The 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...
Read MoreWith Phoenix under an extreme heat advisory plus the fact that we’re in the middle of a global pandemic, it can be hard to find a place where you can escape to cool off. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises businesses that run pools not to allow “nonessential visitors” into their pools....
Read MoreA multimillion-dollar historic Frank Lloyd Wright property in the Arcadia neighborhood is officially off the market and the buyers are planning to preserve the home. The David and Gladys Wright House was sold for $7.25 million to Benson Botsford LLC, who plans on restoring and preserving the mid-century contemporary home. The 5.9-acre property located...
Read MoreIn a press release on Friday, Phoenix Union announced that all sports activities will be postponed starting Monday until state and county health coronavirus benchmarks are met for a safe return. Sports conditioning was cautiously allowed during the summer in preparation for fall sports and to keep students positively engaged during the pandemic. The...
Read MoreThe first phase of the Arrive Phoenix hotel is set to open on Sept. 1. The hotel chain recently announced the opening via Facebook. After nearly five years of preparation, the $25 million boutique hotel will be the first Arizona location for the Arrive Hotels & Restaurants brand. The 79-room hotel is located on...
Read MoreDuring Arizona’s stay-at-home orders, Arizona residents were eager to get out and dine at their favorite restaurant, visit retail stores and return to normalcy. The order was lifted just over a month ago and now once again many are bracing for what seems to be a second round of closures due to COVID-19 exposure....
Read MoreSoon the Phoenix Suns will debut their new 50,000-square foot, state-of-the-art facility that is in the final stages of completion. Team officials said earlier this week the $45-million structure will be completed by late August or early September. Team owner Robert Sarver had an initial Aug. 1 target date at the groundbreaking ceremony last...
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