Children’s of Alabama Grand Prix set for this weekend in Birmingham

A big weekend for motorsports is coming up in the Magic City. Thousands of fans from across the state are expected to attend the Alabama Children's Indy Grand Prix, which runs from April 26 to 28. The race is part of the NTT IndyCar Series and represents the pinnacle of open-wheel racing, attracting elite drivers […]

Grand Canyon pit stop is now a bona fide hot spot – KION546

Story by Joe Yogerst | Video by Alexandra Guilwit and Gabe Ramirez (CNN) — For many years, Flagstaff was a place you passed through on the way to the Grand Canyon or along Route 66 to the California coast, and there was little reason to stop there unless you needed gas or a quick meal. […]

Grand Canyon Conservancy Announces Katrina Bloemsma as COO

“I couldn’t be more excited to join the conservancy and serve the park.” The Grand Canyon Conservancy has selected Katrina Bloomsma as its next chief operating officer. Ms. Bloomsma previously served on the senior leadership team of her REI Experiences, a division of REI Co-op. There, she redesigned the division's operating model to increase customer […]

Company disputes Coconino supervisors’ opposition to uranium mine near Grand Canyon

The company, which owns an active uranium mine 16 miles off the Grand Canyon's South Rim, is asking the Coconino County Board of Supervisors to rescind a recent resolution calling for the mine to close. A five-page letter from Mark Chalmers, president and CEO of Energy Fuels Resources, said the regulators' Feb. 20 unanimous resolution […]

‘Perspectives from the Grand Canyon & the West’ at Mountain Trails Gallery Sedona

My Backyard by Lydia Gatzow, 9 x 12 oil painting (Courtesy/Mountain Trail Gallery) A love affair with the colorful Grand Canyon, canyons, deserts, and meadows will be celebrated at the opening exhibition reception on the first Friday, March 1st, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Mountain Trails Gallery in Tlaquepaque, Sedona. Unique views of […]

Man accused of Valley stabbings indicted by Maricopa County Grand Jury

PHOENIX — A Maricopa County grand jury has indicted a man accused of assaulting two separate women in the Valley. On Tuesday, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office announced that Raad Almansouri was charged with multiple crimes, including: 2 counts of attempted first-degree murder 2 counts of aggravated assault 2 counts of attempted sexual assault 1 […]

Grand jury indicts suspect in Phoenix, Surprise stabbings

independent news media A 26-year-old man wanted in New York City for allegedly stabbing two women in Phoenix and Surprise and in connection with the beating death of another woman has been indicted by a Maricopa County grand jury. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said Tuesday that Raad Noah Almansouri was charged with two counts […]