Persian New Year Festival This Weekend

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Why not engage in a festival includes live culture, music, tasty food, dancing and art. The Scottsdale Waterfront will host the Scottsdale Persian Festival this weekend, Saturday, March 5. The festival, celebrated by those who consider the spring equinox as their new year, is something that... Read More

Amazon To Close Stores in Scottsdale

Amazon’s stores in the valley are scheduled to shut down this month after the Seattle-based company announced Wednesday plans to focus on other ventures. The internet retail giant also plans to close all of their bookstores, as well as its 4-star shops and pop-up locations. The closures will impact 66 stores in the U.S.... Read More

Ripley’s Believe It or Not Star Wars Exhibit On Display in Scottsdale

The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not, which is located at the Arizona Boardwalk in Scottsdale, will feature some of Hollywood’s treasures from the Star Wars movie. The exhibit will give visitors the chance to see for the first time Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber, Han Solo’s Blaster gun and a C-3PO special effects head... Read More

Arizona Fugitive in Child Molestation Case Caught in Iowa

Silent Witness program helps capture Cottonwood fugitive in Iowa who has been on the run, charged with two counts of child molestation. Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that Austin Fiser, 26, resident from Cottonwood, allegedly engaged in sexual activity with an 11-year-old girl and a 9-year-old girl in Rimrock in October 2018. Fiser... Read More

Arizona Attorney General Warns Arizonans Impacted by 2021 T-Mobile Data Breach and How to Protect Themselves

Attorney General Mark Brnovich urges all Arizona residents who believe they were impacted by the massive data breach announced by T-Mobile in August 2021 to take appropriate steps to protect their information from identity theft. On August 17th, T-Mobile reported a massive data breach compromising the sensitive personal information of millions of current, former,... Read More

New Concourse at Terminal 4 Will Feature New Shops, Restaurants, and a Lounge

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s 8th concourse at Terminal 4 will be opening this summer, the Phoenix City Council recently approved the recommended proposals for new restaurants, shops, and a common use lounge at the new concourse. Phoenix Sky Harbor’s goal is to provide a mix of national and local brands for Phoenix passengers, including... Read More

Governor Ducey Launches AZ OnTrack Summer Camp

Governor Doug Ducey announced this week that one of Arizona’s most respected education leaders, Lisa Graham Keegan, will lead the AZ OnTrack Summer Camp, the initiative to overcome learning loss that occurred during the pandemic. The Governor also announced applications for schools and community partners to host camp sites open Monday. “The AZ OnTrack Summer Camp... Read More

This Tax Season, Don’t Forget Your Vehicle Tax Information

The tax season deadline is quickly approaching and the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division is doing its part to take some of the hassle out of filling out those forms. Arizona taxpayers can get all your 2021 vehicle tax information at AZ MVD easily. As a reminder, MVD has the “Vehicle Payment... Read More

Hawaii Announces Plans to Lift COVID-19 Travel Quarantine Rules

Dreaming of a Hawaiian getaway? Hawaii announced this week plans to lift their COVID-19 quarantine requirement for travelers this month. Starting on March 26, those arriving to the islands will not have to show proof of vaccination or a negative test to avoid sequestering themselves for five days. Currently Hawaii is the only U.S.... Read More

Fitbit Recalls Ionic Smartwatches Due to Burn Hazard

Google-owned Fitbit has recalled more than a million of its Ionic smartwatches following reports that overheating batteries had caused burn injuries. This recall only involves the Fitbit Ionic Smartwatch. It was sold with a polyurethane band and has a 1.4-inch color LCD screen. The watches were sold in slate blue/burnt orange, charcoal/smoke gray, blue... Read More