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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 28, 2021President Biden mentions Glendale vaccine site in address to Congress
President Joe Biden in his first joint address to Congress on Wednesday evening mentioned the Glendale State Farm Stadium COVID-19 vaccine site as part of a message saying "America is on the move again."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2021New dialing procedure to take effect in October for many Arizona residents
Residents in three large area codes in Arizona will have to transition to 10-digit dialing later this year, the Arizona Corporation Commission announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2021State-run UArizona COVID-19 vaccine site now accepting walk-ins
The state-run University of Arizona COVID-19 vaccine site announced it is now accepting walk-ins as demand slows for vaccine appointments at the state-run sites.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 2021Banner Phoenix launches new program to combat opioid overdoses
Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix has launched a new program that aims to combat the opioid epidemic by giving at-risk patients a medication to take home that rapidly reverses the life-threatening effects of an overdose.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2021Hoffman: Ducey lifting mask mandate in Arizona schools will cause tension
Arizona's schools chief said Tuesday that Gov. Doug Ducey's order rescinding the requirement of masks in schools will cause tension between parents and staff.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 12, 2021Authorities say Buckeye fire chief died of cardiac arrest from COVID-19 issues
Buckeye Fire Chief Bob Costello died at the age of 62 on Thursday from cardiac arrest due to complications of COVID-19, the city said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 2021Phoenix police arrest suspects in 2018 fatal hit-and-run of GCU student
On the three-year anniversary of a hit-and-run that killed a 21-year-old Grand Canyon University student, Phoenix police announced on Thursday the arrest of two suspects in the case.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 2021Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill hiring 40 for locations in Phoenix, Chandler
Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill is looking to fill 40 open positions for its two Valley locations in Phoenix and Chandler, the restaurant announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 6, 2021Mayor Gallego defies Gov. Ducey, says Phoenix will keep mask mandate
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego in a statement on Tuesday said the city's mask mandate is still in effect despite Gov. Doug Ducey ordering local governments to abandon the requirement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2021Gov. Ducey eases elective surgery, long-term care restrictions in Arizona
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday rolled back restrictions on elective surgery and long-term care facilities as metrics continue to fall and vaccines rise in the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2021Sen. Kelly takes Arizona vaccine effort into his own hands, administers shots
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona administered the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine at Mountain Park Health Center in Phoenix Thursday after giving shots in Tucson the day prior.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2021Arizona adding more staff to state-run vaccine sites to decrease wait times
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced Wednesday more paid staff is being added to state-run COVID-19 vaccine sites to decrease wait times that have increased recently.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2021Arizona State Fair temporarily moving to Chandler area for more space
The Arizona State Fair will temporarily move to Gila River’s Wild Horse Pass near Chandler for the 2021 event, the fair's board unanimously voted Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2021Click it to Ride: ADOT taking entries for annual safety message contest
The Arizona Department of Transportation is asking for people to submit creative ideas for the fifth annual safety message contest.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 24, 2021Phoenix church helping asylum-seeking migrants with basic needs
A Phoenix church is once again stepping up amid a surge of asylum-seeking migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border by providing basic needs for those who await a hearing date.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 23, 2021
Intel expanding Chandler campus with $20B investment, most in state history
Intel on Tuesday announced a plan to invest $20 billion and expand its semiconductor manufacturing operations in Chandler by building two new fabrication facilities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 22, 2021Maricopa County opening COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all adults
Maricopa County's health department is following the lead of the state and opening COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all adults starting on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 22, 2021Phoenix police officers begin accepting consular identification cards
Phoenix police officers are accepting consular identification cards issued by foreign governments months before SB1420, signed by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, takes effect.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2021Pinal County opens COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to those 18 and older
The Pinal County health department announced Thursday that people 18 years of age and older who live or work in the county are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine at community providers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2021Penzone: Maricopa County not seeing effects of recent immigration concerns
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone said Thursday the county hasn't seen any specific spikes in areas that correlate to recent border-related developments that have concerned lawmakers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2021Appointments for state-run COVID-19 vaccination sites to open each Friday
Additional appointments for the four state-run COVID-19 vaccination sites will open each Friday for the following week, the state health department announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2021Valley ICU nurse finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel in COVID fight
In what has been unquestionably the longest year of her career, a Valley ICU nurse is starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 9, 2021Arizona health department helping underserved populations get vaccine
The Arizona Department of Health Services has launched a program aimed at getting underserved populations vaccinated against COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 9, 2021Visitation to Arizona’s Grand Canyon plummeted in 2020 amid COVID-19
Visitation to the Grand Canyon National Park tumbled by millions last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released by the National Park Service.