Major Phoenix-area freeway closures, restrictions this weekend: What to know for April 22-25

Interstate 10 will be closed in both directions at the Broadway Curve near Sky Harbor Airport all weekend long to move a large utility pole, according to the Arizona Dept. of Transportation.

Ford recalls over 650K trucks and SUVS windshield wipers can fail

Ford is recalling over 650,000 trucks and SUVs due to issues with the windshield wipers that could cause them to fail.

Majority of Americans want masks for travelers: AP-NORC poll

The poll finds that despite opposition to the requirement that included verbal abuse and physical violence against flight attendants, 56% of Americans favor requiring people on planes, trains and public transportation to wear masks.

Major Phoenix-area freeway closures, restrictions this weekend: What to know for April 15-18

A few closures and restrictions will be in effect for freeways in the Avondale and Tempe areas this weekend due to continued pavement improvement projects, according to the Arizona Dept. of Transportation.

Arizona highways along White Mountains reopen after winter closures

The Arizona Dept. of Transportation reopened State Routes 261, 273 and 473 on April 14. They all lead to lakes in the White Mountains and are normally closed every winter season.

Central Station, planned downtown Phoenix transit hub, breaks ground

Central Station along Central Avenue and Van Buren will have two tall towers: one 33-story apartment building, and another 22-floor building for student housing. Both with retail, restaurant and office space.

Uber, Lyft criticized for surge pricing after Brooklyn subway shooting

Both Uber and Lyft later said that surge pricing had been disabled and the companies would work to refund any customers who experienced "unintended charges."

Corn could be the answer to high gas prices

Under the Home Front Energy Independence Act, ethanol fuel would be produced and sold year-round in the U.S. instead of only during the summer months. The proposal aims to further decrease dependence on Russian petroleum exports over its war on Ukraine.

TSA announces new gender-neutral screening changes at airport security checkpoints

New standards for screening transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming airline passengers at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints were announced Thursday.

Could gas prices start dropping in Arizona?

An industry analysis says gas prices could drop in Arizona within the next few weeks.

Waymo bringing driverless vehicles to downtown Phoenix
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Waymo announced it is expanding its driverless vehicle program to downtown Phoenix. To start, rides will only be available for company employees, but Waymo hopes to expand the rides to "Trusted Testers" in the future.