Driverless ride-hailing company Waymo has reopened the doors of its minivans in the Phoenix area and will expand service, project officials said. The service, which resumed Thursday, is also fully autonomous for now and limited to 50 square miles in the East Valley and to riders who have been longtime participants in the Waymo...
Read MoreArizona’s Department of Economic Security has a new Law Enforcement Task Force to deal with residents who keep receiving unemployment insurance debit cards for COVID-19 relief, despite not requesting them. “They are able to identify what is a mistake and what is fraud,” spokesman Brett Bezio said. “We see names and information being used...
Read MoreCulinary Dropout is opening a new location in north Scottsdale next week. The gastropub chain will open its doors at Scottsdale Quarter on Oct. 14, making it the fifth location in metro Phoenix and sixth in Arizona. Culinary Dropout will offer its traditional food and drink options and will be open for lunch and...
Read MoreA Phoenix resort is the latest entity to take a term considered a slur against Native American women out of its name. Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort near 16th Street and Northern Avenue is being rebranded as Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak, operator Crescent Hotels & Resorts said Tuesday in a press release....
Read MoreWednesday marks the beginning of early voting in Arizona with ballots being mailed out and sites opening for in-person voting. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs said she anticipates about 90% of Arizona voters will vote early this election. In the August primary election, 88% of voters cast their ballots early and most did...
Read MoreFearless people are all around us. Handlers of venomous snakes. Rodeo bullfighters. Electrical workers who do repairs from the sky. But there’s one thing that terrifies these brave souls: distracted drivers. “Distracted driving is terrifying,” Arizona Department of Transportation Director John Halikowski said. “Seeing a driver in the car next to you, looking down...
Read MoreArizona State football is officially back. The Sun Devils are set to begin their 2020 regular season in early November after being delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Pac-12 football season will begin with Arizona State at Southern California, kicking off at 10 a.m. on Nov. 7. The league has been toying...
Read MoreOnly days before his inauguration, Tempe Mayor Corey Woods was diagnosed with COVID-19. “The reality is, Arizona has been very hard hit by COVID-19. The zip code I live in Tempe, 85281, has been a very hard-hit area.” Mayor Woods is now back at work, and on Wednesday, he found himself lying on a...
Read MoreIn 2015, with much fanfare, Arizona’s first and only American Girl doll store opened at Scottsdale Quarter. Sadly the retail chain has announced the store is closed for good. “It has been our privilege to serve this community for the past five years, and we thank our customers for their loyalty and look forward...
Read MoreAPS is extending the Supply My Class teacher awards program for an additional two weeks this year! Arizona Title 1 K-12 public school teachers are eligible to enter for a chance at $500 to support their learning environment, whether it’s in-person or virtual. The drawing will be extended through October 9, with an additional...
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