The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department will put into effect its annual ban of open fires in the City’s desert parks and mountain preserves starting Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department’s annual fire ban goes into effect the same day . In consultation with the Phoenix Fire Department, smoking and charcoal fires...
Read MoreOn Monday, Express, a clothing retailer, declared that it will be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and shutting down 95 of its stores across the United States. The company announced that those locations will start holding clearance sales on Tuesday. Furthermore, Express has declared the closure of all five of its UpWest retail locations....
Read MoreBanner MD Anderson Cancer Center celebrated the unveiling of The BIG Pink Bus, a mobile mammography unit hitting valley streets that will offer 3D mammogram screenings to thousands, particularly those in outlying areas. The bus is life-changing for women who might want or need a mammogram, but don’t have the ability to get to an...
Read MoreJoseph Eleno Lopez Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has announced the sentencing of Joseph Eleno Lopez to 25 years in prison for attacking a Phoenix Police Officer who was responding to a car accident. Lopez, 30, pled guilty in January to one count of aggravated assault, a Class Two Felony. Phoenix Police Officer Morgan...
Read MoreBest Buy has downsized its staff and terminated several employees, such as Geek Squad field agents, due to a decrease in business demand. According to sources, the move coincides with Best Buy’s shift towards utilizing AI technology. The employees affected by the recent round of layoffs at the company included home-theater repair technicians and...
Read MoreThe northbound Loop 101 on-ramp at Shea Boulevard in Scottsdale is scheduled to be closed for approximately 60 days, starting Monday, April 15, for reconstruction work as part of an ongoing freeway widening project. Drivers should plan on allowing extra travel time and using detour routes while the northbound on-ramp at Shea Boulevard is...
Read MoreFord has announced a recall of approximately 43,000 compact SUVs due to a potential issue where fuel may escape from the fuel injectors and come into contact with hot engine components, potentially causing fires. The recall affects specific models of Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs, with 1.5-liter engines, manufactured in 2022 and 2023. According to Ford’s...
Read MoreThe authorities in Phoenix reported on Monday morning that a blaze had engulfed multiple homes that were in the process of being built. According to the Phoenix Fire Department, a team was sent out at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday to battle a building fire located near 59th Avenue and Baseline Road. When firefighters arrived...
Read MoreOn Thursday, 99 Cents Only Stores announced plans to shut down all 371 of its stores, bringing an end to business operations spanning over four decades. With locations across California, Arizona, Nevada, and Texas, the 99 Cents Only brand employs a workforce of approximately 14,000 employees. There are approximately 40 stores in the state...
Read MoreIf you have been wanting to add a new four-legged companion to your family, now is a great time to provide a home for a pup and take advantage of a great offering from the Arizona Humane Society From now until Sunday, April 7th, the Arizona Humane Society is currently providing free adoptions for...
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