With Arizona’s number of COVID-19 cases holding steady yet down significantly from the spike of cases in early summer, many states are dropping their requirement that people arriving from Arizona self-quarantine. The New York tri-state area, which includes New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, no longer includes Arizona among the states whose travelers face...
Read MoreIn January, Governor Doug Ducey proposed funding to equip all Arizona State Troopers with body-worn cameras, calling it an idea “backed by law enforcement and clear research.” That proposal, however, had to be put on hold when the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in legislators approving a slimmed-down budget to prepare for economic uncertainty. Today, Governor Ducey announced...
Read MoreCox Communications is extending its free and reduced-price internet service for low-income families. The service, dubbed Connect2Compete, was launched in July and was slated to end on Wednesday. It is funded through the CARES Act, aiming to cut down on the digital divide between those with easy access to high-speed internet and those who...
Read MorePhoto Credit: The Arizona Republic Residents near Papago Park have raised concerns about the renovation and expansion of a baseball complex that will soon house the San Francisco Giants’ year-round training program, saying the construction encroaches further into the surrounding desert than originally promised. The Papago Baseball Complex soon will host the Giants as...
Read MoreA police initiative targeting crime spikes in the metro Phoenix area resulted in the arrest of 140 fugitives, including 51 known gang members. The initiative known as Operation Snake Eyes lasted from Aug. 10 to Sept. 17 and involved multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Phoenix, Glendale, Mesa and Tempe police departments. “Police departments...
Read MoreFederal officials are warning of salmonella cases in at least 10 states linked to dried mushrooms from a Southern California company. More than 40 people have gotten sick and four have been hospitalized, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. The product suspected in the outbreak is wood ear mushrooms distributed...
Read MoreThis holiday shopping season is expected to be like no other due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Retailers are realizing that they will need to adjust accordingly. Wednesday, Walmart announced its plans for how it intends to meet the changing needs of customers in the coming months. Specifically, the retail giant plans to address...
Read MoreNearly 80,000 jobs have been added in Arizona in the past month after the coronavirus pandemic upended the economy. “We’ve already regained more than half the jobs we lost, and the job gains have basically been in the places where jobs were lost: leisure and hospitality,” Valley economist Elliot Pollack said. “Basically the service...
Read MoreIt is officially Fall, which means people across the country are beginning to plan their Thanksgiving festivities. With the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wants Americans to keep safety risks in mind. Specifically, the CDC wants people to know that traveling for the holidays increases your chance...
Read MoreThe City of Scottsdale has reportedly lifted its face mask requirement, citing the recent drop in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. “When the original face covering order went into effect, our hospital system was in crisis,” said Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane. “The alarming growth in cases across the county was pushing hospital capacity to the...
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