State health leaders announced Wednesday that another 750,000 Arizonans will become eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine next week. Beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 9 a.m., Arizonans 65 years and older can make an appointment to receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Currently, vaccination appointments have been open to those 75...
Read MoreArizona officials announced Thursday that Phoenix Municipal Stadium will open Feb. 1 as the second state-run mass COVID-19 vaccination site. Eligible populations can start signing up for what could be a limited number of vaccines at the site at 9 a.m. Tuesday. “The number of appointments that are available is going to be completely...
Read MoreThe City of Phoenix recently announced that starting Tuesday, January 19th, Phoenix homeowners will be able to schedule a residential pickup time for the disposal of hazardous materials, such as pool chemicals, paint thinner, aerosols, remotes, and batteries. It is part of a six-month pilot program the City of Phoenix is testing. Prior to...
Read MoreMacy’s is closing dozens of stores across the U.S., including one in Arizona. As sales at malls continue to decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the department-store chain announced 45 store closures for 2021. On the list is the store at Paradise Valley Mall. Macy’s has confirmed that the closure is part of the...
Read MoreIn a move that will hopefully help to the spread of the coronavirus, on Tuesday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it will require a negative Covid-19 test from all air passengers entering the United States. All air passengers with flight plans to the United States will soon be required to...
Read MoreTwo Arizona universities are preparing to become coronavirus vaccination sites as the state opens up the shots to more residents. The University of Arizona and Grand Canyon University will become public points of dispensing — known as PODs — in their respective counties by next week. UArizona’s pod in Pima County will open Jan....
Read MoreThe FBI is sending out a warning based on information received indicating that “armed protests” are being planned at all 50 state capitols and the US Capitol in Washington, DC in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20, according to an internal bulletin. As federal investigators continue to track...
Read MoreJust Four days after voting to cancel the winter high school sports season, the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) Executive Board reversed their original decision in a special meeting on Tuesday and reinstated the winter seasons for boys and girls basketball, soccer, wrestling and spiritline. The board voted 5-4 to allow the start of winter sports competition on January 18th as...
Read MoreMaricopa County has officially reached the second phase, Phase 1B, of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Registration began at 6 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 11. Registration for State Farm stadium, which is a 24/7 facility opened at 9 a.m. In order to get a vaccine, you must have an appointment. No walk-ins will be allowed...
Read MoreJust four days after the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s (AIA) Executive Board voted 5-4 to cancel winter sports, that group is scheduled to meet again on Tuesday. Since the vote to cancel because of surging COVID-19 infections that placed Arizona No. 1 in the nation, there has been a big backlash from the Arizona high school...
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