To mark Earth Day, Republic Services, Inc. is sharing myth-busting plastics recycling tips to help consumers be better recyclers. Demand is growing for recycled plastic to use in consumer packaging, so it’s especially important that plastic bottles, jugs and containers make their way into the recycling bin. “Republic Services is committed to helping our...
Read MoreJust two years after making the chain’s debut in the valley, Aldi grocery store announced the grand opening of their 2nd store in Phoenix. The new store located at 14th Street and Bell Road will be the ninth store to open in metro Phoenix. The new store will celebrate with a grand opening on...
Read MoreOne of three men convicted last month for operating an organized retail theft scheme was sentenced to five years in prison. Micah Allen Pierce, Jesse Raul Henderson, and Clint Anthony Anaya were convicted for stealing $28,000 in ceiling fans from home improvement stores and reselling them for much lower prices on Facebook Marketplace. On April 6, 2022, Henderson was sentenced...
Read MoreJesus Osvaldo Aguilar Rosas, 20, of Phoenix, Arizona, was charged by criminal complaint with four counts of possession of controlled substances for distribution. Aguilar was arrested on April 5 and had his initial appearance in federal court today. The complaint alleges four violations of United States law related to Aguilar’s possession and intended distribution...
Read MoreWith $2.5 million in the state budget allocated to the International Dark Sky Discovery Center (IDSDC), the project now moves to Phase Two. Joe Bill, IDSDC President said, “Our entire Board is deeply grateful for Representative John Kavanagh’s tireless efforts on our behalf. By working to inform his legislative colleagues how the IDSDC will...
Read MorePhoenix Police have arrested a man accused of trying to kidnap an 8-year-old girl while she was with her mother in west Phoenix during the day. On March 29th, Oscar Ramirez Estrella, 25, attempted to pull the girl out of her mother’s car while she was parking at their apartment complex near 71st Avenue and Indian...
Read MoreFrom volunteer road cleanups and tree giveaways, to a solar power presentation and green expo breakfast with the Mayor and City Council, Scottsdale has a full line-up of events for everyone looking to recognize Earth Day and make our city a better place. Scottsdale Earth Week begins Friday, April 22 (Earth Day), and runs...
Read MoreAt the March 29 Scottsdale City Council Meeting, APS presented the city with a check worth $137,926.80 for Scottsdale Water’s participation in the APS Peak Solutions energy savings program last summer. Since program inception in 2009, Scottsdale Water has received more than $1.3 million for its energy saving efforts. In its 12th year of...
Read MoreThe heat is coming Phoenix and you may have already turned up your air conditioner. When our summer heat gets cranks up, you will want your air conditioner unit to be in tip top shape. There are important steps to take before turning on your AC for the first time because sometimes problems could...
Read MoreArizona Department of Public Safety have arrested two men in connection with a chop shop operation in Phoenix. The arrests were made after DPS’ Vehicle Theft Task Force detectives executed a search warrant at a business property in the 3200 block of west Lincoln Street in Phoenix, which is near 35th Avenue and Buckeye...
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