Another close call at an Arizona airport
PHOENIX — Another near-miss between two commercial flights was reported at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Association. On Sunday, Feb. 23, air traffic control told Southwest Airlines Flight 3606 to turn left when the plane was approaching Sky Harbor. The crew did not...
Deadline nears for ‘Real ID’ requirement; how to make sure your Arizona ID complies
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Twenty years ago, in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks, U.S. Congress passed more stringent ID requirements if you want to travel by plane. Now, those requirements are finally going into place, and you have two months to upgrade before the TSA requires them. The...
Phoenix man doesn’t get his preferred tee time, sues golf club
With so much going to hell in the world, one Phoenix man focused on righting a terrible wrong: His golf club did not give him the tee times he wanted. That avenger is 69-year-old Brad Ghaster, a member of the Anthem Golf & Country Club on the northern outskirts of Phoenix since September 2023. Membership cost him a...
Arizona businesses face ‘panic’ as expected federal grant money doesn’t arrive
The federal funding freeze, despite being temporarily stayed by courts, has blocked promised grant money from reaching small business owners in Arizona. Affected programs include Inflation Reduction Act funds aimed at helping farmers switch to more drought-tolerant crops and others that enable business owners to...
Gilbert boy’s cancer treatment covered after insurance reverses denial
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — For the past year, 7-year-old Jett Carter has been through a lot. The one thing he looks forward to is getting back to first grade. “I get to meet my classmates. I get to play with them. I get to eat lunch with them. I get to do a lot of stuff,” Jett said.
Do you know these 3 weird Arizona traffic rules? Here’s why they are still...
Arizona has some of the worst drivers in the United States. A 2024 study placed Tucson and Phoenix in the top 10 cities with the worst drivers, based on fatal crash data. All Arizona drivers must pass a test on traffic laws and best practices before they are allowed to get their permit to learn how to drive. This...
2 people who died following mid-air collision in Marana identified
MARANA, Ariz. - Two people are dead following a midair plane collision at an airport northwest of Tucson, police said on Feb. 19. The Marana Police Department says the crash happened on Feb. 19 at the Marana Regional Airport, located near Avra Valley and Sandario Roads. "Two confirmed dead and...
Beloved Arizona Eatery Crowned ‘Best Italian Restaurant’ In The State
This "inviting" spot offers an "unforgettable culinary adventure."
Indoor go-kart center opening second location in West Valley
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Andretti, an indoor go-kart track and arcade that opened in Chandler last year, is planning to open another location soon in the Valley. The company announced this week that a 98,000-square-foot facility will be opening in Glendale on April 29. Andretti will be hosting a job fair starting March 10...
The Enormous Secondhand Shop In Phoenix Where You Can Lose Yourself For Hours
There’s something magical about stepping into a vast treasure trove in Phoenix, Arizona, where one person’s castoffs become another’s newfound treasures. You know that feeling when you discover something unexpected that makes your heart skip a beat?. That’s the everyday experience waiting for you at Thrift to...
