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Global computer outage snarls Arizona’s early voting, raises alarm about November
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. A global Microsoft-based computer outage early Friday crippled the electronic systems Arizona’s two largest counties use for early in-person voting, causing election officials to quickly divert to backup plans to keep early voting open for the state’s primary election.
Goodyear, Litchfield Park libraries feed the minds and mouths of the community
The Maricopa County Library District spent July 15-20 collecting nonperishable goods to support nine locally run food banks county-wide. MCLD used to host an annual food for fines event, where ...
CrowdStrike global tech outage snarls early voting in Arizona — with GOP convention travelers delayed
A massive global tech outage Friday snarled early voting in Arizona’s state-level primary elections — as travelers leaving the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee were delayed, officials said Friday. Some early voting stations in the Grand Canyon state, where early voting has been open since July 3, were...
How is the global technology outage impacting services across Phoenix Metro?
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Hospitals, banks, airlines and other organizations across the globe are wrangling with a widespread technology outage, and the Phoenix area is no different. Services are impacted at several Valley agencies and organizations. Arizona’s Family is tracking the local outages. Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. The FAA...
the new Maricopa County Animal Care and Control East Valley Animal Care Center
The new county animal shelter in Mesa has angled kennels so dogs can’t see their neighbors, reducing the risk of anxiety among the animals. David Minton. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)
More than 300 suspected heat-related deaths under investigation in Phoenix area
Over 300 deaths suspected to be linked to this summer's record-breaking heat wave are being investigated in a single Arizona County, official statistics showed Thursday morning. A heat report dashboard run by Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix and is the fourth most-populated county in the U.S., with 4.4 million people,...
7 key local races to watch in Phoenix area in Arizona primary election 2024
Time is almost up for voters around Maricopa County to mail in their ballots. While most eyes are focused on races at the top of the ballot, plenty of local elections are heating up. Some are controversial, others consequential, some both. Throughout the Phoenix area, races for mayor or for...
US: Monsoon Storms Bring Heavy Rain And Haboob To Parts Of Southern Arizona 3
A round of severe thunderstorms hit the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas in Arizona on Sunday, July 21, bringing heavy rain and gusts that caused dust storms. A dust storm warning was issued for Maricopa County. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@KennethHolland via Spectee”. Video Location: Goodyear, Maricopa County, Arizona, US Video Recording Date/Time: July 21, 2024.
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