Experts predict slight gains in Labor Day travel, spending
Americans are projected to spend more than $13.5 billion on Labor Day air and road travel, according to a survey by the U.S. Travel Association.
Businesses near Valley Metro’s northwest light rail extension struggle during construction
While residents and city leaders celebrate the opening of Valley Metro’s light rail extension in Mesa and future transportation funding from recently passed Proposition 104, small business owners at the northwest end of the light rail said they feel left in the dust.
70 years later, an Arizona veteran helps mark the end of World War II
WASHINGTON - From the nose of a B-24 bomber soaring low over the Pacific Ocean 70 years ago, Army Air Corps gunner Bill Schrader scanned the horizon for Japanese military vessels.
Mesa program offers struggling veterans an alternative to the streets
MESA – Soon after returning home from the Vietnam War, Marine Corps veteran Larry Hutchison said he found himself on the streets of this Phoenix suburb.
Arizona Weights and Measures Department folding, duties moving
The state agency that investigates rogue moving companies, makes sure you get the gas you paid for at the pump and offers other consumer protections is set to shutter its doors next year.
Traffic jamming: That time spent behind the wheel adds up
WASHINGTON - What could you do with the 51 hours that you spent stuck in traffic last year if you were a typical Phoenix commuter? Or even the four hours that the average Lake Havasu commuter spent in congestion on the other end of the state's traffic jam spectrum?
State official questions CDC report listing Arizona last for early childhood MMR
Arizona vaccination rates for MMR are lowest in the country, according to the recently released National Immunization Survey.
New Arizona special license plates feature Coyotes, firefighters, more
Arizona drivers looking to sport some personality on their rides have more options thanks to four new special license plates.
10 years later, Katrina memories still fresh for Arizonans who responded
WASHINGTON - It's been 10 years since he responded to the devastation that was left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, but the memories are still clear for Phoenix Fire Department Capt. Darrell B. Wiseman.
Mercury’s male practice squad a hidden key to team’s success
Former NCAA Division III Puget Sound forward Robert Krauel frequently squeezes in a workout on his lunch break from his job at Grand Canyon University.
Obama honors Phoenix Mercury at White House for 2014 WNBA title
WASHINGTON - Even star athletes can get awestruck.
Stanton: Victory for Phoenix transit tax proposition shows ‘a belief in our future’
The first benefits of a transit tax increase that was winning approval from Phoenix voters will likely be increased service by Valley Metro's Dial-a-Ride and more attention to potholes, supporters said Wednesday.
