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$225k Purse Announced for 2024 BioFreeze USA Pickleball National Championships on Nov. 9 - 17 in Mesa, Arizona
USA Pickleball members competing in professional events have the opportunity to secure $225K in prize money. PHOENIX, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body for the sport of...

ADOT’s Freeway Travel Advisory (No Holiday Weekend Closures)
PHOENIX – No construction or maintenance closures are scheduled on state highways, including Phoenix-area freeways, from Wednesday afternoon, July 3, to Monday morning, July 8. While the Arizona Department of Transportation focuses on giving...

No state highway closures scheduled over Memorial Day weekend
PHOENIX – There’s good news for Arizona drivers planning road trips over Memorial Day weekend. The Arizona Department of Transportation has no closures scheduled on state highways and is reminding drivers to stay alert when behind the wheel. No...

JSX Lands Coveted No. 1 Domestic Airline Rating in Travel + Leisure’s 2024 World’s Best Awards
Today, Travel + Leisure, an essential, trusted source for travel guidance and inspiration around the globe, announced premium ‘hop-on’ public charter jet service JSX as the No. 1 Domestic Airline in the 2024 edition of the World’s Best Awards....

Virgin Galactic Completes New Spaceship Manufacturing Facility in Arizona
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) (“Virgin Galactic” or the “Company”) today announced the completion of its new manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona, where final assembly of its next-generation Delta spaceships is scheduled to...

ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (June 28-July 1) - Phoenix Area
PHOENIX – A stretch of westbound Interstate 10 near Sky Harbor Airport will be narrowed to three lanes this weekend (June 28-July 1) for construction work, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Drivers should allow extra travel...

River Sands RV Resort Honored with 2024 Large Park of the Year Award by Arizona Outdoor Hospitality Association
PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- River Sands RV Resort is thrilled to announce that it has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2024 Large Park of the Year Award by the Arizona Outdoor Hospitality...

INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Major Airport Investments Amid Record-Breaking Air Travel Season
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is announcing a seventh round of Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) totaling $289 million to 129 airports across 40 states, improving the safety and...

ASU business students travel to Paris Summer Olympics
Twelve W. P. Carey students have the unique opportunity to learn about global branding and sports marketing at the Paris Olympic Games this summer. Led by Associate Teaching Professor of marketing Daniel McIntosh and Clinical Associate Professor...

ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (June 21-24) - Phoenix Area
PHOENIX – A stretch of eastbound Interstate 10 near Sky Harbor Airport will be closed and other freeway restrictions are scheduled for improvement projects this weekend (June 21-24). The Arizona Department of Transportation recommends drivers...

CBP officers apprehend trusted traveler with methamphetamine
CALEXICO, Calif., — CBP officers at the Calexico West Port of Entry seized 99.91 pounds of methamphetamine from a trusted traveler on Tuesday. At approximately 4:33 p.m., officers encountered a 34-year-old woman driving a 2019 sedan seeking entry...

ASU students travel to Europe to learn officials’ approaches to major emergencies, climate change, sustainability
A group of Arizona State University students traveled across the Atlantic to see firsthand how officials of three European nations handle big emergencies and how they react to climate change and sustainability issues compared with their...

Lattie Coor reflects on lifetime of love for Arizona, ASU in new memoir
Lattie Coor sees his home state of Arizona as a beautiful place of endless opportunity, and as president of Arizona State University, he worked to make sure the people of Arizona saw the university that way too. Coor traces his history and years...

Stay safe while hiking in the heat by following this advice from experts
Editor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if you experience pain. CNN — With summer officially here, many people are excited to go hiking along their favorite local trails or tackle an...

Mesa Air Group Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results
PHOENIX, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MESA) (“Mesa” or the “Company”) today reported second quarter fiscal 2025 financial and operating results. Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Update: Total operating revenues of $94.7...

Five Highs Gang Members Convicted by Jury of RICO Conspiracy, Drug Trafficking, and Firearms Offenses
Following a three-week trial, a federal jury in Minneapolis convicted five Minnesota men today for their involvement in the Highs — a violent Minneapolis street gang — and in gang-related murders, shootings, and narcotics distribution. According...

Caliber to Begin Construction on New Housing Development in Ahwatukee, Arizona
Caliber (NASDAQ: CWD), a real estate investor, developer, and manager, today announced completion of the funding for the first phase of the Company’s SP10 project, which will bring much needed new housing units to the Ahwatukee Foothills...

Student engineers travel to Ethiopia this summer to help protect local wildlife
The jagged peaks in Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains National Park are home to the rare gelada monkey. It is the only place in the entire world where the endangered animals — nicknamed the “bleeding-heart monkey” for the special splash of red color...

ADOT marks National Secure Your Load Day
PHOENIX – A tipped-over couch left behind in the right lane. A mangled mattress with twisted metal springs and shredded cloth blocking the middle lanes. A smashed ladder splintered across the highway. These hazardous scenarios are just a fraction...

Mesa Air Group Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results
PHOENIX, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MESA) (“Mesa” or the “Company”) today reported first quarter fiscal 2025 financial and operating results. First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Update: Total operating revenues of $103.2...