Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 4th of August.
Good morning, Mesa.
Rasa Legal’s AI powered app now helps people in Arizona check in three minutes if they can clear their criminal record to improve job prospects.
The tool cuts legal filing time from 10 to 12 hours to five hours & reduces fees while expanding access to the expungement process.
San Antonio Tire Shop, at the southeast corner of University Drive and Longmore, was approved by City Council to rezone and comply after two years of unpermitted operation.
The owner will refurbish a 60+ year building with mid-century modern look and public art, operating from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Art Intersection is hosting the Americana Route 66 & Home of the Brave exhibit at HD South's Gallery 4 (in Gilbert) to celebrate American life through photos by veteran photographers Kerrick James and Neil A.
Miller; the exhibit runs through Aug. 8 (highlighting community history).
Phoenix police are urging drivers to stay alert in school zones with 15 mph limits as thousands of students begin classes today; Mesa Public Schools will welcome students later this week (officers stress putting phones down to avoid fines).
Mesa lowered posted speed limits from 35 mph to 30 mph in the historic Lehi community on July 27 after residents raised concerns about dangerous speeding on narrow roads.
Neighbors say the change will help protect children, horse riders and pedestrians.
Maricopa County saw a slight rise in adult adoptions this fiscal year, as a Jul.
29 hearing at the Old Courthouse in Phoenix officially bonded Shaina, her daughter Brook and state trooper Heath Goodman—actions rooted in more than a century of legal family recognition.
Native Health hosted its Elder Tech 101 workshop last month to help Native American elders learn new technology for everyday tasks (like accessing healthcare and banking), with each participant receiving a tablet.
The center plans additional sessions later this year.
Maricopa County recorded its fifth West Nile virus death at the end of July, making this one of its deadliest seasons in recent years (health officials warn that monsoon rains are boosting virus spread).
Officials advise residents to remove standing water and use bug spray.
Arizona began using WISeR, an AI-powered Medicare pilot program in January, which has caused treatment delays and denials for patients and challenges for local doctors like Dr. Crooks at OrthoArizona; practices are now adjusting their documentation to meet new requirements.
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