FBI Reward Offered for Former Arizona DPS Officer Charged with Fraud

The FBI said Tuesday its increasing efforts to locate a former Arizona Department of Public Safety officer who skipped bail after being charged in a $9 million fraud scheme. The agency said in a press release that information leading to Frederick Arias’ arrest and conviction could garner a reward of up to $25,000. Arias,... Read More

Johnson & Johnson Coronavirus Vaccine Trials Paused Due to Illness in Participant

The study of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine has been paused due to an unexplained illness in a study participant. A document was sent to outside researchers running the 60,000-patient clinical trial stating that a “pausing rule” has been met, that the online system used to enroll patients in the study has been closed.  The... Read More

2020 Flagstaff North Pole Experience Canceled

Citing the ongoing health and social guidelines related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the operational challenges they present for indoor attractions, “The North Pole Experience,” one of the premier Christmas attractions in Flagstaff, Arizona, has suspended sales and canceled its 2020 season. “Earlier this July, with the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19 affecting us all,... Read More

CDC Says Masks Helped Curb COVID-19 Spread in Arizona

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report Friday credited mask mandates and business restrictions for slowing the spread of COVID-19 in Arizona, reversing an early summer spike blamed on an early easing of restrictions. The study, in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, tracked cases in the state from Jan. 22 through... Read More

Creating a Holiday Budget and Sticking to It

The holiday season can certainly take its toll on your wallet. In a November 2019 Gallup poll, Americans said they expected to spend an average of $942 on holiday gifts. A record-breaking 37% of respondents said they would spend $1,000 or more. The spending doesn’t stop with gifts. The holidays come with a host... Read More

Prescott National Forest Christmas Tree Permits Available Oct. 19

It’s time to start looking toward the holiday season. While it still might be a bit soon to purchase eggnog or hang a stocking, it’s not too early to start the process of acquiring a permit for a Christmas tree. The Prescott National Forest announced in a press release Thursday that it would start... Read More

Waymo Relaunches Driverless Ride Sharing

Driverless ride-hailing company Waymo has reopened the doors of its minivans in the Phoenix area and will expand service, project officials said. The service, which resumed Thursday, is also fully autonomous for now and limited to 50 square miles in the East Valley and to riders who have been longtime participants in the Waymo... Read More

Eegee’s Shows Interest in Opening 3 Locations in Phoenix

Eegee’s, the popular fast-food chain in Tucson with a cult-like following, is in the midst of an expansion and it appears that expansion includes a return to Phoenix. Earlier this week, Eegee’s announced that it would open seven more restaurants in the Tucson area in 2021, including at least one that would be made... Read More

Scottsdale Quarter’s 3rd Annual Boo and Brew Event Returning Oct. 24

Scottsdale Quarter’s free Boo & Brew event is returning on Oct. 24 from 2-7 p.m., featuring fall-themed fun for kids and adults. “With all of the unique challenges that we have faced this year, Scottsdale Quarter is excited to provide an opportunity to come together to enjoy the fall season through Boo & Brew,”... Read More

Axon Signs Deal with Border Patrol for Body Cams

Scottsdale-based Axon announced Thursday the company signed a contract with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency to equip 3,800 border patrol agents with body-worn cameras. The $13 million contract will provide cameras to the agents starting in the spring of 2021. “Axon is proud to partner with the world class law enforcement agency... Read More