On Wednesday, Apple announced plans to release the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, the most advanced Pro lineup ever, featuring the Dynamic Island — a new design that introduces an intuitive way to experience iPhone — and the Always-On display. Powered by A16 Bionic, the fastest chip ever in a smartphone, iPhone 14...
Read MoreThe Bureau of Land Management’s Lower Sonoran Field Office has finalized the Buckeye Hills Travel Management Plan Environmental Assessment that designates a travel route system southwest of the Phoenix metropolitan area. The travel management plan was designed to provide a variety of recreational activities while protecting natural and cultural resources on public lands. The...
Read MoreThe Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) recently announced an agreement with the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) to dedicate $3 Million of federal Safe Drinking Water Act funds to ensure that every public water system in Arizona is tested for PFAS. PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals with fire-retardant properties that have been...
Read MoreAn Arizona man and a California man were sentenced to 15 years and 5 months and 13 years in prison, respectively, for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering, in connection with a nationwide investment scheme involving fraudulent wireless spectrum and dental franchise investments. According to court documents, from...
Read MoreRoute 66 has long held a place in the hearts of travelers near and far, its legendary status catering to lovers of Americana, nostalgia and the feel of the open road. Now the undeniably Instagrammable landmarks and one-of-a-kind experiences that can only be found along Arizona’s Mother Road are being introduced to a new...
Read MoreFollowing a 60-day public comment period, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized a recovery plan for the endangered acuña cactus (Echinomastus erectocentrus var. acunensis), a small, spherical, usually single-stemmed succulent that occurs in valleys and on small knolls and gravel ridges of the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, U.S. and Sonora, Mexico. While...
Read MoreOn Wednesday, August 24, 2022, an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) trooper initiated a traffic stop on the driver of a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta sedan for moving violations on westbound Interstate 10 at milepost 226, near Red Rock. During the traffic stop, the trooper observed multiple indicators of criminal activity. A subsequent search...
Read MoreLori Vallow’s oldest and only remaining son Colby Ryan after allegations he raped a woman in her Mesa home. Police say 26-year-old Colby Ryan, was arrested over the weekend after he reportedly raped a woman as she told him to stop at her home. Ryan was booked into Maricopa County Jail on Saturday. On...
Read MoreDrivers with plans for a road trip over Labor Day weekend in Arizona should be prepared for hot weather and busy highways at times. The Arizona Department of Transportation will not be scheduling any full highway closures for construction along state highways during the extended holiday weekend. ADOT recommends drivers check their vehicles for...
Read MoreArizona State University announced the new on-campus Multi-Purpose Arena will be named Mullett Arena in recognition of Donald “Donze” and Barbara Mullett’s commitment to ASU and Sun Devil Athletics. Mullett Arena will house Sun Devil hockey, gymnastics and wrestling as well as community events and the Mountain America Community Iceplex. The 5,000-seat state-of-the-art venue...
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