The future of a former Democratic legislator, whose court case involving child molestation resulted in a mistrial in November, may soon be determined by a jury. This week, he returned to court for the beginning of his second trial. If Tony Navarrete, 38, is found guilty, he may face a maximum sentence of 19...
Read MoreOn Thursday evening, the Arizona Corporation Commission voted 4-1 in favor of a requested rate increase from APS. According to the Arizona Corporation Commission, there will be a rate increase for Arizona Public Service Co. residential customers resulting in an approximate $10 to $12 increase in their average monthly bill. The increase was approved...
Read MoreDo you drive alone to work or take your bike? Do you combine your trip to school with your trip to the grocery store? Do you carpool so you can make use of the HOV lane? Or work staggered hours to avoid rush hour? Now, nearly 5,000 randomly selected Arizona households will have the...
Read MoreAs of early Thursday morning, AT&T subscribers have experienced disruptions this morning in their household landline, internet, and cellular services. According to a chart displayed on the outage tracking website, the disruptions began appearing at approximately 3:30 a.m. Eastern Time. According to AT&T there are currently disruptions in wireless service for certain customers. Immediate...
Read MoreArizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced on Wednesday the State of Arizona has sued the IRS to prevent it from taxing the state-issued Arizona Families Tax Rebate. The lawsuit filed today in federal district court contends that treating these rebates as taxable income is unlawful and contrary to the IRS’s treatment of similar tax...
Read MoreWaymo announced last week that it has initiated a voluntary recall for the software installed on all of its self-driving taxis in Phoenix due to two minor accidents. According to Waymo, two self-driving SUVs both encountered the same tow truck within a few minutes of each other on December 11, 2023. It was reported...
Read MoreThe Phoenix Police Department reported that a male suspect, who tried to steal vehicles at gunpoint, was fatally shot by officers on Monday evening. The occurrence started at approximately 10:45 p.m. when law enforcement officers observed a car traveling at a high speed in the vicinity of 35th Avenue and Van Buren Street. They...
Read MoreThe story of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey began in the late 19th century, when two separate circus ventures, owned by the Ringling brothers and P.T. Barnum respectively, began to gain popularity. In 1919, the two entities merged to form what would become the “Greatest Show on Earth.” The newly formed circus traveled...
Read MoreMartha Troy, 78, was supposed to be going for a spa day to celebrate her birthday with her daughter this week, but an unfortunate rattlesnake bite swiftly spoiled those plans. The Scottsdale woman, who turns 79 on Wednesday, was finishing up a hike with her daughter and granddaughter at the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation...
Read MoreFor nearly a century, the WM Phoenix Open has hosted some of the greatest golfers in the world and the most enthusiastic and passionate fans in all of professional sports. The community support of this special week each year has allowed The Thunderbirds as tournament hosts to raise more than $190 million for Arizona...
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