August Had The Largest Airline Ticket Price Increase Of 2019

The Boeing 737 Max was grounded in March after two crashes in five months which killed 346 people. This has led airline prices to increase by 1.6 percent in August compared to a year prior, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index. There is an obvious connection between the groundings... Read More

Two Universities Claim They Are Close To Finding A Cure For The Common Cold

Stanford and the University of California- San Francisco say that working together, they may be close to finding a cure for the common cold. The secret of the cure lies in humans, not the cold virus. They claim that disabling a single, supposedly non-critical protein in humans may stop viruses from replicating. This method... Read More

Survey Says Americans Have Misperceptions About STDs

A survey of 2,000 sexually active Americans has found that many Americans have misperceptions about STDs. One of many being that you can get one from a public toilet seat. Of those 2,000 surveyed by OnePoll, 34% believed this to be true. “To my knowledge, no one has ever acquired an STD on the... Read More

Candy-Themed Art Exhibit Coming To Scottsdale In October

Sweet! A new interactive exhibit is coming to Scottsdale in the fall. The Candytopia interactive art display will make your life a little bit sweeter as it features more than a dozen rooms with art installations at the Scottsdale Quarter near Greenway Parkway and Scottsdale Road. The exhibit will open Oct. 18 and will... Read More

New Law Intended To Assure That All Arizona Counties Follow Same Voting Policies

New Arizona laws are being implemented for the forthcoming election season to help avoid ballot fiascos. A bill passed in June assures that all Arizona counties will take the same amount of time to confirm early ballot signatures. This law was created to make sure all 15 counties follow the same voting practices and... Read More

iPhone 11 Reviews Are In: Should You Purchase One?

Apple iPhone 11 reviews are popping up across the internet following the annual Apple Event, which took place last week. Most reviews focus on the internal of the new smartphone as well as the new camera(s). Reviews are tending to be overwhelmingly positive. The prices and the cameras are being highly praised. The iPhone... Read More

A Pinch Of Disney Magic To The Bedtime Routine

Looking for a little magic to get your kids to sleep? Disney is now adding a pinch of magic to bedtime routines. Mickey and his friends can help your child go to sleep with a special goodnight message. From now until Sept. 30, your child can call the “Disney Bedtime Hotline” and hear a... Read More

Scottstoberfest Planned For October 5th

The first and only Scottsdale Oktoberfest has been announced! Scottstoberfest will take place on October 5th at the Scottsdale Fashion Square events area located on the north side of the mall on Scottsdale road. The event will kick off at noon and run until 5 p.m. The 21+ event will have live entertainment from Germany’s multi-talented... Read More

Treatment For Children With Peanut Allergies Endorsed By U.S. Health Experts

On Friday, United States health experts backed an experimental treatment for kids who are allergic to peanuts. This treatment could become the first federally approved method for hindering life-threatening allergic reactions. The treatment would entail a daily dose of peanut powder in a capsule to help build up tolerance. Panelists agreed that this would... Read More

Undercover Teens Catch Arizona Retailers Selling Minors Tobacco

100 Arizonian teenagers between the ages of 14 to 17 are going undercover to help discover retailers that are selling tobacco to minors. This thanks to the program ‘Operation Counter Strike’ created by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. An unidentified 17-year old says that she has been participating in the program for two years.... Read More