• BREAKING: Pima County Supervisor Richard Elias Dead at 61

    BREAKING: Pima County Supervisor Richard Elias Dead at 61
    Pima County Supervisor Richard Elias died today at age 61.Elias, a Democrat who has represented District 5 since being appointed to the board in 2002, has been serving as chair of the five-member board.Justice of the Peace Ray Carroll, who served alongside Elias on the board before declining to seek reelection in 2016, said he respected Elias' commitment and expertise in areas such as healthcare, the environment and housing."We had a lot of successes, a lot of disagreements, but we never failed
  • Pima County Board Supervisor Richard Elias has died

    Pima County Board Supervisor Richard Elias has died
    TUCSON -Pima County Board Supervisor Richard Elias has died. Elias' daughter says Elias passed away peacefully in his sleep.
    Elias was a Pima County Board Supervisor for District 5.
    There is no other information at this time.The post Pima County Board Supervisor Richard Elias has died appeared first on KVOA.
  • Southern Arizona will reach warmer temperatures this upcoming week

    Southern Arizona will reach warmer temperatures this upcoming week
    TUCSON - After a few winter-like days Southern Arizona will see temperatures returning to the 70's and even 80's in the coming days.
    Tonight:  Partly Cloudy, Cool. Low: 44°Tomorrow: Sunny, Warm. High: 78°Tomorrow Night: Partly Cloudy, Cool. Low: 45°A high pressure center has parked over our area and this will allow for a quick warm up across Arizona.A few extra clouds will move in on Tuesday, but no rain is expected. Temperatures will also increase
  • Arizona Gov. Ducey signs stripped-down $11.8 billion budget

    Arizona Gov. Ducey signs stripped-down $11.8 billion budget
    PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a stripped-down emergency state budget Saturday that contains $50 million in spending to help tenants, homeowners and small businesses weather the coronavirus crisis.The $11.8 billion spending plan for the budget year that begins July 1 essentially contains no new spending beyond required inflation adjustments and promised raises for teachers. The package was hammered out among majority Republicans and Democrats in the Senate last week.Republic
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  • Arizona governor signs stripped-down $11.8 billion budget

    Arizona governor signs stripped-down $11.8 billion budget
    PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a stripped-down emergency state budget Saturday that contains $50 million in spending to help tenants, homeowners and small businesses weather the coronavirus crisis.The $11.8 billion spending plan for the budget year that begins July 1 essentially contains no new spending beyond required inflation adjustments and promised raises for teachers. The package was hammered out among majority Republicans and Democrats in the Senate last week.Republicans wh
  • ‘Officers are scared out there’: Coronavirus hits US police

    ‘Officers are scared out there’: Coronavirus hits US police
    FILE - Chicago police officer notifies cyclist that trails along Lake Michigan are closed to limit spread of COVID-19 infections in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
    WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) — More than a fifth of Detroit’s police force is quarantined; two officers have died from coronavirus and at least 39 have tested positive, including the chief of police.For the 2,200-person department, that has meant officers working doubles and swapping between units to fill pa
  • The Latest: Illinois Gov. says infant with COVID-19 has died

    The Latest: Illinois Gov. says infant with COVID-19 has died
    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:—Spain’s deadliest day has over 800 deaths, over 8,000 news cases.— Trump raises idea of quarantine for New York, New Jersey, Connecticut.— Italy’s COVID-19 deaths down slightly from previous day.___CHICAGO — Illinois Go
  • The Latest: Conte eyes strong EU response to coronavirus

    The Latest: Conte eyes strong EU response to coronavirus
    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:—Spain’s deadliest day has over 800 deaths, over 8,000 news cases.—Trump raises idea of quarantine for some hard-hit areas.—Italy’s COVID-19 deaths down slightly from previous day.___ROME — Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte
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  • The Latest: France orders more than 1 billion masks

    The Latest: France orders more than 1 billion masks
    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:—Spain’s deadliest day has over 800 deaths, over 8,000 news cases.—Trump OKs major disaster declaration to Michigan.—Italy’s COVID-19 deaths down slightly from previous day.___PARIS — France has ordered more than one bil
  • The Latest: Lockdown taking a toll on Italy’s finances

    The Latest: Lockdown taking a toll on Italy’s finances
    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:—Spain’s deadliest day has over 800 deaths, over 8,000 news cases.—Trump OKs major disaster declaration to Michigan.—Italy’s COVID-19 deaths down slightly from previous day.___ROME — Three weeks into national containment
  • The Latest: Northern Germany nursing home hit by outbreak

    The Latest: Northern Germany nursing home hit by outbreak
    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:—Spain’s deadliest day has over 800 deaths, over 8,000 news cases.—Trump OKs major disaster declaration to Michigan.—Italy’s COVID-19 deaths down slightly from previous day.___BERLIN — Twelve residents of a nursing home
  • The Latest: Spain tightening restrictions in virus fight

    The Latest: Spain tightening restrictions in virus fight
    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:—Spain’s deadliest day has over 800 deaths, over 8,000 news cases.—Trump OKs major disaster declaration to Michigan.—Italy’s COVID-19 deaths down slightly from previous day.___MADRID — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S&aacu
  • Russia’s state-controlled Rosneft oil company says it is ceasing operations and selling its assets in Venezuela

    Russia’s state-controlled Rosneft oil company says it is ceasing operations and selling its assets in Venezuela
    MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s state-controlled Rosneft oil company says it is ceasing operations and selling its assets in Venezuela.
    The post Russia’s state-controlled Rosneft oil company says it is ceasing operations and selling its assets in Venezuela appeared first on KVOA.
  • The Latest: New Orleans looking for equipment donations

    The Latest: New Orleans looking for equipment donations
    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:—Spain’s deadliest day has over 800 deaths, over 8,000 news cases.—Trump OKs major disaster declaration to Michigan.—Italy’s COVID-19 deaths down slightly from previous day.___NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantr
  • The Latest: Italy’s day-to-day COVID-19 deaths down slightly

    The Latest: Italy’s day-to-day COVID-19 deaths down slightly
    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:—Spain’s deadliest day has over 800 deaths, over 8,000 news cases.—Trump OKs major disaster declaration to Michigan.—Italy’s COVID-19 deaths down slightly from previous day.___ROME — Italy’s COVID-19 deaths are dow
  • COVID-19 death toll rises to five in Pima County

    COVID-19 death toll rises to five in Pima County
    TUCSON - Pima County released Saturday morning that its COVID-19 death toll has risen to five.Saturday, Arizona Department of Health Services released the latest numbers in the state regarding positive cases of COVID-19, reporting that Pima County alone has 120 confirmed cases of the disease. Information about the latest individuals has not yet been released.
    The first death in the county was reported on Monday. That case involved a woman in her 50's with underlying heal
  • The Latest: UN donates protective masks to New York City

    The Latest: UN donates protective masks to New York City
    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:—Spain’s deadliest day has over 800 deaths, over 8,000 news cases.—Trump OKs major disaster declaration to Michigan.—PM Trudeau: No Canadians with symptoms can board planes, trains.
    ___UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General A
  • New York governor delays state’s presidential primary from April to June

    New York governor delays state’s presidential primary from April to June
    NEW YORK (AP) — New York governor delays state’s presidential primary from April to June.
    The post New York governor delays state’s presidential primary from April to June appeared first on KVOA.
  • The Latest: Vatican official tests positive for coronavirus

    The Latest: Vatican official tests positive for coronavirus
    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:—Spain’s deadliest day has over 800 deaths, over 8,000 news cases.—Trump OKs major disaster declaration to Michigan.—PM Trudeau: No Canadians with symptoms can board planes, trains.
    ___VATICAN CITY — The Vatican says neither P
  • Your Southern AZ Coronovirus Roundup for Saturday, March 28: AZ Cases Rise to 773; 120 Cases in Pima County; Romero Orders Closure of Non-Essential Biz in Tucson and Urges Residents To Stay Home

    Your Southern AZ Coronovirus Roundup for Saturday, March 28: AZ Cases Rise to 773; 120 Cases in Pima County; Romero Orders Closure of Non-Essential Biz in Tucson and Urges Residents To Stay Home
    A total of 773 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Arizona on Saturday, March 28, according to the morning report from the Arizona Department of Health Services.…
  • LATEST: 773 COVID-19 cases in AZ, 15 deaths

    LATEST: 773 COVID-19 cases in AZ, 15 deaths
    TUCSON - There are 773 COVID-19 reported cases in Arizona, according to newly released data from the Arizona Department of Health Services. One hundred and twenty of those cases are reported in Pima County.As of Saturday morning, 15 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 o
  • The Latest: No Canadians with symptoms can board planes

    The Latest: No Canadians with symptoms can board planes
    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:— Spain’s deadliest day has over 800 deaths, over 8,000 news cases.— Trump OKs major disaster declaration to Michigan.— PM Trudeau: No Canadians with symptoms can board planes, trains.
    ___TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Just
  • Relative says former US Sen. Tom Coburn, conservative political maverick and Oklahoma physician, has died

    Relative says former US Sen. Tom Coburn, conservative political maverick and Oklahoma physician, has died
    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Relative says former US Sen. Tom Coburn, conservative political maverick and Oklahoma physician, has died.
    The post Relative says former US Sen. Tom Coburn, conservative political maverick and Oklahoma physician, has died appeared first on KVOA.
  • The Latest: Trump OKs major disaster declaration to Michigan

    The Latest: Trump OKs major disaster declaration to Michigan
    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:— Spain’s deadliest day has over 800 deaths, over 8,000 news cases.— Trump OKs major disaster declaration to Michigan.— Jakarta extends state of emergency 2 weeks.— Tourists at Mount Everest flown to safety.___WASHINGTON &mdas
  • The Latest: Pentagon considers call-up of reservists

    The Latest: Pentagon considers call-up of reservists
    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:— Spain’s deadliest day has over 800 deaths, over 8,000 news cases.— Japan Prime Minister Abe says country at critical stage.— Pentagon considers call-up of reservists.— Tourists at Mount Everest flown to safety.___WASHINGTON
  • The Latest: Japan PM Abe says country at critical stage

    The Latest: Japan PM Abe says country at critical stage
    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:— Spain’s deadliest day has over 800 deaths, over 8,000 news cases.— Japan Prime Minister Abe says country at critical stage.— Tourists at Mount Everest flown to safety.___TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says the co
  • The Latest: Germany takes COVID-19 patients from Italy

    The Latest: Germany takes COVID-19 patients from Italy
    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:— Spain’s deadliest day has over 800 deaths, over 8,000 news cases.— Finnish police, military enforce blockade of key southern region.— Tourists at Mount Everest flown to safety.___BERLIN — The German military is flying six CO
  • The Latest: Spain reports record number of virus deaths

    The Latest: Spain reports record number of virus deaths
    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:— Spain sees deadliest day with more than 800 deaths and more than 8,000 news cases— Finnish police and military enforce blockade of key southern region— Albania introduces permit amid stricter measures___MADRID — Spain has seen its
  • The Latest: Albania introduces permit amid stricter measures

    The Latest: Albania introduces permit amid stricter measures
    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:— Albania introduces permit amid stricter measures— Stranded tourists flown to safety from Mount Everest— Germany won’t loosen restrictions on public life before April 20___TIRANA, Albania — The Albanian government has announc
  • The Latest: Stranded tourists flown off Mount Everest

    The Latest: Stranded tourists flown off Mount Everest
    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:— Stranded tourists flown to safety from Mount Everest— China sends medical personnel and supplies to aid Pakistan— Germany won’t loosen restrictions on public life before April 20— Sri Lanka police arrest thousands for violat
  • The Latest: China sends medical help to Pakistan

    The Latest: China sends medical help to Pakistan
    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:— China sends medical personnel and supplies to aid Pakistan— Germany won’t loosen restrictions on public life before April 20— Sri Lanka police arrest thousands for violating coronavirus curfew— U.N. says 86 staffers around w
  • The Latest: Germany won’t ease restrictions before April 20

    The Latest: Germany won’t ease restrictions before April 20
    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:— Germany won’t loosen restrictions on public life before April 20— Sri Lanka police arrest thousands for violating coronavirus curfew— U.N. says 86 staffers around world have reported cases of virus— U.N. says review conferen
  • The Latest: Sri Lanka arrests thousands for violating curfew

    The Latest: Sri Lanka arrests thousands for violating curfew
    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:— Sri Lanka police arrest thousands for violating coronavirus curfew— U.N. says 86 staffers around world have reported cases of virus— U.N. says review conference to prevent spread of nuclear weapons postponed
    ___COLOMBO, Sri Lanka &mdash
  • Sugar Skulls create partnership to support local restaurants

    Sugar Skulls create partnership to support local restaurants
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    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 the month of April. Customers with a minimum order of $20 for take-out or delivery from a restaurant that sponsors the Indoor Football League franchise 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 Suga
  • Oro Valley mayor issues amendment to emergency proclamation, closure of additional recreational amenities

    Oro Valley mayor issues amendment to emergency proclamation, closure of additional recreational amenities
    ORO VALLEY, Ariz. - Oro Valley Mayor Joe Winfield issued an amendment Friday to the proclamation of a local emergency from Tuesday, March 17.This amendment covers several components including extending the deadline of the original COVID-19 emergency proclamation, suspension of sign codes to assist local businesses, closure of additional recreational amenities and new recommendations for personal hygiene businesses.
    Mayor Winfield said that he and the town council understand that the "unprecedent
  • Pima County Jail inmates released to keep correctional officers, inmates safe from COVID-19

    Pima County Jail inmates released to keep correctional officers, inmates safe from COVID-19
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    PIMA COUNTY, Ariz. - The inmates released from the Pima County Jail Friday are non-violent offenders.Sheriff Mark Napier of the Pima County Sheriff's Department told News 4 Tucson this is not a get out of jail free card and that this is strictly due to the Coronavirus outbreak, keeping Correctional Officers and inmates safe.
    "We want to discourage overflow into the jail because because that is how the virus will be introduced into the jail,"said Sheriff Napi
  • The Latest: UN says 86 staffers around world reported cases

    The Latest: UN says 86 staffers around world reported cases
    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.N. says 86 staffers around world have reported cases of virus— U.N. says review conference to prevent spread of nuclear weapons postponed
    — Brunei reports first coronavirus-related death___UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations say
  • Civil rights leader Joseph Lowery, who served with King and gave Obama’s inaugural benediction, has died at 98

    Civil rights leader Joseph Lowery, who served with King and gave Obama’s inaugural benediction, has died at 98
    ATLANTA (AP) — Civil rights leader Joseph Lowery, who served with King and gave Obama’s inaugural benediction, has died at 98.
    The post Civil rights leader Joseph Lowery, who served with King and gave Obama’s inaugural benediction, has died at 98 appeared first on KVOA.
  • The Latest: UN says nuclear weapons conference postponed

    The Latest: UN says nuclear weapons conference postponed
    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.N. says review conference to prevent spread of nuclear weapons postponed
    — Brunei reports first coronavirus-related death— South Korea reports 146 new cases but number of recoveries now exceed those under treatment
    — U.S. govern
  • The Latest: Brunei reports first coronavirus-related death

    The Latest: Brunei reports first coronavirus-related death
    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:— South Korea reports 146 new cases but number of recoveries now exceed those under treatment
    — U.S. government turns to public, private partnerships to continue feeding students.— FDA clears rapid test that can detect coronavirus in 5 mi
  • Desert Diamond Casinos extending suspension of operations to help public health efforts

    Desert Diamond Casinos extending suspension of operations to help public health efforts
    TUCSON - The Tohono O'odham Gaming Enterprise Management Board took action Friday to extend the suspension of operations at its casinos through April 23 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
    TOGE is taking these steps to protect team members, guests and the community while also assisting the ongoing public health measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus.The suspension of operations will be extended at all four of the Desert Diamond Casino locations near Tucson, Sahuarita, Why (Ajo) and the
  • The Latest: South Korea reports 146 new coronavirus cases

    The Latest: South Korea reports 146 new coronavirus cases
    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:— South Korea reports 146 new cases but number of recoveries now exceed those under treatment
    — U.S. government turns to public, private partnerships to continue feeding students.— FDA clears rapid test that can detect coronavirus in 5 mi
  • Vail School District hosts car parade in Rita Ranch, teachers wave hello to students

    Vail School District hosts car parade in Rita Ranch, teachers wave hello to students
    TUCSON - As students and teachers throughout Arizona are adjusting to the new norms during the COVID-19 pandemic, schools within the state are taking different measures to remind students how much they mean to themand their faculty.
    On Friday, the teachers of the Vail School District organized and participated in a car parade at the Rita Ranch community to say hello to their students.Teachers "rolled" through the neighborhood, waving hello to their students that they miss greatly since schools h
  • Mayor Romero’s new proclamation orders ‘non-essential’ businesses to temporarily close to slow spread of COVID-19

    Mayor Romero’s new proclamation orders ‘non-essential’ businesses to temporarily close to slow spread of COVID-19
    TUCSON - Tucson's Mayor Regina Romero signed a new proclamation implementing new orders to help contain the spread of the coronavirus on Friday evening.The proclamation orders businesses that are not considered "essential," as defined by Gov. Doug Ducey's Executive Order that was issued Monday, to close effective 8 a.m. on Saturday and to remain closed through April 17.
    Furthermore, Mayor Romero is strongly recommending that beauty salons, spas, barber shops, and other businesses offering "perso
  • The Latest: US government looks to continue feeding students

    The Latest: US government looks to continue feeding students
    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. government turns to public, private partnerships to continue feeding students.— FDA clears rapid test that can detect coronavirus in 5 minutes.— Trump: Parts of U.S. won’t be back to normal after 15-day period.— Trump s
  • Your Southern Arizona Coronavirus PM Roundup: Friday, March 27

    Your Southern Arizona Coronavirus PM Roundup: Friday, March 27
    Here are the coronavirus news stories we've been following today:
  • The Latest: FDA clears test that can quickly detect virus

    The Latest: FDA clears test that can quickly detect virus
    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:— FDA clears rapid test that can detect coronavirus in 5 minutes.— Trump: Parts of U.S. won’t be back to normal after 15-day period.— Trump signs massive stimuluswith cash payments to Americans.— Trump issues order to require
  • Oro Valley extends business restrictions, shuts down parks and rec amenities

    Oro Valley extends business restrictions, shuts down parks and rec amenities
    Oro Valley’s proclamation shuttering businesses and restricting restaurants to carry-out and delivery services were extended through the end of the state-wide emergency after a third amendment to its proclamation on Friday.Mayor Joe Winfield issued his original proclamation on March 17, but at the time did not require establishments to close.…
  • Disneyland, Disney World closures extended indefinitely due to COVID-19 pandemic

    Disneyland, Disney World closures extended indefinitely due to COVID-19 pandemic
    ORLANDO, Fla. — The Walt Disney Co. is indefinitely extending closures at its theme park resorts in Florida and California because of the coronavirus pandemic.The company had closed Disneyland in Southern California and Disney World outside Orlando in mid-March with plans to reopen at the start of April, but Disney said Friday the resorts would remain closed until further notice. It cited directions given by health and government officials.The company has been paying its employees during t
  • Davis-Monthan declares public health emergency after first case of COVID-19 confirmed

    Davis-Monthan declares public health emergency after first case of COVID-19 confirmed
    TUCSON - Davis-Monthan Air Force Base declared a public health emergency Friday, one day after announcing its first confirmed case of COVID-19.
    On Thursday,DM announced a civil servant assigned to the 309 Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group tested positive for COVID-19.Authorities say the affected individual was last reported at the base March 19.
    The following day, DM officials declared a public health emergency, which aims to provide the necessary tools to help limit the spread of the

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