State transportation officials have narrowed down to 10 the more than 1,700 slogans that Arizonans submitted for the latest highway billboard message campaign.
Voting takes place through …
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A Tempe Union High School District employee was arrested and booked into jail Saturday following an investigation into the inappropriate use and downloading of district security video footage for …
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In an effort to create a stronger sense of community, the Daily Independent is asking residents to share a little about themselves with some standard questions. Here are Kristina Dyrr’s answers.
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Two Phoenix police officers have been fired and arrested in connection with a “violent traffic stop” during which a man and woman were assaulted.
Antonio Felix and Luis Vasquez Jr. face …
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Higley Unified voters will choose between write-in candidates Travis White and Kathleen Richards in November after courts ordered Scott Glover’s vacant board seat onto the ballot.
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The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has put in place an ozone high-pollution advisory through Sunday, Aug. 23.
The advisory asks residents to:
• Drive less or use …
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Gas prices in the Valley rose 10 cents this week to settle at $4.54 a gallon, according to AAA Arizona on Friday.
A year ago at this time, consumers were paying $3.52 a gallon.
The national …
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The District Additional Assistance, or DAA, override would continue the district's existing voter-approved capital funding while increasing the authorized amount from $6.41 million to $6.73 million annually.
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Traffic through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is holding steady this year despite hurdles for airlines including skyrocketing fuel prices and delay aircraft deliveries.
While …
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Taking a family of four to an Arizona Cardinals game this season could easily become a four-figure outing. But by NFL standards, that qualifies as relatively affordable.
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