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 MoreA true heroic effort was captured on bodycam as Glendale Firefighters entered a burning house to save puppies and their mother. During the early-morning hours of April 4, Firefighters were called to a home near 63rd Avenue and Maryland where a fire was underway. According to the Glendale Fire Department, a person called 911...
Read MoreThere are now more chances to win! Arizona Lottery announced that The Pick players now get the chance to start their week in a winning way as officials announced the addition of Monday night draws to the lineup, for a total of three drawings every week! Every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, beginning April 4,...
Read MoreArizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, and Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt are suing the Biden administration for rescinding the public health policy, Title 42, during the worst border crisis in decades. The revocation will result in an unprecedented crisis at the United States southern border that will have a...
Read MoreGovernor Doug Ducey has terminated the state’s COVID-19 Declaration of Emergency based on the state reaching thresholds established by the Arizona Department of Health Services Governor Ducey Ends COVID-19 Emergency Declaration in Arizona that show the virus is no longer as widespread as it once was. The termination takes effect immediately, and follows the recent signing of...
Read MoreThe Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Intuit Inc., the maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software, by issuing an administrative complaint against the company for deceiving consumers with bogus advertisements pitching “free” tax filing that millions of consumers could not use. In addition, to prevent ongoing harm to consumers rushing to...
Read MoreAn alleged serial bank robber nicknamed the “Razzmatazz Robber” has been arrested and charged accused in multiple robberies in the Phoenix metro area. On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force arrested Andres Murrietta, 41, without incident following a robbery at the SunWest Credit Union, 1253 South Gilbert Road, in Mesa....
Read MoreLast week, Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation extending until January 1, 2023 the temporary professional licenses of more than 2,000 critical health care workers. “Throughout the pandemic, doctors, nurses and other health professionals have been at the frontlines. When we needed them, they were there,” said Governor Ducey. “Whether they just graduated with their...
Read MoreThe Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) will auction a three-year inventory of wildlife assets at the upcoming 2022 Outdoor Expo at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility, just west of Interstate 17 on Carefree Highway. Antlers, hides, skulls and wildlife mounts, as well as wildlife artwork and taxidermy — all seized during law enforcement...
Read MoreGovernor Doug Ducey today announced a $1 million investment in Special Olympics Arizona to improve the lives of Arizonans with intellectual disabilities. The investment will expand the Healthy Athletes program, which provides critical services including general and mental health, physical therapy, dental health and vision. The funds are allocated from the American Rescue Plan Act. “Sports offer significant...
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