Arizona’s largest teachers union and other groups said they will ask voters to raise taxes on the wealthy to pay for educator raises, a new attempt to boost school funding after the state Supreme Court blocked a 2018 ballot initiative. The proposed ballot measure is the latest outgrowth from a teacher strike nearly two...
Read MoreIt is now illegal in Arizona to talk or text on a cellphone while driving, unless the cellphone is in a hands-free mode. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill April 22 that enacted a statewide ban on handheld cellphone use while driving. Here are five things you need to know about the new...
Read MoreThe Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon will be this weekend, January 18-19, 2020. This annual event provides a world-class event atmosphere for participants while combining running and entertainment. The annual event has become a popular event due to Arizona’s beautiful backdrop and weather. The event offers a Marathon, Half Marathon,...
Read MoreEffective March 2, Arizona’s energy efficient plate program is over. The program allows drivers of eligible plug-in hybrid vehicles to travel in the HOV lane without passengers during restricted times during rush hour. But not for much longer. “Holders of energy efficient plates may continue to use those on their vehicle for as long...
Read MoreDoctors are seeing more children with an illness that can look a lot like the flu or cold, but it’s not. It’s known as RSV. It stands for respiratory syncytial virus. It comes with the typical runny nose, cough and congestion we see during the winter. Adults can usually get over RSV without a...
Read MoreRegistration for the annual 4.2-mile run in Tempe honoring Pat Tillman, the Arizona football player and soldier who was killed in Afghanistan, is now underway. Prices for the April 18 race, which has sold out each of the last three years, can be purchased now through Jan. 17 for $45. The cost rises in...
Read MoreNow that the Holiday Season has concluded, another exciting event is just around the corner — Spring Training. The 15 Major League Baseball teams that make up the Cactus League will kick off games in late February and will continue to play through late March. Fans who are looking to purchase tickets to see...
Read MoreKnown as one of the premiere spring events in the Valley of the Sun, the 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open is just a few weeks away and will likely once again draw thousands of people to Arizona, setting attendance records. Known as “The People’s Open” and “The Greatest Show on Grass,” the PGA tournament...
Read MoreIs one of your New Year’s Resolutions to get healthier and in shape? Looking for a diet to help you do just that? Here are the best ones to follow, plus the ones to avoid, according to experts. For the third year in a row, the well-researched Mediterranean diet knocked out the competition to...
Read MoreThe Phoenix police ended 2019 with significantly fewer officer-involved shootings than the department’s record-breaking number the previous year. In 2018, there were 44 shootings that involved Phoenix officers, breaking the previous record of 33 in 2013. According to statistics, there were only 15 in 2019, a 66% drop. Public outcry after 2018’s record high...
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