Mobile carriers, Verizon and Sprint have debuted 5G wireless in the Phoenix area, making the city one of the first in the U.S. to experience the faster service. Phoenix is the ninth city Sprint has launched the service in, which began serving over 740,000 people on Tuesday. Phoenix is the 10th city Verizon has...
Read MoreAccording to the Consumer Product and Safety Commission, about 5.7 million Contigo Kids Cleanable Water Bottles are being recalled. The water bottle’s clear silicone spout can detach, posing a choking hazard to children. The High Point, NC company is working with the CPSC in the recall. The following important safety notice was recently published...
Read MoreTwo homicide suspects are wanted by Tucson Police Department after escaping custody during transport. Officials are looking for Blane and Susan Barksdale after they reportedly escaped custody while being moved from Henrietta, New York, to Pima County. The Barksdales reportedly overtook two security officers Monday evening in Blanding, Utah. The couple is wanted in...
Read MoreSpecial election votes are in for the City of Phoenix and the no votes have it. Prop 105 Tuesday voters decided Prop 105 will effectively prevent a block on current and future light rail expansion projects, clearing the way for light rail expansion. The results have not been finalized and are not official, but...
Read MoreSick and tired of your phone ringing daily with annoying robocalls? The Arizona Attorney General has heard the complaints and has stepped in to help. Arizona officially joined a coalition of 51 attorneys general and 12 phone companies to establish ways to fight robocalls. “These principles are being adopted to help us stop illegal...
Read MoreThe city of Phoenix will open 28 voting centers for the upcoming Special Election for all registered voters who reside in Phoenix to vote on two ballot propositions. These locations, which can be found on Phoenix.gov/Elections, will be open on the following days and times: Monday, August 26, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday, August...
Read MorePublic universities in Arizona are working to expand lowered tuition rates to illegal immigrants who graduated from Arizona high schools. This coming after President Trump eliminated enrollment in the DREAM Act created by President Obama. For several years, Arizona universities have had their illegal immigrant students that were enrolled in DACA pay more than...
Read MoreCredit card fraud is a growing concern among consumers around the country with instances of ATM skimming on the rise. Credit card skimming occurs when criminals place electronic devices on gas pumps, ATMs, etc. to copy the personal information stored on the card’s magnetic strip. Since the skimmers blend right into the frontage of...
Read MoreA 4-mile stretch of Interstate 10 in Casa Grande now offers three lanes in each direction, moving the Arizona Department of Transportation even closer to its goal of expanding to six-lane freeway all the way between Tucson and Phoenix. The $43 million widening project nearing completion between Earley Road and Interstate 8 in Casa...
Read MoreWatching the daily news, residents are well aware that wrong-way driving is a serious problem in Arizona. This week alone, the recent string of wrong-way crashes has heighted the frequency awareness. Sadly these reports have equated to a growing trend throughout 2019. Since Jan. 1, according to numbers from the Governor’s Office of Highway...
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