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Proxy333 combines artwork and history into new apartments

Proxy333 is a new apartment complex that incorporates the urban street art of downtown and the historic aspect of the foundation of which it is built.

New law allows customers to use vertical driver’s licenses to buy alcohol

House Bill 2031 will allow customers with out-of-state vertical licenses to buy alcohol at bars after a 2014 statute disallowed it.

Phoenix police see success with body camera pilot program

Research has shown the number of complaints filed decreased more than 20 percent for officers wearing body cameras.

New bill may allow firearms around public schools

Arizona State University students and Police Department worry that allowing guns on campuses may endanger students.

Businesses not panicking over Diamondbacks-Maricopa County dispute

Businesses and community leaders say they don't want to see the franchise leave but that the area could survive without a baseball team.

METROnome: Stinkweeds to hold Record Store Day event with local bands, businesses

Stinkweeds, a record store in Phoenix, is partnering with various other local businesses for this year’s Record Store Day on Saturday. Downtown businesses contributing to...

Medical clowns are valuable tool according to “Dream Doctor” at ASU talk

Atay Citron paid a visit to ASU’s downtown campus on Monday to discuss the history of medical clowns in Israel and the activities of the Dream Doctors.

Blaze Radio celebrates staff, listeners and local music with Kick Ass Spring Concert

Each year ASU's Blaze Radio celebrates the end of the spring semester, its hardworking staff and local music with the Kick Ass Spring Concert.

Developer: Tax break required for Circle Records and Tapes building preservation

The developer has said full demolition is likely if city doesn't provide property tax incentive. Community leaders have disagreed on next steps so far.

Child-geared coffee shop The Teapot opens downtown

The Teapot, a recent addition to Phoenix’s historic Roosevelt neighborhood, is striving to be downtown's new child-friendly coffee shop.