Filling up the gas tank will be cheap this Memorial Day weekend. Prices plummeted in March and April but as the long holiday weekend nears, petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan with Gas Buddy said Wednesday that demand is rising as more of the country opens up after COVID-19 restrictions impacted travel. It’s going to be an […]
Read MoreThe Phoenix City Council has approved $3 million in federal relief funds for area refugees caught up in the financial fallout from the coronavirus pandemic after being settled here with U.S. government approval. Council members Tuesday approved Mayor Kate Gallego’s proposal for the funding to help people who came to the U.S. fleeing violence or […]
Read MoreArizona Gov. Doug Ducey said Wednesday that the state will remain in the first phase of reopening and is seeing good progress in recovering from the coronavirus outbreak. Ducey pointed to a decrease in positive test percentages and increased testing numbers in the days since Arizona moved away from its “stay-at-home” order and into the […]
Read MoreFor those of you still wiping down groceries and packages amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, breathe a sigh of relief: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now says the novel virus “does not spread easily” from “touching surfaces or objects” — but experts warn that doesn’t mean it’s no longer necessary to take […]
Read MorePhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport announced Wednesday that it will be implementing a mandatory face mask policy beginning next month. Effective June 1, all visitors to airport facilities and employees will be required to have their noses and mouths covered, the city said in a press release. That includes terminals, the rental car center, the […]
Read MoreAttention lottery players, you could be holding a winning ticket. In Tuesday’s lottery drawing, Arizona had five winning $10,000 Mega Millions tickets. Three of those tickets were sold in southern Arizona, one in Quartzsite and one in the Phoenix area. According to the Arizona State Lottery, the tickets were sold at the following locations: Mobil […]
Read MoreAs they reopen their doors for the first time in over two months, gyms throughout metro Phoenix are operating with new safety guidelines in place as coronavirus cases continue to rise in Arizona. On May 12, Gov. Doug Ducey released guidelines for how fitness providers should operate during the pandemic. Recommendations include maintaining physical distancing, […]
Read MoreThe University of Arizona is one of the top higher education institutions in the United States, according to Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings. UArizona tied for No. 68 overall and tied for No. 29 among public universities in the first QS U.S. University Rankings, released today. QS considered 769 U.S. colleges and universities for its […]
Read MoreDays after filing for bankruptcy, J.C. Penney says it plans to close to 250 of their store locations. According to a document filed with the Securities and Exchanges Commission on Monday, approximately 29% of the retailer’s 846 stores, or 242 locations, will close between the current fiscal year and next fiscal year. For the current […]
Read MoreWhile some Arizona cities have struggled to keep recycling programs afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, collection of recyclable items in Phoenix has grown while the city made minor changes to safely collect materials potentially exposed to bodily fluids. As a result of more people staying at home due to the pandemic, the collection of organic […]
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