Three Arizona counties are just one week from potentially hitting the COVID-19 benchmarks that could require certain businesses to close again, according to Thursday’s state dashboard updates. However, the state won’t necessarily force businesses in counties that re-enter substantial spread status to close, an Arizona Department of Health Services spokesman said. “If a county...
Read MoreUnclaimed property from abandoned safe deposit boxes will go up for bid in the Arizona Department of Revenue’s online auction next week. The public auction will include a variety of items that have not been claimed for years, such as gold jewelry, antique goblets, antique pocket watches, postage stamps, gold bars, silver coins, Native...
Read MoreGovernor Doug Ducey announced Wednesday a series of meaningful actions to fight the spread of COVID-19 in Arizona, support our hospitals and frontline health care workers, and provide the state’s hard-hit restaurants with the resources needed to keep patrons and staff healthy. Speaking at the State Public Health Laboratory, Governor Ducey outlined measures to...
Read MoreAfter the long holiday weekend brought one of the largest youth soccer tournaments to the state, the Phoenix City Council will meet today to consider canceling field reservations along with banning spectators and out of state teams from using city sports facilities. The Desert Super Cup, attracted hundreds of youth soccer teams, most traveling...
Read MoreSome members of Arizona’s COVID-19 Modeling Team are urging state leaders to impose a three-week shelter-in-place order to avoid a health “catastrophe,” according to a letter sent to the Arizona Department of Health Services. The modeling team is composed of university researchers who have been monitoring the trends related to the coronavirus since the...
Read MoreGeneral Motors will recall about 7 million big pickup trucks and SUVs worldwide to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. The announcement came Monday after the U.S. government told the automaker it had to recall 6 million of the vehicles in the U.S. GM says it will not fight the decision, even though...
Read MoreA luxury, private residential community has broken ground next door to The Phoenician in Scottsdale. The planned residential community will feature a variety of condominiums and golf villas and will sit at the foot of Camelback Mountain, overlooking the Phoenician Golf Club. Known as Ascent at The Phoenician, the project will become a true...
Read MoreMothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and National Presenting Sponsor Waymo, an autonomous driving technology company, are kicking off the annual Tie One On for Safety designated driver campaign today to keep everyone safe on our nation’s roads this holiday season. MADD and Waymo are asking everyone to show their commitment to keeping themselves and...
Read MoreGone are the days when local news stations would broadcast footage of crowds pouring into big-box stores right after Thanksgiving dinner. In a time when in-person gatherings are risky, retailers are moving away from Black Friday as a single day of deals and making discounts available over an extended period of time. The COVID-19...
Read MoreCOVID-19 testing has landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in time for holiday travel. XpresSpa Group, a New York-based health and wellness company, on Monday unveiled a coronavirus testing program at Arizona’s largest travel hub. The new XpresCheck facility is located in the Drugs & More store outside the security checkpoint on the...
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