After Arizona residents participated in a voting contest, The Phoenix Zoo have made the decision and have officially named four of the new 21 endangered black-footed ferret kits. With over 2,100 votes, the names chosen were Maple, Acacia, Cedar and Willow. “We are thrilled to have another successful black-footed ferret breeding season and excited...
Read MoreFootball practices have resumed and shopping for new clothes is done, which must mean school is back. That also means school buses will be driving through the neighborhood picking up, and dropping off, students of all ages. Drivers should expect to wait when the bus’s stop sign arm is extended so children can safely...
Read MoreIn June, Airbnb announced that their previously temporary ban on parties will become a codified policy. The company now is continuing their work to enforce that policy by taking measures by trying to take on unauthorized parties — meaning parties thrown without the knowledge or consent of Hosts. It’s integral to the company’s commitment to...
Read MoreThis week the Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced that the new Raspberry Rally cookie will join its nationwide lineup for the 2023 Girl Scout Cookie season. The thin, crispy cookie is a “sister” cookie to the beloved Thin Mints™, infused with raspberry flavor instead of mint and dipped in the same delicious chocolaty coating....
Read MoreJay DeWitt, a 28-year professional with the City of Phoenix, has been named Assistant Director/Chief Development Officer for the City of Phoenix Aviation Department. The Aviation Department owns and operates Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix Deer Valley Airport and Phoenix Goodyear Airport. DeWitt is a Phoenix native, whose career has spanned Municipal Court,...
Read MoreThe Phoenix Fire Department is now hiring for multiple positions. If you would like to join the team and become a Phoenix Firefighter or Fire Emergency Dispatcher now is the time. Applications for firefighter recruit opened Monday, August 15, 2022 and will close August 29, 2022. There are several steps those interested must...
Read MoreSpecial Agent in Charge Cheri Oz and Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced Luis Torres Jaramillo was sentenced to 9.25 years prison on July 13, 2022 for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization. On July 22, 2021, police arrested Jaramillo after observing him conduct a drug transaction in a parking lot. Jaramillo was arrested with...
Read MorePhoenix police detectives have dismantled a drug trafficking operation based in Mexico. The year-long investigation into drug activity has led to the indictments of 14 member of the drug trafficking organization. The investigation began in 2021 and targeted an international drug trafficking organization responsible for the importation and distribution of large amounts of fentanyl...
Read MoreColorado-based metal-container manufacturer Ball Corporation reported Wednesday, on a U.S. GAAP basis, a second quarter 2022 net loss attributable to the corporation of $174 million on sales of $3.46 billion in 2021. Second quarter segment comparable operating earnings were down year-over-year and include the impact of higher manufacturing and inflationary costs. Segment volumes were flat in the...
Read MoreTwo former Wilson Elementary School District budget accounting specialists have been indicted for allegedly appropriating district checks into their own bank accounts. Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced Tuesday that Ryan Mariano, former budget accounting specialist with the Wilson Elementary School District, has been indicted for a fraud scheme alleged to have occurred between August...
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