Kirsten Dorman
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Phoenix, AZ, United States
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What happens to the losing team's T-shirts after the Super Bowl?
Fans of the Philadelphia Eagles hoped to leave Glendale with the Super Bowl LXII win. And the NFL had plenty of celebratory merchandise on hand. But the Kansas City Chiefs clinched the championship with a last-minute field goal. Now, a Virginia-based non-profit called Good360 is distributing that merchandise overseas.CEO Romaine Seguin said that should give Eagles fans at → Read More
Tempe's Section 8 housing waitlist opens Feb. 28
Tempe will open pre-applications for its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program on Feb. 28.Irma Hollamby Cain, Tempe’s deputy director of community, health and human services, said there are no judgments on eligibility at this point in the process. → Read More
University of Arizona alum will be first Black woman to coach a Super Bowl
Autumn Lockwood, a University of Arizona alum, will become the first Black woman to coach a Super Bowl this Sunday.Lockwood is an assistant performance coach for the Philadelphia Eagles.Scott Brooks is the director of the Global Sports Institute at Arizona State University. He said considering the NFL’s impact, it needs to expand its reach.“Football is one of the most American → Read More
Arizona Senate Committee votes to use $360 million to widen Interstate 10
The federal government denied a grant to widen the Interstate 10 from Casa Grande to Chandler this year.On Monday, the Arizona Senate Transportation Committee voted unanimously to draw the $360 million it would take to do it from Arizona’s budget.Casa Grande Mayor Craig McFarland spoke in favor of the bill.“This is an important, important last piece of roadway that needs to be → Read More
Winter storms drive up Arizona, U.S. gas prices
Rising demand for gas nationwide has pushed prices up by over 13 cents in the last week. AAA spokesperson Julian Paredes says that a decrease is likely in the near future.“Severe weather, particularly in Texas and the Gulf Coast, have forced some refineries to shut down. And we’re still coming off that big travel weekend, too,” Paredes said. “But gas prices are still cheaper → Read More
Arizona egg prices are soaring. Here's why
It doesn’t take an eagle-eyed shopper to notice that egg prices are soaring.An outbreak of bird flu is behind the nearly 50% rise in price, according to Julie Murphree with the Arizona Farm Bureau.“We actually have a really good chunk of our eggs that are coming from our local growers, like Hickman’s, like Rose Acres,” Murphree said. “We have two major egg producers in the → Read More
Arizona Department of Public Safety Director Heston Silbert retires
The director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Heston Silbert, announced that he will retire Friday.This comes after the director of Arizona’s Department of Corrections announced his retirement in December, which takes effect Wednesday.Silbert was appointed by former Gov. Doug Ducey in 2019. In an unlisted YouTube video, he said Gov. Katie Hobbs’ staff told him that → Read More
The number of flu cases in Arizona fell about 9% this week
It’s still cold and flu season, but this week the number of flu cases in Arizona fell roughly 9%.Dr. Kiran Raman is with the Arizona Department of Health Services. She says while the current case counts on the flu, RSV and COVID-19 have her cautiously optimistic, she still encourages people to take measures against getting sick. → Read More
The FBI says there's been a 1,000% increase in 'sextorion' tips
Authorities are warning of a rise in “sextortion” cases.Scammers target children online and coerce them into sending explicit photos. Then, the scammers — many outside the U.S. — demand money or threaten to release them.Akil Davis, the FBI special agent in charge of the Phoenix Field Office, says this agency has had more than 7,000 tips this year. That's a 1,000% increase over → Read More
Maricopa Air Quality Department declares no burn day
The Maricopa Air Quality Department declared a no burn day Monday due to high levels of pollution.Wood burning in fireplaces, chimeneas, and outdoor fires are prohibited for residents and businesses as part of the no burn day.The county is also recommending residents don’t use leaf blowers or drive off-road vehicles.In addition, the county’s air quality department also → Read More
Arizona State Board of Education releases schools' letter grades
The newest school performance scorecard since the start of the pandemic shows improvements in several districts.The Arizona State Board of Education measures school performance several ways, including state test scores, and assigns each school a letter grade. → Read More
Award-winning "¡Americano!" musical sets its sights on Broadway
The "¡Americano!" musical has its roots in Phoenix, but its sights set on New York. The musical is is based on the true story of Antonio Valdovinos de la Mora, an undocumented immigrant in Phoenix who became a recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. He and Sean Ewing, the actor who plays him onstage, will accept two awards from the Hispanic → Read More
Homes were damaged by a tornado in northern Arizona
Up to 10 homes were damaged by a low-level tornado Monday in northern Arizona.The National Weather Service said a strong line of thunderstorms hit northwestern Coconino County around 1:30 p.m.County officials said 8 to 10 homes were damaged in the Junipine Estates community located 8 miles north of Williams, which is 33 miles west of Flagstaff. Numerous other structures and → Read More
Beyond boosters, health officials encourage Arizonans 65+ to get 2022 flu shots
As new variants of COVID-19 become more dominant and flu season approaches, health officials are encouraging Arizonans 65 and up to roll up their sleeves. Only about a third of this group got a COVID booster, and they are also at higher risk of developing serious flu complications.Masking and staying home kept flu numbers lower last year, but Doctor Devin Minior — chief → Read More
How Waymo's new rider-only service could benefit people with disabilities
Waymo will expand its autonomous ride-hailing service to its so-called “Trusted Testers” in downtown Phoenix and the East Valley with a new option to ride without a safety driver. After rideshare services dropped mask mandates this spring, the option for a driverless ride may increase accessibility to transportation for people with disabilities and special health care needs, → Read More
State Press Play: What can Netflix's 'Night Stalker' docuseries tell us about how we look at serial killers?
What do serial killer documentaries say about the ways society processes crimes like those of Richard Ramirez? → Read More