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Former CBS president: News media becoming ‘looser,’ more personal and real

Former CBS News President Andrew Heyward spoke about the way news alternatives like BuzzFeed have changed the media landscape at an event at the Cronkite School.

Historic ‘Professional Building’ to retain original elements during remodeling

The Professional Building, a historic landmark on Central Avenue and Monroe Street, is being refurbished after 20 years of vacancy as a Hilton Garden Inn.

ASU furthers expansion into the Westward Ho with new community and health services

Arizona State University is now offering free community enrichment and health services for Westward Ho tenants, operating in the first floor of the building. The new ASU-Westward Ho initiative will have socially interactive community outreach activities.

Councilmen propose plan to help regulate use of drones in Phoenix

If approved, the plan would make creating a weaponized drone or investigations using drones without a search warrant illegal.

Devil’s Advocate: When it comes to great Phoenix public art, people need interaction

One of the most important things the two new Roosevelt Row installations will need to do in the foreseeable future is develop a strong relationship with their audience.

CO+HOOTS one of top coworking spaces in the world, according to new list

The coworking space, located on 11th and Washington streets, was listed ninth among spaces in Amsterdam, Thailand and Berlin by Ubiq, a San Francisco-based marketing company.

Marine week brings hundreds of troops to Phoenix

The Marine Week festivities kicked off with an opening ceremony Wednesday in Civic Space Park. More than 800 Marines will be hosting and participating in events throughout the city.

City Council votes to expand bike share program

The extension, which adds 250 bike racks to the Grid Bike Share Program, narrowly passed City Council on a 5-4 vote.

Nine places to volunteer downtown

Looking for a way to get involved in your community? Here are nine ways to give back in downtown Phoenix.

Litter boxes and lattes: Cat café could open downtown as soon as 2016

College students missing their feline friends at home could soon be sipping on coffee while petting a cat in a new downtown café. Mews Cat Café is fundraising through Indiegogo with the hopes of opening a shop in 2016.