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Arizona hospital reinstates mask mandates due to COVID-19 cases
COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. — The Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation in northern Arizona is requiring staff and patients to again wear masks at its facilities due to a rising number of COVID-19 cases. The mask mandate took effect July 19 and will be enforced at the TCRHCC facilities...
National Weather Service issues dust storm warning for Maricopa County
The National Weather Service has issued a dust storm warning for Maricopa County starting at 4:22 p.m. July 21. The warning expires at 6 p.m. July 21. At 4:51 p.m., a wall of dust was along a line extending from near Palo Verde Nuclear Generation Station to 7 miles northeast of Cotton Center...
Local Advocates Urge Phoenix to Rethink 'Suicide Lanes' Amidst Disturbing Crash Data
The ongoing debate over Phoenix's reverse lanes has taken a turn as local non-profit, Strong Towns PHX, highlights the dangers of these streets, sharing that roads with reverse lanes witness twice the number of crashes than similar areas. In a recently revealed report, Prakshal Jain, Vice President of Strong Towns PHX, referred to these lanes as "suicide lanes" and stressed that there is now "concrete data" to validate community worries about the associated risks. As per ABC15's reporting, the city of Phoenix might face legal accountability for future accidents if no action is taken in light of this new evidence.
Where in Arizona do you prefer to shop for groceries? Vote in our poll
Going to the grocery store can be a chore, but a supermarket that feels familiar and stocks all your favorites can make the necessity much more enjoyable. The Phoenix metro has a wide variety of types of grocery stores, ranging from locally-based large chains like Sprouts Farmers Market to superstores like Walmart and Target, smaller footprint stores like Aldi, and traditional food stores like Fry’s and Safeway. ...
Traffic deaths, injuries stay high in Mesa
Mesa led the East Valley in traffic deaths last year and was second to Phoenix in that distinction for municipalities in Maricopa County, according to Arizona Department of Transportation data. City officials pointed out that Mesa’s crash statistics have been following national and state trends. “While there are some...
Sinkhole in Surprise closes road for the weekend
SURPRISE, Ariz. — A waterline break caused a sinkhole in Surprise near Bell Road and the 303 Friday night. Work crews were called to the area around 6:30 p.m. and found the roadway was flooded due to the line break, Sergeant Rick Hernandez with the Surprise Police Department said.
Tiny, isolated Mobile inches closer to metro Phoenix life with proposed solar farm, annexation
Goodyear's far-flung, rural southern planning area could finally see some development more than a decade after developers ditched efforts for a massive master-planned community in the area. In 2007, Goodyear first annexed about 67 square miles in the Sonoran desert, including the small community of Mobile, a 60-mile drive from the heart...
Goodyear celebrates industrial development with groundbreaking
The City of Goodyear celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony June 24 of industrial development Formation Park 10, located at the corner of Bullard Avenue and Celebrate Life Way. Representatives from ...
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