Aldi Grocery Store to Open 2nd Store Phoenix

Just two years after making the chain’s debut in the valley, Aldi grocery store announced the grand opening of their 2nd store in Phoenix. The new store located at 14th Street and Bell Road will be the ninth store to open in metro Phoenix. The new store will celebrate with a grand opening on... Read More

The Most Physically Active Cities in the U.S.

As COVID-19 cases decline again, many public health restrictions are lifted, and more of life returns to normal, one interesting question for the months and years ahead is how the pandemic will permanently affect people’s habits and lifestyle. One example is fitness and physical activity. With many gyms, pools, and other recreational facilities closed... Read More

ADOT Consumer Alert: Avoid Fake ‘DMV’ Websites 

Arizona has a lot of unique features – like having a Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) instead of a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). But what might seem like a simple name difference can lead unsuspecting customers to unauthorized websites and scams when they’re simply searching for ways to do business online with the Arizona... Read More

Defendant Sentenced In Organized Retail Theft Scheme Targeting Home Improvement Stores

One of three men convicted last month for operating an organized retail theft scheme was sentenced to five years in prison. Micah Allen Pierce, Jesse Raul Henderson, and Clint Anthony Anaya were convicted for stealing $28,000 in ceiling fans from home improvement stores and reselling them for much lower prices on Facebook Marketplace. On April 6, 2022, Henderson was sentenced... Read More

Arizona Board of Regents Approves Tuition and Fees For 2022-23 Academic Year

The Arizona Board of Regents approved this week 2022-23 tuition and fees for Arizona’s public universities, reflecting a commitment to keep tuition increases low. For the past two years, the board and university presidents did not pursue increases to resident tuition to ensure higher education at Arizona’s public universities remained accessible for students during... Read More

Phoenix Man Charged After 150,000 Suspected Fentanyl Pills and Other Drugs Seized From Apartment

Jesus Osvaldo Aguilar Rosas, 20, of Phoenix, Arizona, was charged by criminal complaint with four counts of possession of controlled substances for distribution. Aguilar was arrested on April 5 and had his initial appearance in federal court today. The complaint alleges four violations of United States law related to Aguilar’s possession and intended distribution... Read More

AG Brnovich Warning Concertgoers About Deadly Drugs Circulating in Southern Arizona

As the border and drug crisis continues to overwhelm Arizona, Attorney General Mark Brnovich has a warning for the thousands of people heading to Country Thunder this coming weekend. It’s common for concertgoers to party while attending the four-day event, and it’s more important than ever for Arizonans to avoid buying and consuming any... Read More

New Phoenix Luxury Hotel Now Backed by Some Superstars

Sam Fox has put together his all-star team for his latest business venture that is already the buzz in the is a Phoenix’s Arcadia neighborhood. Fox who has built a very successful restaurant business, with more than 100 restaurants throughout the United States is building The Global Ambassador hotel which is set to open 2023.... Read More

Collection of Contemporary Indigenous Art To Be Donated To The Heard Museum

The Heard Museum announced this week the promised gift from Charles and Valerie Diker of 23 works of contemporary Indigenous art – a selection of beaded soft sculpture figural dolls collected over the past 25 years. These examples reflect the achievements of five master artists including Rhonda Holy Bear, Joyce Growing Thunder, Juanita Growing... Read More

Drivers Play a Role in Preventing Brush Fires 

Thousands of drivers on southbound Interstate 17 found themselves stuck in an 11-mile backup this past weekend while returning to Phoenix from the high country, not because of a crash but because of a brush fire that triggered a disruptive highway closure. That Sunday afternoon blaze is a reminder that wildfires or even relatively... Read More