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It's like Uber, but with guns: New rideshare service tries to launch in Phoenix
A rideshare service featuring drivers who pack heat started operating in Phoenix last week without permission from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).The big picture: BlackWolf, a gun-toting, TikTok-famous rideshare service, announced its arrival in Phoenix and Scottsdale last Thursday on social media.The company says it connects riders with armed drivers who have police, military or security backgrounds.The latest: BlackWolf quietly ceased operations in the Valley Friday after Axios asked ADOT if the company had acquired the state permit required for rideshare companies.ADOT spokesperson Bill Lamoreaux told us Friday the company was not authorized to operate in Arizona and said...
Arizona Democrats better learn from California: A $20 minimum wage is a killer
Arizona in recent years has been following the California model of electing more and more Democrats. Our state’s Democrats now command the governor’s seat, the mayor’s offices in Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff. And they could possibly flip the Legislature in November. Whether they do or not, they’ll...
Phoenix approves ban on homeless camps near schools, parks
Phoenix City Council last week unanimously passed a ban on homeless camps within 500 feet of schools, shelters and parks, but the law won’t take effect until Sept. 1 as the city prepares signage and, more importantly, awaits an imminent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on whether municipalities ban homeless encampments on streets and other public property.
Rudy Giuliani processed by Arizona officials in fake electors scheme
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was processed in Arizona on Monday, weeks after pleading not guilty to charges of allegedly conspiring to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in the state, Read more trending news According to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Giuliani, 80, the former attorney for Donald Trump, was processed in Phoenix on Monday, KTVK reported. Authorities released Giuliani’s mugshot shortly after 2 p.m. MST, according to the television station. The office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Maricopa County said Giuliani posted bail of $10,000 in cash, according to The Associated Press.
Peacocks run rampant in Arizona neighborhood
PHOENIX (CNN, KYMA/KECY) - People in a Phoenix neighborhood are crying "fowl" over a couple of neighbors. They're loud, they damage cars, and they fly around. They're three pet peacocks. And now, a couple of neighbors say they maybe pretty, exotic birds, but they are also annoying pests. Peacocks roam...
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