The City of Phoenix’s Office of Environmental Programs and Arizona State University are offering a free educational program on how to prevent food waste in your home, including a year-long weekly compost collection service for up to 400 City of Phoenix residents. The Food Waste Watchers Program is part of the American Rescue Plan Act...
Read MorePhoto Credit: Kari Lake campaign Kari Lake has entered the US Senate race. According to an FEC filing, Lake filed a “Statement of Organization” Monday which allows her to fundraise and campaign for the 2024 US Senate election. Lake, a former television anchor will enter the race as a Republican candidate and is considered...
Read MoreThe City of Phoenix announces the 11th annual Paint Phoenix Purple campaign to raise awareness about domestic violence and provide education and resources for victims. Domestic violence is a serious, widespread, and dangerous health and safety challenge in our community. By raising awareness about this issue, we can help victims get the support they...
Read MoreMaricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone announced Monday he does not plan to run for a third term and will leave the office in January 2024. “In law enforcement, I think that you always have to have the plan to go in and make as much impact as you can...
Read MorePhoto Credit: ADOT The Arizona Department of Transportation continues to upgrade the Phoenix area’s network of adaptive freeway ramp meters used to improve the flow of traffic, especially during busy rush hours. The improvements have not required the installation of new ramp meters. ADOT has instead used enhanced computer programming to operate the timing...
Read MoreFEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The WEA portion of the...
Read MorePhoenix Water is launching new programs to promote water conservation and help Phoenix customers save money while making the most of the resources available, preserving water for future generations. High-efficiency appliances and fixtures contribute to the City’s overall water conservation goals by offering a low-effort, accessible solution. These items can significantly reduce indoor and...
Read More‘Tis the season to save big. Prime members can start their shopping early this upcoming season with Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, beginning on October 10 at 3 a.m. EDT and running through October 11. Amazon will make it easier for Prime members to find deals they’re interested in with personalized recommendations based on...
Read MoreThe Phoenix Union High School District has made a purchase to help prepare their schools for future lockdowns. PUSD purchased thousands of lockdown kits for every classroom in the district in preparation for an emergency situation. The kits that will be kept in each classroom are filled with food, water, first aid supplies, blankets...
Read MoreA child has been hospitalized and expected to make a full recovery after an accidental shooting in Phoenix near Camelback Road and 22nd Avenue. Phoenix police officers were called to the area for reports of a shooting just after 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. When officers arrived to the scene they located a young child...
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