Arizona’s governor and the state’s largest utilities have agreed to keep the lights turned on for the duration of the coronavirus emergency. Under an electric utility relief package announced Thursday by Gov. Doug Ducey, Arizona Public Service Co., Salt River Project, Tucson Electric Power and six electric cooperatives have agreed to continue providing electricity...
Read MoreGovernor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) announced Thursday that ADEQ will waive emissions testing for vehicle owners 65 and older for up to one year to allow them to renew their vehicle registrations. If an emissions test is required, a waiver from ADEQ allows the vehicle owner to renew...
Read MoreThe Arizona Cardinals have announced they will be hosting a blood drive to help address the low levels of blood donations due to the coronavirus outbreak. The blood drive will take place at State Farm Stadium on Tuesday, March 31 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. As a result of the pandemic, many blood...
Read MoreFriday morning marked a somber day as Arizona reported its largest daily increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths. The Arizona Department of Health Services reported Arizona now has had officially13 deaths, which was up from five the previous day. The state has confirmed 665 positive tests, which is up 157 from the 508 reported...
Read MoreA top state health official said Wednesday that she expects the peak of coronavirus cases in Arizona to happen in April. Arizona Department of Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ said during a press conference that current modeling has indicated a peak of COVID-19 cases will occur by either mid-April or the end of...
Read MoreThe number of Americans filing for unemployment surged to 3.28 million last week, shattering a decades-old record in jobless claims as the coronavirus pandemic forced businesses around the country to shut their doors. The number eclipsed the previous record of 695,000 set in 1982 and is well above the levels seen in the midst...
Read MoreOn March 19, California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered all 40 million people in the state to shelter in home as health officials battle the new coronavirus. Two days later, Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker ordered his state’s 12.7 million residents to also shelter in home. Since then, millions of people across at least 20...
Read MoreIncreasingly desperate pleas from health care workers and public authorities for donations of face masks and other protective gear are an unsettling time for essential health officials who are who are working to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Local health officials are pleading with the public that if you have any masks or safety goggles...
Read MoreGrocery stores are taking steps to protect their employees. Some Valley stores are planning to install barriers to help protect employees and customers. Kroger, the parent company of Arizona’s Fry’s Food Stores, reported that they will be installing plexiglass partitions at checkout counters over the next few weeks. Kroger confirmed that Pharmacy counters and...
Read MoreOn Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security annouced that the implementation of the new Real ID requirements would be delayed by a full year until Oct. 1, 2021. Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf said the delay is due to the turmoil brought by the coronavirus pandemic. “The federal, state and local response to the spread...
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