The Phoenix City Council unanimously approved during its Wednesday meeting a comprehensive Vision Zero Road Safety Action Plan and the allocation of $10 million in annual funding for its implementation. Traffic fatalities have increased in Phoenix over many years, and the Road Safety Action Plan creates a data-driven, decision-making process to identify and prioritize transportation safety...
Read MoreSouthwest Airlines Co. today on Wednesday its promotional Companion Pass offer is once again back and ready for takeoff. Rapid Rewards Members who qualify can travel with a Companion valid for unlimited usage from Jan. 4 through March 4, 2023. To qualify, Rapid Rewards Members must: Act quickly and register for the promotion starting today through Sept....
Read MoreIt is about that time once again! Apple is holding an event this Wednesday and the next generation iPhone is expected to be revealed, among other products. The event that is set for 10 a.m. Pacific time, will be Apple’s first in-person launch event since 2020. The company has held virtual roll outs the...
Read MoreThe contract to hire Michael Sullivan as the Interim Phoenix Police Chief has been approved and signed, the last step before bringing the 27-year veteran of law enforcement to his new role in Phoenix. The contract terms were approved by unanimous vote of the Phoenix City Council on Wednesday and then finalized by Sullivan and the...
Read MoreThe Drug Enforcement Administration is advising the public of an alarming emerging trend of colorful fentanyl available across the United States. In August 2022, as The UM reported, DEA and our law enforcement partners seized brightly-colored fentanyl and fentanyl pills in 18 states. Dubbed “rainbow fentanyl” in the media, this trend appears to be...
Read MoreViolent crime in Maricopa is soaring. Between August 19 and August 29, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office received submittals for 16 homicides. In just ten days, 16 lives were lost to violent crime. Of those cases: 15 cases listed gun involvement 5 cases involved a Domestic Violence component To address the increase in violent...
Read MoreObesity is one of the most serious health risks that’s causing concern in America today. Today, more than two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese, up from only one-fourth of the population 20 years ago. And according to the CDC, among adults aged 20 to 59, men have a higher prevalence of obesity than women. This...
Read MoreFor those who travel often, experiencing cultural mismatches can be common. Even among cities in the same country, there are differences in local traditions, behaviors, mannerisms, and sayings that can affect our opinions of a place. Preply surveyed over 1,500 residents of the 30 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. and asked them about the rudeness level of their city,...
Read MoreWith the Phoenix heat still tipping the thermometers on the side of uncomfortable, an escape over Labor Day weekend to cooler destinations sure has an appeal. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has recently ranked the 11th busiest airport in the world and 9th busiest in the U.S. for passenger traffic according to statistics released...
Read MoreU.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted fugitive and Phoenix resident, Raymond McLeod, 37, wanted by the San Diego Police Department for the 2016 murder of 30-year-old Krystal Mitchell, was taken into custody Monday afternoon by El Salvadoran law enforcement authorities without incident. McLeod confirmed his identity to members of the U.S. Marshals team and members of the...
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