Birthday gift ensures more birthdays for pets at no-kill shelter

A special birthday gift to a spouse ends up benefitting thousands of animals served by the no-kill shelter of the Arizona Animal Welfare League.

Padres, Mariners to stay in Peoria until 2034

The City of Peoria announced Monday  they’ve reached a new long-term agreement that will keep the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners in Peoria for spring training for the next two decades.

More signs point to housing market turnaround

Another report is out pointing to a rebound in the Valley’s housing market. Analysts at Clear Capital say foreclosures are down and housing prices are up.

Shutdown of criminal activity could affect personal computers

A local computer expert warns of the potentail impact to Windows and Mac computers from malware.

AZ Congressional races shaping up to be competitive

The fields for Arizona’s Congressional races are starting to take shape, and political observers say several of them appear to be competitive.

New traffic ramps on SR 143 to open

Access to Sky Harbor Airport just got easier with the opening this morning of new ramps carrying traffic directly out of Sky Harbor airport on the southbound 143.

Bobby Shew on 9 O'Clock Special

Hard bop trumpeter Bobby Shew has that rare ability of being able to play lead in big bands and star as a soloist in combos. He rose to fame playing in the Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman and Buddy Rich Big Bands. Shew settled in LA after working for a long stretch in Las Vegas show bands. An important jazz educator who ironically was mostly self taught, he has still found time to play with the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin big band. Find out more about Bobby Shew tonight on the 9 oclock special. Jazz awakes at 8 Monday through Friday on KJZZ.

 

Security breech affects U.S. Airways flight in Philadelphia

KJZZ's Dennis Lambert and Terry Ward discuss a Philadelphia incident where a Jeep driver interfered with the landing of a U.S. Airways flight.

Underwater mortgages tick upward

The percentage of underwater home mortgages in Arizona has inched upward compared to a year ago.

Union members try to stop anti-union bills

Four bills introduced at the state legislature target public employee unions. Supporters say the measures will save taxpayer’s money. But union members disagree.

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