Where to Get Sandbags During Monsoon Season

While we wait for the storms to roll into the state and cool down our high summer temperatures it is important to remember that monsoon flooding is a yearly concern for Arizona residents, According to the 2020 Monsoon Season Outlook, it’s unclear exactly how much rain we’ll likely get by the time the season... Read More

Arizona Receives Federal Grants for Suicide Prevention

Suicide prevention services in Arizona have received $2.4 million in federal emergency grants from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration. The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, EMPACT-Suicide Prevention Center in Tempe and the Pasqua Yaqui Tribe in Southern Arizona each received grants of $800,000 on July 20, according to a press release.... Read More

Arizona Rep. David Schweikert Admits to Over 10 Ethics Violations

U.S. Rep. David Schweikert of Arizona admitted to 11 House ethics violations and agreed to paying a $50,000 fine, the House Ethics Committee announced Thursday. The fifth-term Phoenix Republican had been under investigation for two years over allegations that his office misused funds. “As part of a resolution Representative Schweikert negotiated with the ISC... Read More

Sonora Quest Warning Patients About COVID-19 Scam Calls

A large COVID-19 testing lab, Sonoran Quest, issued a warning to patients about a phone scam. During this stressful, confusing time, scammers take advantage of an opportunity by using an “imposter scam.” There have been reported incidences of scammers posing on the phone as Sonora Quest representatives to gain patients’ personal information. In this... Read More

Arizona Leading Investigation into Old iPhones Slowing Intentionally

Arizona is leading a multi-U.S. state investigation into whether Apple Inc’s deliberate slowing of older iPhones violated deceptive trade practice laws. In the ongoing probe since at least October 2018, investigators have asked Apple for data about “unexpected shutdowns” of iPhones and the company’s throttling, or slowing down, of the devices through power management... Read More

Arizona US Food Workers Threaten Strike Over COVID Concerns

US Foods workers in Arizona claim that the large food service provider has failed to enforce COVID-19 safety precautions recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and have voted to go on strike if certain demands aren’t met as early as Aug. 10. Teamsters Local 104, a union whose members include US... Read More

Salmonella Outbreak Hits 23 States

According to federal health officials, an outbreak of salmonella is affecting nearly two dozen states. 212 people have been infected with a strain of Salmonella Newport in 23 states. 87 new cases have been reported since the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) last update on July 21st, including 38 people from eight new... Read More

How to Exercise Safely in Hot Weather

Gyms are closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which means more Arizonans are flocking to the outdoors to get some fresh air and exercise. With excruciating temperatures, this can pose many dangers. There are some precautions you can take to ensure that you are exercising safely in the heat. Doctors say they’ve seen a spike... Read More

Arizona Ranks Third on List of Worst School Systems in America

Arizona has the third-worst public school system in the U.S., according to a ranking from WalletHub released Monday. The personal finance website ranked Arizona No. 49 out of the 50 states and Washington, D.C., for public education. WalletHub’s methodology focused on two key metrics — quality and safety — that were then broken down... Read More

Arizonans Have Received Packages of Unidentified Seeds from China

Unidentified seeds that authorities have warned about and appear to be from China have surfaced in Arizona. The Arizona Department of Agriculture is asking residents who recently received seeds in the mail that they didn’t order, not to throw them out, but to instead send or drop them off at department locations in Phoenix,... Read More