Badolato helps Suns’ teeth shine
Phoenix Suns small forward P.J. Tucker feels like it’s his second home. Not Talking Stick Resort Arena, but Dr. B’s office.
McDowell Road’s ‘Miracle Mile’ highlights Phoenix area’s international diversity, culture
The clothes on his back and crumbled documents were the only two possessions Ethiopian refugee Anduale Hassan had to his name after stepping off of the plane at Sky Harbor International Airport. A government official stared when he first saw Hassan.
Arizona Cardinals traffic steered by Glendale traffic management center
The city of Glendale's traffic management center is the nerve center for steering traffic to University of Phoenix Stadium.
Tempe distracted-driving ordinance makes strictest texting while driving law in Arizona
Tempe drivers better think twice before picking up their phones.
Campaign spending for 2016 has already topped $5.5 million in Arizona
WASHINGTON - With more than a year until the election, congressional candidates in Arizona have already spent $5.5 million on their campaigns - for everything from consultants to coffee mugs, according to the latest Federal Election Commission filings.
Parking app wins Phoenix’s first ‘App Hack’ competition
ParkX has won Phoenix’s Smart City App Hack competition and will represent the city at the global competition in Barcelona, Spain, in November.
‘Mega’ events poised to bring economic impact to Valley area
The Valley has a busy schedule of “mega-events” ahead, and local leaders predict it will net the area economic victories.
Local Phoenix tech company looks to make paying at the meter easier
With more people using credit cards, cash-only lots in Downtown Phoenix are paying the price. A mobile application called ParkX puts the parking meter in the palm of your hand.
Look twice for bikes, Phoenix launches bike safety pledge
Bicyclists and motorists have a complicated relationship when sharing the roads of Phoenix. In each of the past five years, there have been an average of more than 450 bicycle involved collisions, according to the city of Phoenix website.
Panel explores economic impact of Arizona childhood trauma
Increased early childhood programs, parenting programs and bringing puppies into schools were just a few of the solutions a panel of Arizona businesspeople suggested to combat the effects of childhood trauma.
School field trips get a facelift to match focus on STEM subjects
The lighting is dim, the wall paint is funky. Music is playing and the disco ball is swirling as eighth graders from Anthem School roll their way around the rink at Glendale Great Skate. Their laughter and exuberance brings back memories of school field trips in years past.
Companies target Phoenix’s ‘disconnected youth’ population at job fair
One in five people between the ages of 16 and 24 don’t work and don’t go to school in the Phoenix area. They’re called “disconnected youth” – and experts said they have a significant impact on the economy.
