‘Tis the season for the flu, cold and other viruses. As of last month, The Arizona Department of Health Services reported more than 10,000 flu cases so far this season in the state, nearly doubling the number of flu cases during this time last year. We know germs can spread quickly when someone in...
Read MoreOne Phoenix high school topped all others in sending the most students to Harvard, Princeton and MIT — and it wasn’t a private or charter school. While a few charter school operators — such as Basis Charter Schools and Great Hearts Academies —usually top the overall local school rankings by SAT scores, it was...
Read MorePopular water bottle brand, Contigo is recalling about 5.7 million of its kids water bottles because their clear silicone spouts can detach, posing a choking hazard to children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall Wednesday, saying Contigo has received a total of 427 reports of the spouts detaching, including 27 spouts...
Read MoreOne of the nation’s top retailers will close one of its Phoenix stores later this year. Costco Wholesale did not renew its lease for its store at the Christown Spectrum and will shutter the location at 1646 W. Montebello Ave. in Phoenix. Closing a store is a rare move for the membership-only warehouse club....
Read MoreAuthorities are worrying about a supercharged form of marijuana they say is a growing threat to Arizona’s young people. The drug known as crude oil is a highly concentrated with THC, the chemical in marijuana that produces the high, and has meth-like effects when ingested through vaping devices. “It is so strong that law...
Read MoreSeven months and counting. That’s how long citizens have to obtain a new travel identification to get through security at airports starting October 1. Unfortunately, most Americans are not even aware of the deadline, according to the U.S. Travel Association. Potentially tens of millions of them could start converging on airports next fall. Now,...
Read MoreHave you noticed lately that the air is crisper, the sun is warmer, and the birds are chirping more than normal? That’s because the beauty that is Spring Training has arrived. Welcome back, baseball, we missed you so. Planning on catching a Cactus League game? In Arizona there are 10 stadiums to visit and...
Read MoreInaccurate census figures can lead to a loss of federal funds essential for many communities, which can result in a state losing seats in Congress. These worries are especially prevalent in Arizona, where there are considerable populations of immigrants and Native Americans. Census Bureau officials are working to clear up any doubts about the...
Read MoreIn two months, trash service rates are going up in Phoenix by $7 a month over the next year. All of the public comment at Tuesday’s City Council policy meeting was actually in favor of rate hikes. “I’m dependent on my garbage being collected,” resident Dolores Henderson said. “I know there’s more involved than...
Read MoreOwn a Honda Odyssey? This news is for you. Honda is recalling 241,000 Odyssey minivans in the U.S. to fix a wiring problem that could cause a fire. The recall covers EX-L, Touring and Elite minivans from the 2018 through 2020 model years. The company says the wiring harness running to a third-row power...
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