Scottsdale To Update 5 City Parks With New Playgrounds

Scottsdale recently announced plans to update five city parks with new playgrounds and additional renovations. Mountain View Park (8625 E. Mountain View Road) was the city’s first park to be completed and opened with new equipment in December. A renovated playground was opened at Northsight Park (8400 E. Thunderbird Road) in January. Additional work... Read More

FBI Warns Against Dating Site Scams This Valentine’s Day Season

Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love and romance, but the FBI is warning that it can also lead to heartbreak and financial loss. The agency cautions there are well-rehearsed criminals searching dating sites, apps, chat rooms and other social media networking sites. They’re trying to build relationships with people for the sole... Read More

Arizona Political Coalition Aims To Register 250,000 Arizonans To Vote

A nonprofit Arizona political coalition is launching an effort to register 250,000 people across the state to vote, and to encourage everyone to participate in this year’s census. The non-partisan One Arizona says its launch party will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Carl Hayden High School in Phoenix. The... Read More

Arizona Scientists Developing Coronavirus Test

Scientists in Arizona are working to develop a test for the coronavirus that could be used in hospitals and by doctors across the U.S. Right now, the Centers for Disease Control is the only one who can test patients for the coronavirus across the country. As of Tuesday, the CDC had done 260 total... Read More

Macy’s Announces Plan To Close 125 Stores

Macy’s announced Tuesday that it plans on closing 125 of its stores in lower tier malls and its corporate headquarters in downtown Cincinnati in the next three years. The company also plans on cutting about 2,000 corporate and support positions as it works to stabilize its profitability and position itself for growth. “We will... Read More

Want $100 From Coors Light? Adopt a Dog!

If you’re thinking about making a furry addition to your family, a famous beer company wants to help with the adoption fee. Coors Light announced Tuesday that they are encouraging people to ditch the normal Valentine’s day traditions and instead choose to cuddle up with a fur-ever friend. “With almost half of millennials planning... Read More

Parada del Sol Parade & Trail’s End Festival To Take Place In Old Town Scottsdale On Saturday

Parada Del Sol is back in Scottsdale this weekend. The 67th Annual Parada del Sol Parade & Trail’s End Festival will take place in Old Town on Saturday. The theme of Western legends will be on display in the festival’s showcases of history, live music and shopping — and, of course, the parade. From... Read More

Grand Canyon Accepting Applications In Lottery For Colorado River Rafting Trips

PHOTO CREDIT: Oars.com Grand Canyon National Park is now accepting applications in a highly competitive lottery for non-commercial rafting trips on the Colorado River. The National Park Service said 462 permits are available for specific dates in 2021. Anyone 18 and older can apply for the trips that last from 12 to 25 days.... Read More

Get Your Reservations, The Most Romantic Restaurants In Arizona

OpenTable recently released its list of 100 most romantic restaurants in America. With Valentine’s Day less than two weeks away, it is time to begin booking your reservations for the evening. Six restaurants in metro Phoenix made the list this year: Ocean 44, Cafe Monarch, Steak 44, Virtu Honest Craft, Lon’s at the Hermosa... Read More

FDA Approves First Treatment For Children With Peanut Allergies

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first treatment for children with peanut allergies. Allergy experts say Aimmune Therapeutics’ “Palforzia” promises to lower the chances that an accidental bite of peanuts causes a severe reaction, but it’s not a cure. Children and teens swallow the peanut powder in tiny but escalating doses,... Read More