As many as 3 million Arizonans whose personal data may have been exposed in a 2017 data breach have to decide whether to be part of a settlement with Equifax for that breach. They can opt out of the settlement now and reserve the right to sue the credit monitoring firm later or take...
Read MoreValley commuters saw progress made on the South Mountain Freeway on Monday as two new “Half-Diverging Diamond Interchanges,” commonly known as DDIs, opened. ADOT opened the L-202 South Mountain Freeway interchanges at Desert Foothills Parkway and 17th Avenue. The new interchange first moves drivers through a traffic light, allowing one direction to move at a...
Read MorePhoenix has really bad air, we all realize this. According to a new report, there are also carcinogens in Phoenix’s air. Carcinogens are known as cancer-causing substances. According to the Environmental Protection Agency , Phoenix is at the top of a list of cities with the highest amounts of carcinogens in their air. “It’s...
Read MoreNissan is recalling over 450,000 vehicles worldwide, because a brake fluid leak could cause them to catch fire. Due to the fire risk, the company is urging owners to park the vehicles outdoors and away from structures if the antilock brake light comes on for more than 10 seconds. The recall, detailed in documents...
Read MoreAs Arizona’s population continues to grow, an already dire physician shortage is expected to intensify within the next decade. The shortage is part of an even bigger national problem. The U.S. will see a shortage of up to nearly 122,000 physicians by 2032 as demand for physicians continues to grow faster than supply, according...
Read MorePhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is honored to be named the top airport in the nation among large airports by the Wall Street Journal. Convenience, reliability, value are the critical factors the Wall Street Journal looked at when conducting its annual Airport Rankings study. It examined 14 different measures within these categories, as well as...
Read MoreThe murders and the recent discovery of dozens of bodies in Mexico have some Arizonans worried to travel across the border. Now Governor Doug Ducey and Senator Martha McSally are weighing in on the events. Whether it’s traveling to Rocky Point or through the state of Sonora, the dangers of traveling to Mexico are...
Read MoreThe names, addresses and Social Security numbers of clients of an Arizona dental insurer could have been compromised months ago in a phishing attack, the company said. Delta Dental of Arizona said that a data breach was discovered in July after suspicious activity originated from an employee’s email account. Officials at the insurer weren’t...
Read MoreSeveral school districts in Arizona are joining others across America to sue the biggest name in vaping, Juul. At least four of the state’s school districts have or are considering joining a lawsuit against the e-cigarette maker. Among them are Tolleson Union High School District and Alhambra Elementary School District. Tucson Unified School District...
Read MoreBaton Rouge, Louisiana, has come in at No. 1 in a new study on the most dangerous cities in the United States for drivers. The Car Insurance Companies’ study, based on 2017 data, created a composite score based on factors including traffic-related deaths, the likelihood of getting in a wreck and vehicle theft rate....
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