Panel Considering Applicants for Arizona Court of Appeals Vacancy

A nominating commission is considering four judges and seven other applicants for a vacancy on the Phoenix-based division of the state Court of Appeals. The Commission on Appellate Court Appointments announced Tuesday it is seeking comments on the applicants for the vacancy created by Judge Kenton D. Jones’ retirement. The applicants include Superior Court... Read More

Excessive Heat Warning in Effect in Phoenix for Labor Day Weekend

Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back, but that doesn’t mean the summer heat is gone yet. An excessive heat watch has been issued beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday and will last through Monday at 8 p.m. Temperatures are expected to reach 111 degrees by the weekend. The high temperature on Labor Day is expected... Read More

Supply My Class Giving Arizona Teachers A Chance To Win $500 From APS

This week, APS launched their “Supply My Class” Teacher Awards sweepstake. APS will award $500 for school supplies to 300 Arizona K-12 public and charter school teachers. APS is a strong supporter of Arizona teachers and is making the effort to make sure that they have everything they need for their learning environments this... Read More

Maricopa County Reaches School COVID-19 Benchmarks To Return To In-Class Learning

Arizona health officials reported Thursday that Maricopa County has met all three COVID-19 benchmarks recommended for safely starting in-person learning. According to the Arizona Department of Health Services dashboard, the state’s most populous county met the benchmarks for a second consecutive week. The state health agency recommendation is that the benchmarks be at moderate or... Read More

Teen Girl Dies Doing Tik-Tok “Benadryl Challenge”

An important warning to parents. A new “challenge” has surfaced on the popular app Tik Tok and it has had a devastating outcome. When a teen girl died near Oklahoma City in August, her family blamed the 15-year-old’s death on a Benadryl overdose according to a letter from her mother. The letter points the... Read More

Walmart to Launch Membership Program on September 15th

Walmart’s new membership program will soon be available to all shoppers. The retailer announced early Tuesday that Walmart+ will launch Sept. 15 for $98 a year, or $12.95 per month, with unlimited free delivery from stores (on orders $35 or more), fuel discounts, and a new Scan & Go feature for in-store shopping. Janey... Read More

Several Airlines Cancel Change Fees for Domestic Tickets

Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines have all joined rival United Airlines in ditching onerous change fees for U.S. flights. As with United, Delta and American’s policies eliminate the $200 change fee on domestic tickets, except for the airlines’ basic economy tickets, no-frills fares with a pile of restrictions including no changes... Read More

House of Representatives to Vote This Month on Federal Legalization of Marijuana 

Photo Credit: https://www.abc10.com The US House of Representatives will vote on whether to legalize marijuana across the country in September. This would be the first time a chamber of Congress has ever voted on removing marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act. Cannabis was included as what is called a Schedule I drug under the... Read More

AMC Will Reopen Arizona Movie Theaters Sept. 3

AMC Theatres will reopen all 12 of its movie theaters in Arizona on Sept. 3, according to its website. That happens to also be the release date for “Tenet,” one of the newest movies to be released into theaters since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Great news! This theatre is planned to reopen... Read More

Arizona Cardinals Will Play First Two Home Games with No Fans in Attendance

Photo Credit: ttps://www.amazon.com/ The Arizona Cardinals announced Friday that they will be playing their first two home games without fans in attendance. “While we would obviously love to start the season in front of the #RedSea, we know this decision is the most responsible one and hopefully contributes to the continued decline of COVID-19... Read More