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Phoenix Expands Central Business District
Phoenix City Council has approved an expansion of the city’s Central Business District in hopes of enhancing development south and east of the downtown area. The new boundaries reach generally from McDowell Road to Broadway Road and 23rd Avenue to 20th Street. The Central Business District was originally established...
Iconic Tucson bar opening new Phoenix location
Dirtbags, the iconic University of Arizona bar cherished by students, alumni and locals in Tucson, is thrilled to announce the opening of a new location in Phoenix this coming August. Known for its lively ambiance, exceptional service and delicious food, Dirtbags is set to bring the same excitement and community...
The Doobie Brothers concert brought timeless grooves to Phoenix
The Doobie Brothers, celebrating their 50th anniversary, brought their timeless blend of rock, soul and blues to Footprint Center, delivering a performance that resonated with both longtime fans and newcomers alike. From the moment the band launched into their first song, the Doobie Brothers made their presence felt. Despite their...
New Goodwill in Phoenix to open this weekend in repurposed Firestone Building
PHOENIX — A new Goodwill in downtown Phoenix is set to open this weekend, according to an announcement from LDH Consulting. Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona will open the new location in the landmark Firestone Building. This historic structure has stood tall for nearly a century on the...
Animals can cool down thanks to Phoenix company donating A/C unit to Arizona Humane Society
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A portion of the Arizona Humane Society’s South Mountain campus has been without air conditioning. This comes at a time when Arizona is experiencing extreme heat. Last month was the hottest June on record in Phoenix. But a local A/C company, Day & Night Air...
Phoenix Suns Linked To Six-Time NBA All-Star In Free Agency
The Phoenix Suns have been linked to six-time NBA All-Star Kyle Lowry, per Gerald Bourguet on X. The 38-year-old point guard competed with both the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat during the 2023–24 season. The six-time NBA All-Star was traded to the Sixers during the NBA's trade deadline and is ...
Jamie Foxx Finally Reveals Reason for Mysterious 2023 Hospitalization
Superstar Jamie Foxx was recently seen opening up about his mysterious hospitalization last year. A video circulating through social media shows the actor interacting with people in downtown Phoenix. During the video, Foxx explains that in April of 2023, he had a bad headache. This prompted him to ask his “boy for Advil.” Foxx then snapped his fingers and said, “I was gone for 20 days.”
“I beat myself up about that one” – Robert Sarver regrets forcing Joe Johnson to leave the Suns in 2005 free agency
Robert Sarver's lowball offer to Joe Johnson in 2005 led to his departure from the Suns, significantly impacting the team's title aspirations.
WNBA All-Star's Bonus Money Compared to What NBA Players Earn Is Shocking
The WNBA announce their 2024 All-Star selections on July 2, an elite roster that will face off against Team USA at Footprint Center in Phoenix on July 20. The All-Star team is decided by a combination of votes by fans (50%), current WNBA players (25%) and a national panel of sportswriters and ...
165-foot tower OK'd for Biltmore Fashion Park; neighbors, office owner oppose plan
A Phoenix developer and a mall operator can move ahead with developing a tower on the parking lot of the Biltmore Fashion Park. The Phoenix City Council voted Monday to approve the plan. Macerich, the mall’s owner, and Phoenix-based RED Development, have proposed building a tower that could reach up...
Mercury Coach Delivers Criticism To Brittney Griner After Loss To Sun
The Phoenix Mercury suffered an 83-72 loss to the Connecticut Sun on Monday, sparking a two-game losing streak. Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts spoke on one major issue the team has been dealing with, which has stemmed from veteran center Brittney Griner. "I think last night or the night ...
Old friend headlines Diamondbacks that could interest Braves at the trade deadline
The trade deadline is fast approaching, and it won’t be long before we see some of the earliest significant trades come to fruition. Over the last several weeks, I’ve broken down a number of potential Braves trade targets from a plethora of teams, and today, it continues with a club that was just in the World Series nine months ago.
Your Waymo got pulled over. What happens next in Phoenix?
The police officer hits their lights, pulling over the vehicle in front of them, walks up to the driver's window, and ... there's no one inside. It prompts a question that can only be asked in the handful of U.S. cities that allow autonomous vehicles: What happens when an officer stops a car and there's no driver?
Shocking Reports Reveal Whopping Amount The Phoenix Suns Might Have To Spend On Their Payroll For The 2025–26 Season
NBA Insider Yossi Gozlan recently revealed the staggering amount the Phoenix Suns might have to spend on payroll for the 2025–26 season in his recent post on X (formerly known as Twitter). “What’s even crazier is the Phoenix Suns 2025-26 payroll projection. Their payroll and tax are projected to...
Blow for Suns as key role players leave Valley for Eastern contender
If the Phoenix Suns are going to meaningfully improve their roster this offseason, then they are going to have to do it the hard way. Armed with only the veteran's minimum to achieve this, the organization surprised many by taking the NBA Draft far more seriously than in years past.
Man pleads guilty to murdering CVS store manager in Mesa
MESA, Ariz. — A man has pleaded guilty to killing the store manager of a CVS Pharmacy last year in Mesa. Jared Sevey, 39, pleaded guilty last week to second-degree murder and first-degree burglary for a shooting reported in September 2023 at a CVS store near Brown Road and Mesa Drive.
Driver reports being shot at while driving on US 60 in Mesa
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — An East Valley driver was reportedly shot at while driving on US 60 overnight Tuesday. Mesa police said officers responded to the alleged shooting just before 12:30 a.m. when a driver said another vehicle fired shots out of its window while driving westbound. Police said...
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