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BRIX Holdings Enters Four-Unit Franchise Agreement in Arizona, Missouri
Dallas — Dallas-based food-and-beverage franchising company BRIX Holdings LLC has entered into an agreement with franchise owner Richard Stassi to open four new units in Arizona and Missouri. Stassi will open three Smoothie Factory + Kitchen and Red Mango co-branded shops within the next three years in metro Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona. The first of the units is scheduled to open in early 2025. Franchisee Gary Patel signed the fourth deal with Stassi and will open a Red Mango store in Kansas City, Missouri, in early 2025, marking the first entry into the state for the brand. BRIX also owns the chains Friendly’s and Orange Leaf and recently acquired Clean Juice.
How do Arizona football players practice safely in the heat?
With the temperature routinely over triple digits, football players and high school athletes in Arizona are having to be smart with their off-season workouts. While so much focus during the offseason for football players is injury prevention, in particular concussions, there are other concerns as well. Practicing and playing in the heat in one of the hottest places in the United States is certainly a challenge. But it is a challenge that Arizona and other states are attempting to take on. Some football programs are doing their offseason workouts indoors, with the plan to gradually acclimate to outdoor practice. This is one common...
Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for murdering girlfriend then fleeing Arizona
A man convicted of murdering his girlfriend after fatally shooting her in 2021 was sentenced to 25 years in prison, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office announced Thursday. On Jan. 5, 2021, Phoenix police responded to an apartment near Bell Road and 35th Avenue after receiving two calls asking for a welfare check. Officers...
Hobbs visits Watch Fire scene after $400,000 allocated for assistance
(The Center Square) – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is visiting the scene of the Watch Fire on Thursday after $400,000 in state funding was allocated to help in the disaster’s aftermath. Although the fire in eastern Arizona had been extinguished after burning over 2,000 acres, 13 homes were lost this past week as a result, according to the Arizona Republic. The fire primarily impacted residents living on the San Carlos Apache Reservation. ...
Arizona abortion rights campaign is Planned Parenthood's 'No. 1 priority'
Leaders of the campaign to put abortion rights into the Arizona Constitution have amassed an over $9.5 million war chest four months before the election, a significant cash advantage over a leading opponent. Arizona for Abortion Access, the political action committee behind the ballot measure, has raised nearly $23 million...
Fiesta Sports Foundation selects high school tackle, flag football preseason All-Arizona teams
The Fiesta Sports Foundation, partnering with the Arizona Interscholastic Association, released its first preseason all-state high school tackle and flag football teams on Thursday. There are 29 Arizona boys' tackle football players and 21 girls' flag football players selected ahead of the fall 2024 season. A panel of coaches, media, AIA officials,...
Winning Powerball lottery ticket worth $50,000 sold in East Valley
MESA, Ariz. — Check your tickets, East Valley! A winning Powerball lottery ticket was sold on Wednesday. A $50,000 Powerball winning ticket was sold at Walmart on Lindsay Road in Mesa. The ticket was sold on National Lottery Day, according to the Arizona Lottery. The Arizona Lottery's recent winning...
Kari Lake Implodes When UK Journalist Gives Her Brutally Tough Interview on Election Fraud: ‘You Lied’
Emily Maitlis was told she "needs her head examined" and called a "sad case of a human being" by Arizona state senate candidate Kari Lake. The post Kari Lake Implodes When UK Journalist Gives Her Brutally Tough Interview on Election Fraud: ‘You Lied’ first appeared on Mediaite.
Kari Lake fumes at British reporter: ‘You need your head examined’
Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake (R) told a British journalist she thinks the reporter needs her “head examined” after the journalist pressed Lake on her claims the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Reporter Emily Maitlis, one of three hosts of British podcast “The News Agents,” grilled the Arizona Republican on her claims of election fraud…
Conservative group threatens to sue Arizona election officials to block those using federal voting form
PHOENIX -- A group headed by a former Trump adviser is threatening to sue the state's 15 counties if they don't try to check to see if there are noncitizens on their voter ...
Reimagine Roofing Boosts Employee and Customer Satisfaction
At the helm of Reimagine Roofing is CEO and Founder Kody Landals, a USMC Veteran and ASU graduate with a degree in sustainability. In an era where genuine customer service is becoming rare, this Arizona-based company stands out by prioritizing both employee well-being and customer satisfaction. Reimagine Roofing’s journey is...
Arizona housing program proving to be popular
(The Center Square) – The Hobbs administration is touting the "Arizona is Home" state mortgage assistance program created in part with federal taxpayer dollars. The administration said that 100 homes had been closed in the Grand Canyon State so far as part of the program, which provides financial help for first-time homebuyers from $20-30,000 depending on one's income qualifications. According to the Arizona Department of Housing, the funds can be used for interest rates, the down payment, or "closing costs." ...
AZDPS takes on the nation in 'America's Best Looking Cruiser Contest'
PHOENIX — It's time for Arizona's statewide police agency to flex their new line of patrol vehicles and see if the public agrees they're the best-looking ones in the country. The American Association of State Troopers is holding their annual "America's Best Looking Cruiser Contest" and the Arizona Department...
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