A rare astronomical alignment known as a Mercury Transit will occur on Monday, Nov. 11, and will be visible across almost all of North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Western Asia. A transit occurs when a planet passes directly between the Earth and the sun. They are rare and only happen about 13...
Read MoreThe Phoenix City Council approved amendments on Wednesday to the City Code which will allow Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to adjust fees for ground transportation providers to ensure proper investment in airport infrastructure. The code changes will also increase civil penalties for abandoning a vehicle at the Airport curb and will allow future...
Read MoreThe Arizona Department of Transportation has established a new Incident Response Unit that will monitor valley freeways to enhance safety and minimize disruption of traffic after crashes on Valley freeways. The unit has been established to work alongside state troopers and other first responders. Fourteen units, which are part of ADOT’s Traffic Systems Management...
Read MoreSupport Special Olympics Arizona by registering for your chance to rappel down 27 stories of the CityScape building in Downtown Phoenix. Once registered, participants are guaranteed a rappel spot as long as they raise awareness by fundraising a minimum of $1000. $1000 is the cost to support two athletes for an entire year at...
Read MoreThe Holiday season is fast approaching and the city of Phoenix is asking its residents to give back to the homeless. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and the city launched a billboard campaign on Tuesday with the goal of combatting homelessness throughout the county. The campaign is called, “Healthy Giving.” There are 76 billboards across...
Read MoreJeremy Jackrabbit, the beloved children’s book character, is back! Jeremy Jackrabbit Travels Safely is the newest title in a series of Jeremy Jackrabbit adventure books, and the latest story highlights the importance of pedestrian safety. With the support of District 1 Councilwoman Thelda Williams and District 7 Councilman Michael Nowakowski, the City of Phoenix has partnered...
Read MorePhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport announced plans Tuesday to temporarily close one of its south runways for maintenance beginning at 10 p.m. on Friday, November 1, through 7 a.m. on Monday, November 4. The airport has been in communication with the airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to determine the least disruptive time...
Read MoreAccording to the latest data from an ATTOM Data Solutions report, Phoenix has one of the nation’s fastest average turnaround times for flipped homes but one of the lowest returns on investment. The report suggests that houses were flipped in an average of 151 days, the fifth quickest in the U.S. Yet, the return...
Read MoreParents, mark your calendars for some Halloween fun! Target is hosting a special event just for kids this Halloween season. Children are invited to dress up and celebrate Halloween at Target at the “PAW Patrol” trick-or-treat event on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at participating Target locations. Children will have...
Read MoreThe Grand Canyon State is getting even grander. The Census Bureau recently released its 2018 American Community Survey ‘One-Year Estimates’, which revealed that Arizona is the fastest growing state in the country. According to estimates from the report, Arizona’s population grew from 7,016,270 in 2017 to 7,171,646 in 2018. This is a radical difference...
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