More than 40 million Americans (about one in six adults) indulge in binge drinking. The CDC defines binge drinking as consuming four standard drinks in a two-hour span for females and five for males. Binge drinking has been on the rise over the last decade with more than 8 million new binge drinkers since...
Read MoreArizona lawmakers and Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday approved legislation aimed at preventing teenage suicides and requiring insurance companies to pay for mental health care under the same rules that apply to physical ailments. Responding to a rapid rise in teenage suicides in Arizona, the House and Senate approved the measure unanimously and Ducey...
Read MoreDuring your daily commute around the Valley, are there two particular areas that seem far worse than others that you wish you could avoid? A new national study from the American Transportation Research Institute confirms that two particular freeway intersections in the Phoenix area are ranked among the “2020 Top Truck Bottleneck List” and...
Read MoreThink you’re witty and have what it takes to educate Valley drivers about safety? The Arizona Department of Transportation has the perfect challenge for you. The department’s annual safety message contest opened Tuesday for those looking to populate digital message boards above Arizona highways with some quirkiness. The contest is open through Monday. ADOT...
Read MoreTraffic on Valley freeways is about to get worse before it gets better. Freeway construction projects are set to ramp up as the weather warms up, according to a press release from the Arizona Department of Transportation. “Warmer weather is a big reason for work gearing up now,” said Steve Boschen, head of ADOT’s...
Read MoreFrontier Airlines announced the addition of two direct California connections from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Tuesday. Starting April 23, Phoenix travelers will be able to take the discount carrier nonstop to Los Angeles International Airport and San Jose Airport. Tickets for the new routes, which are seasonal, are available now at FlyFrontier.com....
Read MoreAn Arizona-based company that claimed its product could reverse the effects of Alzheimer’s disease and blindness has been ordered to stop making baseless health claims. For years, Quantum Wellness Botanical Institute sold a product called ReJuvenation. The company promised the pill could reverse virtually every effect of aging. One ad claimed the product would...
Read MoreThe $35 bag fee is gaining traction across U.S. airlines as they contend with the financial fallout of both the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max jet and the coronavirus that has decimated travel to China. United will increase the charge for passengers’ first and second checked bags by $5, to $35 and $45,...
Read MoreArizona’s economy will add more than 159,000 new jobs over the next two years, according to new projections by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. Arizona will continue to be a national economic powerhouse. Last month, Arizona ranked second in the nation for job growth from December 2018 to December 2019. “Arizona continues to...
Read MoreBy: Representative Noel Campbell We need to maintain our roads to protect our families and the people we care about. Safe and well-maintainedroads prevent collisions and ensure that our loved ones can safely get to school, work, church, or other places. They also let us spend less time stuck in traffic and more time with our...
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