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Tucson Icon Dirtbag’s Expands to Phoenix
Dirtbag’s, an iconic University of Arizona bar beloved by students, alumni and locals in Tucson, is set to open a new location in Phoenix this August. Known for its lively ambiance, extraordinary service and delicious food, Dirtbag’s Phoenix will bring the same excitement and community spirit to the Valley.
MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Above average temps, more monsoon storm chances into next week
PHOENIX — The extreme heat rolls on as our temperatures stay above normal through next week. Afternoon highs in the Valley will be between 109-112 degrees each day. Overnight temperatures will remain in the upper 80 to low 90s next week too. It's the dangerous combination of sizzling hot...
Looking Back at a Year of Growth for This Leadership Organization
Last year, Valley Leadership continued to grow and expand its impact and reach. We finished the third year of our Catalyze and Explore programs, graduating another 100+ leaders and sending them out into the community equipped and ready to make meaningful impact – as individuals serving the community, but also as part of our Impact Maker. There were some big milestones for our Impact Teams that continue to bring together alumni and strategic partners to address Arizona’s most pressing issues. Keep reading for more exciting updates!
Delta Dental of Arizona contributed more $2 million in 2023
This summer, the Delta Dental Institute released its 2023 Community Impact Report highlighting the philanthropic investments that Delta Dental made last year to support the oral and overall health of communities across the country. According to the report, Delta Dental of Arizona, which is headquartered in Scottsdale, contributed $2.1 million, positively impacting 252,094 people.
Ajo suffers frequent summer power outages. Supervisor says new cooling stations will help
Pima County is getting several cooling stations made from shipping containers that briefly blocked gaps in the border wall. The solar-powered “cooltainers” are equipped with air conditioning and can accommodate up to 15 people at a time. The project is a collaboration with the Arizona Department of Health Services.
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...
7 Arrested in Arizona on Hospice, Behavioral Health Fraud Charges
Seven individuals in Arizona face federal charges for their alleged roles in defrauding Medicare out of hundreds of millions of dollars in total. The charges for the most part stem from submitting Medicare claims for patients who were not eligible for hospice care, as well as fraud related to behavioral health services. The arrests were the result of a two-week nationwide federal law enforcement action that resulted in criminal charges for 193 individuals for a total of more than $2.75 billion in alleged false claims, as well as opioid abuse schemes.
Asthma study tracking Tucsonans from birth into adulthood
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, are potentially life-threatening lung conditions that make it difficult to breathe. Around 40 years ago, there were theories that asthma and COPD could have causes originating in early life, but they were just that – theories. “Researchers asked 70 year olds...
Trump rally shooting puts election officials on even higher alert over political violence
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S.This news analysis was originally distributed in Votebeat’s free weekly newsletter. Sign up to get future editions, including the latest reporting from Votebeat bureaus and curated news from other publications, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.Within hours of when former President Donald Trump and others were shot at a political rally in Pennsylvania, election officials in Arizona were scrambling to assess the implications for the early voting already in progress for the state’s July 30 primary.Maricopa County Supervisors Chairman Jack Sellers was on the phone...
Arizona’s top DJs compete at the Phoenix DMC regional battle
Turntablists of Arizona, we hope you’ve been practicing. The best DJs in the Southwest will face off on Sunday at local hip-hop shop Trill during the 2024 DMC Phoenix Regional DJ Battle and your skills will have to be at their sharpest if you hope to win. That’s because...
FIRST ALERT FORECAST - Very stormy this evening through tomorrow
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – We are dealing with a lot of showers & storms, some severe, in the late afternoon into the evening hours. It’ll likely take until the overnight hours for showers & storms to fizzle out. Therefore, we have a First Alert Action Night tonight, with the main threats being damaging winds & flash flooding. This will lead to another First Alert Action Day tomorrow, as we’re expecting widespread storms that’ll carry the risk once again of flash flooding & damaging winds.
A Rite of Passage, the Class of 2028 Begins Their Journey in Medicine
For the Class of 2028 at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, the White Coat Ceremony marks the beginning of more than just their studies. It is a symbolic welcome into a career dedicated to the pursuit of healing. The next four years will be built...
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