Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has announced additional operational requirements for restaurants and bars in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. In addition to reiterating the need for sanitation and hygienic practices encouraged in the previous guidance, the new requirements mandate the use of face masks by employees and strengthens social distancing protocols....
Read MoreApple announced Friday it will once again temporarily close all six Arizona stores because of health concerns as the state’s coronavirus cases rise. Apple also announced that they will close two stores each in Florida and North Carolina and one in South Carolina. The Arizona stores include SanTan Village, Chandler Fashion Center, Scottsdale Fashion...
Read MoreThe Supreme Court ruled Thursday against the Trump administration’s bid to end the Obama-era program that offers legal protections to young immigrants brought to the country illegally as children. The court ruled that the administration’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), which sets...
Read MoreFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will let users opt out of political ads and will help register 4 million voters for the 2020 election. Zuckerberg made the announcement in an opinion piece for USA Today, in which he also discussed Facebook’s efforts to prevent election interference. His comments come amid concerns...
Read MoreMany of us have not driven around as much lately thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, but if you have, you might have noticed some odd new license plates. No longer are new Arizona plates issued sequentially, with each new plate off the line following the letters and numerical order of the last. Now, they...
Read MoreFollowing COVID-19 case increases and hospitalizations, Governor Doug Ducey today announced enhanced actions to contain the spread of the virus and protect Arizona’s most vulnerable residents. The announced actions build on Arizona’s substantial efforts to boost testing, expand contact tracing, secure PPE for health care and frontline workers, fast-track resources to the most affected...
Read MoreOn Thursday, Gila River Gaming announced plans to temporarily shut down three Phoenix-area casinos, as a safety measure against the increase in COVID-19 in Arizona. Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte and Vee Quiva were closed at 2 a.m. and will stay shut for two weeks. The company said employees will continue to be paid....
Read MoreAnother drug, another hope in the fight against COVID-19. Researchers in England report that they have found a drug that can improve survival of COVID-19. According to results released Tuesday, a steroid called dexamethasone reduced deaths by up to one third in severely ill hospitalized patients. The study was led by the University of...
Read MorePlanning to take a trip north on Interstate 17? Plan ahead and be prepared for delays and closures. Intermittent closures along Interstate 17 in the North Valley will begin Wednesday night. The impact on drivers could possibly be until June 28th. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, Arizona Public Service crews will be...
Read MoreThe official start of monsoon season is here and Arizonans know what to expect in the coming months: occasional dust storms and torrential rain. As the Arizona Department of Transportation marks Monsoon Awareness Week (June 14-20) with reminders to “Pull Aside, Stay Alive” when drivers encounter blowing dust, ADOT is also providing information about...
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