Rising fuel prices affect state's largest food bank

The cost of gas continues to rise.  The statewide average stands at $3.88 a gallon.  And while the higher costs put holes in your budget, imagine what its like for charities, struggling t

St. Patrick's Day DUI patrols throughout Valley this weekend

Law enforcement officers from around the Valley will be on the roads tonight, looking for St. Patrick’s Day revelers who’ve had too much to drink. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

Bus strike ends: Phoenix drivers approve new contract

Phoenix bus riders will see normal service return after the end of a six-day strike by drivers. They overwhelmingly approved a new contract with Veolia Transportation Services.

Bank of America Protest

Protestors descended on a downtown Phoenix Bank of America branch yesterday Thursday to draw attention to what they say is the bank’s fraudulent mortgage practices. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Terry Ward reports.

Phoenix bus strike: City council votes on related incentive

Phoenix bus drivers have a hand-shake agreement with Veolia Transporation on a new labor contract. This comes after a six-day strike that paralyzed bus service across the city.

Nat King Cole on 9 O'Clock Special

Nat King Cole was cool before it was cool to be cool. While he started out as a piano man, he will always be remembered for his velvet voice and smooth phrasing. Everyone loved to listen to Nat King Cole sing jazz, croon ballads, interpret pop songs, and swing with the big bands. He will also be remembered for being one of the first African Americans to host his own television variety show. Explore the world and musical legacy of Nat King Cole tonight at 9. Jazz awakes Monday through Friday at 8 p.m. on KJZZ.

Tommy Flanagan on 9 O'Clock Special

Pianist Tommy Flanagan was a master of bop with an elegant sense of swing. Best known for his 15 years as Ella Fitzgerald's accompanist and musical director, he was also one of the jazz world's most sought after pianists. Find out more about "The Jazz Poet" tonight at 9. Jazz awakes Monday through Friday at 8 p.m. on KJZZ.

The truth and legends of Arizona’s Old West

Bob Boze Bell, Executive Editor of True West magazine, talks about Arizona’s Old West history and misconceptions.

US Airways, American Airlines could merge

Holly Hegeman, CEO and publisher of planebusiness.com, speculates about the rumored merger between US Airways and American Airlines, and the bigger picture developing in the industry.

Campaign launched to make temporary tax increase permanent

Ann-Eve Pedersen, chair of the Quality Education and Job Acts Ballot committee and Kevin McCarthy, president of the Arizona Tax Research Association, talk about the possibility of making the 2010 sales tax increase permanent.

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