The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted many health disparities across the globe, and Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) is supporting organizations who can address disparities that are occurring right here in Maricopa County. MCDPH was awarded a grant by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address health disparities that were created or...
Read MoreAs part of the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project, Guadalupe Road will be closed in both directions between Pointe Parkway and Calle Sahuaro from 4 a.m. Monday, July 11, through 8 p.m. Monday, July 25th, as crews install storm drains. During this two-week closure, the Guadalupe Road bridge over Interstate 10 will be closed...
Read MoreBeginning October 1, the City of Phoenix will provide eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period. The new parental leave benefit was unanimously approved by City Council today, and solidifies Phoenix as a top employer...
Read MoreThe Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved more than $23 million in funding to operate 250 bridge shelter units across four converted hotel properties through June 30, 2024. The funding provides a two-year extension to sheltering and case management services for individuals, couples, and their pets to support their exit from homelessness. The 250...
Read MoreThey state’s nonprofit blood services provider Vitalant is asking blood donors in Arizona to help the state’s critical blood shortage by donating blood. Vitalant has reported that they are seeing the number of new donors down by 12% year after year. Currently they are putting out a call for help for new donors and...
Read MoreU.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona announced today that the following individuals are in custody following the return of a 70-count indictment by a federal grand jury against 22 Arizonans, including: Marcus Wayne Wesley, 35, of Phoenix, Arizona Jesus Salazar, 24, of Avondale, Arizona Philip Nathaneal Austin, 42, of Phoenix, Arizona Alfred...
Read MoreDiscount Tire, a leading independent retailer of tires and wheels, wants to help keep drivers safe on the roads this summer as an expected 42 million will take to the roads for Independence Day weekend getaways per AAA. During National Tire Safety Week, which runs from June 27-July 3, more than 1,100 Discount Tire...
Read MoreThe largest home show in the Southwest will return to Glendale in July. The Maricopa County Home & Landscape Show takes place is set to take place July 15-17 at State Farm Stadium. As part of the expo this year, attendees can shop and enjoy the Artisan Marketplace which will feature handmade items from...
Read MoreInterstate 10 drivers in the Phoenix area should allow extra travel time and plan for detours using other freeways this weekend (June 17-20) due to a series of improvement project closures, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The following weekend closures will affect travel to downtown Phoenix, Sky Harbor International Airport and other...
Read MoreAhead of the busy summer travel season, Uber recently announced plans to expand its ride reservation feature to a total of 55 airports worldwide, including 39 airports in the United States. Uber Reserve is a special feature that allows riders to book rides up to 30 days in advance and will conveniently automatically adjust reservation times...
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