Stores focus on cleaning to get shoppers back to spending
Forget about making shopping fun. As clothing retailers and others try to stay viable during the coronavirus pandemic, they’re hoping steps like cleaning during store hours, offering hand sanitizer and other safety measures will bring in customers to spend.
Forget about making shopping fun. As clothing retailers and others try to stay viable during the coronavirus pandemic, they’re hoping steps like cleaning during store hours, offering hand sanitizer and other safety measures will bring in customers to spend.
More than 81,000 Arizona businesses get coronavirus loans
Among the 11,000 firms approved for at least $150,000 in loans, several sectors dominated — restaurants, medical, dental and law offices, and construction contractors. More than 150 religious organizations — mainly churches — and nearly as many schools also were approved for loans.
Among the 11,000 firms approved for at least $150,000 in loans, several sectors dominated — restaurants, medical, dental and law offices, and construction contractors. More than 150 religious organizations — mainly churches — and nearly as many schools also were approved for loans.
'People are willing to play Russian roulette with their family’s lives': Doctor slams behavior in US
The rising cases in states like Arizona, Florida, Texas and California has been blamed in part on many not wearing masks or obeying other social-distancing rules.
The rising cases in states like Arizona, Florida, Texas and California has been blamed in part on many not wearing masks or obeying other social-distancing rules.
Tucson Zoo's Sita the tiger euthanized after kidney disease progresses
Reid Park Zoo in Tucson is mourning the loss of Sita the tiger.
Reid Park Zoo in Tucson is mourning the loss of Sita the tiger.
University of Arizona delays planned faculty furlough
The plan would have implemented a furlough-based salary program between July 1 and Aug. 10. It mainly impacts employees earning $44,500 or more. The university projected the plan would save about $95 million as it faces losses of $250 million through the next fiscal year.
The plan would have implemented a furlough-based salary program between July 1 and Aug. 10. It mainly impacts employees earning $44,500 or more. The university projected the plan would save about $95 million as it faces losses of $250 million through the next fiscal year.
UA police seek culprit behind racist stickers around campus
Issaiah Johnson, a member of the UA football team who is black, posted a picture of one of the stickers Wednesday on his Twitter account. The sticker states “#whitelivesmatter” and to “kill a black on sight.”
Issaiah Johnson, a member of the UA football team who is black, posted a picture of one of the stickers Wednesday on his Twitter account. The sticker states “#whitelivesmatter” and to “kill a black on sight.”
VP Mike Pence's Arizona campaign event canceled, will still meet with Gov. Ducey
Pence is scheduled to meet with Governor Doug Ducey on June 30 to speak on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. His campaign event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pence is scheduled to meet with Governor Doug Ducey on June 30 to speak on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. His campaign event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Barbers from Phoenix and Tucson come together to raise funds for NAACP legal defense
Several barbers from Arizona cities Phoenix and Tucson came together to give free haircuts, and all tips will be made as donations to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund to fight racial inequality.
Several barbers from Arizona cities Phoenix and Tucson came together to give free haircuts, and all tips will be made as donations to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund to fight racial inequality.
Tucson mayor sticks with police chief after custody death
Mayor Regina Romero says the city's police chief should keep his job despite his offer to resign over the death of a man in his department's custody.
Mayor Regina Romero says the city's police chief should keep his job despite his offer to resign over the death of a man in his department's custody.
Tucson firefighters responding to brush fire near I-10
Tucson firefighters are working to control a brush fire near the I-10 at milepost 273.
Tucson firefighters are working to control a brush fire near the I-10 at milepost 273.
Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus offers resignation after man’s death
Tucson, Arizona, police chief offers resignation after man’s death in custody comes to light; three officers quit.
Tucson, Arizona, police chief offers resignation after man’s death in custody comes to light; three officers quit.
Ex-Tucson man pleads guilty to voting twice in 2016 election
The former Tucson resident voted once in Pima County and again in Washoe County in the 2016 general election.
The former Tucson resident voted once in Pima County and again in Washoe County in the 2016 general election.
Arizona man arrested in Montana in connection with deadly crash
A Tucson man is accused of felony offenses in Montana following a crash that killed a man inside his home.
A Tucson man is accused of felony offenses in Montana following a crash that killed a man inside his home.
Arizona man, 68, fears COVID-19 infection as state reopens, 'It was too much, too soon'
A 68-year-old man from Tucson says Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey reopened the state too soon. He wrote Ducey letters asking to reconsider mask requirements and to slow down on reopening the state any further.
A 68-year-old man from Tucson says Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey reopened the state too soon. He wrote Ducey letters asking to reconsider mask requirements and to slow down on reopening the state any further.
Tortolita Fire near Tucson 100 percent contained
The Tortolita Fire came to a stop today as forestry officials announced it was 100 percent contained.
The Tortolita Fire came to a stop today as forestry officials announced it was 100 percent contained.
Pilot program to bring legal aid to domestic abuse accusers in Arizona
A new type of worker will be available to provide legal advice to employees and clients of the Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse.
A new type of worker will be available to provide legal advice to employees and clients of the Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse.
Police fire tear gas at protesters in Downtown Phoenix, witnesses say
Officers wearing riot gear fired tear gas and fireworks at protesters about 9 p.m. as they walked down 7th Street to Interstate 10, witnesses told FOX 10. The exact number of protesters who were arrested is unclear at this time.
Officers wearing riot gear fired tear gas and fireworks at protesters about 9 p.m. as they walked down 7th Street to Interstate 10, witnesses told FOX 10. The exact number of protesters who were arrested is unclear at this time.
Arizona casinos to reopen with new sanitation and distancing measures
Several Arizona casinos have partially reopened with new sanitizing protocols and social distancing measures in place about two months after slot machines were shut down and gaming rooms were closed to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Several Arizona casinos have partially reopened with new sanitizing protocols and social distancing measures in place about two months after slot machines were shut down and gaming rooms were closed to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Tucson-area wildfire caused by abandoned campfire
The fire burned more than 161,000 square feet before firefighters could stop its growth.
The fire burned more than 161,000 square feet before firefighters could stop its growth.
UArizona students start Spanish-language coronavirus information campaign
An effort by University of Arizona students to provide coronavirus information to a Spanish-speaking community gained financial backing from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
An effort by University of Arizona students to provide coronavirus information to a Spanish-speaking community gained financial backing from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.