U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has joined a bipartisan push to make Arizona home base for the recently created U.S. Space Force. The Democrat sent a letter to Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett on Thursday making the case that the Phoenix or Tucson areas “meet all of the Department’s screening and evaluation criteria and would...
Read MoreMedieval Times is looking for Valley volunteers to help sew more than 1,000 masks from the dinner theater’s costume material. The masks will be donated to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and United Food Bank, according to a press release on Thursday. Volunteers can sign up online to participate. Prospective volunteers will receive...
Read MoreArizona’s pizza scene just received a nice ego boost after two Phoenix pizza restaurants were named to the Top 25 in a publication of the Top 101 Pizzas in the United States. Pizzeria Bianco came in at No. 14 on the list while Cibo came in slightly behind at No. 23, according to a...
Read MoreScottsdale-based Axon purchased $50 million worth of state land Thursday for the company’s new headquarters. Axon purchased a 73.57-acre piece of land at the southeast corner of Hayden Road and the Loop 101 in Scottsdale at an Arizona State Land Department auction. “We have proudly dedicated these past 27 years to developing innovative products...
Read MoreTiger Woods’ Popstroke Golf is coming to Scottsdale in 2021. Popstroke combines a putting course with food and entertainment. Scottsdale will be Popstroke’s third location in the U.S. and the first outside the state of Florida. The original is in Port St. Lucie, FL and another in Fort Myers, FL is set to open...
Read MoreGreat Wolf Lodge is preparing another season of not-so-spooky delights for families with the annual Howl-O-Ween celebration, kicking off October 1, 2020 and running through Halloween. This year, at-home neighborhood Halloween festivities may be limited, but families are still looking for ways to get into the Halloween spirit. Great Wolf Lodge is encouraging families to...
Read MoreThe Phoenix City Council has voted to reopen some sports fields and parks amenities on Sept. 10 after being closed to the public for months. Athletic fields in city parks will be able to be reserved for games and practices, and restrooms near the fields will reopen. The City of Phoenix had ordered the...
Read MoreThe Scottsdale Police Department is looking for help in solving a 2003 sexual assault cold case. On June 3, 2003, an unknown male entered a victim’s apartment near 70th Street and Thomas Road where he sexually assaulted a woman. The attack occurred between 10:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. The man was described as a...
Read MoreAs Maricopa County reaches the required COVID-19 benchmarks, businesses are happy to reopen and welcome customers back. However, it comes with strict guidelines set forth by the Arizona Department of Health Services. Businesses in Maricopa, including bars operating as restaurants, gyms, and movie theaters were given the go-ahead to reopen on Thursday, and already...
Read MoreNew traffic light technology has been installed at intersections in central Phoenix located along Glendale Avenue between Central Avenue and State Route 51. The system is part of a pilot program within the city of Phoenix to improve traffic flow and reduce vehicle and pedestrian delays based on demand. “The technology is showing some...
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