Great Wolf Lodge’s Month-Long Howl-O-Ween Celebration Delivers UnBOOlievable Family Fun 

Great Wolf Lodge is preparing another season of not-so-spooky delights for families with the annual Howl-O-Ween celebration, kicking off October 1, 2020 and running through Halloween.  This year, at-home neighborhood Halloween festivities may be limited, but families are still looking for ways to get into the Halloween spirit. Great Wolf Lodge is encouraging families to... Read More

Former Maricopa Sheriff’s Detective Arrested in Operation Targeting Sexual Predators

A former Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office detective was one of five suspects arrested in the past two weeks as part of an operation in Pinal County targeting sexual predators, officials said Wednesday. Christopher Butts, 44, was arrested last Wednesday on charges of aggravated luring of a minor for sexualexploitation and furnishing harmful items to... Read More

Annual Tempe 9/11 Memorial Will Be Virtual Due to COVID-19 

Flags representing the nearly 3,000 lives lost during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks won’t be flying at Tempe Beach Park this year. Typically, hundreds of volunteers gather at the park early in the morning in the days leading up to the anniversary of the attacks to help put the flags into the ground. This... Read More

Old Tucson Closed Indefinitely Due to COVID-19

A Tucson mainstay is closing its doors indefinitely, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues wreaking havoc on small businesses. Old Tucson, a western-themed attraction and former film set for dozens of classic movies, announced Tuesday it would be closing indefinitely. Pima County announced the venue’s closure in a news release Tuesday morning. The news release... Read More

Governor Ducey Issues Enhanced Surveillance Advisory To Track The Impact Of COVID-19 And Influenza On Health Care Capacity

As Arizona prepares for influenza season amid COVID-19, Governor Doug Ducey today issued an Executive Order extending the Enhanced Surveillance Advisory for COVID-19 and adding new influenza reporting requirements for health care facilities. Arizona’s Enhanced Surveillance Advisory, established by Executive Order 2020-13 in March, required hospitals, testing laboratories and other health care facilities to... Read More

FDA Announces Food Label Flexibility During COVID-19

For families with food allergies, reading labels is a lifestyle but doctors are warning a change to labeling guidelines could put some people at risk of an allergic reaction. COVID-19 closed processing plants and affected farms, causing a strain on the food supply chain. In response, the Food and Drug Administration threw them a... Read More

Mickleson, Ethier Among Members of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame’s 50th Induction Class

Golf star Phil Mickelson, who recently turned 50, is among seven members of the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame’s 50th induction class. Other 2020 inductees, announced Wednesday by the Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission, are Andre Ethier, Ann Meyers Drysdale, Joe Caldwell, Paul Westphal, Roland Hemond and John Bridger. Bridger, former executive director of... Read More

GM Partners with Nikola in $2 Billion Deal

Phoenix-based electric truck design and production startup Nikola Corporation on Tuesday announced a $2 billion, 10-year deal with General Motors. GM will receive an 11% stake in the company in stock and will help manufacture Nikola’s Badger hydrogen fuel cell and electric pickup truck. Nikola will also get help with cost reductions for its... Read More

NASCAR Championship Weekend in Phoenix to Allow Limited Number of Fans 

When NASCAR’s Championship Weekend makes its debut at Phoenix Raceway in November, a limited number of fans will be allowed inside to watch the races. But, some fans who already purchased tickets may have to wait until next year because of pandemic-related capacity limits. The 2020 Championship event is scheduled for Nov. 6-8, 2020.... Read More

Four Arizona Airports Receive $31 Million in Funding

Four Arizona airports are set to receive $31.3 million in funding from a grant issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday morning. Phoenix Sky Harbor will receive nearly $22 million, the largest portion of money allocated to the state, to help with apron reconstruction. Prescott Regional Airport, Winslow-Lindbergh Regional Airport and Ryan Field... Read More