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Water rates to go up for most Tucson residents

A Tucson Water spokeswoman says residents who use about 7,400 gallons water each month will see their bill go up by 44 cents. The current monthly average of $24 will go up to at...

Phoenix woman offering $10,000 reward for lost dog

No amount of money is too small for a Phoenix woman hoping for her dog's safe return.

Phoenix woman offering $10,000 reward for lost dog

No amount of money is too small for a Phoenix woman hoping for her dog's safe return.

Coachella 2012: Pulp, M. Ward, Madness

from:Phoenix Indie Music Examiner

Don’t write ska off just yet. Madness ruled the second wave ska revival charts in the ‘70s and ‘80s, but may be best remembered for “Our House.” The...

Mesa baseball player Paige Sultzbach draws national attention

By now you've heard about the girl who plays second base for Mesa Preparatory Academy's baseball team and caused a national stir when a fundamentalist Catholic school in...

Dead body found near Camelback Mountain

Authorities say a man's body was lying under a bush at the entrance to Echo Canyon Park near Tatum Boulevard and McDonald Drive in Phoenix.

Dead body found near Camelback Mountain

Authorities say a man's body was lying under a bush at the entrance to Echo Canyon Park near Tatum Boulevard and McDonald Drive in Phoenix.

Tempe considers review of processes

Tempe officials are waiting for the results of a criminal case against a former City Council member before deciding whether to investigate if the city could have done more to...

Arizona seeks air-quality rule change

A new state law and a bill introduced in Congress are meant to defend Arizona agencies from being punished for federal dust-pollution violations stemming from massive natural dust...

Memorial Day weekend, cool weather crowds Salt River

Many Valley residents hoping to cap off the first major weekend of the summer with a lazy float down the Salt River were disappointed.

Scottsdale debates the costs of public safety

Some elected Scottsdale officials have questioned the high price tag of the public-safety division, saying the city has cut back in other departments but hasn't considered...

Memorial Day weekend DUI arrests are down

Police arrested 434 suspected drunken drivers over the holiday weekend, but law enforcement officials expect that number to rise.

NetworkingPhoenix.com hits another networking event home run

from:Phoenix Small Business Marketing Examiner

Gelie Akhenblit, CEO and founder of NetworkingPhoenix.com, has organizing massive networking events down to a fun science. She holds several events a year to help others make...

NetworkingPhoenix.com hits another networking event home run

from:Phoenix Small Business Marketing Examiner

Gelie Akhenblit, CEO and founder of NetworkingPhoenix.com, has organizing massive networking events down to a fun science. She holds several events a year to help others make...

NetworkingPhoenix.com hits another networking event home run

from:Phoenix Small Business Marketing Examiner

Gelie Akhenblit, CEO and founder of NetworkingPhoenix.com, has organizing massive networking events down to a fun science. She holds several events a year to help others make...

NetworkingPhoenix.com hits another networking event home run

from:Phoenix Small Business Marketing Examiner

Gelie Akhenblit, CEO and founder of NetworkingPhoenix.com, has organizing massive networking events down to a fun science. She holds several events a year to help others make...

Phoenix police: Woman, man shot during group altercation

A woman and a man involved in a group argument were shot Monday afternoon at 13th Avenue and Pecan Road in south Phoenix, police said.

Phoenix police: Woman, man shot during group altercation

A woman and a man involved in a group argument were shot Monday afternoon at 13th Avenue and Pecan Road in south Phoenix, police said.

Phoenix area ozone health watch issued by regulators

Environmental regulators have extended an ozone health watch for the Phoenix metropolitan area through Tuesday.

Phoenix area ozone health watch issued by regulators

Environmental regulators have extended an ozone health watch for the Phoenix metropolitan area through Tuesday.

Arizona wildfire fight aided by cool weather

Mild temperatures and light winds have kept two Arizona wildfires from spreading during Memorial Day weekend.

Tempe council to mull proposal to raise property-tax rate

The Tempe City Council is expected to review a proposal next week to increase the city's combined property tax rate by as much as 37 cents per $100 of assessed valuation.

Fountain Hills golf courses fear water shortage

Three of Fountain Hills' four golf courses are bracing for financial hard times this summer because of a possible shortage of reclaimed or effluent water used for irrigation.

Turbos speed up safety-minded Volvo XCs

I rarely do double reviews, but the Volvo XC60 and XC70 beg for comparison. The testers were the turbo-powered T6 models, which come with standard all-wheel drive and a marked...

Five Top Reasons Phoenix Comicon is good business for Phoenix

from:Phoenix Business Insight Examiner

The Phoenix Comicon ended on Sunday, May 27, 2012 with as much energy as it started…unusual for a four-day conference. The 4000-seat North Ballroom was crowded for a panel...

Maricopa County approves housing project

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has decided to spend $3.8 million in federal funds to purchase and rehabilitate a Phoenix complex to house low-income, veteran and...

College scholarship honors slain Phoenix officer

Shane Figueroa's name has invoked thoughts of tragedy and heroism in the South Mountain community ever since the 25-year-old Phoenix police officer was killed in the line of...

Phoenix Comicon 2012 offering great visibility to local businesses

from:Phoenix Business Insight Examiner

How often does a Phoenix small business get an opportunity to showcase its goods and services to 30,000 in a weekend? That was the unique opportunity the many Arizona exhibiters...

Nneka Ogwumike learns from Candace Parker as LA Sparks beat Phoenix Mercury

from:Phoenix Women's Sports Examiner

PHOENIX- Nneka Ogwumike definitely is ready for the WNBA.After posting totals of nine and four points in her first two games, the No. 1 overall draft pick has gone for 20 and 22...

Phoenix-area homeowners getting relief through federal plan

After more than $500 million in federal allotments to Arizona to try to slow foreclosures, the latest federal housing-assistance program seems to be the first one to provide...

Arizona's courts overloaded with CPS cases

A recent increase in the number of foster children, with no corresponding rise in staff, has put mounting pressure on juvenile courts.

New Arizona election law may lengthen some terms

State election law change may mean extra time in office for some Phoenix elected officials and more time before some residents get a chance to vote

New Arizona election law may lengthen some terms

State election law change may mean extra time in office for some Phoenix elected officials and more time before some residents get a chance to vote

Phoenix Sky Harbor, other airports get safety upgrades

Runways at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and other airports nationwide are becoming safer due to recent upgrades.

Mesa pool incidents: 1 boy dead, 1 hospitalized

Mesa Fire officials responded to two possible drowning calls in less than 10 minutes Saturday afternoon, both involving 3-year-old boys found underwater in pools.

Chlorine fumes send kids, swim coach to hospital

A group of Phoenix children and a swimming coach were taken to a hospital after inhaling toxic fumes.

Chlorine fumes send kids, swim coach to hospital

A group of Phoenix children and a swimming coach were taken to a hospital after inhaling toxic fumes.

Wind blows down gate in Laveen, killing boy, 2

A little boy was killed in southwest Phoenix Saturday morning when he was struck in the head by a heavy metal gate that fell during a construction project.

Flashlight scare at Phoenix Goodwill 1 of several calls

Some worried employees at a Goodwill store at 16th Street and Indian School Road in central Phoenix called police on Saturday afternoon after they spotted three flashlights in a...

Flashlight scare at Phoenix Goodwill 1 of several calls

Some worried employees at a Goodwill store at 16th Street and Indian School Road in central Phoenix called police on Saturday afternoon after they spotted three flashlights in a...

Owner of Tempe Improv reported missing

A missing person hunt is underway for the owner of Tempe Improv, a longstanding comedy club set to close next month.

Man shot, killed during Phoenix house party

Phoenix police said a 22-year-old man was killed when an argument broke out during a house party on Friday.

Man shot, killed during Phoenix house party

Phoenix police said a 22-year-old man was killed when an argument broke out during a house party on Friday.

Social Media and the C-Suite from Growth Nation

from:Phoenix Small Business Marketing Examiner

Growth Nation (www.growthnation.com) CEO Doug Bruhnke jokes in a recent blog about being from New York to explain his skepticism over research reports, but he finds a lot of truth...

Arizona wildfires: Cold front aids Gladiator Fire fight

Fire officials say a cold front arriving over Arizona is providing additional relief to firefighters battling the Gladiator Fire and electricity is being restored to some areas.

Chandler bar brawl led to 2 hit by vehicle

A bar brawl that spilled onto Chandler streets may have caused a collision that left two men hospitalized with serious injuries.

Habit Burger Grill to open new Phoenix restaurant

The Habit Burger Grill, a privately owned, Santa Barbara, Calif.-based hamburger chain, plans to open its fourth Arizona location in Phoenix on June 20. The new restaurant will...

Phoenix Comicon speakers extol the business value of social media

from:Phoenix Business Insight Examiner

The Facebook IPO debacle has put the spotlight on the value of social media. While the Wall Street battles are interesting, on Main Street, social media, when used properly, can...