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Continuing its standing of providing high-yield savings rates, TruWest® Credit Union has introduced an 18-month savings certificate with a 2.75% APY (Annual Percentage Yield). This...

        Flu season is here! And there is a new tool for parents to use to help keep Kids safe and...

November brings Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and the stark reminder that lung diseases, including asthma and COPD, affect more than 33 million Americans. TruWest®...

Nominations are now open for the 38thAnnual Governor’s Arts Awards, which will be presented in eight categories to individuals, businesses and organizations that have...

Randy Steven Zuleger, 49, was convicted to a natural life sentence, Thursday at the Superior Court of Arizona. Zuleger was charged with first-degree murder,...

Creating “safe spaces” on high school and college campuses not only helps students feel more secure emotionally, they help students feel physically safer. Caryn Bird, an English teacher at...

“S#!tfaced Shakespeare”, is a hilarious adaptation of an entirely serious Shakespearean play, with one entirely inebriated cast member.   Audience members will vote from...

The United States has seen a huge jump in data breaches and exposed records from 2015, according to a study from...

Phoenix Theatre’s Fun Home Gives Drama Students Tools to Learn Not only is Phoenix Theatre bringing five-time Tony® Award-winning musical Fun Home to the...

“Say no to prop 305,” AZED 101 group said that taking out funding in public schools could cause an unprecedented teacher shortage in the...

CreditUnions.com just released its Return Of The Member (ROM) rankings for the second quarter of 2018 and TruWest Credit Union is ranked number one in...

The Maggiore Group is looking to hire 50 people for various positions at its restaurant concepts. The popular restaurant group owns The Sicilian Butcher,...

The ASU Alumni Association will honor Sun Devil leadership during the upcoming Nov. 3 Homecoming game, which will pit ASU against the University of...

While the Sun Devils racked up many impressive winning seasons over the years, the 1970 football team ended with the school’s first nationally televised...

National Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo, kicks off in November and the Tempe Public Library will provide space for writers who want...

Good things are happening at Kiwanis Recreation Center! The pool and gymnasium will receive some TLC this winter as renovations are made to improve...

The 3rd annual Tempe Book Festival will be held on Saturday, November 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tempe Public Library....

 An annual tradition for many across the valley arrived at the Outlets at Anthem, Thurs., Oct. 25. For 17 consecutive years, the shopping center...

TruWest Credit Union will be hosting a low-cost mobile dog vaccination clinic in partnership with the Arizona Animal Welfare League and the Society for Prevention...

Representation and recognition in the arts community was falling short, so the Tempe Arts Committee decided to take matters into their own hands. The...

  Arizona State University English professor Sharon Kirsch has been teaching for 27 years and still feels the same passion she felt since...

Raw Cuban Roots, East LA Grit:   Changüí Majadero Brings Cuba’s Rural Music to  Tempe Center for the Arts  October 27, 2018  TEMPE, AZ – LA-based band Changüí Majadero...

Join us Thursday, November 1, 2018 at the FIAT LUX Gallery in old town Scottsdale for Noche para los Niños (Night for the Children),...

Hayden’s Ferry Chamber Music Series launches its fifth season with an afternoon of cello sonatas at Tempe Center for the Arts sponsored by Northern...

 Arizona teachers are invited to register for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona’s Walk On! Challenge and a chance to earn one of five...

TEMPE, Ariz. (Oct. 10, 2018) – Seniors are not the only ones involved in the decision-making process of finding a retirement community; their Adult...

            PHOENIX, Ariz. (Oct. 11, 2018):  Some of the nation’s top athletes and teams in wheelchair rugby, power soccer and stand-up...

TruWest Credit Union, known for high-yield savings rates, has introduced an eight-month savings certificate with a 2.00% APY (Annual Percentage Yield). This limited-time certificate offer,...

STEM ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE TO BENEFIT DISABILITIES PROGRAMSSouthwest Human Development is hosting its first-ever assistive technology challenge to benefit young children with disabilities.Sponsored by Insight, with...

If you’re a Sun Devil who owns or leads a business or nonprofit agency, then the ASU Alumni Association is looking for you. Nominations...

For the fifth consecutive year, the Phoenix Business Journal has ranked the ASU Alumni Association the No. 1 networking association in the Valley of...

There is a new phone app in town.  "Really Simple Reporting" is a free, one-touch city reporting app that works in 3000+ cities and...

This fall season, from October 4-13, 2018, Scorpius Dance Theatre presents its popular production, A Vampire Tale. Dubbed “’The ‘Nutcracker’ of Halloween,” the yearly haunt is celebrating...

Fair goers 55 and older can enjoy complimentary admission to the Arizona State Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, thanks to Humana, a leading...

Escape to our 30-acre 16th Century village where Maidens, Mermaids, Merriment and Mingling await thee.  The Arizona Renaissance Festival is a medieval amusement park,...

A typical student’s life is occupied with things like academics, club activities, and social events that health rarely becomes a concern. With not much...

 Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auctions returns to Scottsdale January 16 through 20, 2019, at the Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Locally founded,...

Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children to build an outpatient wellness center for Arizona children battling cancer. Details:https://donate.azcancerfoundation.org/campaign/avas.tree-house/c197836 Soft launch party to be hosted in Tempe...

8 Tools That Make It Easier To Buy a Home 1. You can now lock an interest rate while you shop for your new home....

In celebration of pit bull awareness month, Fix.Adopt.Save. and its alliance partners are hosting the fifth annual Pittie-Palooza at Phoenix Metrocenter Mall on October...

Ruth Urban, president and CEO of On the Money in Phoenix, writes about how the business of bookkeeping has changed over the years.  My mother...

In 2008, the stock market crashed, throwing the world economy into a tailspin. This put people’s homes at stake, delayed their retirement plans and...

The Tempe Arts and Culture Commission Awards Subcommittee gathered for their first meeting tonight, in order to discuss an arts award in the making...

Saturday is National Coffee Day and now people can drink their favorite beverage and help feed hungry kids at the same time, by purchasing...

 Female Entrepreneurs in Phoenix Get an Opportunity for Radical New Business Funding Option Starshine Communities is hosting a revolutionary new way for female business owners...

 Free lunch, wine and chocolate tastings, a chance to win $25,000 in gift cards PLUS an easy way to contribute to charity - -...

AZTV7, your Local home for fun and entertaining television, has made some lineup changes effective September 10th we think you'll enjoy...…..adding NEW and exciting Programs,...

Sourcely Holdings, Inc., a leader in aftermarket mobile device parts and services, today announced that telecom and consumer electronics industry veteran, Jeff Mandell has...

  Healthy employees are a huge benefit to a company’s bottom line. As open enrollment season approaches (Oct. 15 – Dec. 7, 2018), many...

Valley of the Sun United Way Kicks Off New ‘Operation Uplift’To Rise Up to Help Our Communities in partnership with Mercy Care Volunteer campaign to...

  (PHOENIX)– As kids return to school it’s not unusual for dermatologists to see an increase in athlete’s foot-and it not just athletes who get it. People of...

(PHOENIX)– In recognition of National Preparedness Month, local mechanics are prepared to explain how to handle road emergencies. Your Neighborhood Auto Repair Professionals (NARPRO) are available to discuss and...

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), a leading health and well-being company, is hiring more than 50 full-time employees this month at its Humana Pharmacy call...

Phoenix Theatre, the largest professional regional theatre company in the Valley, is kicking off its 99th season with the classic musical, West Side Story...

: Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley (BGCEV) is hosting their 41st Annual Night of Champions Gala October 20th, 2018 at the...

On Friday, July 27th, AZTV7 took over the Londen Center and set out to stuff backpacks full of supplies for Arizona children in need....

The Alumni Association announced members of the ASU Leadership Institute’s inaugural class. After a competitive selection process, the ASU Leadership Institute chose the members...

And just like that, summer is over. The kids are back in school and the fall season is right around the corner, full of...

The Arizona Historical Society, in partnership with Sandra Day O’Connor Institute today announced that they will host Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s...

Phoenix Theatre is excited to announce it’s 6-week run of the Tony-award winning show Avenue Q (July 25 – Sept. 9.) Avenue Q is a...

PHOENIX, (August 7, 2018) – One in six children in the United States, and one in four kids in Arizona, face hunger every day....

StarshineAZ, a West Valley collaborative community for small business-owners is hosting a special event to commemorate World Entrepreneurs’ Day, Aug. 21, and the launch...

The Arizona State University Polytechnic Campus, located in southeast Mesa, has received a $15,000 Live Well Arizona mini-grant from Vitalyst Health Foundation to support its...

About 10 years ago 2 roommates, struggling to pay their San Francisco rent and having some open floor space, had an idea to purchase...

For those who think that adhering to veganism? Vegans eat everything: sausage, ham, sausage, mortadella, cheese, hamburger, omelet and more, but with a difference, everything...

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PHOENIX (July 24, 2018) – GLSEN Phoenix, a nonprofit organization focused on creating safe and affirming schools for LGBTQ students, has been awarded a...

Students Remain Vulnerable to Losses from Campus Fires & Crime  According to Clery Act reports, in 2016, the number of fires that occurred in...

MESA, Ariz. (Aug. 1, 2018): Meghan Coppock, who joined Save the Family as Client Service Liaison in April, has been named Development and Events...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (July 25, 2018):  VotesmART,an Arizona Citizens for the Arts (AzCA) campaign to educate and engage voters and candidates about arts and culture issues...

When the new Arizona Science Center chairman of the board, Katharine A. Corbin (Kay), was a young girl growing up in Boston, her grandmother...

If you're looking for a job, you're in luck because there are many great openings around the valley right now. This includes employment opportunities...

ATV7’s STUFF THE BUS 2018 is here! When school rolls around each August, the gift of a full backpack can change a kid's life.Join AZTV7...

Phoenix Pride is the proud producer of the “Arizona’s Greatest Street Fair”, the Rainbows Festival. The annual Rainbows Festival & Street Fair is a...

Do you ever get tired of people behaving badly? I certainly do. In the workplace, the boardroom, civic and social groups, churches and synagogues,...

What’s more welcome than a free cold ice cream during a hot Phoenix summer? Well, not many things actually!   Arizona’s homegrown Cold Stone Creamery® aims...

“I think what they were trying to do is scare me, and it worked for a while,” Ava Cano, a junior at Arizona State...

By Georgia Clubb, Founder of Seal Out Scoprions  I’m often asked when scorpion season is. In Arizona, it can sometimes seem all year long. However,...

Did you know that the Area Agency on Aging offers a 24-hour Senior Help Line? The Senior Help line can assist individuals in need...

The Tempe PD would like to remind the community that over 70% of thefts or burglaries occur from vehicles being left unsecure! Please double...