The Phoenix Police Department is planning a virtual moment of silence to honor the life and sacrifice of Commander Greg Carnicle. Carnicle was shot and killed Sunday evening by a suspect in a domestic disturbance call. Two other officers were injured in the shooting. Officer Alicia Hubert was released from the hospital and is recuperating at...
Read MoreBackers of four voter initiatives are asking the Arizona Supreme Court to let them gather qualifying signatures online now that the state is under a stay at home order and other restrictions due to the coronavirus outbreak. The proponents asked the high court Thursday to allow them to use the same electronic system that...
Read MoreTo help the fight in the spread of COVID-19, Governor Ducey announced Friday afternoon that any Arizona hair and nail salons that haven’t already shut down must close by 5 p.m. Saturday, Due to the nature of certain businesses, the recommended social distancing guidelines cannot be maintained and put customer and service provider within...
Read MoreFriday morning, the Trump administration launched an $350 billion small business lending effort, however the program’s infrastructure, wasn’t ready for the flood of millions of people expected to seek help. Bank of America had received 10,000 applications by 10 a.m. for the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program that is a key element of the $2...
Read MoreOn Thursday evening, Governor Doug Ducey participated in a virtual town hall, where he took questions from viewers around the state and provided the latest information on COVID-19. Governor Ducey was joined by Arizona Department of Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ, Department of Emergency and Military Affairs Director Major General Michael T....
Read MoreWednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is requesting manufacturers withdraw all prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) ranitidine drugs from the market immediately. This is the latest step in an ongoing investigation of a contaminant known as N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in ranitidine medications (commonly known by the brand name Zantac). The agency has determined that the...
Read MoreThis evening, Thursday, April 2nd, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will lead an online coronavirus town hall at 6 p.m. The town hall will be one hour long, air commercial free and Arizona residents can listen online or on more than 50 local TV and radio stations statewide. The governor will be joined by other...
Read MoreArizona is has entered unchartered territory with the Governor’s Stay-At-Home order that went into effect Tuesday evening. Many are asking what that means for enforcing the new order. Enforcing Arizona’s stay-at-home executive order is going to be a learn as they go for Phoenix police officers and other law enforcement agencies. “We need a...
Read MoreGov. Doug Ducey’s issued a stay-at-home executive order that goes into effect Tuesday, March 31, at 5 p.m. and is currently scheduled to last through April 30. Per the executive order, Arizona residents can leave home to: Go grocery shopping or pick up prescriptions To use any other services or produces provided by essential businesses...
Read MoreCongress passed its second stimulus package in two weeks on Friday. The latest bill has a $2 trillion price tag, aimed at helping Americans and businesses struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic. About $350 billion is budgeted to go small businesses, $500 billion is committed to major distressed industries, a separate $100 billion was allocated...
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