City of Tempe changes planning and permit application
The City of Tempe Community Development Department Planning Division has updated all its online applications, forms and permits . Updates were made to help streamline the applications and
Sources: Dillingham signs new 5-year deal with Arizona State
Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham has signed a new five-year contract that will average nearly $7.5 million over the course of the deal, sources told ESPN.
Report: Bureaucrats let Mesa park rangers run wild
An independent investigator laid blame on renegade Mesa park rangers at the feet of those with direct oversight of the unit. The rogue rangers used racial slurs, roughed up people and engaged in enforcement actions outside their authority by detaining and arresting people. Recreation and Community Facilities...
Fazoli’s opens 4th location in the Valley since Phoenix return
PHOENIX — Italian fast food restaurant Fazoli’s continued its resurgence in the Phoenix area as it opened a new location in Surprise this week. The new location, located near Litchfield and Waddell roads, marks the fourth location the Kentucky-based chain has opened since its return to the Valley in 2023.
‘Everything is gone’: Blind street vendor in Mesa reports stolen merchandise
MESA, Ariz. — A blind man known for selling mops and brooms on a Mesa street corner is missing his merchandise. “Everybody knows the blind guy who sells brooms, and here in Mesa, that’s me," Sebastian Ibanez said. The salesman told 12News his brooms, mops, dust pans, tables...
Discover Arizona’s hidden gem suburb with great location and low costs
Avondale, Arizona, sits just west of Phoenix, yet many travelers and even residents overlook it. Once known mainly as a commuter suburb, Avondale has steadily evolved into a livable, affordable community with strong access to the Valley’s biggest job centers. Locals say its appeal lies in balance: close enough...
Phoenix Sky Harbor’s new terminal project accelerated by several years after FAA decision
A new terminal at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport will be arriving earlier than first thought. This month, the Phoenix Aviation Department, which owns and operates Sky Harbor, learned that a change in guidance from the Federal Aviation Administration will shave several years off the development process for a...
Teens arrested after fight at Ak-Chin community celebration
Community officials say that during the 17th annual Masik Tas celebration, a group of teens got into a fight and created a disturbance in the carnival area.
Inflation, rising prices drive shift toward practical holiday gifting
PHOENIX - With Christmas less than a week away, many families in the Phoenix area are navigating a collision between holiday cheer and economic reality. Despite packed parking lots and a projection from the National Retail Federation that 2025 will be a trillion-dollar holiday spending year, rising prices are forcing...
Lucas Miles to Newsmax: AmFest Honors Charlie, While Looking Ahead
Lucas Miles to Newsmax: AmFest Honors Charlie, While Looking Ahead

















