A new report from Vanguard highlights a costly oversight affecting hundreds of thousands of older Americans: failing to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from their retirement accounts, resulting in billions of dollars in unnecessary tax penalties. In 2024, approximately 585,000 Vanguard clients with individual retirement accounts (IRAs) who were of […]
HonorHealth, one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems based in the Phoenix area, is moving forward with acquiring several primary care clinics from Evernorth Care Group, which is part of Cigna HealthCare of Arizona. The agreement, announced in 2025, is expected to be finalized in January 2026 after all necessary […]
Arizona is seeing a significant increase in influenza cases, with the latest state health figures showing a 35% rise in reported flu infections compared with the previous week. This spike in cases has led to health systems tightening precautions to protect patients and staff. In response to the surge, Banner […]
Arizona continues to struggle with dangerous driving behaviors as recent state data shows drivers there caused almost 6,000 collisions in 2024 by running red lights, and 64 of those crashes were fatal. This information comes from a new report released by the Arizona Department of Transportation, underscoring just how serious […]
Arizona workers will see a higher paycheck in the new year as the state’s minimum wage increases from $14.70 to $15.15 per hour beginning January 1, 2026, according to state labor officials.The 45‑cent increase is tied to inflation, as required under the Arizona Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act, which […]
After years of uncertainty and national attention over a dwindling water supply, Rio Verde Foothills residents will soon have a permanent, reliable source of water. EPCOR Utilities announced that construction of a new water‑filling station serving the unincorporated Maricopa County community is complete and will officially open January 1, 2026, […]
A popular brand of adult bed rails sold online has been recalled due to serioussafety concerns, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall affects JOKOSIS brand bed rails, which were sold on Amazon.com between August 2025 through November 2025. The CPSC warns that the rails pose […]
Former Arizona Cardinals kicker Jay Feely has shifted his congressional campaign from the East Valley to Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, entering a competitive Republican primary based in Scottsdale. The decision follows President Donald Trump’s recent endorsement of former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb in the Fifth Congressional District. That endorsement […]
