Building and maintaining Arizona’s vast highway system isn’t an easy job, and to do it, Arizona Department of Transportation crews spend a lot of time near traffic as it rushes by. That closeness to oncoming traffic can come with serious safety risks when motorists speed through work zones or choose to drive dangerously. That’s why […]
Read MoreThe northbound Loop 101 on-ramp at Shea Boulevard in Scottsdale is scheduled to be closed for approximately 60 days, starting Monday, April 15, for reconstruction work as part of an ongoing freeway widening project. Drivers should plan on allowing extra travel time and using detour routes while the northbound on-ramp at Shea Boulevard is closed, […]
Read MoreThe National Park Service is announcing Havasupai Gardens Campground and the Bright Angel and Tonto Trails will reopen for public use April 15, 2024. The areas were closed Dec. 1, 2023, for Transcanyon Waterline project construction activities. Plateau Point Trail, from Havasupai Gardens to Plateau Point remains closed until June 20, 2024. During this time, Tonto Trail […]
Read MorePolice announced that three individuals have been taken into custody for their involvement in a group that has been conducting organized retail theft throughout Arizona. The arrests were made on Friday. According to the Tucson Police Department (TPD), three individuals have been identified as suspects in the theft of retail items worth $74,363. These individuals […]
Read MoreWith recent speculation and reports that the Arizona Coyotes would be making a move on purchasing land near the North Phoenix/Scottsdale border to build their new stadium on, it appears those plans have now come to a halt. According to a report from ESPN, the Arizona Coyotes players were notified on Friday that the team […]
Read MoreAs the weather starts to warm in the desert, the Banner Poison and Drug Information Center has started to see an increase in calls regarding rattlesnake bites. Arizona is home to 13 species of venomous rattlesnakes and provides assistance in managing about 125 snake envenomations per year. “As we move into the warmer months of […]
Read MoreFord has announced a recall of approximately 43,000 compact SUVs due to a potential issue where fuel may escape from the fuel injectors and come into contact with hot engine components, potentially causing fires. The recall affects specific models of Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs, with 1.5-liter engines, manufactured in 2022 and 2023. According to Ford’s submission […]
Read MorePhoto Credit: Cronkite News The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office reported that “Mr. ORNG,” a well-known Valley sports enthusiast and coach at Peoria High School, has been taken into custody for alleged involvement in child sex offenses. The Peoria Police Department received a report on Tuesday morning about a sexual offense investigation involving a […]
Read MoreJust like everything else these days, inflation is hitting the postal service. In an announcement made on Tuesday, the U.S. Postal Service revealed its intentions to raise rates, which will involve raising the price of a first-class stamp from 68 cents to 73 cents. This will be a part of a total 7.8% increase that […]
Read MoreLast week, a training drill in Scottsdale resulted in four officers from the Police Department being hospitalized due to an incident involving a gun. The incident took place last Wednesday at approximately 11 a.m. at the Salt River Police firearm training facility. According to the authorities, following a session of shooting practice, the officers were […]
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