Phoenix installed new signs Monday for two streets whose names have long been considered objectionable. Piestewa Peak Drive replaces Squaw Peak Drive, and Desert Cactus Street replaces what was once Robert E. Lee Street. Mayor Kate Gallego, who spearheaded the initiative along with Councilwoman Thelda Williams, attended the changeovers. Historically, “squaw” is a slur...
Read MoreWatt just happened? Defensive end stuns NFL with decision to come to Arizona and Cardinal fans are excited for the addition. Defensive end J.J. Watt, who ever since his release from Houston last month was rumored to go to a handful of places but never Arizona, ended up agreeing to sign with the Cardinals....
Read MoreGovernor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) announced Monday a new hybrid approach that provides Arizonans 55 and older eligibility along with frontline essential workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The new approach launches today in the Phoenix Metro Area. Arizona will continue its age-based approach to administering the vaccine....
Read MoreEven though it’s performing better than many U.S. airports thanks to our pleasant winter climate and plentiful outdoor activities, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport continues to see the pandemic affecting the number of travelers passing through. But even as passenger numbers held steady in January at about half the number in January 2020, Sky...
Read MoreDrivers are no longer required to leave the house to renew a license as the Arizona Department of Transportation announced Thursday the process can now be done online. “We’ve all seen a lot of change over the last year, but this is something new that everyone can embrace,” Eric Jorgensen, MVD director, said in...
Read MoreDemocratic U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton wants greater judicial representation on the federal level in Arizona. Stanton, in a House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday, said the state’s rapid increase in population over the last three decades means the federal court system needs to keep pace. “Arizona desperately needs more federal district judges,” Stanton said in...
Read MoreThe Phoenix city council runoff election in Districts 3 and 7 is set for Tuesday, March 9. Here is information about the upcoming election and how you can vote. The District 7 runoff race for outgoing Councilmember Michael Nowakowski’s council spot is between Cinthia Estela and Yassamin Ansari. District 7 covers the area of...
Read MoreThe FBI Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance to help identify the Piggy Bank Bandit, who is suspected of robbing four banks since December 1, 2020. The most recent bank robbery occurred on Monday, February 22, 2021. The robberies took place in Tempe, Mesa, Phoenix, and Gilbert, Arizona. The suspect was...
Read MoreThis week, Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced that his office secured an agreement with Arizona Public Service Company (APS), providing $24 million for approximately 225,000 APS consumers who were not on their most economical rate plan for electric utility service. “Throughout my time as Attorney General, I have consistently said businesses large and small...
Read MoreOn Wednesday, Phoenix Police arrested the owner of a Phoenix adult care facility for second-degree murder in the death of a man at his care facility. The arrest was in response to an event on October 21, 2020, in which Phoenix police responded to a deceased person call at the business near 35th and...
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