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One of the country’s favorite pastimes has made a comeback. Social media platforms such as TikTok and various events have reintroduced roller skating to a new generation.

Phoenix-based U-Haul will move its headquarters to the tallest building in midtown.

Traci Tiwari, founder of the community group Fat Babes of Phoenix, says she was part of a similar group in Denver, but couldn’t find anything like it here in Phoenix. So, she started it herself.

After years of fighting, Phoenix and Tempe have reached a deal about future development near Sky Harbor International Airport.

Arizona is one of 25 states and territories selected to participate in a new pilot program the U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching with the goal to make home improvements and repairs easier for some.

Microchip Technology will close its semiconductor factory in Tempe in 2025, affecting about 500 workers. By shutting the plant, known as Fab 2, Microchip expects to save about $90 million annually starting in 2026.

The proposed increase would raise monthly bills for the average residential customer by 3.5% – which amounts to $5.64. This comes on the heels of a 3.2% increase that took effect last month.

In an effort to help Maricopa County residents to make their homes more affordable and greener, the county’s Industrial Development Authority invested $500,000 into a nonprofit looking to help with their utility bills.

President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to impose a 25% tariff on products from Mexico hits close to home here in Arizona. Now Mexico says it’s ready to hit back with retaliatory tariffs of its own.

Steven Polzin, a research professor at ASU, joined The Show to discuss how even though the number of EVs on the road is going up, they’re still a small percentage of all of the cars on the road.