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City of Phoenix Receives $3.1 Million Federal Grant to Hire More Police Officers

City of Phoenix Receives $3.1 Million Federal Grant to Hire More Police Officers

(Phoenix, Ariz.)  —  The city of Phoenix has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for $3.1 million to hire 25 officers for the police department.   The COPS Hiring Program (CHP) is a three year grant

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City of Phoenix on Standby for Storms and Possible Flooding

(Phoenix, Ariz.)  —  The official end of the monsoon season is near, but it doesn’t mean the chance of storms has subsided. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch until tomorrow at 5 p.m. The Valley could expect to see as

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Schedule of Activities Announced for PHX Arts + Culture @ 30 Years Celebration

(Phoenix, Ariz.)  —  The city of Phoenix will mark the 30th anniversary of the Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission with a free celebration of arts and culture in downtown Phoenix on Saturday, Oct. 3. The PHX Arts and Culture @ 30 Years Celebration will take place

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KTAR, 92.3 FM, Hosts “Hispanic in America,” Ahead of Hispanic Heritage Month

(Phoenix, Ariz.)  —  KTAR News, 92.3FM is paying a special nod to “Hispanic Heritage Month.”  The radio station is hosting “Hispanic in Arizona,” a two-hour community round table that will feature a complete hour broadcast entirely in Spanish. It is

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City of Phoenix Reminds You to “Take a Hike, Do it Right”

(Phoenix, Ariz.)  —  City of Phoenix park rangers and Fire Department personnel rescued a number of hikers suffering from dehydration symptoms on city trails Saturday. Regardless of weather conditions, hikers need to drink plenty of water before, during and after a

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Diane Douglas Recall Petition Launches; Needs 366,000 Signatures

Diane Douglas Recall Petition Launches; Needs 366,000 Signatures

By: James Anderson Cronkite News (Phoenix, Ariz.) – An organization seeking to recall Diane Douglas filed paperwork Tuesday to start gathering signatures, with its chairman saying the state schools superintendent has done nothing to improve education. “Her entire candidacy and her

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Phoenix Suns Announce 2015-16 Broadcast Schedule

(Phoenix, Ariz.) – The Phoenix Suns announced their 2015-16 broadcast schedule today, which will allow fans to see 79 regular season games on the team’s exclusive local television station, FOX Sports Arizona, or on FOX Sports Arizona Plus. The Suns will

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Paying a Price for Going Nowhere: Traffic Hits Arizona Commuters’ Wallets

By Tom Blanton | Cronkite News  (Washington, DC) – Traffic delays in Tucson and Phoenix last year cost the average commuter more than $1,000 in extra fuel and lost time, among other costs, according to a new report on rush-hour congestion on

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D-Backs to Host Luis Coronel Concert on Hispanic Heritage Day October 3rd

(Phoenix, Ariz.)  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks and @LosDbacks) will host a postgame concert, presented by Sprint and Samsung Electronics America, featuring Luis Coronel on October 3. The concert will follow the D-backs’ game in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Day,

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How and Where To Vote And Find Results For 2015 Mayor and Council Election

(Phoenix, Ariz.)  —  Voting centers will open on Saturday, Aug. 22 for the 2015 Mayor and Council Election for the first of three days of on-site voting. Residents can vote in person at any of the 29 voting centers around the city

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