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Comet zooming by Earth will be visible this weekend

Comet zooming by Earth will be visible Sunday night

If you look up into the night sky on Sunday, December 16, 2018, you might be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of Comet ...

Arizona Motorists will be paying more to register their vehicles starting Dec 1

Beginning Dec. 1, Arizona motorists expecting vehicle registration renewals will see a new Public Safety Fee (aka tax). The fee was established by state law to support public safety and Highway ...

Traffic signals adapt to traffic in real time to speed commutes

Drivers along one of northern Pima County’s busiest roads are now benefiting from a technology that adjusts the timing of traffic signals based on how many vehicles are on the ...

How do you prepare for driving in winter weather? Know Snow

When a couple of October storms dropped early snow on Arizona’s high country, the Arizona Department of Transportation and its plows were ready because the agency prepares year-round for winter ...

Why Does it Take So Long to Count Ballots?

Many people across Arizona, in the media, and across the United States are wondering why it takes so long to count ballots. So we wanted to take the time to explain the ...

ADOT program helping more women enter construction trades

An unemployed single mom of three, Iris Bost hoped to break into the male-dominated construction industry that would provide better pay than working ...

Voter registration increases by 83k in just over 2 months

Secretary of State Michele Reagan has announced the number of registered voters in Arizona has increased by 83,824 to more than 3.7 million active ...

Who will be Arizona’s next State Boxing Title Champ? Find Out October 20, 2018!

On October 4, 2018, officials of the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) and Arizona Boxing & Mixed Martial Arts Commission announced approval of the first State Boxing Championship Title fight ...

More than 2,700 Arizonans to Receive First VW Consumer Restitution Checks

Attorney General Mark Brnovich is notifying Arizona consumers to be on the lookout for the first batch of Volkswagen (VW) checks. More than 2,700 Arizonans will receive an initial payment of $964.00. ...

Be Wary of Online Sites or Calls Offering Voter Registration Services

With the October 9 voter registration deadline one week away, Secretary of State Michele Reagan warned citizens who might be registering for the first time or updating their party affiliation to be ...

Attorney General Brnovich Reaches $148 Million Settlement With Uber Over Data Breach

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced that he, along with his counterparts in the other 49 states and the District of Columbia, reached an agreement with California-based ride-sharing ...

Update on “Sharing The Trails” Symposium

Calling all trails enthusiasts! Please join us for the “Sharing the Trails” symposium to be held Nov. 2-4, 2018, at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, 11111 N. 7th Street in Phoenix, ...

Acronis Increases Arizona Investment to $20M for AI and Blockchain Projects

Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection and hybrid cloud solutions, currently celebrating its 15-year anniversary, announced it will increase its investment in Arizona to 20 million over the ...

Homeless veterans benefit from new law waiving some MVD fees

Arizona veterans who find themselves in the challenging situation of being homeless now have the opportunity to get a driver license or ID card without paying a ...

Teachers protest following AZ Supreme Court ruling to throw Invest in Education measure off November ballot

Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Arizona Supreme Court Thursday to voice their disapproval of the court's recent ruling, that throws Prop. 207 off the November ...

AZ Supreme Court bans education funding proposal from being on November ballot

A proposal that would have taxed "high-income earners" to help fund Arizona's education system won't be appearing on the ballot in ...

Farewell Statement from Senator John McCain

“My fellow Americans, whom I have gratefully served for sixty years, and especially my fellow ...

Arizona Sen. John McCain dead at 81

Arizona Sen. John McCain, the former prisoner of war, Republican presidential nominee, and one of the most storied politicians in the modern era died Saturday at his Cornville. at the age of 81 after ...

FBI warns of cyber crimes after AZ man accused of luring teen

The Federal Bureau of Investigations in Phoenix is telling parents to check their child’s smartphone as part of a back-to-school warning about cyber crimes. “Predators are going to go where ...

Cast your vote to name Phoenix Zoo's new baby giraffe

It's time to "stick your neck out" and help find a name for the Phoenix Zoo's baby Masai giraffe. The female baby was born June ...

Flash flooding causes evacuations in Grand Canyon

Flash flooding in the Grand Canyon caused by heavy monsoon rains prompted evacuations at the Havasupai Campground and surrounding areas Wednesday ...

Arizona State Parks & Trails has You Covered for Summer Vacation!

Before the kids head back to school, make the most of your summer vacation by spending some time with Arizona State Parks & Trails. There are activities for all age groups and every ...

Heads up, phones down! New teen wireless device ban takes effect next week

An important reminder for teenage drivers and for parents of teenage drivers: a new teen wireless device ban takes effect this ...

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