Birdgang rejoice! It is official, Larry is returning! Arizona Cardinals announced Wednesday that Larry Fitzgerald will return to the team for the 2020 season. The Arizona Cardinals announced that the wide receiver signed a one-year contract extension. The 2020 season will mark Fitzgerald’s 17th season with the Arizona Cardinals. Fitzgerald has set many records...
Read MoreIt is now illegal in Arizona to talk or text on a cellphone while driving, unless the cellphone is in a hands-free mode. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill April 22 that enacted a statewide ban on handheld cellphone use while driving. Here are five things you need to know about the new...
Read MorePhoenix has a hot housing market, but it’s lagging among one of the largest potential demographics. Millennials, people born between roughly 1981 and 1997, made up less of the home buying market in Phoenix than nearly all of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas, according to a report by Lendingtree. The report looked at...
Read MoreThe Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon will be this weekend, January 18-19, 2020. This annual event provides a world-class event atmosphere for participants while combining running and entertainment. The annual event has become a popular event due to Arizona’s beautiful backdrop and weather. The event offers a Marathon, Half Marathon,...
Read MoreThe Phoenix area’s second busiest airport reached new highs in 2019. Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport announced that it served nearly 1.8 million passengers last year, a record for the East Valley facility and an increase of about 16% from 2018. Ryan Smith, the airport’s director of communications, said airports typically grow by 2-4% annually when...
Read MoreDuring the State of the State Address, Governor Doug Ducey recognized the City of Tucson’s overwhelming rejection of sanctuary city status and called for all Arizonans to have the same opportunity to stand for the rule of law. Governor Ducey is calling for the Legislature to refer to the November ballot a referendum allowing...
Read MoreEffective March 2, Arizona’s energy efficient plate program is over. The program allows drivers of eligible plug-in hybrid vehicles to travel in the HOV lane without passengers during restricted times during rush hour. But not for much longer. “Holders of energy efficient plates may continue to use those on their vehicle for as long...
Read MoreAccording to a top ten list compiled by HomeSnacks, Paradise Valley has been ranked as the best place to live in the Arizona, but three southern Arizona communities topped the list, too. The list included Oro Valley at number four, Sahuarita at number five and Marana at number seven. The ranking system considered population,...
Read MoreTwelve Arizona schools are failing, which means they could potentially be shut down if they don’t improve. The Arizona State Board of Education issued F grades to schools that had received three-consecutive D grades — including three schools whose appeals were denied by the board in mid-December, according to data on the board’s website....
Read MoreAccording to recent numbers, the number of homeless people living on Valley streets has jumped 200% over the last six years. Volunteers are now getting ready to see if that number has jumped again. According to the most recent homeless count done by the Maricopa County Association of Governments, or MAG, about 6,600 people...
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