Gone are the days when local news stations would broadcast footage of crowds pouring into big-box stores right after Thanksgiving dinner. In a time when in-person gatherings are risky, retailers are moving away from Black Friday as a single day of deals and making discounts available over an extended period of time. The COVID-19 pandemic […]
Read MoreMothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and National Presenting Sponsor Waymo, an autonomous driving technology company, are kicking off the annual Tie One On for Safety designated driver campaign today to keep everyone safe on our nation’s roads this holiday season. MADD and Waymo are asking everyone to show their commitment to keeping themselves and our […]
Read MoreThe Phoenix FBI office warns that attempts from the Chinese government to steal sensitive information happen all across the country and even right here in Arizona. The targets are usually people whose jobs give them access to sensitive U.S. government or business information. “We have seen cases where individuals are being recruited, being incentivized to […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 testing has landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in time for holiday travel. XpresSpa Group, a New York-based health and wellness company, on Monday unveiled a coronavirus testing program at Arizona’s largest travel hub. The new XpresCheck facility is located in the Drugs & More store outside the security checkpoint on the third […]
Read MoreJust in from the toy-trend experts The UM has compiled a convenient list of the hot toys that kids will be clamoring for this holiday season. Obtaining these covented toys may be a little bit tougher this year with delayed shipping time and pandemic social distancing shopping, so get started early parents. Star Wars BOP-IT! […]
Read MoreAttorney General Mark Brnovich announced a $113 million multistate settlement with Apple, Inc. regarding Apple’s 2016 decision to throttle consumers’ iPhone speeds to address unexpected shutdowns in some iPhones. General Brnovich, along with Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge and Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill, led the investigation of Apple by more than 30 states. Based […]
Read MoreWhat does it look like at Sky Harbor Airport amid the COVID-19 pandemic? Are people wearing masks and social distancing? You can’t predict what you’ll experience on the specific date and time you go nor what you’ll see at your layover or destination airport, but there has been some consistency in what you will likely […]
Read MoreHospitals across Arizona are cutting off visitations in the midst of another surge in coronavirus cases. Banner Health, Arizona’s largest hospital system, is shutting down visitations at Arizona locations effective Sunday at 6 p.m., according to a press release. The move comes after Banner implemented the policy Wednesday for its Tucson locations. “We understand this […]
Read MoreChildren of the world can rest easy. The global COVID-19 pandemic won’t stop them from tracking Santa Claus’ progress as he delivers gifts around the globe on Christmas Eve. The North American Aerospace Defense Command has announced that NORAD will track Santa on Dec. 24, just as it has done for 65 years. But there […]
Read MoreThe Phoenix City Council on Wednesday unanimously voted on new name changes for two streets, replacing ones that were considered offensive. Squaw Peak Drive will be renamed Piestewa Peak Drive and Robert E. Lee Street will be changed to Desert Cactus Street, according to a tweet from Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. “Over the course of […]
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