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ADOT: State Board of Transportation OKs contract to restore limited SR 88 access
The State Board of Transportation has approved a contract with Nesbitt Contracting for a project that will restore limited access to 5 miles of the popular State Route 88 (Apache Trail) that was damaged by flooding in 2019. Work is expected to begin later this month as part of the...
Construction begins on ‘Northside at SanTan Village’ development project in Gilbert
PHOENIX — Construction is underway on a mixed-use development project that will offer high-end retail, restaurant and hotel amenities to the SanTan Village submarket in Gilbert. The development, named Northside at SanTan Village, is located on the east side of Santan Village Parkway between Williams Field and Ray roads.
Frightening nuclear bomb map shows Phoenix 'destruction' with 245,880 deaths after 'B-83' blast
An interactive map created by nuclearsecrecy.com paints a terrifying picture of the catastrophic damage that would be inflicted on Houston, Texas, if a nuclear bomb were to be detonated within its metropolitan area
2 women dead after car crashes into metal pole in Phoenix
PHOENIX – Two women are dead after a vehicle crashed into a metal power pole on Friday morning. At 6 a.m., Phoenix Police responded to a single vehicle crash near 35th and Sweetwater Avenues. Officers found a woman on fire outside of the car. The Phoenix Fire personnel extinguished the fire and provided medical care to the woman. The victim was taken to a hospital but did not survive her injuries. A second woman was found dead in the passenger seat.
'He was a great man': Peoria father who drowned in Mexico remembered by family
A man from Peoria is being remembered by his family after his unexpected death in Mexico over the Fourth of July weekend. Robert Perkins, 43, originally from Benson, AZ, was swept away in a rip current on July 4 at a Rocky Point beach while on a family vacation in Mexico for...
Suns Classics: The Greatest Regular Season Game in Franchise History
It was an instant classic. A game many Suns fans will never forget. The date? December 7th, 2006. It was just another dreary cold Thursday winter night. The Phoenix Suns traveled to the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey in front of a crowd of 16,966 people for their 17th game of the regular season.
Downtown Phoenix restaurant closes after just 3 months. Here's what we know
The Pairing Room restaurant, at 200 W. Portland St. in downtown Phoenix, has closed after three months. The restaurant replaced The Larder + The Delta in April. Husband-and-wife...
How West Valley cities turn region into a hot spot for development
Ten years ago, many people made the West Valley their second, third or fourth choice when locating businesses and development, according to Jason Morris, founding partner of Withey Morris Baugh. “Clearly, a decade later, we see it as the No. 1 choice in many categories,” Morris says. “This is due...
WNBA Superstar's Reaction To Meeting LeBron James At Olympics Speaks Volumes
Kahleah Copper met LeBron James during the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, and the Phoenix Mercury guard was seemingly in awe of being with the Los Angeles Lakers star. Copper was on the Team USA boat, representing the women's basketball national team. She pulled out her phone and turned the ...
Sale of Arizona hospital finalized
Dignity Health, part of CommonSpirit Health, has purchased Arizona General Hospital and seven freestanding emergency departments in a $160 million deal. Arizona General Hospital in Mesa is under new ownership. Dignity Health, a subsidiary of CommonSpirit Health, has purchased Arizona General Hospital and seven freestanding emergency departments from Medical Properties...
Mesa Leadership announces 2024-25 board
He Mesa Leadership Training & Development Program has new board members to implement its mission to educate and train potential leaders. Mesa Leadership helps participants prepare for opportunities to serve in the community and who need exposure to information, organizations and leaders to make that service possible. Phaedra Earhart, a...
Macayo’s offers a menu of specials
Macayo’s Mexican Food is offering a series of specials. On National Tequila Day — Wednesday, July 24 — Macayo’s Mexican Food will offer a number of related specials: Beeritas, featuring a margarita on the rocks or frozen with a Dos XX, and margarita flights, featuring a choice of four flavors, including house, apple, mango, peach, prickly pear, raspberry, strawberry and wildberry. $7 each.
Sydney Walker is theater’s new school director
Sydney Walker has been with Southwest Ballet Theatre since the Avondale-based, nonprofit ballet company was founded in 2014. She began as a student and has worked her way to teacher and now school director. The position was created as a result of the company’s growth. She is joined by...
'This guy got seven in his hands and did it in less than 20 seconds': Man arrested for allegedly stealing more than $40,000 worth of golf clubs
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — It's a crime that went after one of the Valley's most beloved sports. Dozens of high-end golf clubs stolen in the middle of the day at several golf shops in Scottsdale and other parts of the Valley. All adding up to be worth $43,000 within a...
Scottsdale nonprofit names new director
Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services has promoted its director of operations to executive director of the nonprofit, which normally identifies itself as STARS. Claudia Chavez has held a variety of roles since she joined the organization in 2011 and the board in a release said that in that time, “she gained a profound understanding of the organization’s programs and their incredible impact on participants, their families, and the community.
Gilbert residents say utility bills have gone up more than they expected
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) —Some neighbors in the town of Gilbert say they’re not happy after seeing massive increases in their water and utility bills in recent months. The change happened after the Gilbert Town Council approved a rate increase that went into effect in April. The Town of...
Arizona state troopers tried to pull a driver over. The driver tried to flee, but crashed and has now been arrested
PHOENIX — The southbound lanes of Interstate 17 are closed at Jefferson Street in Phoenix after a crash near the Grant Street off-ramp that led to the driver being arrested, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. DPS told 12News that troopers tried to pull a driver over...
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