Summer means construction along Northern Arizona highways

With summer vacation under way, here’s something to keep in mind if you’re driving to Northern Arizona—highway construction.

Luring manufacturing jobs back to Arizona

The push is on from the White House on down for American companies to return manufacturing jobs to U.S. soil.

Police report more designated drivers during holiday weekend

Police agencies fanned out across the state this Memorial Day weekend trying to keep drunk drivers off the road.

Girl seeks geek at Phoenix Comicon speed dating

Online dating may not be for everyone. At this weekend’s Phoenix Comicon, self-described geeks and nerds have found an alternative.

Phoenix Comicon: A more intimate geek experience

In Phoenix more than 30,000 people are expected this weekend for the 10th annual Phoenix Comicon which brings together science fictions buffs and comic book fans.

Fugitive who threatened Arpaio may be in Arizona

A man who recently threatened the lives of Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his family may be heading to Arizona. 

Arizona Secretary of State receives confirmation from Hawaii on birth certificate

It looks like President Obama's name will appear on the Arizona ballot in November. 

Phoenix parks have kept pace despite years of fast growth

Phoenix parks rank above-average among large American cities.

Piece of Tempe history comes back to life as mill opens to the public

Tempe’s Hayden Flour Mill was the largest flour mill in the state -- until it closed in 1998.  For more than a decade the building has been boarded up and blocked off from the public. Now it has re-opened.

Drivers rejoice: Time spent stuck in traffic is down

A new study shows that traffic congestion across the U.S. dropped by 30 percent in 2011 over the previous year.  

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