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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2015Arizona State University partners with new company for online course material
In a move that could greatly enhance learning experience for students, Arizona State University partnered with a new online course material provider, according to the Phoenix Business Journal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2015Fresh and Easy to start shutting down stores, 9 in Phoenix area
The grocery chain landscape began to get a bit less crowded this week, when Fresh and Easy said it would begin shutting down its stores.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Oct 21, 2015Back to the future: Michael J. Fox models first pair of Nike self-lacing sneakers
Actor Michael J. Fox took to Facebook on Wednesday to model the a new, self-lacing shoe from Nike, the 2015 Nike Mag.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2015Suburban Phoenix baker earns spot on TV show competition
A Mesa baker has earned a spot on a cable television network show after a monthslong interview process.
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GENERAL NEWS | Oct 21, 2015Face is giveaway but boy denies eating cupcake
A little boy denied eating a cupcake he obviously ate in this adorable video.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2015More popcorn! Phoenix theaters to host seven-film ‘Star Wars’ marathons
"Star Wars" fans, prepare yourselves: Three Phoenix theaters will host a seven-film marathon to mark the release of "The Force Awakens."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2015Arizona horse group drops lawsuit against Forest Service
A lawsuit set in motion to protect wild horses in Arizona along the Salt River has been dropped, said an animals right group.
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ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY NEWS | Oct 21, 2015Google drone makes a delivery in Arizona
Drones seem to be able to do it all. In fact, check package delivery off the list of drone capabilities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2015Say what: piglet is most popular Halloween costume in Arizona
According to the Huffington Post, the piglet is Arizona's most popular Halloween costume.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Oct 20, 2015World geeks out as new ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ trailer released
The world geeked out hard on Monday night as the final trailer for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" debuted both on television and online.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 2015Facial hair contest to judge best and bushiest beards in the Valley
The Whisker Bent and Hell Bound Facial Hair Competition, held in November, will put beards to the test in a friendly competition to raise money for an animal shelter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 2015Hot diggity dog! Tucson, Ariz. restaurant ranked among best hot dog joints in nation
Tucson residents, rejoice: Your very own El Guero Canelo Restaurante Mexicano was ranked among the best hot dog joints in the nation, according to Thrillist.com.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2015Charlie Rose receives annual Cronkite award from Arizona State University
Charlie Rose, anchor of "CBS This Morning'' and host of a talk show on PBS, has received the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2015Police: Car driven into Tempe Town Lake was murder-suicide
A crash that left five people dead after a family SUV plunged into Tempe Town Lake on Sunday is being investigated as a murder-suicide, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2015Mayor: Infrastructure one of Mesa’s largest pressing issues
One the largest problems facing a Phoenix suburb in the next five years is its infrastructure, the city's mayor said Monday ahead of a global conference.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2015Fun in the sun: Two Arizona cities named top warm-weather getaways
This won't come as a shock to Arizonans used to winter visitors, but two of the state's cities have been named top warm-weather getaways.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2015Purple power: JetPurple Airwayz sets up operations at Scottsdale Airport
Arizona travelers will have a bright, new option for charter flying when JetPurple Airwayz starts operating from Scottsdale Airport next year, says a news report.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2015Trees, power lines can’t outlast Phoenix-area storm
Valley residents faced nonworking traffic lights, downed trees and street closures when they headed out to start their work week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 18, 2015Arizona’s minimum wage will remain the same in 2016
Last week, the Industrial Commission of Arizona calculated that the minimum wage in the state of Arizona will…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 18, 2015Suspect, resident seriously injured in Tempe shooting
Two people were shot Saturday night in Tempe after exchanging gunfire.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Oct 17, 2015Pranksters take to Venice Beach to see who can wield Thor’s hammer
Pranksters take to Venice Beach to dupe innocent bystanders by rigging magnets inside Thor's hammer.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Oct 17, 2015VIDEO: Auto bloggers test self-driving Tesla Model S
A few bloggers from Jalopnik put aside those squirmy feelings and tried out the Tesla Model S in its autopilot mode and took a camera along for the ride.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 17, 2015Drink up! Two Phoenix-area bars rank among top college bars in the nation
This is definitely something to cheers to: two Arizona bars recently ranked among the top college bars in the nation, according to The Daily Meal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 17, 2015Gilbert-based El Sol Salsa to go nationwide
According to a recent report in the Phoenix Business Journal, Costco will start selling El Sol Salsa in southeast U.S.