Arizona mayors launch roundtable to increase involvement in education

Mayors from cities all around Arizona met Wednesday in downtown Phoenix to launch the Arizona Mayors Education Roundtable in order to become more involved in education.

Downtown consignment store brings owner’s dream to life

Ultimate Consignment acts as a neutral third party between the buyer and seller. The seller leaves the item at the store where buyers are able to choose freely amongst the stock of goods.

ASU on-campus smoking ban to take effect in August 2013

Students will have to make their way off campus to light up when a smoking ban the University Senate passed last month takes effect fall semester of 2013.

Local ice cream shop parts ways with Fair Trade Cafe

Two local businesses — The Sweetness ice cream shop and the Fair Trade Cafe — have parted ways after 11 months of partnering after The Sweetness owner could not meet the financial terms of his lease.

Downtown resident streams live videos of Phoenix from unmanned aerial vehicle

The contraption flying above the streets of downtown Phoenix is an unmanned aerial vehicle, reminiscent of a large insect: four legs with propellers on the ends protrude from the oblong body, and controlled by an iPhone owned by Dave Brookhouser.