Governor Ducey Announces “Arizona Back To Work” Incentive

Governor Doug Ducey today announced Arizona’s plan to support Arizonans getting back to work, and fill the thousands of jobs available across the state. Governor Ducey announced Arizona will no longer be taking federal money for supplemental unemployment benefits, and instead will offer one-time bonuses to returning workers, along with child care support, educational... Read More

Arizona Imposes Immediate New Fire Restrictions in Multiple Counties

Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management recently imposing fire restrictions that will cover wide swaths of drought-stricken Arizona. The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management announced Thursday it will impose fire restrictions that will cover wide portions of drought-stricken Arizona. The additional restrictions implemented reach across the central and northern portions of... Read More

Arizona Cardinals 2021-2022 Regular Season Schedule Announced

The Arizona Cardinals will have four primetime televised games — one preseason game and three regular-season games — including a Christmas Day home-field advantage match-up against the Indianapolis Colts. It is the third time in the team’s history — and the first since 2010 — that the Cards will play a Christmas Day game.... Read More

Scottsdale & Chandler Drop Mask Mandate After New CDC Guidelines Released

Two Arizona cities recently announced they are rescinding their emergency proclamations requiring masks after the CDC said fully vaccinated people don’t have to wear masks in most indoors or outdoors incidents. Chandler and Scottsdale were the first two Valley cities to say people inside their city buildings and facilities will not be required to... Read More

President Biden Nominates Tucson Police Chief as Commissioner of Border Protection

President Joe Biden on Wednesday sent the nomination of Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus as commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to the Senate for confirmation. The move comes a month after the White House said Biden planned to nominate Magnus, who’s been leading the Tucson Police Department since 2016. At the time,... Read More

CDC Updates Guidance: Eases Indoor Mask-Wearing for Fully Vaccinated Americans

On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made a move in returning the country back toward pre-pandemic life, releasing guidance on easing indoor mask-wearing requirements for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places. The new guidance still recommends masks be worn in crowded indoor settings... Read More

Youth Camps to Return This Summer

Youth camps are back on at Phoenix community centers this summer after being wiped out last year by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Phoenix City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a plan to expand Parks and Recreation Department offerings, allowing PHXPlays Summer Camps for kids ages 6-12 to start at the following 11 facilities on... Read More

Eat Up! New Drive-thru Restaurant Opens in Arcadia

The team behind Diego Pops, The Montauk, and The Hot Chick have opened a new restaurant in the Valley, Eat Up! Drive-Thru. Eat Up! is not a fast-food restaurant, though the goal is to serve customer’s food quickly The restaurant recently opened on the southeastern corner of 40th Street and Indian School Road, next... Read More

COVID Vaccine For Kids 12-15 Could Start Thursday in Arizona

The Arizona state health department announced Tuesday that they are one step away from approval in vaccinating kids ages 12-15. Once given the go ahead with the federal clearance, the state-run COVID-19 vaccination sites will be ready to give shots to kids ages 12-15 on Thursday. Other vaccination sites in the state are also... Read More

10 Billion Amazon Listings Taken Down for Being Counterfeit

Amazon, which has been under pressure from shoppers, brands and lawmakers to crack down on counterfeits on its site, said Monday that it blocked more than 10 billion suspected phony listings last year before any of their offerings could be sold. The numbers were released in Amazon’s first report on its anti-counterfeiting efforts since... Read More