Following an independent study and public input, the Arizona Department of Transportation is raising the Interstate 17 speed limit south of Peoria Avenue to 65 mph. The new speed limit will take effect when ADOT replaces the current 55 mph signs along I-17 between the I-10 “Split” interchange and Peoria Avenue, which is expected...
Read MoreOn Wednesday, October 11, ballots were mailed to eligible registered voters by the Maricopa County Elections Department for the upcoming City of Phoenix Special Bond Election. This election is a Mail-In-Ballot Election for all eligible registered voters in Phoenix. Voters will decide on four ballot questions. Individuals may drop off their voted ballot at any...
Read MoreGame 6 of the 2023 National League Championship Series is set for today. The Philadelphia Phillies look to advance to the World Series for the second straight year when they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. First pitch at Citizens Bank Park is set for 5:07 p.m. ET. That means Arizona fans will need to turn into the...
Read MoreFBI Phoenix is warning the public of a new scam dubbed “The Phantom Hacker.” Scammers are impersonating technology, banking, and government officials in a complex ruse to convince a typically older victim that foreign hackers have infiltrated their financial account.The scammers then instruct the victim to immediately move their money to an alleged U.S....
Read MoreArizona Science Center has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest object drop inertia experiment. On Thursday, October 19, Arizona Science Center set out to attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest object drop, previously held by Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest after the duo broke the record on air...
Read MorePhoto Credit: Hero Image: Shadow Play, artist: Meejin Yoon of Höweler + Yoon Architecture/MY Studio, 2015, Roosevelt Street between First and Fourth Streets Bloomberg Philanthropies has selected Phoenix for a $1 million Public Art Challenge grant. This unique grant program supports temporary public art projects that address important local civic issues in cities nationwide....
Read MoreThe Phoenix Street Transportation Department is developing a strategy to expand the city’s Shared Micromobilty Program. The program, which launched permanently in January 2023 with vendors Lime and Spin, includes the use of e-scooters, e-bikes, traditional pedal bikes and adaptive bikes. The program currently operates in the city’s downtown core, as well as areas...
Read MorePhoto Credit: ASU Arizona State University President Michael M. Crow, joined by Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, announced on Thursday, that the university’s headquarters for ASU Health, which includes a new medical school, will be built at a location to be determined in downtown Phoenix. ASU Health, which will address health-related outcomes for the citizens...
Read MoreThe Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division is adding another option for digital identification: Arizonans can now keep a digital driver license or state ID in Google Wallet. This gives Arizonans three digital platforms to choose from. Arizona first offered the mobile driver license in 2021, then in 2022 added Apple Wallet. “Arizona...
Read MoreAttorney General Kris Mayes announced on Wednesday that the State Grand Jury has indicted 30-year-old Shawnjerria Lucas, 50-year-old Defendant # 2, and 40-year-old Lavita Verser on 19 felony fraud-related counts each. The indictment alleges that Lucas and Defendant # 2 owned and operated A Better You Wellness Center, LLC, in Phoenix and employed Verser...
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