Arizona Cardinals’ first-round draft pick Zaven Collins was arrested over the weekend in Scottsdale excessive speed and reckless driving. Scottsdale police say Collins was pulled over after allegedly driving 76 mph in a 35 mph zone in the area of Scottsdale and Chaparral roads. Collins, 22, was drafted by the Cardinals as a linebacker...
Read MoreAs COVID-19 pandemic restrictions lift throughout Phoenix, the Phoenix Public Library has announced the end to curbside service and is expanding hours at 16 branches next week. Phoenix libraries closed in March 2020 as part of the city’s efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the early days of the pandemic. Two months...
Read MoreSeason tickets are now on sale for a Phoenix arts center’s very first Broadway season. Tickets will allow patrons to see the five fall shows at the Madison Center for the Arts, which are set to begin in late August. The season will kick off with “Animaniacs in Concert” on Aug. 28 before “Jimmy...
Read MoreArizona Science Center will be expanding their interactive STEM education learning opportunities this summer. The center is ready for a summer of fun and learning, says Sari Custer, chief of science and curiosity. Through a $50,000 grant given by the PNC Foundation, the center is able to provide STEM learning to more than 2,000...
Read MoreStand at the corner of 17th Avenue and West Jefferson Street in Phoenix and you will find yourself in the geographic center of Arizona’s government. There’s not much to see. Sure, the grass and palms around the Capitol give it a touch of green. But the copper dome of the old state Capitol is...
Read MoreAn Apache Junction man was arrested in Phoenix after police say he asked to pay someone up to $400 to “find a young girl for him to rape and kill.” According to Maricopa County Superior Court records, on July 11, Hugh J. Brand, 69, was arrested and faces charges on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, attempted sexual...
Read MoreAllegations of police using excessive force have made headlines across the country following the death of George Floyd last year. Many police departments have begun to reevaluate policies and tactics when dealing with suspects, and WRAP Technology in Tempe has developed a new tool that it says will keep officers and citizens safe in...
Read MoreA plan detailing Scottsdale’s growth over the next 10 years will go to voters in November. The City Council approved the plan unanimously Tuesday after spending more than a year consulting residents and drafting the document. The state-mandated general plan serves as a guide for decisions that range from the city’s character and future...
Read MoreArizona State baseball appears likely to pull from its rich history for a new head coach. Willie Bloomquist, an ASU All-American in 1998 and 1999 and ASU Athletics Hall of Famer, is the leading candidate to replace Tracy Smith. His hiring could be official by the end of this week. The 43-year-old Bloomquist had...
Read MoreLet freedom ring! As we saw 4th of July celebrations and firework displays canceled last year, Americans are more than ever looking forward to celebrating America’s Independence Day. Fireworks are scheduled to light the skies next month and cities across the Valley have a variety of planned Fourth of July festivities. This year, there...
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