Fire Departments Work To Promote The Importance Of Water Safety

Mesa Fire and Medical and the Glendale Fire Department have joined forces to use social media to promote the importance of water safety. Both departments posted a video on their social media accounts, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, warning guardians to keep children safe when they’re trying to keep cool in the pool this summer.... Read More

Kevin Patterson shares insight on being a dad

Kevin Patterson is an active community advocate and the Senior Director of Human Resources for Maricopa Integrated Health System. However, his most significant role is being a dad to two daughters, Cayden and Cayla. Being a parent is a heavy responsibility with lots of lessons along the way. Kevin shared insight about being a... Read More

LGBTQ resource guide to community support

According to the Human Rights Campaign, only 26 percent of youth say they always feel safe in the classroom and five percent say all of their teachers and school staff are supportive of LGBTQ people. This last legislative session Gov. Doug Ducey signed bill number SB1346 repealing the “no homo promo law,” which banned... Read More

Best Books To Gift This Father’s Day

If you’re looking for a gift for dad that will bring more joy than another tie check out these books. We selected books that every dad may enjoy and excite kids to gift a present meant just for him.   The Father of All Dad Guides: From (A)doring to (Z)addy – By Madeleine Davies... Read More

Drivers: Do You Know What To Do In A Dust Storm?

While the exact moment of when the first massive wall of dust will rise up from the desert floor isn’t known, we do know this: It’s coming. With June 9-14 officially proclaimed Monsoon Awareness Week by Governor Doug Ducey, now is the perfect time to brush up on the actions drivers can take to... Read More

AJ’s “Tea for 2″ Summer Sweepstakes

In honor of officially kicking off the summer season and just in time for the excessive heat warnings this week, AJ’s Fine Foods’ has launched their “Tea for 2” summer sweepstakes, where three Arizona residents can win two free iced teas every day for the entire summer, just by sharing a picture Instagram. Iced... Read More

Will Hemp Become Arizona’s Biggest Crop?

The green light has been given for hemp to be planted in Arizona. Just as the oil that comes from the plant— CBD oil — is becoming extremely popular due to its health benefits, Arizona farmers are looking to cash in on the crop. Supporters are even saying it may overtake cotton as the... Read More

Voter Fraud To Be Investigated By Four Arizona Attorney General Hires

Amid accusations of widespread malfeasance in elections leveled without evidence by President Donald Trump and other Republicans, the Arizona attorney general is hiring four people dedicated to investigating alleged voter fraud. According to his spokesman, Republican Attorney General Mark Brnovich isn’t setting out to find support for those claims. Instead, the goal is to... Read More

Phoenix VA Launches Federal Program To Improve Veteran Health Care

A new federal program that will improve veterans’ access to health care was put into effect on Thursday. The bill was signed into law by President Trump one year ago. It’s called the MISSION Act Veterans Community Care Program, and, through it, veterans can expect numerous improvements in health care. MISSION is an acronym for... Read More

Secure Your Load: Road Debris Is An Emergency

If you see road debris, call 911; that is the official message from state officials. The Arizona Department of Transportation, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, and the Maricopa Association of Governments, are working to educate the public with the third-annual ‘Secure Your Load’ day. Arizona state officials... Read More