Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Announces 10 Most Wanted Fugitives

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has identified 10 most-wanted suspects and the financial rewards available to those whose information contributes to their capture. During a press conference, Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone also made public the suspects’ alleged criminal activity: $10,000 reward for Juan Garcia-Diaz Wanted on suspicion of murder in the second degree... Read More

Rental Housing Owners Sue Arizona Over Eviction Moratorium

Photo Credit: https://abcnews.go.com/ A group of multiple rental housing owners have filed a special action with the Arizona Supreme Court against the state’s eviction moratorium put in place during the COVID-19 global pandemic. The Arizona Multihousing Association, the Manufactured Housing Communities of Arizona, and other rental housing owners believe the moratorium, which is a... Read More

Arizona Health Department Tells 4 Fitness Studios to Close

The Arizona Department of Health Services has warned four Valley fitness studios that they must shut down their operations in defiance of state coronavirus policies. On Wednesday, the AZDHS posted notices on the doors of the following businesses: Self Made Training Facility located at 14647 S. 50th Street. Tangible Fitness located at 1500 E.... Read More

$7 Million Federal Grant will Allow Phoenix to Buy New Buses and Upgrade Facilities

Phoenix will receive $6.9 million in federal grant funding to buy new buses, the White House administration announced Tuesday. Funds from the Federal Transit Administration are designed to improve transportation infrastructure across the country. Projects for Phoenix include replacing and updating buses, equipment, and construction of bus-related facilities. “New buses are key to the... Read More

List of Counties That Have Met School Virus Benchmarks For In-Class Learning

The Arizona Department of Health Services dashboard, which updates every Thursday, showed that Maricopa County has met two of the three coronavirus benchmarks designed to guide schools on when it’s safe to start in-person learning this year. Arizona’s most populous county met the benchmarks for a two-week decline in cases. The report also shows... Read More

Metallica Concert Coming To Drive-In Movie Theaters

The band Metallica is coming soon to a drive-in movie screen near you, including four metro Phoenix locations. The one-night-only screening is set for Aug. 29 at hundreds of drive-ins across the U.S. and Canada. Showtimes vary by location. Tickets are $115 plus fees per vehicle for up to six people and will go... Read More

5 New Specialty License Plates Released By the Arizona Department of Transportation

Arizona Drivers have even more options when it comes to supporting a cause or promoting their interest with the release of five new specialty license plates debuted by the Arizona Department of Transportation. With the addition of the new specialty license plates, Arizona drivers can choose from more than 70 plates. Arizonans can now... Read More

Arizona Department Of Health Services Phased Reopening Plan For Paused Industries

Photo Credit: https://www.azmirror.com The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) today announced public health recommendations for the eventual safe reopening of paused businesses in the state of Arizona. On June 27, Governor Ducey issued Executive Order 2020-43 “Pausing of Arizona’s Reopening.” This paused the reopening of several specific industries with operations that are considered... Read More

Thunderbirds Charities Gives Over $3.8 Million to Arizona Nonprofits

Thunderbirds Charities announced recently that it awarded more than $3.8 million in grants to 43 nonprofits across the Valley during its Spring 2020 funding cycle. The Phoenix-based organization said in a press release Aug. 5 that the total amount donated was $3,816,500. Of the 43 grants, two were for over $500,000, four were more... Read More

Pac-12 and Big 10 Conference Cancels Football and All Fall Sports

In a Tuesday meeting with Pac-12 conference presidents and chancellors, the decision was made to cancel the fall 2020 college football season and postpone all fall sports through the calendar year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The move comes after the NCAA’s Big Ten Conference announced the postponement of all fall semester sports including college... Read More