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'You have to adapt': New study reveals Gen Z dating preferences in Arizona
When it comes to the dating scene in the current climate of meeting new people through designated apps and "swiping right," Mesa resident Joshua Senitza, 26, calls the digital experience "not desirable." "I feel like it's a risk," Senitza said. "It kind of feels like you're playing 20 Questions." ...
Podcast investigates Arizona's most notorious fugitive, suspected of murdering his wife, kids
Jon Walczak is convinced that Arizona's most notorious fugitive is still alive. Robert Fisher garnered national headlines on April 10, 2001, after authorities say he murdered his wife and children before rigging his Scottsdale home to explode. By the time firefighters, police officers and the media descended upon the scene, Fisher was nowhere...
Arizona Connections Academy welcomes students for 2024-25 school year
Students at Gilbert-headquartered Arizona Connections Academy , a tuition-free online public school serving students statewide in grades K-12, have headed back to class. Students ...
Dealership & ex-GM told to pay $2.6m after drivers hit with ‘deceptive’ fees & tricked into signing ‘predatory’ add-ons
A DEALERSHIP and its former GM have agreed to a $2.6 million settlement after the FTC launched a complaint about its sales practices. The Arizona-based dealerships sold several GM brands – but the FTC and the state claimed sales associates overcharged some customers. In comments to The U.S. Sun, the dealership denied the claims and […]
Arizona unemployment continues to be lower than national average despite uptick
(The Center Square) – Arizona’s jobs report continues to paint a brighter picture compared with the national trends. The July jobs report indicated that there was a slight uptick in the unemployment rate from 3.3% to 3.4%, as the state is touting 74,300 jobs added since July 2023. The not-seasonally adjusted change for non-farm employment was 9,400 jobs lower, which is a 0.3% downtick, according to the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The national unemployment rate in July was 4.3%. ...
Expert: DOJ may swing wrecking ball in housing market
People who want to tour a house for sale in Tempe – or anywhere in Arizona, for that matter – are going to have to sign an agreement with their Realtor before walking through the door. The Arizona Association of Realtors, the largest trade association in Arizona representing...
New rules for real estate agents, home sellers and buyers go into effect this weekend
PHOENIX - Blair Ballin has been a real estate agent in the Valley for 25 years. He says if you are looking to buy a home, you now have to sign a contract with an agent before even seeing a listing. "It can be for one house, it can be...
Arizona is already a hub for the EV sector. Smart policies will keep it that way.
The American automotive industry is synonymous with innovation. For over a century, manufacturers throughout the U.S. have built a legacy of progress, delivering new and exciting products that push the boundaries of possibility. Electric vehicles (EVs) are the natural next phase of this development — and Arizona is already at the epicenter. Almost 85,000 EVs […]
RFK Jr. submits 110K signatures to get on Arizona ballot; Cornel West hits paperwork snag
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday got one step closer to appearing on the Nov. 5 Arizona ballot, submitting 110,000 signatures to the Secretary of State’s Office. Meanwhile, third-party hopeful Cornel West’s campaign is still working out a paperwork snag one day before a Saturday evening ballot deadline. ...
The politics behind where presidential candidates eat along their campaign trail
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz were in the Valley last week, rallying with thousands of supporters at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale. But, they also made another stop in the Valley after their rally at Cocina Adamex, a Mexican spot on Seventh Avenue in downtown Phoenix. It continued a long tradition of candidates eating at Mexican restaurants when they swing through Phoenix — from George Bush to Bill Clinton to Barack Obama.
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