Tuscon news

• Trump orders GM to make ventilators to aid in COVID-19 efforts

  27-03-2020 23:51
  
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he will press U.S. manufacturers to build 100,000 ventilators “pretty quickly” to meet the needs of American hospitals and medical providers around the world.Trump’s call for the building of more ventilators comes one day after he pushed back on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who cited medical experts' prediction that his state will need 30,000 to 40,000 ventilators when the coronavirus outbreak peaks there.Trump said British Prime Mi
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Trump presses manufacturers to build ventilators

  27-03-2020 23:38
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:— U.S. exceeds 100,000 confirmed coronavirus cases.— Trump signs massive stimuluswith cash payments to Americans.— Trump issues order to require GMto produce ventilators.— Disney theme parks in Florida, California closed indefinitel
  
  Read more

• AP Sources: Ex-Venezuelan general indicted with Nicolás Maduro in alleged narcoterrorism conspiracy is in DEA custody

  27-03-2020 23:24
  
  MIAMI (AP) — AP Sources: Ex-Venezuelan general indicted with Nicolás Maduro in alleged narcoterrorism conspiracy is in DEA custody.
  The post AP Sources: Ex-Venezuelan general indicted with Nicolás Maduro in alleged narcoterrorism conspiracy is in DEA custody appeared first on KVOA.
  
  Read more

• The Latest: US coronavirus cases exceed 100K, most in world

  27-03-2020 23:04
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:— U.S. exceeds 100,000 confirmed coronavirus cases.— Trump signs massive stimuluswith cash payments to Americans.— Trump issues order to require GMto produce ventilators.— Disney theme parks in Florida, California closed indefinitel
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• If You Don't Have Plans To Go Out Tonight: Fox Tucson Theater Presents "Friday Nights In"

  27-03-2020 23:04
  
  It's Friday, which usually means going and doing something fun to cap off the end of the work or school week. What's that you say?…
  
  Read more

• UA Scientists 3D-Printing Medical Masks to Fight COVID-19

  27-03-2020 22:50
  
  A group of researchers from the University of Arizona's College of Engineering and College of Medicine are 3D printing medical masks for health care workers at Banner Medical Center. The project involves multiple scientific fields; researchers in materials science and engineering will print the masks, then a chemical engineering researcher and a medical professor will test the masks to make sure they meet standards set by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
  …
  
  Read more

• Gov. Ducey signs legislation providing education guidelines

  27-03-2020 22:49
  
  As the question of whether Arizona’s public schools will reopen before the scheduled date of summer break hangs in the air, administrators now know they will not have to extend the academic year.Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation Friday that ensures school will not have to make up for days lost due to statewide closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.“During this unprecedented time, parents and educators need certainty so they can plan and make decisions—and this bill provides
  
  Read more

• The Latest: 3 US states report 1st coronavirus deaths

  27-03-2020 22:29
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:— Trump signs massive stimuluswith cash payments to Americans.— Trump issues order to require GMto produce ventilators.— Disney theme parks in Florida, California closed indefinitely.— WHO’s emergencies chief says pandemic has
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Hospitals Bracing for a Rush of COVID-19 Cases, but the Needed Personal Protective Equipment Remains in Short Supply

  27-03-2020 22:15
  
  With the Arizona Department of Health Services announcing the state’s COVID-19 transmission level to be “widespread,” sectors from private businesses to the state government are implementing new plans to combat the steadily growing pandemic.…
  
  Read more

• The Triple-T Truckstop Feeds Drivers Who Keep the Nation's Supply Chains in Gear

  27-03-2020 22:00
  
  As basic necessities and rest-stop options become limited across the nation during the coronavirus pandemic, the Triple T Truckstop is stepping up to make sure truck drivers on Interstate 10 have what they need and a safe, clean place to lay their head.“Everyday day you go to a store looking for toilet paper, you got to remember it came from a truck,” said Kurt Dandoy, president of operations for Triple T Truckstop/Omar’s Hi-Way Chef. “If you shut the trucks down, chaos a
  
  Read more

• Third case of COVID-19 confirmed in Cochise County

  27-03-2020 21:59
  
  A third case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Cochise County, according to health officials.The individual is an adult male who recently returned from domestic travel to a neighboring state, Cochise County officials said. He has been self-isolating and is recovering at home.
  A contact investigation has been completed and no threat to the community has been found.
  The County will not be releasing any further information about this individual to protect their privacy.The County’s Health &am
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Trump signs $2.2 trillion stimulus package

  27-03-2020 21:44
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:— Trump signs massive stimulus with cash payments to Americans.— Trump issues order to require GM to produce ventilators.— Disney theme parks in Florida, California closed indefinitely.— WHO’s emergencies chief says pandemic h
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Disney theme park resorts closed indefinitely

  27-03-2020 21:21
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:— Disney theme parks in Florida, California closed indefinitely.— Italy’s president seeks to shore up morale.— US regulators say hospitals can repurpose equipment to serve as ventilators.— WHO’s emergencies chief says pa
  
  Read more

• Stocks are closing 3% lower on Wall Street but still held on to weekly gains after a rally this week as aid bill passed

  27-03-2020 21:03
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing 3% lower on Wall Street but still held on to weekly gains after a rally this week as aid bill passed.
  The post Stocks are closing 3% lower on Wall Street but still held on to weekly gains after a rally this week as aid bill passed appeared first on KVOA.
  
  Read more

• Cannabis Demand Is Up as Dispensaries Adapt to Coronavirus

  27-03-2020 21:00
  
  As with many businesses, dispensaries continue to adapt to daily societal change in the face of the COVID-19 virus. While non-essential businesses remain closed for the foreseeable future, dispensaries continue to maintain recommended measures to keep patients and staff safe.Most dispensaries have adopted social-distancing policies to keep patients a safe distance from each other and sanitation methods such as N-95 masks, latex gloves and liberal use of hand-sanitizer and disinfectant.Alex Lane,
  
  Read more

• Suspect sought in Tucson home burglary

  27-03-2020 20:53
  
  TUCSON – Police seek the
  public’s help in identifying a burglary suspect.
  Tucson Police Department says the suspect broke into an east side home on March 20.According to TPD, the victim was home taking a shower, when she heard a knock at the door. She did not answer the door and stayed in the shower.
  Moments later, she reportedly found the suspect in her bedroom. Police say the man was placing jewelry into a pillowcase and fled from the home in a gold or tan passenger vehicle.Anyone
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Florida orders isolation of Louisiana travelers

  27-03-2020 20:45
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:— Italy’s president seeks to shore up morale.— US regulators say hospitals can repurpose equipment to serve as ventilators.— WHO’s emergencies chief says pandemic has no clear end date.___TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov.
  
  Read more

• Crews battle fire at McGraws Cantina

  27-03-2020 20:35
  
  TUCSON - Crews are responding to a structural fire on McGraws Cantina Friday afternoon, according to Tucson Fire Department.
  HAPPENING NOWStructure Fire at McGraws Cantina on Houghton. Crews on scene— Tucson Fire Department (@TucsonFireDept) March 27, 2020
  McGraws Cantina is located on 4110 S. Houghton Road.No further details have been released at this time.Stay with News 4 Tucson for the latest updates.
  The post Crews battle fire at McGraws Cantina appeared first on KVOA.
  
  Read more

• The Latest: US eases regulations on medical equipment

  27-03-2020 20:06
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:— US regulators say hospitals can repurpose equipment to serve as ventilators.— WHO’s emergencies chief says pandemic has no clear end date.— Supreme Court urged not to scrap DACA program during crisis.— U.S. coronavirus cases
  
  Read more

• 10-year-old identified as victim of murder-suicide in Sahuarita

  27-03-2020 20:05
  
  SAHUARITA, Ariz. -A 10-year-old was identified as one of the victims of Thursday's murder-suicide in Sahuarita Friday morning.According to Sahuarita Police Department, the two individuals were found at around 9:25 a.m. Thursday with apparent gunshot trauma at a home in the 800 block of West Vuelta Granadina. Both people were pronounced dead at the scene.
  On Friday, SPD released that a 49-year-old man, named Steven Hatch allegedly killed his 10-year-old son, Caleb Hatch Thursday morning. He then
  
  Read more

• COVID-19 death toll rises to four in Pima County

  27-03-2020 20:02
  
  TUCSON - Pima County released Friday morning that its COVID-19 death toll has risen to four.Early Friday, Arizona Department of Health Services released the latest numbers in the state regarding positive cases of COVID-19, reporting that Pima County alone has 102 confirmed cases of the deadly disease.
  BREAKDOWN: As of Friday morning, @pchd is reporting 4 deaths in the county #COVID19 @KVOA pic.twitter.com/jBWxn2cZRp— Priscilla Casper KVOA (@PriscillaCasper) March 27, 2020
  Information about
  
  Read more

• As Coronavirus Infections Spread, So Have Clashes Between ICE Detainees and Guards

  27-03-2020 20:00
  
  ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Click here to read their biggest stories as soon as they’re published.This article is co-published with The Texas Tribune, as part of an investigative partnership.As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, so have confrontations between detainees and guards at Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities across the country, the latest in Louisiana and Texas.The battles come as four people — two correctional o
  
  Read more

• The Latest: WHO official says world must ‘live with’ virus

  27-03-2020 19:35
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:— WHO’s emergencies chief says pandemic has no clear end date.— Supreme Court urged not to scrap DACA program during crisis.— Images from space show pollution reduction in Europe.— U.S. coronavirus cases top 92,000.___GENEVA &
  
  Read more

• Mobile home fire extinguished on Tucson’s south side

  27-03-2020 19:32
  
  Tucson Fire Department
  TUCSON - Tucson Fire Department crews responded to a trailer fire on the south side Friday morning,According to TFD, the blaze ignited in a trailer in a mobile home park near Park Avenue and Irvington Road.The fire has since been extinguished.
  HAPPENING NOW#TucsonFire has extinguished a trailer fire in a mobile home park near Park and Irvington. More details to come pic.twitter.com/7OLOALtCQW— Tucson Fire Department (@TucsonFireDept) March 27, 2020
  TFD has not relea
  
  Read more

• Waiting in Vain? Tucsonans Line Up Early to Buy Groceries

  27-03-2020 19:30
  
  Dozens of Tucsonans waited outside Fry's Grocery Store at Grant Road and Swan Road at 6 A.M. to be the first to procure necessity items like eggs, milk, bread and toilet paper once the doors open at 7 A.M.
  Recently the grocery store changed their hours to open for seniors at 6 A.M. Monday through Thursday, and then to the general public at 7 A.M. On Fridays, however, the store opens to everyone at 7 A.M. Young and old line up about a shopping cart's distance to wait the hour before the door
  
  Read more

• Your Southern AZ Coronavirus AM Roundup: Confirmed Cases Rise To 665 in AZ, 4 Dead in Pima County

  27-03-2020 19:26
  
  A total of 665 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Arizona on Friday, March 27, according to the morning report from the Arizona Department of Health Services.…
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Supreme Court urged to keep DACA during crisis

  27-03-2020 19:15
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:— Supreme Court urged not to scrap DACA program during crisis.— Images from space show pollution reduction in Europe.— U.S. coronavirus cases top 92,000.___WASHINGTON — Lawyers for young immigrants say the Supreme Court should not e
  
  Read more

• Local Hospitals Update Strategies to Handle Coronavirus

  27-03-2020 19:06
  
  With the Arizona Department of Health Services announcing the state’s COVID-19 transmission level to be “widespread,” sectors from private businesses to the state government are implementing new plans to combat the steadily growing pandemic.…
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Space images show pollution down in Europe

  27-03-2020 18:51
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:— Images from space show pollution reduction in Europe.— U.S. coronavirus cases top 92,000.— Italy overtakes China in coronavirus infections.— British PM Boris Johnson tests positive.___BERLIN — The European Space Agency publi
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Cases in Turkey top 5,000, with 92 deaths

  27-03-2020 18:36
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:— U.S. coronavirus cases top 92,000.— Italy overtakes China in coronavirus infections.— France extends nationwide confinement to April 15.— British PM Boris Johnson tests positive.___ANKARA, Turkey — The number of coronavirus
  
  Read more

• House passes $2.2T rescue package, rushes to Trump

  27-03-2020 18:34
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved a $2.2 trillion rescue package, rushing it to President Donald Trump for his signature. The measure tosses a life preserver to a U.S. economy and health care system left flailing by the coronavirus pandemic.
   The House approved the sweeping measure by a voice vote, as strong majorities of both parties lined up behind the most colossal economic relief bill in the nation's history. It will ship payments of up to $1,200 to millions of Americans, b
  
  Read more

• From Dhaka to Gaza: How do you socially distance in a crowd?

  27-03-2020 18:28
  
  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Josna Begum lives with her son in a house with four other families in a slum in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, the world’s most densely populated city. “Distancing is impossible for us,” she said.The 35-year-old, who occupies a single room with her 12-year-old son and earns $100 a month as a domestic worker, shares the single kitchen in the house with 22 other residents.
  The Bangladeshi government this week ordered a nationwide shutdown to tr
  
  Read more

• Crews respond to gas line break

  27-03-2020 18:26
  
  TUCSON - Crews are working to fix a gas line break Friday morning.Tucson Fire Department units and Southwest Gas were dispatched to the intersection of Broadway Boulevard and Park Avenue.Motorists are asked to avoid the area.
  GAS LINE BREAK#TucsonFire is on scene of a gas line break at Broadway and Park - SW Gas is on scene. AVOID THE AREA pic.twitter.com/Hapu37EYqu— Tucson Fire Department (@TucsonFireDept) March 27, 2020
  Stay with News 4 Tucson for more updates.The post Crews respond to g
  
  Read more

• The Latest: US coronavirus cases top 92,000, most in world

  27-03-2020 18:14
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:— U.S. coronavirus cases top 92,000.— Italy overtakes China in coronavirus infections.— France extends nationwide confinement to April 15.— British PM Boris Johnson tests positive.___NEW YORK — The United States continues to l
  
  Read more

• BOGO deal: Sugar Skulls partners with local restaurants

  27-03-2020 18:14
  
  TUCSON – The Tucson Sugar Skulls are offering a buy-one-get-one-free ticket special to customers who order from the team’s restaurant partners through April.Customers with a minimum order of $20 for take-out or delivery from participating restaurant partners between now and April 30 will receive a voucher to buy up to two tickets and get two free to either of the first two home games of the 2020 season.
  The Sugar Skulls season currently is postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Fans
  
  Read more

• “Our Goal Should Be to Crush the Curve”

  27-03-2020 18:00
  
  ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.…
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Italy overtakes China in coronavirus infections

  27-03-2020 17:44
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:— Italy overtakes China in coronavirus infections.— Aide to Washington D.C. mayor dies from coronavirus.— France extends nationwide confinement to April 15.— British PM Boris Johnson tests positive.___ROME — Italy has become t
  
  Read more

• Italy has become the second country after the United States to surpass China in reported coronavirus cases

  27-03-2020 17:36
  
  ROME (AP) — Italy has become the second country after the United States to surpass China in reported coronavirus cases.
  The post Italy has become the second country after the United States to surpass China in reported coronavirus cases appeared first on KVOA.
  
  Read more

• Southwest Gas offers assistance program for unemployed customers

  27-03-2020 17:26
  
  Southwest Gas customers facing unexpected financial hardships amid the COVID-19 outbreak may qualify for assistance.The Southwest Gas’ Energy Share program helps customers experiencing unexpected financial difficulties, such as the loss of a job or medical emergency.
  Eligible customers can receive assistance towards paying their Southwest Gas bill. Customers do not need to meet Federal Poverty Income Guidelines to qualify.
  Southwest Gas’ Energy Share program is administered
  
  Read more

• The Latest: France extends confinement until April 15

  27-03-2020 17:24
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:— France extends nationwide confinement to April 15.— Chinese and U.S. leaders talk by phone about coronavirus.— ACLU questions Rhode Island stopping New York cars.— British PM Boris Johnson tests positive.___PARIS — France is
  
  Read more

• LATEST: 665 COVID-19 cases in AZ, 13 deaths

  27-03-2020 17:09
  
  TUCSON - There are 665COVID-19 reported cases in Arizona, according to newly released data from the Arizona Department of Health Services.One hundred and two of those cases are reported in Pima County.As of Friday morning, 13 deaths in connection to the virus have been reported.After Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey declared a public health emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, city, county and education officials have been implementing protocols to help prevent a potential spread of the c
  
  Read more

• Your Southern AZ Coronavirus AM Roundup: Confirmed Cases Rise To 665 in AZ, 2 Dead in Pima County

  27-03-2020 17:08
  
  A total of 665 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Arizona on Friday, March 27, according to the morning report from the Arizona Department of Health Services. That's a jump of 157 from yesterday's 508.…
  
  Read more

• The Latest: China, U.S. leaders talk by phone about virus

  27-03-2020 17:00
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:— Chinese and U.S. leaders talk by phone about coronavirus.— ACLU questions Rhode Island stopping New York cars.— British PM Boris Johnson tests positive.___WASHINGTON — Chinese President Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump that
  
  Read more

• Claytoonz: Rand Paul's Dirty Pool

  27-03-2020 16:00
  
  For more Claytoonz click here.…
  
  Read more

• The Latest: ACLU questions Rhode Island stopping NY cars

  27-03-2020 15:52
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:— British PM Boris Johnson tests positive.— Kremlin: Official in presidential administration tests positive.— Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will go into quarantine.
  ___PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The American Civil Liberties Union
  
  Read more

• Internal Emails Show How Chaos at the CDC Slowed the Early Response to Coronavirus

  27-03-2020 15:45
  
  ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Click here to read their biggest st ories as soon as they’re published.On Feb. 13, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sent out an email with what the author described as an “URGENT” call for help.The agency was struggling with one of its most important duties: keeping track of Americans suspected of having the novel coronavirus.…
  
  Read more

• Appeals grow to close US national parks during pandemic

  27-03-2020 15:28
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — National Parks are one of the places you can still go to get away from the anxiety of the coronavirus outbreak.
  The Trump administration is sticking with its crowd-friendly waiver of entrance fees at national parks.
  That's even as managers at some parks try and fail to keep tens of thousands of hikers and tourists a safe distance apart and as communities appeal for shutdowns at some parks that are still open.
  Communities around Grand Canyon National Park are among those a
  
  Read more

• ‘Baby Shark’ earworm reworked for the coronavirus outbreak

  27-03-2020 15:22
  
  Sorry parents, ‘Baby Shark’ is making a comeback for a good cause.
  Pinkfong's "Baby Shark," that jingle earworm that every toddler seems to know,  is being reworked to teach good hygiene to combat COVID-19.
  The company has debuted the "Wash Your Hands With Baby Shark" video and started a dance challenge to encourage families to upload videos of their children washing hands to the song. In other entertainment news Friday, the Television Academy has adjusted its calendar ahead of
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Spain has thousands of infected health workers

  27-03-2020 14:53
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:— British PM Boris Johnson tests positive.— Kremlin: Official in presidential administration tests positive.— Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will go into quarantine.
  ___MADRID — Spain’s severely strained health servi
  
  Read more

• House debates $2.2T virus relief bill amid last-minute snag

  27-03-2020 14:51
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has opened debate on a $2.2 trillion package to ease the coronavirus pandemic's devastating toll on the U.S. economy and health care system.
  But the leaders' plan for swift action Friday has run into complications. A maverick conservative lawmaker has threatened to delay passage until most lawmakers return to Washington for a vote. Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, has threatened to try to force a roll call vote.
  Party leaders had hoped to pass the meas
  
  Read more

Follow @Tucson_News_ on Twitter!