On Thursday, a federal judge temporarily blocked Arizona from enforcing a law banning transgender girls from playing on girls’ school sports teams. The Tucson judge granted a preliminary injunction to allow processing of a lawsuit filed on behalf of two transgender girls against the state’s “Save Women’s Sports Act,” which was passed by the Legislature...
Read MoreThe Justice Department announced on Wednesday its finding that the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by discriminating against individuals with vision disabilities, including those who are blind or have low vision. In a public letter issued to ADCRR, the department detailed its findings following its investigation...
Read MoreAs one of the state’s primary economic drivers, Arizona’s tourism industry continued to deliver for communities statewide in 2022. Post-pandemic highs were achieved in metrics across the board, including tourism jobs generated and tax revenue collected, according to new data released by the Arizona Office of Tourism. Visitor spending reached $28.1 billion in 2022,...
Read MoreHave you ever traveled past one of the unconventional traffic safety messages that the Arizona Department of Transportation displays on overhead message boards and thought, “Hey, I can do that!”? Well, your time to shine is here! ADOT’s eagerly anticipated Safety Message Contest returns for its seventh year, and we’re inviting Arizonans to submit their most...
Read MoreNavajo County Sheriff’s Office announced that a missing 15-year-old boy has been found dead at Show Low Lake. Christopher Hampton, 15 years old Responders were first dispatched around 8 p.m. on Monday evening from a call that a teen had gone swimming in the lake and could not be located. Authorities began searching on...
Read MoreStarting August 12, those with 602 and 623 numbers will now be required to dial the full ten digits, including area code for every local phone call. Those who have phone numbers with 480 area codes, the requirement went through this last year. Area code boundaries in the Valley are broken up into three...
Read MoreAT&T WNBA All-Star 2024 will take place in Phoenix, Arizona, at Footprint Center, home of the three-time WNBA champion Phoenix Mercury, it was announced today by WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. This will mark the third time that Phoenix will host the WNBA midseason showcase after it was previously held in the city in 2000...
Read MorePhoenix is in the middle of a historic heatwave. On Monday, Phoenix tied the record for longest streak of days at 110 degrees or hotter and the city is about to set a new record on Tuesday. Meteorologists are reporting no end in sight with temperatures that will be in the 117-118 range thru...
Read MoreThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved Beyfortus (nirsevimab-alip) for the prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease in neonates and infants born during or entering their first RSV season, and in children up to 24 months of age who remain vulnerable to severe RSV disease through their second RSV...
Read MoreNonprofit blood services provider Vitalant has an emergency blood shortage and urges all eligible donors to schedule a blood donation this July to prevent treatment delays for patients who need lifesaving transfusions. Exacerbated by the Fourth of July holiday week, the ongoing seasonal drop in blood donations since May has sharply reduced the available blood...
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