AZ legislators OK ban on ‘critical race theory’ training for public workers

Lawmakers sent a measure to Gov. Doug Ducey that would preclude the use of taxpayer dollars to train public employees about race, ethnicity and sex discrimination if blame or judgment are mentioned. Continue Reading at Tucson.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Arizona revises its standards on pandemic ‘medical rationing’ after federal complaint

The standards now prohibit use of a patient’s long-term life expectancy as a factor in the allocation of scarce medical resources.        Continue Reading at AZCentral.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Tim Steller’s opinion: Fight is on to preserve status quo at PAG, RTA

Director Farhad Moghimi and his supporters at the Pima Association of Governments cite laws and precedents to fend off demands for change. But the agenda for Thursday’s board meeting shows change is in the wind. Continue Reading at Tucson.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Provisions to budget bill would give DPS more leverage to deny body-cam footage requests

Media attorney David Bodney wrote on Tuesday that the bill, as written, “promotes secrecy, not openness.”        Continue Reading at AZCentral.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Sunnyside and Cox partner to expand broadband to underserved neighborhood

K-12 education news from Tucson and Southern Arizona. Continue Reading at Tucson.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Goodyear couple dies 33 days apart from COVID-19

Ginny and Herman Castillo died of COVID-19 33 days apart. Their daughter still cannot bring herself to empty out their hospital bags.        Continue Reading at AZCentral.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Road Runner: Southern Arizona roadway makes list of nation’s deadliest highways

Interstate 17 from Phoenix to Flagstaff also made the list of the 25 highways with the highest rate of deaths per mile, according to company that makes fleet tracking software. Continue Reading at Tucson.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Vaccine canvassers say more Phoenix residents are getting vaccinated, but misinformation lingers

More Phoenix residents are telling canvassers they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. But vaccine misinformation and conspiracies also remain.        Continue Reading at AZCentral.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Bicyclist dies after hit-and-run in Fountain Hills, police seeking white truck

A bicyclist died after a possible hit and run in Fountain Hills on Tuesday, according to a statement by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.        Continue Reading at AZCentral.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

UPDATES: Tucson-area coronavirus developments, May 26: What we know

The latest updates related to COVID-19 in Tucson and Southern Arizona. Continue Reading at Tucson.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Driver in fender bender accused of running down second motorist

Alexander Navarro, 19, was arrested Monday May 24 on suspicion of aggravated assault Continue Reading at Tucson.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Tribes were often overlooked in COVID-19 vaccine trials, frustrating Indigenous leaders

Only two of Arizona’s 22 federally recognized tribes were included in COVID-19 vaccine trials, even as Native people suffered high infection rates.        Continue Reading at AZCentral.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Coronavirus cases in Arizona, mapped by county: May 25

Here’s a daily map of coronavirus cases in Arizona, broken down by county. Continue Reading at Tucson.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

3 injured and 15 people displaced in apartment fire near 75th Ave. and Indian School Road

Three victims were transported to a local burn facility for evaluation.        Continue Reading at AZCentral.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Arrest made in fatal shooting near 23rd, Northern avenues in Phoenix

Detectives are working to determine what led up to the shooting and obtain suspect information, police officials said.        Continue Reading at AZCentral.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

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The Arizona Daily Star is currently conducting a very brief survey to help us learn a little bit more about you. Information collected in the survey will help us create a better user experience for our readers. Continue Reading at Tucson.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Interfaith Community Services opens new location in midtown Tucson

New location offers services such as emergency financial aid, which includes financial assistance with rent and mortgage payments, utilities and employment costs. Continue Reading at Tucson.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Arizona COVID-19 updates: Arizona’s case count rises by 500 to 877,682, 14 new known deaths

Arizona cities are rethinking mask mandates as the CDC lifts indoor mask guidelines for fully vaccinated people.        Continue Reading at AZCentral.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Coronavirus cases in Arizona, mapped by county: May 24

Here’s a daily map of coronavirus cases in Arizona, broken down by county. Continue Reading at Tucson.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

2 Phoenix men charged with sexual assault after meeting victim on dating app

Daniel Rey Martinez, 34, and Fabian Lociano Reyes, 19, are suspected of restraining and sexually assaulting a woman on Saturday.        Continue Reading at AZCentral.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

UPDATES: Tucson-area coronavirus developments, May 25: What we know

The latest updates related to COVID-19 in Tucson and Southern Arizona. Continue Reading at Tucson.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Tucson man arrested after collision and assault on another driver

An argument following a car crash turned dangerous when Alexander Navarro, 19, ran over a man with his truck in Tucson.        Continue Reading at AZCentral.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

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