Phoenix should put up a lot more traffic cameras, and fast | Opinion
Three drivers die every day in Arizona. In 2022, Arizona had 17.7 motor vehicle deaths per 100,000 people. The national average is 12.8. Our fatality rate is 1.71 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles. The national average is 1.33. We have the nation’s highest rate of red-light fatalities . Want to save these lives?...
‘Don’t wait for permission,’ Gov. Hobbs tells middle schoolers learning about state government at...
PHOENIX – Gov. Katie Hobbs advised students visiting Arizona from around the country to seek out mentors and grasp opportunities as they come along. “Don’t wait until somebody tells you that it’s your turn, because I think a lot of young people hear that all the time,” she said Tuesday to a group of more than a...
In symbolic blow, Dutch Bros will formally move headquarters from Grants Pass to Arizona
With market capitalization of $11.8 billion, Grants Pass-founded company trails only Nike among Oregon’s most valuable businesses. Drive-thru chain Dutch Bros is formally moving its headquarters from its hometown in Grants Pass to its rapidly growing office near Phoenix. The move isn’t a surprise. Dutch Bros CEO...
Beloved Mexican Restaurant Chain Abruptly Closes 8 Arizona Locations
The Mexican restaurants were known for their 24/7 drive-thrus.
Speak Up: Homelessness on the rise in Scottsdale
Scottsdale's unsheltered population rose in 2025 for the third year in a row, according to the Point-in-Time count recently released by the Maricopa Association of Governments.
Willie Nelson Fans Fooled By AI-Generated Photo Of Him Crying After Alleged “8-Minute Standing...
In the world of AI, it’s pretty scary how realistic things can look online. Of course, it’s becoming a huge issue in terms of what is really real, and believable, and even in country music, there are growing concerns of how the technology will impact the many songwriters who make a living using their talent and...
Law expert warns protestors of risks amid Arizona immigration enforcement operations
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Pro-immigrant advocacy groups are using social media to share sightings and information about immigration raids across the Valley. People gathered in a Peoria neighborhood Tuesday, thinking it was an ICE deportation raid. However, according to the Peoria Police Department, it was Homeland...
Mesa Ranked Arizona’s Best-Run City — and Among the Nation’s Top Performers
According to WalletHub’s latest benchmarks, Mesa has been recognized as the Best-Run City in Arizona and ranks among the best-managed cities in the United States. The analysis evaluates municipal operations across six key categories:. What This Recognition MeansHow Mesa Stands OutWhy It Matters for YouLooking Ahead....
Homeless count rises in Scottsdale
Phoenix population: 1.67 million. Scottsdale population: 246,170. That, according to U.S. Census estimates, makes Phoenix roughly seven times larger than neighboring Scottsdale. According to a recent “Point in Time” count by the Maricopa Association of Governments, Phoenix has 3,761 unsheltered people. The same night...
Woman wrongly arrested at her Phoenix home to sue US Marshals
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A woman has filed a complaint to sue the United States Marshals Service (USMS) after a case of mistaken identity when she was arrested at her Phoenix home last year. Penny McCarthy, who was 66 at the time, was at her home after work on March...