Emergency declaration provides additional resources for US 89 repair

The state of Arizona and Coconino County have both issued emergency declarations after the collapse of a section of US 89, south of Page, late last month.

US Airways flight attendants approve new contract, just in time to do it again

Flight attendants at US Airways approved a new contract that wraps up some unfinished business from the airline's 2005 merger with America West. 

Valley Metro fare hike hits Friday

If you ride Valley Metro buses or the light rail, you better take some extra change starting March 1.  

Tribe calls for criminal investigation into freeway development group

The Gila River Indian Tribal council called for an investigation yesterday into a group that wants to route a freeway through the Gila River Indian Reservation.

Section of highway collapses near Page

U.S. 89 in northern Arizona has been closed until further notice due to a sizable section of the highway which has buckled and collapsed about 25 miles south of Page.

Mergers of airlines, large and small, is nothing new

The announced merger of US Airways and American Airlines is the latest in a series of such moves over the last decade.

City crews working overtime to fill potholes

Phoenix has more than 5,000 miles of streets and roadways. And after this weekend’s rains many of those roads have news hazards -- potholes.

Phoenix parking meters to start taking cards

Parking in downtown Phoenix may get a little easier in the next few weeks as workers begin installing new meters. KJZZ’s Al Macias reports you won’t need a pocket full of change anymore.

Roadway burros a problem in Bullhead City

Bullhead City officials are warning people intending to drive in northwest Arizona to be careful. They say wild burrows have increasingly become a big roadway hazard.

Avondale mayor takes over presidency of National Cities Group

Avondale Mayor Marie Lopez Rogers is the new President of the National League of Cities.

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