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What experts predict for Metro Phoenix construction industry
The Metro Phoenix construction industry has enjoyed an impressive growth streak since the pandemic, with mega-projects underway in the Valley that are changing the economy of the state. AZRE magazine sat down with the following members of the Arizona Builders Alliance (ABA) to learn more about the state of the market, the impact of these large projects and the major issues facing the industry.
Every Arizona Wildcat to go pro in the 2024 offseason
With the conclusion of the 2024 MLB Draft on Tuesday, July 16, each of the "Big Four" leagues have now concluded their rookie drafts. Of the four leagues, teams from the NFL, NBA, and MLB have all come calling for Arizona prospects. To cap off an exciting draft season, we've...
White Coat Profile: Alireza Moussavi
The White Coat Ceremony marks the first time a medical student will don his or her white coat, the defining symbol of a physician. The coat bestows a great honor on each student, and with it comes a responsibility to uphold the trust of every patient they will encounter. The Class of 2028 will receive their white coats on July 19 during a ceremony that begins at 3:30 p.m. in the West Ballroom of the Phoenix Convention Center downtown.
‘Sunday Night Slow Jams’ Marks 30 Years Of ‘Oral Expressions’
Syndicated radio staple Sunday Night Slow Jams, created and hosted by Randy “R Dub!” Williams is celebrating its 30th anniversary this week. R Dub! started the show at age 16 at a Tucson AM, expanding it to more than 200 stations across 14 countries. The city of Tucson...
Arizona getting creative to fill school resource officer shortage, but is it working?
PHOENIX (AZFamily) —With the start of the new school year upon us, the safety of our students is at the top of our minds. The state is pushing to add more school resource officers or SROs, but as Arizona’s Family Investigates has reported, the police officer shortage has made that challenging.
Migrant children were put in abusive shelters for years, suit says. Critics blame lack of oversight
MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — As allegations of sexual abuse built up at the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S., officials continued placing children in their care in a system that lacks adequate oversight, advocates say. A lawsuit filed Wednesday by the Justice Department alleges employees...
Dangerous heat in Phoenix with slight chances of rain in parts of Arizona
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Friday and Saturday in the Valley as extreme temperatures are sticking around. It was another morning with a low of 92 degrees, which is 7 degrees above our average low this time of year. Get ready for...
Arizona Facebook User’s Epic Response: ‘Not All Handicaps are Visible’
We've all parked in a busy parking lot and noticed the vehicles in the disabled spot. Sometimes, a person's disabilities are clear. An elderly woman walking with a cane, for example, or a man confined to a wheelchair or a walker. But not all disabilities are that obvious. To the...
Leaders of 3 Arizona tribes sign water rights settlement agreement
PHOENIX — Arizona tribal leaders announced the completion of a landmark water rights settlement on Wednesday. The Hopi Tribe, Navajo Nation and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe signed the agreement at the Heard Museum in Phoenix, settling decades of litigation among the parties. The Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Settlement...
Roadrunners Announce Support Staff Additions
Tucson, Arizona – The Tucson Roadrunners announced today that Jimmy McKnight has been named Assistant Athletic Trainer and Aidan McConnell has been named Assistant Equipment Manager. McKnight (top left) joins Tucson from the WHL’s Edmonton Oil Kings where he served the past three seasons as the Head Athletic Therapist....
Wildcats’ Polynesian Pipeline bringing more awareness of Polynesian culture in Tucson
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A big eyecatcher at Big 12 media days was Arizona football coach Brent Brennan and many of the University of Arizona players sporting traditional Polynesian leis. It’s something Brennan said was a gift from the mother of Wildcats star wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan. “T-Mac’s...
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