Billie Eilish brought the house down in Phoenix
On the way to Mortgage Matchup Center last night, I passed by a row of tents. They belonged to fans who were camping out to be on the rail for tonight’s show. They had already been there for hours. Thus is the power of Billie Eilish. Eilish’s year-long, globe-crossing...
Arizona troopers place 46% of stopped commercial vehicles out-of-service during Phoenix blitz
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol recently sidelined nearly half of the commercial vehicles that they stopped during series of targeted operations in the Phoenix area. On November 19, AZDPS announced results from “several details targeting seatbelt use and collision-causing violations...
Defendant in ‘Baby Skylar’ case given permission to travel
The woman accused of killing "Baby Skylar" and leaving her in a bathroom at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in 2005 has been granted permission to travel.
Gilbert Days harkens to town’s Old West past
Giddyup! Gilbert Days are here. The town’s fun-filled annual nod to its Western heritage celebrates a time when horse ranches, dairy farms, agriculture and the rodeo lifestyle dominated the town. This year, the Gilbert Days Rodeo, organized by Gilbert Promotional Corporation, takes place from Nov. 21-23 in Queen...
This car-free neighborhood is paving the way for more walkable US cities
What would it take to make car-free living possible across the United States? The question has critical implications for the climate: Transportation is the nation’s top source of emissions, and everyday vehicles are the largest contributor within this category. Today, cars are an inescapable fact of life in most...
Woman found dead in vehicle outside of Phoenix police precinct, man in custody
PHOENIX — Phoenix police are investigating after a woman was found dead in a vehicle early Tuesday morning. Police say around 5 a.m., a man flagged down an officer outside of the Maryvale Precinct near 59th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard. The man told officers that his girlfriend was dead in the back of his vehicle.
Family refutes police claim deadly Phoenix shooting started as a fight
Police are apparently getting conflicting stories about what led up to a shooting in west Phoenix, where a barber shot and seriously hurt another barber. It happened last week near 83rd Avenue and Indian School Road. Detectives believe they think it started with a fight or a beef between the two but the victim's...
Her ex-boyfriend broke into her home, shot her current boyfriend and then himself, court...
PHOENIX — An Arizona man broke into his ex-girlfriend's home, shooting her current boyfriend before turning the gun on himself, according to court documents. While both men survived, the woman's current boyfriend is in the hospital, fighting for his life. Now, she's speaking out about what happened. Tatum Sucato...
Arizona town permanently eliminates ‘call to public’ from council meetings
FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. — The opportunity to speak out on off-agenda items at Fountain Hills Town Council meetings has been eliminated. The council voted 5-2 to change the rules of procedure and no longer allow a "Call to the Public" in an effort to avoid lawsuits and keep decorum in the council chambers.
Phoenix Approves Extension of Apprenticeship Program
The City of Phoenix is planning to expand its apprenticeship program and make it permanent. In January 2024, the City partnered with local private businesses to create apprenticeship opportunities to expand the regional workforce. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company was the first private partner, and multiple...
