Driverless cars back on the road, along with public’s qualms
WASHINGTON - Self-driving Uber test vehicles are back on the road in the Valley, but not before the crash that temporarily sidelined the cars put the question of autonomous vehicles' safety in the headlights.
Downtown businesses await Final Four visitors
PHOENIX — Eat Local. Party Local. That’s the theme for one of downtown Phoenix’s newest eateries, The Park. It’s also the hope for many local businesses this weekend with the NCAA Final Four and its related events in the Valley.
Graham to get ‘green light’ in ASU jersey for final time during Final Four weekend
PHOENIX — The last time Torian Graham wore his Arizona State jersey, he scored a career-high 32 points and knocked down seven three-pointers, but ASU lost to No. 1 seed Oregon in the Pac-12 Tournament on March 9.
Arizona youth joins tribal officials to push for diabetes program funds
WASHINGTON - Alton Villegas offered an unusual call to action Wednesday for an 11-year-old boy: "Destroy the ice cream man."
Change to believe in: $1 coin, other changes could save billions
WASHINGTON - Even small change can make a difference in the fight against government spending.
HGTV outfits Scottsdale home with ‘smart’ technology for contest
SCOTTSDALE – Cable network HGTV has decked out a Scottsdale home with new technology that will allow the homeowner to lock the door, raise window shades and control their showers from a smartphone or tablet.
Final Four leaves legacy on and off courts at refurbished Harmon Park
PHOENIX – The earliest memory Steve Colter has of Harmon Park goes back to his childhood. He said his dad, Andrew, brought him in a stroller to the gymnasium there.
Feel your temperature rising? It’s not burning love, it’s urban heat
The metropolitan area of Phoenix is known as the one of the warmest in the country, according to ASU's School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning. It’s also one of the fastest growing.
Congress rescinds rule limiting internet collection of customer data
WASHINGTON - The House voted Tuesday to repeal an Obama-era regulation that would have required internet service providers to get explicit consent before selling customer data, a policy that critics said would have stifled business.
Goat yoga on Arizona farm delights families
GILBERT - Early in the morning about 100 people waited eagerly at the gate of a farm with their yoga mats. As soon as everybody was checked in and in place, the goats were released.
Final Four coaches share stories of pranks and mutual admiration
PHOENIX — North Carolina’s Roy Williams, entering the ninth Final Four of his coaching career, sounds happy for the three opposing coaches, who are entering his first this weekend at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. But Gonzaga’s Mark Few hits close to his heart.
California growers rely on Arizona honey bees for almond crop
As the shortage of honey bees worsens, California growers increasingly rely on bees from Arizona for pollination.
