Expanded Silver Alert system helps those with developmental disabilities
PHOENIX – In 2018, Arizona expanded its Silver Alert system to include individuals with developmental disabilities. Autism advocates and police say that while the policy is making a difference, they fear many still may not be aware of this life-saving program.
Shelter lockdown challenged sobriety journey for New Mexico men
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – The Good Shepherd Center in Albuquerque enforced a strict lockdown for clients in its Fresh Start substance abuse program when the pandemic began. Some men in the six-month program said it helped their recovery, others weren’t so sure.
Attorneys waive fees to prepare name-change petitions for LGBTQ+ community
PHOENIX – In June, attorney Daniel Riley started pro bono name changes for trans and nonbinary people. “It gives them the power to decide who, when and where they're going to share their story,” he said.
Pet owners urged to keep close eye on animals during extreme heat
When the summer brings high temperatures and higher humidity, the Arizona Humane Society ramps up its efforts to rescue pets left outside.
Delta force: What makes the COVID-19 variant different, and dangerous
PHOENIX – After a brief period of decline, COVID-19 cases are back on the rise in the United States and experts say the delta variant is to blame. It has been called delta the “fastest and the fittest” of variants for its high transmissibility and rapid spread.
Masks can reduce risk of Valley fever, Arizona experts say
PHOENIX – Wearing a mask not only protects you from COVID-19, it also may help protect you from Valley fever, a fungal disease prevalent in desert soils.
Schools chief, health experts call for more precautions after Ducey stands firm on mask protocols
PHOENIX – Gov. Doug Ducey vows to keep Arizona’s ban on mask mandates in place despite the CDC’s updated guidelines asking vaccinated people to wear them. Health experts worry the effects this will have as school is starting for many in the state.
ASU partnership provides free hearing services to low-income Arizonans
PHOENIX – The Speech and Hearing Clinic at ASU, in partnership with the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing, has launched a program to provide free hearing care to low-income Arizonans.
Poll shows Arizonans aren’t concerned about COVID-19, despite rising cases
PHOENIX – A survey of 1,000 adults by OH Predictive Insights in early July found the percentage of Arizonans concerned about COVID-19 is less than those slightly or not at all concerned – even as the delta variant of the coronavirus spreads in the state.
En route to fifth Olympics, Tucson’s Abdi Abdirahman, 44, outraces Father Time
PHOENIX - Abdi Abdirahman, 44, has not let age nor injuries deter him from competing in his fifth Olympics. He is the oldest U.S. runner ever to qualify for the Games.
Navajo officials confident about reopening amid spread of delta variant in U.S.
PHOENIX – Cases of the delta variant are rising in the U.S., but the tribe’s president and officials with the Navajo Department of Health express confidence about reopening the reservation at 50%.
Q&A: How one warrior mobilized to deliver water to the Navajo Nation
PHOENIX – A year since its founding, a water access campaign on the Navajo reservation has delivered more than 250,000 gallons of water to those in need. Founder Zoel Zohnnie talks about how he has kept the effort going and lessons learned.
