apartments... Read More

Help Phoenix Fight Graffiti in February 

February marks the city of Phoenix’s eighth annual Graffiti-Free Phoenix Awareness Month, and you can help in the fight against blight. The annual event, hosted by the Neighborhood Services Department, focuses on encouraging the community to help wipe out graffiti and learn how to get it removed by reporting it. Mayor Kate Gallego issued... Read More