Chase Field to Host ‘Fight for Air Climb’ Fundraiser

You can get your steps in while also raising money for lung health at an upcoming American Lung Association in Arizona event. The organization’s Fight For Air Climb will take place on March 27 for the first time at Chase Field in Phoenix. Registration can be completed online through March 24. Registration is $35... Read More

Phoenix City Council Votes to Reopen Park Amenities

As COVID-19 cases continue to decline, the Phoenix City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to reopen its outdoor park amenities. The facilities had been closed since early December out of caution due to high coronavirus case totals. Residents will be able to resume making reservations for athletic fields for practices, games and local tournaments with... Read More

More Than 1 Million Arizonans Now Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

More than 1 million Arizonans—approximately one in seven residents—are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Health Services announced Tuesday. Arizona is making plans to continue the momentum as temperatures heat up and in anticipation of increased vaccine supply and opening vaccination to everyone 16 and older by... Read More

Phoenix VA has Opened COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments to All Veterans, Regardless of Age

Officials recently announced that the Phoenix VA has opened COVID-19 vaccination appointments to enrolled veterans of any age. Appointments are now available for veterans at one of the four Phoenix VA locations to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Here is a list of the locations offering the COVID-19 vaccine for enrolled veterans: Main Campus... Read More

Former Nogales Mayor Announces 2022 Run for Arizona Governor

Former Nogales Mayor Marco Lopez became Arizona’s first formal candidate for governor in 2022, announcing his plans Tuesday. Lopez, 42, a small business owner, served in the Obama administration and won the mayoral election in the border town when he was 22. “I’m running for governor because I believe in the promise of Arizona—that... Read More

After GCU’s Historic Regular Season, GCU Gets No. 15 Seed, To Face Iowa in 1st Ever NCAA Tournament Game

Grand Canyon made program history Saturday by winning a share of the Western Athletic Conference regular-season championship, the school’s first conference hoops crown at the Division I level. The Antelopes are NCAA Tournament bound for the first time in the school’s history. After sharing the regular-season title with Utah Valley, GCU (17-6; 9-3 WAC)... Read More

Netflix Cracking Down on Password Sharing

Your days of using someone else’s Netflix password may be numbered. The streaming platform is testing a new feature with select customers to crack down on password sharing. The trial testing intends to verify users’ accounts to stop the spread of a password among people, including strangers, and prevent fraud. “This test is designed... Read More

Wanted by FBI: High School Students for Virtual Teen Academy

FBI Phoenix division and Phoenix Chapter FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association invite all interested Arizona high school juniors and seniors to apply to the FBI Phoenix Teen Academy. Classes will be held virtually every Thursday starting June 17, 2021 to July 8, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The FBI Teen Academy provides... Read More

How to Track Your Stimulus Payment

Over the weekend you may have noticed a little extra cash drop into your bank account. The $1,400 stimulus payments started rolling out, but for those still waiting, when will you get yours? To help track your stimulus, the IRS released the tracking the stimulus tool. It’s really simple – you go online and... Read More

Some European Countries Suspend AstraZeneca Vaccine Due to Blood Clot Concerns

Four of Europe’s most populous countries have now suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine after reports of blood clots in some recently inoculated patients — even as the World Health Organization said it was safe and urged countries to continue using it. Shortly after Germany said it would halt distribution of the AstraZeneca... Read More