Phoenix non-profit organization promotes local food awareness
The local food movement in Arizona needs just that – movement.
New technology making tattoo removal easier than ever before
Phoenix companies are using the new PicoWay machine and acoustic energy to remove tattoos faster than ever before. The techniques also have been producing major results. (Video by Mitch Quesada/Cronkite News)
New tech making a difference in Tempe classrooms
Tempe elementary schools are stepping up technology in the classrooms, integrating it into curriculum and having students use it throughout the entire day.
New ‘Chip-and-PIN’ credit cards to change way consumers pay, businesses operate
When Carson Greene saw purchases show up on his credit card bill from California – places he had not visited – he became suspicious.
Phoenix man’s nightmare inspires Bloodhound, an app to locate missing people
William Scot Grey spent about 36 hours in panic nearly a year ago. His father, Ray, had not returned home from walking his dog. Minutes turned into hours, which turned into more than a day.
New deals app aimed at millenials launches in Tempe, aims to help build small businesses
TEMPE – Gil Schmitt said he has long struggled to get a steady flow of Arizona State University students into his ice cream and sweet shop on Mill Avenue.
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.
Local youth soccer club hoping heart rate monitors improve performance, efficiency
While coaching the women’s soccer team at St. Mary’s College of California, head coach Kai Edwards noticed something about his star player, Caroline Kruez. She was always out ahead of everybody. She would touch the sideline first in sprints, get to the ball before any opponent in a game and she never asked for a substitution.
Gila River leader says lack of broadband is harming tribal, rural areas
WASHINGTON - The governor of the Gila River Indian Community told a House panel Wednesday that Indian Country is the nation's "least served" area for broadband access, despite the "astounding" opportunity that it presents.
Federal appeals court upholds use of GPS evidence in border arrest
WASHINGTON - GPS does many things, but one thing it does not do is lie, a federal court ruled Thursday.
OSHA unveils new hot app – no, really, it’s an app warning of hot weather
Editors Note: A previous version of this story misspelled the name of one of the sources. The source, the safety director for Phoenix-based construction company Kitchell, is Josh Welp. The story below has been revised to reflect the correct information. Clients who used this story are asked to run the correction that can be found here.
Mail closure in Tucson could save postal service, but cost region millions
A half dozen customers patiently wait in line at the Cherrybell post office in Tucson. It's quiet on this weekday morning.
