Tuskegee Airmen, Inc1:47 PM, Mar 09, 2021Lt. Col. Robert Ashby, one of the three last surviving Tuskegee Airmen in Arizona, died on Friday.Lt. Col. Ashby, who served for the United States Air Force and was a retired captain for Frontier Airlines, passed away at his home in Sun City at the age of 95.Ashby was also the first African American pilot hired by Frontier Airlines, according to Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.Born in Yemassee, SC on July 17, 1926, Ashby enlisted in the Army Air Corps Aviation Cadet program after learning about the experiences of Black pilots in the 99th Pursuit Squadron of the...…Tuskegee Airmen, Inc1:47 PM, Mar 09, 2021Lt. Col. Robert Ashby, one of the three last surviving Tuskegee Airmen in Arizona, died on Friday.Lt. Col. Ashby, who served for the United States Air Force and was a retired captain for Frontier Airlines, passed away at his home in Sun City at the age of 95.Ashby was also the first African American pilot hired by Frontier Airlines, according to Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.Born in Yemassee, SC on July 17, 1926, Ashby enlisted in the Army Air Corps Aviation Cadet program after learning about the experiences of Black pilots in the 99th Pursuit Squadron of the...WW…

Homeland Security Investigations11:57 AM, Jan 06, 2021Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) recovered a Buddhist statue in Phoenix that had been shipped illegally to the United States over 50 years ago.HSI said the investigation for the 9th-century Buddhist statue began in October 2019 that was found to have been purchased abroad.HSI special agents tracked down the Buddhist statue after it was located at a private home in the Phoenix area. Authorities contacted the current owner who had expressed concerns about owning the statue which she told HSI she had inherited from her family.The...…Homeland Security Investigations11:57 AM, Jan 06, 2021Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) recovered a Buddhist statue in Phoenix that had been shipped illegally to the United States over 50 years ago.HSI said the investigation for the 9th-century Buddhist statue began in October 2019 that was found to have been purchased abroad.HSI special agents tracked down the Buddhist statue after it was located at a private home in the Phoenix area. Authorities contacted the current owner who had expressed concerns about owning the statue which she told HSI she had inherited from her family.The...WW…

ABC15COVID-19 vaccine8:26 AM, Jan 06, 2021Maricopa County officials said they will begin Phase 1B vaccinations and open up scheduling for these prioritized individuals starting next week., vaccination scheduling will be open on January 11.Eligible populations included in Phase 1B are: County health officials said healthcare workers who were eligible from Phase 1A who still need to schedule their first appointments can do so but will not be prioritized over other currently-eligible individuals in Phase 1B.With limited vaccine availability, health officials said it is their highest priority...…ABC15COVID-19 vaccine8:26 AM, Jan 06, 2021Maricopa County officials said they will begin Phase 1B vaccinations and open up scheduling for these prioritized individuals starting next week., vaccination scheduling will be open on January 11.Eligible populations included in Phase 1B are: County health officials said healthcare workers who were eligible from Phase 1A who still need to schedule their first appointments can do so but will not be prioritized over other currently-eligible individuals in Phase 1B.With limited vaccine availability, health officials said it is their highest priority...WW…

Tony Gutierrez/APPersons walk in and out of a Walmart store, Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)1:30 PM, Dec 31, 2020PHOENIX — Walmart will temporarily close one of its stores in Phoenix so crews can clean and sanitize the building. The Walmart Supercenter located near Bethany Home Road and 15th Avenue will close at 2 p.m. on Thursday, the retailer said in a news release. The store is expected to reopen on Saturday at 7 a.m.The retailer did not provide a specific reason for the unexpected closure but said it was part of a company-initiated program to allow...…Tony Gutierrez/APPersons walk in and out of a Walmart store, Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)1:30 PM, Dec 31, 2020PHOENIX — Walmart will temporarily close one of its stores in Phoenix so crews can clean and sanitize the building. The Walmart Supercenter located near Bethany Home Road and 15th Avenue will close at 2 p.m. on Thursday, the retailer said in a news release. The store is expected to reopen on Saturday at 7 a.m.The retailer did not provide a specific reason for the unexpected closure but said it was part of a company-initiated program to allow...WW…

Banner Health officials held a press conference Friday where it was said that their hospitals' morgues at capacity and 49% of patients are COVID-19.10:35 AM, Dec 18, 2020PHOENIX — In a press conference Friday, Banner Health officials are reporting morgue capacity has been exceeded at some hospitals due to recent COVID-19 deaths and 55% of ICU beds in their facilities are occupied by COVID-19 patients. Banner Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Marjorie Bessel said 49% of all patients are being treated for COVID-19."These deaths have caused us to exceed our morgue capacity at some of our...…Banner Health officials held a press conference Friday where it was said that their hospitals' morgues at capacity and 49% of patients are COVID-19.10:35 AM, Dec 18, 2020PHOENIX — In a press conference Friday, Banner Health officials are reporting morgue capacity has been exceeded at some hospitals due to recent COVID-19 deaths and 55% of ICU beds in their facilities are occupied by COVID-19 patients. Banner Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Marjorie Bessel said 49% of all patients are being treated for COVID-19."These deaths have caused us to exceed our morgue capacity at some of our...WW…

Getty ImagesWASHINGTON, DC - JULY 10: U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema speaks at the at the hearing on Type 1 Diabetes at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on July 10, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for JDRF)11:57 AM, Dec 09, 2020WASHINGTON — Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly said Wednesday that $13 million in federal COVID relief funds will be sent to help increase access to public safety resources. The funds will help reimburse the Arizona Department of Health Services for purchases of gowns, coveralls, disposable thermometers, gloves, and...…Getty ImagesWASHINGTON, DC - JULY 10: U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema speaks at the at the hearing on Type 1 Diabetes at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on July 10, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for JDRF)11:57 AM, Dec 09, 2020WASHINGTON — Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly said Wednesday that $13 million in federal COVID relief funds will be sent to help increase access to public safety resources. The funds will help reimburse the Arizona Department of Health Services for purchases of gowns, coveralls, disposable thermometers, gloves, and...WW…