| Noise complaints at Mesa airport nosedive After urging pilots to takeoff in a different direction, Mesa says the noise level at Falcon Field is down dramatically. Complaints have dropped to their lowest level in more than two years. ... | |
| Labor Day facts and figures U.S. Census Bureau counts 154 million people 16 years of age and older in the U.S. work force. Arizona reports a civilian labor force of 3.18 million, however, 10 percent of those people are... |
| The Bornmann Law Group, PLLC, Arizona's bankruptcy attorneys, launches their informative, advisory blog. The Bornmann Law Group, PLLC, a debt relief agency servicing all of Arizona, has officially launched their new informational and advisory blog. Each article is targeted towards Arizona residents... |
| Peter Brimelow: Will Phoenix rise from college bubble? NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- A vast wave of kids are headed for college right about now -- and a vast backwash of parents are trying to figure out how to pay for it. Is it worth it? My instinct:... |
| Hot Wheels: Camry Hybrid narrows price gap with traditional sedan Toyota Camry hybrid and the equivalent model with an all-gas 4-cylinder engine. That's a small premium for hybrids, which usually out-price comparable gas models by a thousand or two even after... |
| Tucson Oddity: House with gargoyles has soothing purpose Is there something you've noticed while driving through Tucson that has piqued your curiosity to the point that you wish you could find out more about it? Drop us a line, and we'll look into... |
| New push to protect kids from hot cars PHOENIX - There's a new push to protect kids from dying in hot cars. It's a big problem in Arizona and many other states. Several safety groups will call on Congress this week urging them to... |
| Seattle Storm beats Phoenix to advance to WNBA Finals Lauren Jackson, left, and Sue Bird of the Seattle Storm celebrate after defeating the Phoenix Mercury in Game 2 of the Western Conference... |
| Bank of Arizona parent files for charter consolidation , has filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to consolidate its seven bank charters into one legal entity. Plans call for retaining all existing operations, branding... |
| New Interstate 11 eyed to link Phoenix, Las Vegas This Nevada Department of Transportation graphic shows the route of the proposed Boulder City Bypass. If U.S. 93 is designated an interstate between Las Vegas and Phoenix, the bypass route would... |
| 2 babies killed after semi hits vehicles in Arizona PHOENIX- An Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman says a car slowed on Interstate 10 on Saturday afternoon to look at a minor collision and cut off a minivan, which braked to avoid a... |
| Phoenix, Orlando in the running to host 2011 Arena Bowl The Arena Football League will have its championship game, the Arena Bowl, next summer at a predetermined site. There’s a good chance Scottsdale businessman Brett Bouchy will be happy with... |
| Ticket brokers hope Arizona Cardinals help salvage spotty year Broker Ryan Pfaff says ticket sales are brisk for the Arizona Cardinals’ games with the Oakland Raiders and Dallas Cowboys this year, which could help offset decreased demand for other games... |
| Mesa police to target impaired drivers MESA, AZ - A Mesa Police DUI task force will join the rest of Arizona in a move to prevent drug or alcohol-impaired driving during the Labor Day weekend, according to a Mesa Police Department news... |
| Pence's homer lifts Astros over Diamondbacks Get rid of the first eight games of the season and the Houston Astros would be a .500 team. Unfortunately the first week of the season does count in the standings and the Astros are eight-games... |
| Storm beat Mercury to advance to WNBA finals Sue Bird made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2.8 seconds left Sunday and the Seattle Storm advanced to the WNBA finals with a 91-88 victory over the defending champion Phoenix Mercury, closing the... |
| Fuel prices lower as holiday weekend begins PHOENIX — As Arizonans hit the road for the long holiday weekend, they will be pleasantly surprised when they fill up. AAA says gas prices in Arizona average $2.70 per gallon, a drop of 2.6... |
| NAU employees to get salary adjustments University officials say the salary boosts are not raises, but rather market adjustments meant to bring employees' salaries closer to their counterparts at other... |
| PD: 2 arrested in Tempe home invasion TEMPE, AZ - Police are investigating a home invasion and car crash in south Tempe Sunday. According to Tempe Police spokesman Steve Carbajal, the crash occurred in a mobile home park near Priest... |
| AZ DUI arrests up over Labor Day weekend PHOENIX - A national initiative aimed at impaired drivers during Labor Day meant heightened enforcement around Arizona, according to a news release from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety. State... |
| Happ strong again as Astros down Arizona Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Hunter Pence's three-run home run in the first inning stood up as the deciding hit as Houston held off Arizona, 3-2, to wrap up a three-game set. Pence finished... |
| AZ McDonald's hiring up to 1,000 workers PHOENIX - A large-scale job fair will be held at every McDonald's in Arizona on Wednesday, September 8, as the chain seeks to hire 800 to 1,000 new part-time employees state-wide, according to a... |
| Seattle Storm beats Phoenix to advance to WNBA finals Lauren Jackson, left, and Sue Bird of the Seattle Storm celebrate after defeating the Phoenix Mercury in Game Two of the Western Conference... |
| NM voters favor illegal immigrant policies ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- New Mexico voters strongly disapprove of the state's policy of giving driver's licenses to illegal immigrants and a majority of them give a thumbs-up to Arizona's new... |
| Astros 3, Diamondbacks 2 DP-Houston 1, Arizona 2. LOB-Houston 3, Arizona 6. 2B-Allen (1). 3B-Ang.Sanchez (4). HR-Pence (22), K.Johnson (20), Hester (2). SB-C.Young (27). CS-Pence (8).... |
| Armored truck employee shot at Ariz. store Police are searching for a man who shot an armored truck employee during a robbery near the entrance of a Walmart in Glendale on Sunday. Police Sgt. Brent Coombs says the armored truck employee... |
| NAU adjusts salaries for university employees Hundreds of Northern Arizona University employees will be getting paid more. University officials say the salary boosts are not raises, but rather market adjustments meant to bring employees'... |
| Lightning-caused wildfire still burning WILLIAMS, AZ - The Hobble Fire continues to grow 18 miles northeast of Williams near the Hobble Mountains. The lightning-caused fire is approximately 176 acres and moving at a moderate pace to the... |
| Man finds uncle missing in N. Arizona PRESCOTT, AZ - An 84-year-old man who failed to return from a hunting trip in central Arizona was found by a relative searching in a private plane Thursday. Yavapai County Sheriff's Office spokesman... |
| Phoenix beaten by Perth Wednesday, 25 August 2010 13:08 +1200All Whites and Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert chats to Radio Sport Breakfast hosts Mark Richardson and DArcy Waldegrave after his first twogames of the... |
| Local primary results anticlimatic The only local race of interest is that for Justice of the Peace in Precinct II, where incumbent Democrat Alma Vildosola, will face Republican Alice Novoa-Benson in the November 2 General... |
| Giffords makes Douglas stop U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords visited Douglas Sunday to meet with over 80 Douglas residents at the Gadsden Hotel for a pancake... |
| Fair only three weeks away The fair starts on Thursday, September 23, and extends until Sunday, September 28.Thursday is Seniors Day, with all seniors 60 years of age and above getting into the fairgrounds for only $1.... |
| Phoenix couple arrested for exporting guns U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized an illegal exportation of 3 loaded firearms and 277 rounds of ammunition when they stopped a Phoenix couple and searched their vehicle during... |
| AG race finally decided With all of Maricopa County's ballot now counted, Horne late Saturday had an 853 vote lead over Andrew Thomas. And Thomas, the former Maricopa County attorney, was depending on the last of the... |
| WalMart celebrates completion of remodeling In a pleasant morning, surrounded by associates, family members, special guests and more, Douglas Wal-Mart celebrated its grand re-opening after months of intense remodeling to give local shoppers a... |
| Douglas Democrats open office The office is an open space to offer the community the chance to get involved with the Democrat candidates running in the present elections.Ginny Jordan, lead volunteer, says this is an attempt to be... |
| Suit filed to remove injunction from SB 1070 PHOENIX ‑‑ An attorney for the state formally asked a federal appeals court Thursday to undo the injunction a trial judge issued blocking Arizona from enforcing parts of its new immigration... |
| Grant award ensures continuation of Douglas Campus program Cochise College has been selected to receive a federal grant of more than $1 million to continue offering a TRiO Student Support Services program at the Douglas Campus. The program works to... |
| Search continues for Fugate, missing since 1980 On Saturday, August 21, 2010, the Cochise County Search and Rescue Team deployed on a training mission in the Pinery Canyon Road area. Information was received by Sheriff’s Office Investigators... |
| Life isn't Paradise in town affected by drug trade: Part 2 of a series Often those problems extend far past the border and affect real people, not just agencies.The people of Paraidse, Arizona, located on the eastside of the Chiricahua Mountains, are impacted daily by... |
| Giffords here Sunday for Standing Up for Southern Arizona Tour Rep. Gabrielle Giffords announced that she is kicking off the general election campaign with a district-wide Standing up for Southern Arizona... |
| Escapee, accomplice finally captured The last of the three inmates who escaped from a private prison near Kingman three weeks ago was captured Thursday night along with the woman who helped then break... |
| Areas of county too dangerous for Border Patrol out of certain areas as too dangerous, Cochise County's top lawenforcement officer said Tuesday."Agents have told me -- this isn't second-hand -- that there are placeswhere they don't work right... |
| Town Hall in Douglas Sept. 2 The presentation will be held at the Douglas Golf Course Clubhouse from noon to 1:30 p.m.City Manager Curtis Shook will be hosting the event and presenters include Matthew Bailey, Attorney, Snell &... |
| Police report not available The Douglas Police Report is not available this week due to changes in their reporting system, according to a police spokesman. We will provide the reports as soon as they become... |
| Sheriff Dever implements Border Interdiction Unit in Cochise County Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever recently detailed the newly formed Border Interdiction Unit to the Cochise County Board of Supervisors as the State Funding of 1.5 million dollars was... |