Phoenix’s fourth largest carrier, Frontier Airlines, announced ten new routes that will begin in the winter season. Frontier President and CEO Barry Biffle announced the routes today from the recently re-modernized Terminal 3 along with Phoenix Councilwoman Ann O’Brien and Phoenix Director of Aviation Services Chad Makovsky. “Frontier Airlines will launch new nonstop service...
Read MoreOn Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Education announced a final extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections through December 31, 2022. Borrowers should plan to resume payments in January 2023. While the economy continues to improve, COVID cases remain at an elevated level, and the President has made clear that...
Read MoreA Scottsdale man has been arrested and is facing charges for fraudulent schemes and theft relating to a fake charity golf tournament scam . Scottsdale police announced that Robert Alexander, 57, was collecting money from May through July on behalf of the Wounded Warrior Project for a golf charity tournament at the Silverleaf Golf...
Read MoreRob Schneider’s “Daddy Daughter Trip,” shot and filmed across Arizona, makes its premiere and debut exclusively at Harkins Theaters across the state. Schneider produces, directs and stars in the film. Jackie Sandler (The Wrong Missy), Monica Huarte (40 y 20), Miguel Ángel Muñoz (“Un paso Adelante”) John Cleese (A Fish Called Wanda) and singer-songwriter Elle...
Read MoreHospitals across Arizona are asking blood donors to roll up their sleeves as Vitalant’s supply has been depleted by nearly 50% since the start of summer, creating an emergency shortage across the country. As the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches, when fewer donors are typically available, the nonprofit blood services provider to about 900...
Read MoreThe American Lung Association and the Ad Council recently launched a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) encouraging parents to proactively talk to their kids about the dangers and health effects of vaping. The new PSAs, created pro bono by advertising agency Hill Holliday, are part of a broader campaign to raise awareness about the...
Read MoreOn Wednesday, Apple released two reports on serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs that could potentially allow potential attackers to take complete control of these devices. Apple detailed that the vulnerability means the risk of someone gaining “full admin access” to a device in which it would allow the hacker to impersonate the device’s...
Read MoreA little more than one month after the launch of “Operation Gun Crime Crackdown,” hundreds of crime guns have been taken off the streets and out of the hands of criminals. The multi-agency, multi-faceted operation kicked off July 5, and focuses on reducing the number of violent gun crimes plaguing our city. Enforcement is...
Read MoreToday, the United States Bureau of Reclamation (“Reclamation”) declared a Tier 2a shortage for the Colorado River in 2023. While this reflects accelerating declines in Colorado River flows, Phoenix customer deliveries will not be impacted by this announcement. In June, Reclamation stated that to save the Colorado River system additional cuts across all Basin...
Read MorePhoto Credit: Phoenix.Gov The Federal Transit Administration has awarded the City of Phoenix Public Transit Department a $16.3 million grant for greener (low and no emissions) buses and supporting infrastructure. The grant is made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law under the Low-No Emission and Buses and Bus Facilities highly-competitive grant programs. The programs’ goal is to support...
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