Hate crimes are the highest priority of the FBI’s civil rights program because of the devastating impact they have on families and communities. Historically, hate crimes are underreported. To help the community recognize the importance of the issue and to encourage people to report incidents to law enforcement, the FBI in Phoenix is launching...
Read MoreOn Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Education announced an overhaul of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program that it will implement over the next year to make the program live up to its promise. The change will put Over 550,000 public service workers closer to loan forgiveness. This policy will result in 22,000...
Read MoreJust as school districts across the state have dealt with the havoc and destructive that the Tik Tok challenge called “Devious Licks” brought in destroying school property, which led to arrests and serious disciplinary actions, an new challenge has emerged on TikTok. According to posts circling on TikTok, the trends for October is allegedly...
Read MoreIn 53 days, Black Friday will be upon us. However, for shoppers who are looking to get a jump start on their holiday shopping, Amazon is rolling out deals now. Amazon has begun their “Black Friday-worthy deals” to jumpstart the holiday shopping season as experts are predicting it to be a chaotic year due...
Read MoreAfter a judge struck down a ban on school mask mandates that was set to go into effect Wednesday, some Phoenix-area school districts have enacted new requirements on their campus. An Arizona Superior Court judge ruled Monday a ban on the mandates passed in June by the state legislature and Gov. Doug Ducey as...
Read MorePhoenix Union High School District announced this week they will require all staff and students to be vaccinated or tested weekly for COVID-19 in order to participate in sports and other extra-curricular activities. According to a release from Phoenix Union High School District on Thursday, coaches, staff, volunteers and students must show proof of...
Read MoreThe Governor signed a total of 445 bills into law, 403 of which passed with bipartisan support. A majority of these bills went into effect this week, on what is known as the “General Effective Day,” which comes 90 days after the legislative session adjourns. Included in those bills are new laws to secure...
Read MoreOne week ago, a 20-year-old man with autism went missing in Scottsdale. His family is asking the public for their help in bringing him home. Najib Monsif, known as Jubi, was last seen Sept. 22 near the area of his home at Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and Via Linda. An active Silver Alert has...
Read MoreThe lineup for the 2022 Coors Light Birds Nest is taking shape as three major music stars – Sam Hunt, Macklemore and KYGO – have committed to perform at the popular concert series that will take place Feb. 9-12 during Waste Management Phoenix Open Week. Tickets for these star-studded shows are now on sale....
Read MoreThere’s good news for drivers who use Interstate 17 south of downtown Phoenix. Crews working on the Arizona Department of Transportation’s project to reconstruct the I-17 bridge over Central Avenue have opened the freeway to 3 lanes in both directions, lifting lane restrictions that have been in place since last year. The $13.5 million...
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